tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49372765941682470522024-03-19T04:48:17.760-04:00Pinehaven - Farmersville, OhioA Photo Blog of Weather, Nature & Other ObservationsBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.comBlogger1123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-33072291008729566212024-02-21T09:29:00.000-05:002024-02-21T09:29:08.949-05:00February 16 Snowstorm<p> It's been pretty much a winterless winter. I've recorded just 2.9" of snow here in Farmersville so far and that's probably the least I've written in my weather books since I began taking readings in April 1974. In December we had <i>no snow</i> at all.</p><p> By the way, this is the Golden Anniversary of my weather recordings. 50 years. 18,250 entries.</p><p>So when the NWS began forecasting a decent snowstorm on February 16, we all took notice. As the day progressed they warned of possible heavy snow, especially just north of me. And they issued a Winter Storm Watch late in the day.</p><p> The snow began just after 3:30 PM and continued into the evening. We didn't get much - just 2.5" - but it seemed remarkable after looking at brown lawns for so long.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF28R5vqY57beyfqzI0eGMS8try6ZHiOkWTO4tPESzwNcytg6iLvwpKdXjdjWLU7vY8H3hMsx6wWwdr7erTYMhHmn_KY8I1RR_ZLThHE1z4e7bK9K54tbqpsEcMz4bmZcEagfRdrh7qIJENYESB4b81dBR9q8yxYSf7ZlIUtAZQdZx_9jTXmTsQJXGrSc/s4000/20240216a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF28R5vqY57beyfqzI0eGMS8try6ZHiOkWTO4tPESzwNcytg6iLvwpKdXjdjWLU7vY8H3hMsx6wWwdr7erTYMhHmn_KY8I1RR_ZLThHE1z4e7bK9K54tbqpsEcMz4bmZcEagfRdrh7qIJENYESB4b81dBR9q8yxYSf7ZlIUtAZQdZx_9jTXmTsQJXGrSc/s320/20240216a.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> After sunset on February 16, the snow fell at quite a clip for a short while. I went out and enjoyed the view for a few minutes. And the temperature had fallen from a high of 36° and was dipping into the 20's.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-jSYoxYE0bwpB-mr_bjs2AT6hfGPvkeU060fP4HBTRqcoXHYOAGRzbYulfQzKFMIwquDjoZBg19gO-ZCi6moL44ZPkiG5DzsiiyJ_KkzDDpu3eBPfrT7ssFZ9Ubz5hndq6u0hatLed82mwiMpWfJdbRlG8MNJ2o0dPt4WP1-gq9h1pKjDz0XSOF-BP0/s4000/20240216b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-jSYoxYE0bwpB-mr_bjs2AT6hfGPvkeU060fP4HBTRqcoXHYOAGRzbYulfQzKFMIwquDjoZBg19gO-ZCi6moL44ZPkiG5DzsiiyJ_KkzDDpu3eBPfrT7ssFZ9Ubz5hndq6u0hatLed82mwiMpWfJdbRlG8MNJ2o0dPt4WP1-gq9h1pKjDz0XSOF-BP0/s320/20240216b.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfp2BzK3FxMbMWJct5A9L-8eOPwIj6j-1V5oe-08LbztTRDv2-ZFdSuZ4tW7aybSJK59TICrkTkkNK04_pLfEJ3jXm_wB3z83YhzZsoDw34GzdIcx8tS3zg3ssufv5ZjrfA27IpOsX0qKAjrba3KqkhBzgW0bUh0Uhzw2ifb9vYlvPUEhLXCmwhX4vMC4/s4032/PXL_20240217_131149618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfp2BzK3FxMbMWJct5A9L-8eOPwIj6j-1V5oe-08LbztTRDv2-ZFdSuZ4tW7aybSJK59TICrkTkkNK04_pLfEJ3jXm_wB3z83YhzZsoDw34GzdIcx8tS3zg3ssufv5ZjrfA27IpOsX0qKAjrba3KqkhBzgW0bUh0Uhzw2ifb9vYlvPUEhLXCmwhX4vMC4/s320/PXL_20240217_131149618.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> This is my first view the next morning (February 17). There wasn't much snow but it certainly changed the view.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPk9scjdoQwjUqKlPYGV_amQcM2H7JE5ouZwa0-BCAqwCWO2ak0lJbGNVE84UkiBy2psomXATE-GcOhOn7XNCVWSCO5IUtO3gp4jqTu4gGHFLWUC5FZOnvQ5PfEJExdZz2Xt-F6H05UxuoPNfARgCwoxAgqqumaEAoyqaIuwpGs-MXvF0HE4H4imdBYw/s4032/PXL_20240217_131224552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPk9scjdoQwjUqKlPYGV_amQcM2H7JE5ouZwa0-BCAqwCWO2ak0lJbGNVE84UkiBy2psomXATE-GcOhOn7XNCVWSCO5IUtO3gp4jqTu4gGHFLWUC5FZOnvQ5PfEJExdZz2Xt-F6H05UxuoPNfARgCwoxAgqqumaEAoyqaIuwpGs-MXvF0HE4H4imdBYw/s320/PXL_20240217_131224552.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> From the second floor bathroom window I could see that Clayton Road was somewhat clear. Plows had passed the house all through the night. School was cancelled. When Tom drove home from his house he said he almost went off the road on Farmersville-West Carrollton and barely missed our mailbox while he was trying to turn into our driveway.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpBPpH7ttuEBiV7fAD5vAsku2SesUnkafn1fD-lfQDLm_o7Hx4i6Fn-6JUnqVsQi1vmaxZHYpjqkUaiPqXBPCkETRNwMc2W7S_l4gRvgDZwp09V3FF8Rrzm3zALK8qIaFJJeJj9dqLReGqS1CajCaGJA-FCOY54AyKhR68XwYxm3psyEyoPq8CZqdUJs/s4032/PXL_20240217_131247623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpBPpH7ttuEBiV7fAD5vAsku2SesUnkafn1fD-lfQDLm_o7Hx4i6Fn-6JUnqVsQi1vmaxZHYpjqkUaiPqXBPCkETRNwMc2W7S_l4gRvgDZwp09V3FF8Rrzm3zALK8qIaFJJeJj9dqLReGqS1CajCaGJA-FCOY54AyKhR68XwYxm3psyEyoPq8CZqdUJs/s320/PXL_20240217_131247623.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> A view from the second floor window at the top of the stairs.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O5Nwz6dZBz_v7HKHFfskN5_uyrYsNQLn4Cn3vs4tx51-9Gcq4Hj2fV3uqmklSgAHioJGeUFKs5QYWyLEOfsjFjEZi0cnEHG_3_ovsb0dXXBT_09OSt_ivtivcp4V8WT77Ao1v5OobuGw3zvKUNRtutj8Z7bEl8Vozzht33oaTHWDv7G8u9uqcUCJu6o/s4032/PXL_20240217_133936492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O5Nwz6dZBz_v7HKHFfskN5_uyrYsNQLn4Cn3vs4tx51-9Gcq4Hj2fV3uqmklSgAHioJGeUFKs5QYWyLEOfsjFjEZi0cnEHG_3_ovsb0dXXBT_09OSt_ivtivcp4V8WT77Ao1v5OobuGw3zvKUNRtutj8Z7bEl8Vozzht33oaTHWDv7G8u9uqcUCJu6o/s320/PXL_20240217_133936492.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi9qpTmTHVSyiB3m89-rtVgBXOpP3vJcsFJO1rPljzDMlPG4IOoCwzlTrk959z0Tg7kx1TZl_gOJpSgRG3MdJkYZyifGp_xxCzpoduxdS1gbbzyZs1cBDPQ9tLvDwMLq-1nPYdWzSDS0yfyzXgmDTnirsL4zhW6qQxQ8j07d36cF1UKnVR7axzOwmDIE/s4032/PXL_20240217_133955793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi9qpTmTHVSyiB3m89-rtVgBXOpP3vJcsFJO1rPljzDMlPG4IOoCwzlTrk959z0Tg7kx1TZl_gOJpSgRG3MdJkYZyifGp_xxCzpoduxdS1gbbzyZs1cBDPQ9tLvDwMLq-1nPYdWzSDS0yfyzXgmDTnirsL4zhW6qQxQ8j07d36cF1UKnVR7axzOwmDIE/s320/PXL_20240217_133955793.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Tom's car got covered by the falling snow. Parker had been out for her late day constitutional about 9 PM and left tracks.