Category Archives: Eating

Friday night we marinated a salmon fillet in salt, pepper and lemon olive oil. Then it went into a hot oven. Half-way through we took it out and slathered it with the pineapple-habanero jam I made last weekend. The jam … Continue reading →

When I got the hot water bath canner out of the garage this morning, I’m sure the canner thought, “hey, it’s not summer”. No, it’s not but it is a balmy 63 degrees here. I chopped up a pineapple, a … Continue reading →

We let the duck breast hang in the garage one extra day because we wanted to be sure that it was cured enough. The garage has been especially cold and we were worried that the drop in temperatures out there … Continue reading →

The picture below is of something we just put into the garage: Here’s a close up: So, what do you think it is?

We went by The Belmont Butchery today after letting a long and embarrassing amount of time pass since our last visit only to find the building boarded up because some vandals busted out the windows. It sucks.

Wednesday night we started with an appetizer: We impulsively bought a pasta machine several months ago and decided we’d make fresh pasta for New Year’s Eve dinner. In all honesty the machine is kind of crap and so I think … Continue reading →

It’s just about 70 degrees here and there’s a lovely breeze floating through the house. I can’t say I like having Spring in Winter, but for one day it’s nice. I’d like some cold temperatures and snow but only if … Continue reading →

Yesterday I spent some time making nuts, garbanzo beans and black-eye pea salad. The salad is for Christmas Eve and the others are for gift giving. The garbanzo beans have a blend of spices that could be considered Moroccan. The … Continue reading →