John listed/sold the second house in our 'hood to new neighbors, we love them ( Read more... )

The Dumpling across the street has been transformed, and a new party space has been added. In place of the original carport, a bar has been built. It has wireless music, mood lighting, refridge, and plenty of counter space for craft cocktails, new, and vintage tidbits etc. We brought Pickled Pineapple chunks ( Read more... )

Been partying since Friday. Parties on Friday Night with friends for my birthday, Saturday night down the street for everyone else's birthday, Sunday pool party nearby in the afternoon with the local bears, took off time to prep for our party the next day and missed the party Sunday night across the street, Monday at our place for retro charcoal ( Read more... )

Bread machine bread using Kruteze Country Bread Mix proves that my machine is not at fault for the bread disasters I've had. It has to be my ingredients, or measurements ( Read more... )

Our whole neighborhood consists of media whores ( Read more... )

I was a waiter, and bartender for years. Of course everyone is familiar with tipping the waiter, and bartender for good service. However there are others that appreciate a tip too ( Read more... )

Veal Zurichoise, yep, I cooked veal. It's the first time I tried this recipe, but a dish I've had many, many times ( Read more... )

After dinner I told John I was going to go play in the garage. Frustrated that after blowing a fuse in the 57 Chevy, replacing it, and the lights still not working, I grabbed my copy of the factory assembly manual. Looking at the page showing the junction box, I realized I might have gotten the wiring wrong, as I had pulled all the wiring plugs to ( Read more... )

I'm back to working on cars, sort of. The Thunderbird is in the shop getting much needed front end work, so that inspired me to work on our 57 Chevy. It's been sitting far too long in the garage ( Read more... )

Hot dogs in the rotisserie ( Read more... )