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGn3LIyEDQ58uRPOls9uaOt1FoCsyJIt79c_6O1e7JObaDlIlHlCfXceefqU-rdKspktifYbICqyc_3GS7Hl0_si4duf7szC0GEkwaoWA2um_CIMUXn_Is39tRYwNlmkKLwHQuhrMCRYXBDwkIBpPKzgzdJg4UJIvIFVyE8E_yldFKPNAGgDMBHcpL0s/s4032/PXL_20240217_134026185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGn3LIyEDQ58uRPOls9uaOt1FoCsyJIt79c_6O1e7JObaDlIlHlCfXceefqU-rdKspktifYbICqyc_3GS7Hl0_si4duf7szC0GEkwaoWA2um_CIMUXn_Is39tRYwNlmkKLwHQuhrMCRYXBDwkIBpPKzgzdJg4UJIvIFVyE8E_yldFKPNAGgDMBHcpL0s/s320/PXL_20240217_134026185.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> I'll admit it: I brought our patio furniture out of storage too soon. But we've had very pleasant spring-like weather. On 02/07 we topped out at 57°; on 02/14-15 we recorded 53° and 52°. So I had reason to think winter was over.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlxA_1_01lbh8xmY7b3qDE3R7d7fNeDFSZLX7HqQG2Grmn77vb4BuHciLHBe33HKRjDFfvs1dIGdlptEVvQw5hxgQ2WfkV3hAlwIibB_dZ63qgLZUcP8hiklRfbvifCNgp_7jzuQMCpXMygROS_1igZqwUQRoIQbEJK5lE7OlloCQBukVe43a7wXgheo/s1920/2CAA8E917AB6_1708185862782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlxA_1_01lbh8xmY7b3qDE3R7d7fNeDFSZLX7HqQG2Grmn77vb4BuHciLHBe33HKRjDFfvs1dIGdlptEVvQw5hxgQ2WfkV3hAlwIibB_dZ63qgLZUcP8hiklRfbvifCNgp_7jzuQMCpXMygROS_1igZqwUQRoIQbEJK5lE7OlloCQBukVe43a7wXgheo/s320/2CAA8E917AB6_1708185862782.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>A view from one of our security cams on the morning of 02/17.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6ZksZmF8n6-OoBnlpluzTByDFCZFuB-yO14JYg9VemXnbe8a00yyNukZlaCFq0gP2lPbFmSYD2WzHvO-ctajdSiG7eL8iqhX1nNIs9AvpA9y9dM_dEh5owswjtgo-E0oq9RngIPr0P2tXiJj_7BRD_k-LSg6uRkNchDRE9eQaTYa3IQ16A_caxGYDFg/s4032/PXL_20240219_131537824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6ZksZmF8n6-OoBnlpluzTByDFCZFuB-yO14JYg9VemXnbe8a00yyNukZlaCFq0gP2lPbFmSYD2WzHvO-ctajdSiG7eL8iqhX1nNIs9AvpA9y9dM_dEh5owswjtgo-E0oq9RngIPr0P2tXiJj_7BRD_k-LSg6uRkNchDRE9eQaTYa3IQ16A_caxGYDFg/s320/PXL_20240219_131537824.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Two days later (02/19) I took my first walk in Millie's lane. It was just 12° at 8 AM as I headed back for one lap. I delivered the newspaper and a slice of cornbread. She was surprised to see that I was out and about on such a bitter morning. But I was bundled up and stepped carefully and already saw that the drifts were coming from the southwest. Warmer weather ahead!</p><p> And so yesterday (02/20) we topped out at 59° and most of the snow has melted. Today we're expecting 60°. And next week the forecast promises our first 70°.</p><p> Is winter over <i>now</i>?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-88990557300439665482024-02-12T14:49:00.005-05:002024-02-12T15:33:50.207-05:00Bathroom Faucet Replaced<p> Our old bathroom faucet on the first floor has been slowly dripping for some time. The last time I had a plumber here I asked if the washers could be replaced. No, the Sears faucet was made in the 1980's and parts are no longer available.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP0nZNCVKP5fS-A1NsGEkz1lmeenN91sqn_9vcZ2UDqpY084z3h9wgcy2ExKUzzdJHl-EyRuMKeAKkxPo17SkUUj5BsLetNlkdYkw1JQubsNMhCPBKVG23M2ky6k7Y_kNH_dlg5ustkvRe_DW2xTHFhrJJUeUkkIo9f-N0PxSKjPHt8ci63rK58x81GI/s4032/PXL_20240211_181728779.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP0nZNCVKP5fS-A1NsGEkz1lmeenN91sqn_9vcZ2UDqpY084z3h9wgcy2ExKUzzdJHl-EyRuMKeAKkxPo17SkUUj5BsLetNlkdYkw1JQubsNMhCPBKVG23M2ky6k7Y_kNH_dlg5ustkvRe_DW2xTHFhrJJUeUkkIo9f-N0PxSKjPHt8ci63rK58x81GI/s320/PXL_20240211_181728779.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sears faucet - 1980's style</b></div></span><div><br /></div><div> Mom always loved that faucet with the porcelain handles that said <i>Cold</i> and<i> Hot</i>. But most of the lettering on the hot side had worn away, And the drain was non-functional. The only way to hold water in the sink was with a rubber stopper. And the drain hole had begun to rust.</div><div><br /></div><div> So it was time to have it replaced. A few days ago when I was in the car repair shop I asked Greg if he knew of a good local plumber, someone who was working independently. He did. With a replacement <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Derengge-F-4501-NB-Handle-Rubbed-Bathroom/dp/B08JC9WL4R/ref=cs_sr_dp_2?adgrpid=56788927860&hvadid=580862069882&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9015765&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17307444345041283173&hvtargid=kwd-298240374633&hydadcr=20129_13324712&keywords=bathroom+sink+faucets&qid=1707010446&sr=8-14">faucet</a> on order from Amazon (thanks Eric!), I now had a way to have it replaced as a reduced cost.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIOP05C1dn6O28N1JKQDMittDtBBq-bRHbb2gXI12h1gZFp99u7QIWUdXoFqd3ReeCIaj3YdTnbTOIIjG8zfz5NV42z7wXMPNpRBwrbf7RbEZzc9ZVmCsLYlws8jCiYTDRc_QAkW-MHYDSciqc9s4xQYZhWdLqHnk4VFo0jnCmjCjHL8rvYxlYfa1Cjc/s4032/PXL_20240212_174325615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIOP05C1dn6O28N1JKQDMittDtBBq-bRHbb2gXI12h1gZFp99u7QIWUdXoFqd3ReeCIaj3YdTnbTOIIjG8zfz5NV42z7wXMPNpRBwrbf7RbEZzc9ZVmCsLYlws8jCiYTDRc_QAkW-MHYDSciqc9s4xQYZhWdLqHnk4VFo0jnCmjCjHL8rvYxlYfa1Cjc/s320/PXL_20240212_174325615.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Could I have done the work myself? Possibly. But would I have known the sink lifts off the vanity so it can be more easily worked on? Not on your life. And I have neither the proper tools or the proper attitude to do plumbing. So I was happy to have a local guy do it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc0S_17Hzl6dHFx5WEd09812fsOo74riVHACskBlf5Hyz1OHTS9YVXgLsyK57qN_oqkMoQ7ENTYTmBkP_9MO-SB1jwq9RgsY2UKltehTqFOdwek4FNkeUECMo9M90kACD7BWp3Ni5Tvpa7IJmL0U4AL-dYelhmyBOHEZwK6qEncViLWaZcXDuQUBQFxM/s4032/PXL_20240212_182931242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc0S_17Hzl6dHFx5WEd09812fsOo74riVHACskBlf5Hyz1OHTS9YVXgLsyK57qN_oqkMoQ7ENTYTmBkP_9MO-SB1jwq9RgsY2UKltehTqFOdwek4FNkeUECMo9M90kACD7BWp3Ni5Tvpa7IJmL0U4AL-dYelhmyBOHEZwK6qEncViLWaZcXDuQUBQFxM/s320/PXL_20240212_182931242.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> The new faucet is also in a brushed gold (Mom's choice to match the wood paneled bathroom) and comes with a popup drain (<i>my </i>choice). The plumber had everything installed quickly and cleanly. Why did I wait so long?