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  • 2010-05-19 Garden Updates 005

    Garden Updates

    Quick update on the garden progress.  After receiving some organic Basil seeds I decided to grab some Junior Pots from Lee Valley.  In addition to the Basil from Heather I planted some Cilantro, Parsley, Mint, Dill, more Basil and tried to transplant some Thyme and...

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  • 2010-05-19 SPROUTS!!! 001

    SPROUTS!!!

    I’ve been having a bit of fun growing sprouts at the condo.  Unlike most “gardening” sprouts have the added advantage of catering to the ADHD in me.  With a high yield out of mere tablespoons of seeds after just 3 days, I can’t help but...

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  • 2010-05-14 Roof Deck Grilling (Equinox) 007

    The Equinox Roof Deck

    Julie’s sister Lisa lives with Jimmy (and Kona) at the Equinox in Seattle.  Very nice new building that was destined for condos before the market turn, now playing host to renters.  Being down off eastlake, and being new, the Equinox boasts not only great building...

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  • 5lb Pork Loin, bone off

    maiale alla griglia e arrosto (Grilled and roasted pork, Wine Lovers May meetup)

    My good friends Andreas and Elfie played host to a “wino” night, italian themed this time around.  Julie and I were new additions, and my cousins (second cousins, once removed) Eric and Brenda were in town awaiting their Alaskan cruise departure.  Good people, good wine,...

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  • 2010-05-14 Cheese Making 004

    Mozzarella & Ricotta, Take 1

    After 0ver a year of owning the basic cheese supplies I finally got over my “man I need to make time for that” hump after attending a brief, albiet informative cheese making session hosted by Madison Market.  While the original instructor was not able to...

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  • 2010-05-14 Pesto Attempt 001

    Pesto, take 1

    Based on the post from Heidi (How to make Pesto like an Italian Grandmother) I decided I’d give pesto a go.  It isn’t something I normally crave, but having it on a pizza with some goat cheese has been a recent craving. First time was...

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  • 2010-05-14 Cheese Making 001

    My first “cheese”

    After taking the first of a two part series on cheese making at the Cellar Home Brew in Seattle (Greenwood area) I decided the first “cheese” was worth a try.  Really, how can it get any simpler? Step 1: Buy Yogurt.  I used a local,...

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    Vinturi Wine Aerator

    It is Friday evening, 6:30 and I’m at work.  And frankly, I don’t regret it, lots to do and not enough time.  On a more positive note I got a Vinturi Wine Aerator for my birthday last week, and have only had one chance to...

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  • ex_04

    No frikkin’ way

    Leave it to the Germans. I knew the video was older when I saw the Spice Girls there to guest host. Looks like 1997… Yay Rupert. Hydraulics, Guts, & A Good Operator OK, so this guy is nutz…and I don’t care WHAT they pay him!...

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    The Adaptec 31605 Boot Cycle

    Nice LED patterns a la Cylon.

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