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny0IVvAPcX4tTcHz8HcD24O-NN8hgVgzqyyDy-aY3vgNWxXEI8iGfDcE4yVinOQ7PjnHZvV0OgI9-zqF6mqKc5L1ma0Vnv0VFJQy8lcl17F-Fy1oDl9mupqMYqXFxjZJgQgoIjLZ7P0CPrsk3O7-r7RhpMvrvKZMntwv3gm7_XujNWUVoIhld4fzfTwQ/s4032/PXL_20240212_182940676.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny0IVvAPcX4tTcHz8HcD24O-NN8hgVgzqyyDy-aY3vgNWxXEI8iGfDcE4yVinOQ7PjnHZvV0OgI9-zqF6mqKc5L1ma0Vnv0VFJQy8lcl17F-Fy1oDl9mupqMYqXFxjZJgQgoIjLZ7P0CPrsk3O7-r7RhpMvrvKZMntwv3gm7_XujNWUVoIhld4fzfTwQ/s320/PXL_20240212_182940676.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> Total bill: $80. That was $60/hour for the labor plus $10 each for two new supply lines. I wrote the check for $100 and consider even that amount an embarrassment (but I'll get over it).</p><p> If I get even a decade of use out of the new faucet I'll have gotten my money's worth and more. Mike (the plumber) said parts of this sort are now usually replaced, not repaired. Since I'm 74 this faucet will likely outlast <i>me</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-69417168393218765412024-02-01T10:19:00.001-05:002024-02-01T10:19:43.231-05:00Coconut Cake<p> For many years every January Meijer had a special in their bakery of Coconut Cake. They'd have them out on tables by the doors. For the past two years we've not been able to find them. Tom mentioned how much he missed them so I set out to make something close.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiARfIQ-AIuA2l087PXoGHXWxNNIFX_qs-zDO1VOq01GgqNv6HFKVzDTjm-VWlbTSP6Bppj_hSds02mzQ1IIgZ0Arx7wTMoxwUtu2EZsfLe9nh0_lzm8MwYtrTNk5giWI_O4tsA3vlnAhB3qReQe0k2O8Y0wl6QP2dZ6yfMe6wMfhdv80WUNQM3L523vM/s3201/PXL_20240131_172821997~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="3201" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiARfIQ-AIuA2l087PXoGHXWxNNIFX_qs-zDO1VOq01GgqNv6HFKVzDTjm-VWlbTSP6Bppj_hSds02mzQ1IIgZ0Arx7wTMoxwUtu2EZsfLe9nh0_lzm8MwYtrTNk5giWI_O4tsA3vlnAhB3qReQe0k2O8Y0wl6QP2dZ6yfMe6wMfhdv80WUNQM3L523vM/s320/PXL_20240131_172821997~2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> The whipped cream icing is very close but I think I baked the cake a bit too long and I'd have to describe it as more than a bit "dense".</p><p> I use this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17481/simple-white-cake/">Simple White Cake</a> recipe for the cake and I used this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8465/cool-whipped-frosting/">Cool Whipped Frosting</a> recipe for the frosting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgnUsEPp1GmjiEy5itnmxQd3n7npS8N1_xRY7qKURk8ifyq720_0t8p8QKjMKyCTR3a-OeNk30njiHCJ3fv0jP8roXKWYWaRDu_d5CmnUS3hTXokuAo157Zj2dy7zbefgiSY291p-H6qYQ-Iqz53rKO-1v1Txi2pfD9AQbyJ0wAPHy8NVwRH-8xfiRXg/s4032/PXL_20240131_172827400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgnUsEPp1GmjiEy5itnmxQd3n7npS8N1_xRY7qKURk8ifyq720_0t8p8QKjMKyCTR3a-OeNk30njiHCJ3fv0jP8roXKWYWaRDu_d5CmnUS3hTXokuAo157Zj2dy7zbefgiSY291p-H6qYQ-Iqz53rKO-1v1Txi2pfD9AQbyJ0wAPHy8NVwRH-8xfiRXg/s320/PXL_20240131_172827400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> I baked the cake in a 9x9" aluminum pan. My oven is hotter in the back so I turned it at the 20 minute mark. I do believe a 40 minute bake time is too long <i>in my oven</i> but when I checked it at the 30 minute mark the center looked wet. Next time I'll compromise at 35 minutes.</p><p>All I had was Aldi flour and I've found that not a good choice in the past. I far prefer King Arthur Bread Flour for most everything.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33vDLj4aDGpIES_qdpoh9mTFWplFZE2sQL_C4ELFt-ypa-xp3kg3i90VoRY_5utsNz8OPCAsNxgbnGxRbzcaY3WXofuKXxv70GUEwkscHHnCGyxJjP-zAxG1S9ZHlzEyYWfDHlyvmhS-J_DpW3y-LyivzZw8QoEqUz5-koaIN6ljV91p7xTEJP9kSCe0/s4032/PXL_20240130_204440729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33vDLj4aDGpIES_qdpoh9mTFWplFZE2sQL_C4ELFt-ypa-xp3kg3i90VoRY_5utsNz8OPCAsNxgbnGxRbzcaY3WXofuKXxv70GUEwkscHHnCGyxJjP-zAxG1S9ZHlzEyYWfDHlyvmhS-J_DpW3y-LyivzZw8QoEqUz5-koaIN6ljV91p7xTEJP9kSCe0/s320/PXL_20240130_204440729.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The batter is easily mixed with a spoon.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgCjXLFUnCWYBW1W6pwO04x8pyctygoQTs8BmmsMpzpUGLWzerliKeOyBiM9sGj-wXGJX43JK0akFd2AYIqKb2PW5DaU6Czv-lTNFEfKG_FETuztZkbhP6_2HEVj2wgRwaj5jJpUQ5sGfRy5VuxeX-LryEgchhegRkHe8A47sQCKxUd28jkW05RSkfwk/s4032/PXL_20240130_215336878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgCjXLFUnCWYBW1W6pwO04x8pyctygoQTs8BmmsMpzpUGLWzerliKeOyBiM9sGj-wXGJX43JK0akFd2AYIqKb2PW5DaU6Czv-lTNFEfKG_FETuztZkbhP6_2HEVj2wgRwaj5jJpUQ5sGfRy5VuxeX-LryEgchhegRkHe8A47sQCKxUd28jkW05RSkfwk/s320/PXL_20240130_215336878.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> After baking, you can see that the center square seems less baked than the rest. And yet I found the cake "tough" and think the suggested maximum bake time is too long.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx3loDZNczxkiiCvtDkNYvuD9qV7KmXL4IJAPROnwVaHoNByaeRb3yn1lek2RtMHUXKOyu8QNLFzgxG-f9-ME1v3oVWUvMafCvud-fcju2Kdy5GHEWogkDeIA0B-XZVcX6lQ5zA4WblhTja6fX6Hhkjv5GXRI5gsuODye4ATEQa5-oIi3Y1fE7mBWHWE/s4032/PXL_20240131_145804101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx3loDZNczxkiiCvtDkNYvuD9qV7KmXL4IJAPROnwVaHoNByaeRb3yn1lek2RtMHUXKOyu8QNLFzgxG-f9-ME1v3oVWUvMafCvud-fcju2Kdy5GHEWogkDeIA0B-XZVcX6lQ5zA4WblhTja6fX6Hhkjv5GXRI5gsuODye4ATEQa5-oIi3Y1fE7mBWHWE/s320/PXL_20240131_145804101.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The frosting is perfect and very close to Meijer's. I suppose the addition of the vanilla pudding mix (instant, not cooked) allows the frosting to set up a bit. It is still basically whipped cream with a little extra body.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AHXpbQsztMnW3eRFM8f17QpbLLCTjXaZiMtqxHn3wIsUi-yKnTiEHfC0B7R0HFQ7kQYBWhyLeMEvbnlZDw0Yy1q_8FQz6uytHaajB3BN1CEdrsgpxmgaEgmttOC9T0-QOvlbUVbxrLjYofVEIT14Xndv6y_d2XGYthnsaEHpwIDeJaVPwfx18imFET8/s4032/PXL_20240131_150157153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AHXpbQsztMnW3eRFM8f17QpbLLCTjXaZiMtqxHn3wIsUi-yKnTiEHfC0B7R0HFQ7kQYBWhyLeMEvbnlZDw0Yy1q_8FQz6uytHaajB3BN1CEdrsgpxmgaEgmttOC9T0-QOvlbUVbxrLjYofVEIT14Xndv6y_d2XGYthnsaEHpwIDeJaVPwfx18imFET8/s320/PXL_20240131_150157153.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> I thought the cake turned out very pretty with the addition of sweetened flaked coconut.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vh4uIVVHD7tg6jwfJCCw6foQaHEMrFAQWjMZcc9EeKslHfZhgwCTEmJgsPjOJLhV5a9W1wuKlwi-ojwVTUeqyZbleNm1kOGbQiiNd5dv7-lL5_kgD1vPUT77kgOOxF60uChonQgTl_PMRuraGbVwMoHN_IEj4gZFjqvnvMQP7x8ESBEHPmbThK-Qq2w/s4032/PXL_20240131_172516669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vh4uIVVHD7tg6jwfJCCw6foQaHEMrFAQWjMZcc9EeKslHfZhgwCTEmJgsPjOJLhV5a9W1wuKlwi-ojwVTUeqyZbleNm1kOGbQiiNd5dv7-lL5_kgD1vPUT77kgOOxF60uChonQgTl_PMRuraGbVwMoHN_IEj4gZFjqvnvMQP7x8ESBEHPmbThK-Qq2w/s320/PXL_20240131_172516669.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> This is an easy recreation of the Meijer offering. It's not really white but a light yellow. And Meijer's was definitely a more delicate cake and actually preferable ... if it was only still available.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-26252176266759096612024-01-24T14:36:00.000-05:002024-01-24T14:36:10.747-05:00Martha's Vanilla Pound Cake<p> Well, it's almost Martha Stewart's vanilla pound cake. But not quite.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkZcivOvMFuYbDXRvocerbJi2l2kr8FM7LlwpBWBn4YCfNNIXTA9wshKcUIIhqdKYzm1hRZDzHBcZyfB7pJCmYMWZQ0B7NQFY7ZKAxDQ1PhcyIEV1jtxDxHXcgxbxhRgre68ygCs52_cGFGoiqTV2d77Y7RnAXCHN4cZKaXpgtVKjFtqOBQ53_GpWMtg/s4032/PXL_20240124_161031617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkZcivOvMFuYbDXRvocerbJi2l2kr8FM7LlwpBWBn4YCfNNIXTA9wshKcUIIhqdKYzm1hRZDzHBcZyfB7pJCmYMWZQ0B7NQFY7ZKAxDQ1PhcyIEV1jtxDxHXcgxbxhRgre68ygCs52_cGFGoiqTV2d77Y7RnAXCHN4cZKaXpgtVKjFtqOBQ53_GpWMtg/s320/PXL_20240124_161031617.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> What's different? I didn't like the idea of unleavened. I wanted to dispense with a mixer or any mechanical device to beat air into the batter. So I added two teaspoons of baking powder. And I certainly didn't follow the directions of adding a bit of this, a bit of that. Maybe it's not as good due to my shortcuts but we had it for lunch and it seemed to meet our needs.</p><p> First, Martha Stewart's recipe can be found <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/337155/vanilla-pound-cake">here</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXYrxmhrJfCRXRqpeyu4F5-2ynh49f6fCNB7X3qGPswR1SDS9968LV8_PJt7I8DAcMjgAdqjL0pfC8xdnPK8RYnw1TLNbdg3LubHz98GcYzztuhc5_xx0iBCcGw35KjicR70yQp2Jgy12MlUcGEwlojn-Y9Bw1OdeaxZgAbbGMDsndd5gjwbuxaJCuOA/s4032/PXL_20240124_150823096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXYrxmhrJfCRXRqpeyu4F5-2ynh49f6fCNB7X3qGPswR1SDS9968LV8_PJt7I8DAcMjgAdqjL0pfC8xdnPK8RYnw1TLNbdg3LubHz98GcYzztuhc5_xx0iBCcGw35KjicR70yQp2Jgy12MlUcGEwlojn-Y9Bw1OdeaxZgAbbGMDsndd5gjwbuxaJCuOA/s320/PXL_20240124_150823096.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> It looks essentially the same as the one picture with the recipe. I love how the top cracks a bit. It looks like it's bursting with goodness.</p><p> My oven is very uneven so I turned it while it baked to give each side equal heat. I did bake for the entire hour and I think a little less would be better. The bottom was a little dark.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd45aw4T0VgPzLGv_1Wi37kcu_35Nn_z-DpzLTgQy757dZ13kahqWVbKglNn1s8_iz6RIl9qll5sQikqry9-sUV-glXAXKi38_y4TIpBwXeUuGk9WSBP8kO_FsNlqgwFQzFNsfM7d8ctXSs85-CHU80jTWFnhC15fj9D9KsJ_42lwfwku5zq-Uzcvo-A0/s4032/PXL_20240124_154920703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd45aw4T0VgPzLGv_1Wi37kcu_35Nn_z-DpzLTgQy757dZ13kahqWVbKglNn1s8_iz6RIl9qll5sQikqry9-sUV-glXAXKi38_y4TIpBwXeUuGk9WSBP8kO_FsNlqgwFQzFNsfM7d8ctXSs85-CHU80jTWFnhC15fj9D9KsJ_42lwfwku5zq-Uzcvo-A0/s320/PXL_20240124_154920703.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> It baked very evenly. I love the texture and the simplicity of the recipe. Yes, I added one <i>more </i>ingredient than was called for but I didn't have a mixer to clean up.</p><p> Next time I'll cut baking time to 55 minutes (maybe even 50). I tested for doneness before taking it out of the oven and I would certainly be careful with a shorter bake time.</p><p> How about a vanilla frosting next time (powdered sugar, vanilla and milk)? Or substituting lemon for the vanilla?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-55071140795106012342024-01-11T09:25:00.001-05:002024-01-11T09:25:15.427-05:00Thick Crust Pizza<p> A few weeks ago Tom came home with a vegetarian <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Favorite-Brand-Name-Vegetarian-Cooking/dp/0785319743">cookbook</a> he found for me on clearance. He paid just $3. I've been enjoying all the recipes I want to try and one - a Thick Pizza Crust - caught my eye. I have other markers spread throughout the book so I know I'll have a good time trying other recipes.</p><p> The pizza I made yesterday morning is probably my all-time favorite. I love deep dish pizza and this one is to die for.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClLLIvWF3EKWKKaztT9nZA5fNmOfowMqyKwbxlY43B2_O-NFSEhlTmt8MQXxQMi-2CQ7iy4wfy6c_nWvx5vGEHrLTrfN-fiqpdQHpI2BP60Jyu7xh5LZqp0tQjZAa7LInGO18WmIFjS8Yi99vdmfvk-Cbtj4wETk6w7zoJ38wjF-I9oEFZ3HPrJcqick/s4032/PXL_20240110_172941318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClLLIvWF3EKWKKaztT9nZA5fNmOfowMqyKwbxlY43B2_O-NFSEhlTmt8MQXxQMi-2CQ7iy4wfy6c_nWvx5vGEHrLTrfN-fiqpdQHpI2BP60Jyu7xh5LZqp0tQjZAa7LInGO18WmIFjS8Yi99vdmfvk-Cbtj4wETk6w7zoJ38wjF-I9oEFZ3HPrJcqick/s320/PXL_20240110_172941318.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdGKxAexQqyCPY0LBNOP8ge3O3vVK5BjSoalkF_V2pumJhhg6wdqxLQq4OxEUiUc1Goho9gMBspiNdvrQ8Z5yvgNSprfDzRyZkUoDiytHXxneRushhgNLfHuPdraZaT439_nAU1veqHGaS4JEEgyR_PnVHP2Z90-BCGV5l38u5RRSXG8nZ1L9ofsQTPQ/s4032/PXL_20240110_173337002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdGKxAexQqyCPY0LBNOP8ge3O3vVK5BjSoalkF_V2pumJhhg6wdqxLQq4OxEUiUc1Goho9gMBspiNdvrQ8Z5yvgNSprfDzRyZkUoDiytHXxneRushhgNLfHuPdraZaT439_nAU1veqHGaS4JEEgyR_PnVHP2Z90-BCGV5l38u5RRSXG8nZ1L9ofsQTPQ/s320/PXL_20240110_173337002.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> The basic dough consists of just five ingredients:</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>3/4 cup warm water<br />1 teaspoons sugar<br />1/2 ounce active dry yeast<br />2-1/2 cups bread flour<br />1/2 teaspoons salt</b></span></p><p> As usual, I warmed the water slightly in our microwave, added the sugar and stirred in the yeast. I waited five minutes for it to foam. It's always good to "proof" the yeast before using it.</p><p>I then added it to the flour and salt already placed in a bowl and mixed thoroughly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNNLnW3RqrMAd2Ci0BjFgjXKb5xBL9cUTsPofJ6lZHuxsi63MHLQjG1kmvc4BBkZc2bABJ-UgZAQMYLH1szBthud2hH0tGg_xgkOpwZkKFbC94I5OOy_Q9KvKeAX60MMuxE3-YsVaQt3WkRZJDzefNqWkh9dVWYEl06eQjQSGIecWQU5gOOn_kx4n0Bs/s4032/PXL_20240110_152119186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNNLnW3RqrMAd2Ci0BjFgjXKb5xBL9cUTsPofJ6lZHuxsi63MHLQjG1kmvc4BBkZc2bABJ-UgZAQMYLH1szBthud2hH0tGg_xgkOpwZkKFbC94I5OOy_Q9KvKeAX60MMuxE3-YsVaQt3WkRZJDzefNqWkh9dVWYEl06eQjQSGIecWQU5gOOn_kx4n0Bs/s320/PXL_20240110_152119186.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p> I kneaded this mixture for five minutes on a pastry cloth and then formed it into a ball and placed it into a small bowl which I had sprayed with olive oil. Flip the dough to cover both sides with a thin layer of oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and keep in a warm place until doubled.</p><p> The recipe calls for a 30 minute first rise. I gave it an hour and a half.</p><p> I rolled the dough out, stretching it to fit a non-stick cookie sheet and poked it with a fork every couple of inches to allow the steam to escape.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwLeP16CgoK-olK4UfGLMKhWUUZJI4CXwIifj00q2OQCj4YR0hdOr8OyDWNFHLIF8VT5JK4qRI6nIjiiEpDxQK-1UB3UwyjcOO_Ag8cAy-a3eAH1WGdNBqn4pCrAX5du6gqTQnCZK2IeNlTgrJzDEiUS1n84zYr4I9klsAPD8v2ZYfnKRTpJLklXBZKQ/s4032/PXL_20240110_163814474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwLeP16CgoK-olK4UfGLMKhWUUZJI4CXwIifj00q2OQCj4YR0hdOr8OyDWNFHLIF8VT5JK4qRI6nIjiiEpDxQK-1UB3UwyjcOO_Ag8cAy-a3eAH1WGdNBqn4pCrAX5du6gqTQnCZK2IeNlTgrJzDEiUS1n84zYr4I9klsAPD8v2ZYfnKRTpJLklXBZKQ/s320/PXL_20240110_163814474.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> I placed this in a warm spot and allowed it to slightly rise again. Probably 45 minutes. IT merely puffs up.</p><p> Then I placed it in a 500° oven for about 6 minutes. The top will begin to dry but will not brown in that short time.</p><p> It's now ready to add pizza sauce (we were given a bottle of homemade pizza sauce last summer). I went easy to avoid soaking the dough but Tom thinks I should have added more. Probably so.</p><p> I added olives (my favorite pizza topping); Tom added fresh mushrooms. We covered the top with shredded mozzarella cheese.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz0Rd9-Em-qQ6bRL1iiU1-QWwy0hm5gT8ZJRBmxQqjeQnMysZfbJBqasNImVyFz1m5XkVZe6uZmYcbawLAc6gSyp7_6NsXA3BMGG_Tbwrf8pFSkNkh0IImHHGWci3hzd-z8zfiLRHH-UcdWQ1RFLmn52RKRM1jpuOmlQKHpnrKmDyNjwQmD6qENbkQzY/s4032/PXL_20240110_164210394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz0Rd9-Em-qQ6bRL1iiU1-QWwy0hm5gT8ZJRBmxQqjeQnMysZfbJBqasNImVyFz1m5XkVZe6uZmYcbawLAc6gSyp7_6NsXA3BMGG_Tbwrf8pFSkNkh0IImHHGWci3hzd-z8zfiLRHH-UcdWQ1RFLmn52RKRM1jpuOmlQKHpnrKmDyNjwQmD6qENbkQzY/s320/PXL_20240110_164210394.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Here's the pizza ready to go into the oven. I like leaving the edges free of sauce or toppings. The bread is a treat by itself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHwqnx8Bc1GOQGroaTHMOgfCe5UFLaIe2ZIizIB7OOz5eYuH_spzRAxofxqzlZNm3TVGIZNDz_yTQ4l8gDSbs64jRImsvzkL_iRgNzEOS84gpa_NBpmP0E8aFbG2M5id4x-4EFbW0-W6q39xkGBhDhHbWtHJmeBRyWL5WJ5wYAtqfXtp7gDlha_BMCLo/s4032/PXL_20240110_170942092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHwqnx8Bc1GOQGroaTHMOgfCe5UFLaIe2ZIizIB7OOz5eYuH_spzRAxofxqzlZNm3TVGIZNDz_yTQ4l8gDSbs64jRImsvzkL_iRgNzEOS84gpa_NBpmP0E8aFbG2M5id4x-4EFbW0-W6q39xkGBhDhHbWtHJmeBRyWL5WJ5wYAtqfXtp7gDlha_BMCLo/s320/PXL_20240110_170942092.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> I baked it at 425° for about 19 minutes. I watched as the crust began to brown and turned the cookie sheet half way round after about ten minutes (the rear of my oven is hotter than the front).</p><p>I did not find it necessary to add olive oil or cornmeal to the cookie sheet since it was non-stick. The pizza released easily. A non-stick sheet or a pizza pan would probably require oil.</p><p> We ate the whole thing. It's certainly more labor intensive than just buying a pizza dough but the taste and texture makes it worth the effort. It's certainly the best pizza I've ever eaten.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-30431748517481951022024-01-07T14:31:00.003-05:002024-01-07T14:31:37.520-05:00A Better Cornbread?<p> I make cornbread fairly often but I only make it for myself. I asked Tom once if he just didn't like cornbread. "No," he said, "I just don't like yours". So I've been looking for a recipe that we <i>both </i>like.</p><p> I trust allrecipes.com for many of my favorites so I thought I'd try one of their cornbread recipes. Their <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17891/golden-sweet-cornbread/">Golden Sweet Cornbread</a> seemed to fit the bill.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIaNWLGVcHhLWZmaijbZ0vuTgHDSjXZzLsbN3hPqlEjyve4_QGLR27r4XnoS1ETXDIANzYMOvb7dl7-zEZXa4rtFKVuz25p4vO8c9dAzKlUcZntLWkK_29MKyY7aWYs8ChkVxyAUoP3RRAWUXrVI9IKjpaF1vCaXjBd6AGiRjeGLa0plvRBFrdkwoYLA/s4032/PXL_20240107_183305781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIaNWLGVcHhLWZmaijbZ0vuTgHDSjXZzLsbN3hPqlEjyve4_QGLR27r4XnoS1ETXDIANzYMOvb7dl7-zEZXa4rtFKVuz25p4vO8c9dAzKlUcZntLWkK_29MKyY7aWYs8ChkVxyAUoP3RRAWUXrVI9IKjpaF1vCaXjBd6AGiRjeGLa0plvRBFrdkwoYLA/s320/PXL_20240107_183305781.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> What's different about it? I usually just use the recipe on the box of Kroger Yellow Cornmeal. This new recipe uses 1/4 cup more cornmeal (and 1/4 cup less flour) but I've made that change before on my own. I think the main difference is the amount of sugar. Kroger calls for 1/4 cup; Allrecipes calls for 2/3 cup. The difference is 0.41 cups (0.66-0.25). That extra sweetness makes all the difference.</p><p> They use substantially more baking soda, too 1.5 teaspoons more. I doubt that substantially affects the taste but it sure makes it rise nicely.</p><p> The only thing I changed was the bake time. They suggest 20 - 25 minutes. Though it tested done at the 25 minute mark, I could see that it was still too liquid. Plus I wanted the top more brown. I left it in almost 35 minutes.</p><p> And here's how it came out ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXUd5IQAelLUhnJVt4G_aK1hc9Eqq22qImLkdJHSNz0PDb23lzZXSb9kSm_EPCrV-MzX0AnMjhmSXAUL6u3pi_hASXOy_1Wy2BuMz4XjU0z6J3HePmyuZ6CDxIKu3LXQOKFtYsABraQxQWQQcALAVjgT1hWRGrn-u2SCLuUNL0mCTV9ZrpltNBT7YBIs/s4032/PXL_20240107_165539387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXUd5IQAelLUhnJVt4G_aK1hc9Eqq22qImLkdJHSNz0PDb23lzZXSb9kSm_EPCrV-MzX0AnMjhmSXAUL6u3pi_hASXOy_1Wy2BuMz4XjU0z6J3HePmyuZ6CDxIKu3LXQOKFtYsABraQxQWQQcALAVjgT1hWRGrn-u2SCLuUNL0mCTV9ZrpltNBT7YBIs/s320/PXL_20240107_165539387.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> I made it in an 8 x 8" glass pan where they called for a 9" round. The extra depth may have required the longer baking time.</p><p>Just perfect. We've each had a taste and even Tom said it was "more like Cracker Barrels". So now I know the recipe I'll be using for cornbread in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-45498956953695706232024-01-03T09:48:00.003-05:002024-01-08T09:38:21.907-05:00Holiday Cooking & Baking<p> Tom kicked off the season with a veggie lasagna:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2sHeM_HZ-x8Dme7vAT2k289yZJDMJL-b6rtSQDsZ4WCgto5BBSWO-Sq0gtdWWc20Pdbako6nr4XFmCBd97fVcwFVyLlOKMciH2tY_0L13toWxrWxaiAP8672lWMzDSX6_9dmOLh4F2thtqsJXMSShbpb0i4QAahUtgg9GYEAzaEC7ZTBobOiHpQ2Jdo/s4032/PXL_20231225_155208404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2sHeM_HZ-x8Dme7vAT2k289yZJDMJL-b6rtSQDsZ4WCgto5BBSWO-Sq0gtdWWc20Pdbako6nr4XFmCBd97fVcwFVyLlOKMciH2tY_0L13toWxrWxaiAP8672lWMzDSX6_9dmOLh4F2thtqsJXMSShbpb0i4QAahUtgg9GYEAzaEC7ZTBobOiHpQ2Jdo/s320/PXL_20231225_155208404.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Actually <i>two</i>. The one pictured above was made with what was leftover and was heavy in fresh spinach. Tom said it's not a true lasagna (though it does use the noodles).<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0KFt_uCO84xjeD3NrslnGbGzBZsPT61b0K-gbFAZkGE6ZYCVhp3VOQ9cGwsX_YT31_McJ2Z2BseLEVuVCQsyY1wRBFqx58xHLkPs48wjcqN781QLnvyY5MV9N_WYFSpjxOyew1cJIvAZ7uwKuc_7Vy3OUyRx9QkyNTiFojYXlerhrlmsGI2WBg-922c/s4032/PXL_20231225_155228445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0KFt_uCO84xjeD3NrslnGbGzBZsPT61b0K-gbFAZkGE6ZYCVhp3VOQ9cGwsX_YT31_McJ2Z2BseLEVuVCQsyY1wRBFqx58xHLkPs48wjcqN781QLnvyY5MV9N_WYFSpjxOyew1cJIvAZ7uwKuc_7Vy3OUyRx9QkyNTiFojYXlerhrlmsGI2WBg-922c/s320/PXL_20231225_155228445.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> But this one is the real thing. It's got all kinds of veggies it in. Part of the purpose was to use up vegetables that we had frozen for later use. They're all in there! That was our main meal on Christmas Day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H92rEhHhjxSCdiI64ogUg39dT1coy1vKCjybeLwqppiTk41kCJiphd8oaHtdIr2fHF2Z0QBsyXEHsF7KlAglqccUqQNpFQyzpnHdYNa9xxz1hCST2_P8wHve5yfaxHzaSyz5kdWnleRqaHbfyu37Uk4dmBmoWzh-GDLaCnUd1yqChqbtocKZ9ZDdvWw/s4032/PXL_20240102_232630806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H92rEhHhjxSCdiI64ogUg39dT1coy1vKCjybeLwqppiTk41kCJiphd8oaHtdIr2fHF2Z0QBsyXEHsF7KlAglqccUqQNpFQyzpnHdYNa9xxz1hCST2_P8wHve5yfaxHzaSyz5kdWnleRqaHbfyu37Uk4dmBmoWzh-GDLaCnUd1yqChqbtocKZ9ZDdvWw/s320/PXL_20240102_232630806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Yesterday I made another "no knead" bread. It's nice that it can be quickly put together in a bowl and then left for the day. I do two rises but they're probably unnecessary. I made it only a month go (click <a href="https://pinehavenfarmersvilleohio.blogspot.com/2023/11/no-knead-bread.html">here</a>). This time I got a lighter crust even though I used the broiler on high to brown it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh097ZyZ03IvovSQ9fH2pc7a1hKsM5nrKtGoX15lKIkm5h0gbfN97HJGJYn04ZKpPelfsyn0y5n3tGsN9vtlNJRtgr7Ulitf71wO2M9sFhyphenhypheneUKHnniTX68CUx9dfBWN6pLPF7W1Yqt9iVBVUYW_-0aYp1rac-vZW6ay-axKWfVwUM5MwJSxBDRS2GP4oaU/s4032/PXL_20240102_234410814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh097ZyZ03IvovSQ9fH2pc7a1hKsM5nrKtGoX15lKIkm5h0gbfN97HJGJYn04ZKpPelfsyn0y5n3tGsN9vtlNJRtgr7Ulitf71wO2M9sFhyphenhypheneUKHnniTX68CUx9dfBWN6pLPF7W1Yqt9iVBVUYW_-0aYp1rac-vZW6ay-axKWfVwUM5MwJSxBDRS2GP4oaU/s320/PXL_20240102_234410814.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> To brown the top more I sat it on the pan I made it in, placed upside down in the oven to get it closer to the broiler element.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXET4oTM3t1t8GYrx2SgnjdPX3RpnBWSs1Z8Q4FhPRtto5hwG2xWTUFWkCLefzBqwkBOZ7RkldOqzHsza8fT6Qj7rgDxvy3uETeDxq36j7L3yzt0YuXb4a-ZoihcRiR_FkN8xOGBU6Th6UUHijWIYCpyy9Gz9OC39XOJs9tGrBcPQG11EnD68Z5M9jw7k/s4032/PXL_20240103_125304524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXET4oTM3t1t8GYrx2SgnjdPX3RpnBWSs1Z8Q4FhPRtto5hwG2xWTUFWkCLefzBqwkBOZ7RkldOqzHsza8fT6Qj7rgDxvy3uETeDxq36j7L3yzt0YuXb4a-ZoihcRiR_FkN8xOGBU6Th6UUHijWIYCpyy9Gz9OC39XOJs9tGrBcPQG11EnD68Z5M9jw7k/s320/PXL_20240103_125304524.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> The texture is perfect. I love the crusty top that's has a nice chew. We had some cherry preserves from France that was a gift and it capped off our breakfast just perfectly.</p><p> And two days ago I made a batch of snickerdoodles ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9pW5J2sKX8kl-ND1N1JEMxmIpQw9GTSXNS2Wt7TPIdmqME8o0PQfY8OkxGkZUR9OiMgo4ydXMsmK90AR9B6tvB44J6mDhy_UC7aSgV3IKOjFSO2JS8Fxc_bBhsAhq5rmHzjg-KJPU3Z-En3-GlEOn4lCs4ZfsdX13OTgmQS9UhfVBRYSnZyz5e6myrM/s4032/PXL_20240101_223943037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9pW5J2sKX8kl-ND1N1JEMxmIpQw9GTSXNS2Wt7TPIdmqME8o0PQfY8OkxGkZUR9OiMgo4ydXMsmK90AR9B6tvB44J6mDhy_UC7aSgV3IKOjFSO2JS8Fxc_bBhsAhq5rmHzjg-KJPU3Z-En3-GlEOn4lCs4ZfsdX13OTgmQS9UhfVBRYSnZyz5e6myrM/s320/PXL_20240101_223943037.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> I don't remember making them before and I don't know where I found the recipe. My grandmother first made them in the late 1950's (maybe early 1960's) and she was so proud of them: soft and chewy with an unusual taste. They're heavy in cinnamon, of course, but I wonder if the cream of tartar isn't what provides the special taste?</p><p> My friend, Karen McKinney, uses a different recipe that she says "never fails me". I'll try it next time:</p><p><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>SNICKER DOODLES</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>1 cup shortening</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>2-3/4 cups flour<br />2 eggs (well beaten)<br />1-1/2 cups sugar<br />1 teaspoon vanilla<br />1 teaspoon cream of tartar<br />1 teaspoon baking soda<br />½ teas. salt</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Cream shortening & eggs together good. Add sugar & vanilla till smooth.<br />Add cream of tartar- soda & salt to flour & add to mixture. Roll in balls about walnut size.<br />Mix equal parts sugar & cinnamon together to dip balls in.<br />Bake 350° on ungreased cookie sheet about 15 minutes.</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p> In any case, we've had some fine desserts and food in the past month or so.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-79511147357535915242023-11-30T10:13:00.005-05:002023-11-30T16:27:47.702-05:00Gingerbread<p> I was going to make a batch of gingerbread muffins yesterday but I found I didn't have enough cupcake liners so I poured the batter into a 9x13" cake pan. The batter appeared very liquid to me and transferring it to a cupcake pan seemed messy. But the cake baked well (though it took 50 minutes rather than the 28-30 minutes suggested for muffins).</p><p>The recipe is <a href="https://iambaker.net/gingerbread-muffins-recipe/">here</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UER16OGUt1VB6zU5st1j_GNc4Oswr5OJrGExQptQdQATtIHVgFwKBT-trQoi_iu-K9MRvqlIklEXy6K92ysDziGeVx41AUyMFIDpQlQhzj3FWbXWFZTVClVp5NGGTRF8sjW0NfCg0-cpdLEEC_FDGbWt6srqvNM0D1uz9PwgV2SaRbg10LMcyYvx8ek/s4032/PXL_20231129_191407585.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UER16OGUt1VB6zU5st1j_GNc4Oswr5OJrGExQptQdQATtIHVgFwKBT-trQoi_iu-K9MRvqlIklEXy6K92ysDziGeVx41AUyMFIDpQlQhzj3FWbXWFZTVClVp5NGGTRF8sjW0NfCg0-cpdLEEC_FDGbWt6srqvNM0D1uz9PwgV2SaRbg10LMcyYvx8ek/s320/PXL_20231129_191407585.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> I'm mostly to blame for not checking my supplies ahead of time. I also didn't realize the recipe made 21 muffins rather than the usual dozen. Reading the instructions was never at the top of my list. Live and learn.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElkHSATBl-gv7KcwxmxS7fFpUwiQtV3Cei_IVetAfP_MLe8UYEHenTOXBKICfqvuIhAhTB195LbfT8ZfuDA8D6IGLggL934r2rYZCfBpt4atRNqxqR0FZPM9ULEJ_ImsbG9_Ox-RehSObyrgEwiCSqld9iHqzzfRSLSA7HLoBvzGJA4UINBoN-CFCS6A/s4032/PXL_20231129_232742534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElkHSATBl-gv7KcwxmxS7fFpUwiQtV3Cei_IVetAfP_MLe8UYEHenTOXBKICfqvuIhAhTB195LbfT8ZfuDA8D6IGLggL934r2rYZCfBpt4atRNqxqR0FZPM9ULEJ_ImsbG9_Ox-RehSObyrgEwiCSqld9iHqzzfRSLSA7HLoBvzGJA4UINBoN-CFCS6A/s320/PXL_20231129_232742534.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> The cake rose beautifully ... nice and high and even Tom said it was much more "airy" than other gingerbreads he's eaten.</p><p> I have to admit, too, that I just poured all the ingredients (except the flour) together and mixed them with a spoon (followed with a whisk). I see no reason to make it more difficult than it needs to be.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfpkx4VKxPjiXNO8Mt7tcPdxOSLKUNgmvMqYYfzXM_3DORhEyXq01axmmjJBm6Ikwr0A9EbhKelZwPN7biPcHo5gGRvSGssBqCxVty5j2Rwi69SFAOyTHFYl4XbQaRhbXFt_G3DpljOYFaOKpgS8rHkzSXyhCUyDVZlIKfIKmoayISTZk_7I1iTEk2yU/s4032/PXL_20231129_232926310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfpkx4VKxPjiXNO8Mt7tcPdxOSLKUNgmvMqYYfzXM_3DORhEyXq01axmmjJBm6Ikwr0A9EbhKelZwPN7biPcHo5gGRvSGssBqCxVty5j2Rwi69SFAOyTHFYl4XbQaRhbXFt_G3DpljOYFaOKpgS8rHkzSXyhCUyDVZlIKfIKmoayISTZk_7I1iTEk2yU/s320/PXL_20231129_232926310.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Gingerbread is great with whipped cream. And I'll also serve some slices with just a dusting of powdered sugar. Icing would be another nice addition I may try in the future.</p><p> Perfect seasonal timing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j7OumIQP1ULgJ_9FehI4Q3DVZ8t8yUzR8dvYDDunDf7oEfyhyWkhqkYkHmhCUt0LDw1Hu7fxcu-GK8tkA_BVfR5xORQT8cixUIvKQ3B3Sj6RRgGpESivunvcuqeV0YgB59rEyoMy5mOx42WdxYa1mlIB_lAeQweUmwqOog10XlrTEOmAbDaAvudRDxQ/s4028/PXL_20231130_202211581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2169" data-original-width="4028" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j7OumIQP1ULgJ_9FehI4Q3DVZ8t8yUzR8dvYDDunDf7oEfyhyWkhqkYkHmhCUt0LDw1Hu7fxcu-GK8tkA_BVfR5xORQT8cixUIvKQ3B3Sj6RRgGpESivunvcuqeV0YgB59rEyoMy5mOx42WdxYa1mlIB_lAeQweUmwqOog10XlrTEOmAbDaAvudRDxQ/s320/PXL_20231130_202211581.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-3123744257958239722023-11-24T09:03:00.002-05:002023-11-24T09:03:36.383-05:00Thanksgiving - 2023<p> For Thanksgiving Tom and I stayed home (what else is new?) and we chose a few favorite foods to make our day special. I started with cranberry sauce on Monday which I knew I could make early. It needs some time in the refrigerator anyway.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNkAXyaf95tT8inxmj3d133XhB9zUbpFbg9MSwTp8bj1rR7vJK18N0f2rUhR3W7yoKf_AZKJD1jpsitZMscxHjnU_c_cT0Oxfm4lgW-dja6BtdcTKCWLMC8yPEcTnyknbDZFGXX5GjJiz55dkwVNeoUbz_1GyZROdzYka6tXzs0StxCeLaPXVQ7iAHmM/s685/Cranberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="685" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNkAXyaf95tT8inxmj3d133XhB9zUbpFbg9MSwTp8bj1rR7vJK18N0f2rUhR3W7yoKf_AZKJD1jpsitZMscxHjnU_c_cT0Oxfm4lgW-dja6BtdcTKCWLMC8yPEcTnyknbDZFGXX5GjJiz55dkwVNeoUbz_1GyZROdzYka6tXzs0StxCeLaPXVQ7iAHmM/s320/Cranberries.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> I just use the recipe on the Ocean Spray bag. I suppose it'd be easier to buy a can of either the sauce or the jellied form but this makes me feel like it's somehow fresher. I always pop a few cranberries in my mouth when I start the recipe but they are bitter and almost unpalatable. With a cup of sugar that problem is quickly solved.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjNPxf1RokZc3AfQdWhH7kPfkqzfACk8-ZWK2Xf7CZq7H0rmMzuDK1XzvKG9WPCYWWj-YA5GJ-vK2xpOQKMe3L86Rt_K_WeAvKi32VzqVva134dSHW9KTBL1xGLVmnPUmnndUaMeRLJqcG8jR9UamYebCmSLwM90cIV7Ei5stf3lnZEuDORP3slDl5MI/s4032/PXL_20231123_170351052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjNPxf1RokZc3AfQdWhH7kPfkqzfACk8-ZWK2Xf7CZq7H0rmMzuDK1XzvKG9WPCYWWj-YA5GJ-vK2xpOQKMe3L86Rt_K_WeAvKi32VzqVva134dSHW9KTBL1xGLVmnPUmnndUaMeRLJqcG8jR9UamYebCmSLwM90cIV7Ei5stf3lnZEuDORP3slDl5MI/s320/PXL_20231123_170351052.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> Tom bought a vegetarian turkey roll which turned out to be quite good. It came with its own veggie gravy sealed in two plastic pouches. That was also entirely acceptable. Tom's not a vegetarian but he goes along with my wishes and we don't serve any meat at meals.</p><p> Here's what the turkey roll was:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQdg78zv3kazIuf2ifmCLmexeYTi5ZGgAjO7Ib9zONBkYB5LT9kNRAGvED2CWouXc3imlhmM-T7DUxxtCY2fNvIxnkJZLTVwAMex2crokstfCiq618E69SlUmOR_t29qQbqDpeRQU0a9qiM2eQcdw9ZHpyHPuFkUk4KP7dtc3txDcYhbnj4den62A26s/s3888/PXL_20231123_154940088~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="2197" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQdg78zv3kazIuf2ifmCLmexeYTi5ZGgAjO7Ib9zONBkYB5LT9kNRAGvED2CWouXc3imlhmM-T7DUxxtCY2fNvIxnkJZLTVwAMex2crokstfCiq618E69SlUmOR_t29qQbqDpeRQU0a9qiM2eQcdw9ZHpyHPuFkUk4KP7dtc3txDcYhbnj4den62A26s/s320/PXL_20231123_154940088~2.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><br /><p> We buy Marie Callender's vegetarian pot pies regularly and they contain Gardein "chicken" or "beef". It all tastes about the same. This turkey roll was stuffed with brown and white rice, cranberries and kale. It also cost over $16 at Kroger but we have leftovers and it'll make another meal.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqZ2H0DahldJ1ft7O3vYHFwQIkL34vrJ5UvR33AoDhJNWqtajKlqOWd53Z9oU5qQi0xOkZeBlb53Pm8iVB0JqqLbLRt8PC-O36UKTxxVS713ze0hxbl54ERb4hl_10Od17a4tandi5qcSbZF-TVgf3zUiKtSiK21uek2_e1BvGBnny-aOl7mUSNAg7cQ/s4032/PXL_20231123_173526042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqZ2H0DahldJ1ft7O3vYHFwQIkL34vrJ5UvR33AoDhJNWqtajKlqOWd53Z9oU5qQi0xOkZeBlb53Pm8iVB0JqqLbLRt8PC-O36UKTxxVS713ze0hxbl54ERb4hl_10Od17a4tandi5qcSbZF-TVgf3zUiKtSiK21uek2_e1BvGBnny-aOl7mUSNAg7cQ/s320/PXL_20231123_173526042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> Also Tom bought a pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZlNjHDIWIZzhnEZFJa7BxHosjhhfNNUSpE8bAVF9a-8hKuSFKCWSwwtuzt5DoeXm7deTJKUKgGwW5HXZSCjRyfsPsWmXffTJehKy2fTdtk_5NT56ISxLNP_4A_JWkMCpjafwwQUa_DERS8Af5zqvU_cUXdtN8NSGACWlHyQUC4K158WHdbAM2ZA2fho/s4032/PXL_20231123_165759936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZlNjHDIWIZzhnEZFJa7BxHosjhhfNNUSpE8bAVF9a-8hKuSFKCWSwwtuzt5DoeXm7deTJKUKgGwW5HXZSCjRyfsPsWmXffTJehKy2fTdtk_5NT56ISxLNP_4A_JWkMCpjafwwQUa_DERS8Af5zqvU_cUXdtN8NSGACWlHyQUC4K158WHdbAM2ZA2fho/s320/PXL_20231123_165759936.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p> I made a cornbread stuffing from an Aldi boxed mix but I always sauté celery to make it closer to homemade. I added leftover farro. It's quite good and I figure I can't do better so why bother?</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSPSSdsOn8swkZBPfKuMvn48ueoHaeMCfYhiKJeZ6TujGIbhAIxio81uOBuMsAJOdnTlfj0SrDbc0ZwWHsPqQ2JDF_JrImsoY3a-VuYCe-X6HnED3WyiBpfpUChSdR6PwbBCsuS1hDcYgqhVaz4cufzArwPaH2LxrPxIiKqcp6o877Ozlo44S5lvnzpc/s4032/PXL_20231123_164904699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSPSSdsOn8swkZBPfKuMvn48ueoHaeMCfYhiKJeZ6TujGIbhAIxio81uOBuMsAJOdnTlfj0SrDbc0ZwWHsPqQ2JDF_JrImsoY3a-VuYCe-X6HnED3WyiBpfpUChSdR6PwbBCsuS1hDcYgqhVaz4cufzArwPaH2LxrPxIiKqcp6o877Ozlo44S5lvnzpc/s320/PXL_20231123_164904699.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> Green bean casserole is a requirement for Thanksgiving and Tom found a bag of fresh green beans at Aldi. This didn't make the usual-sized dish but it was more than we needed and we have leftovers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXk02xZVEP2N42_F4L46AUCOhmfkYhZUjo_kVkMvmG5vgSUklv4Zhg7yiQWG1fDzchReA5HNqFfK1GZ1VfABkfVX4g85jv1oEVTKwoaCPlBP2i6zTCOqz1eP6Asj8Piz9uSj5XWB1fAwK522iLeJttMCWJIECgx3flwgoXxbKaOwUuv4XOqeQltBtO8k/s4032/PXL_20231123_164750522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXk02xZVEP2N42_F4L46AUCOhmfkYhZUjo_kVkMvmG5vgSUklv4Zhg7yiQWG1fDzchReA5HNqFfK1GZ1VfABkfVX4g85jv1oEVTKwoaCPlBP2i6zTCOqz1eP6Asj8Piz9uSj5XWB1fAwK522iLeJttMCWJIECgx3flwgoXxbKaOwUuv4XOqeQltBtO8k/s320/PXL_20231123_164750522.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> When we were in Wyoming this past summer, Elise Buhler gave us potato starts (both white and sweet) and we planted them when we got home in July. That's too late but we still managed a small crop and the yams turned out to have an excellent taste. I candied them.</p><p> Later in the day Tom completed Mom's cheeseball and we had that for a snack last evening.</p><p> Needless to say, we had too much food. Our quiet Thanksgiving was soon over.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-1968748124796613442023-11-20T09:59:00.002-05:002023-11-20T09:59:34.505-05:00Cinnamon Bread<p> I love homemade bread and I suppose I'd choose cinnamon over any variety I make. I start with a basic white bread (recipe <a href="https://www.restlesschipotle.com/amish-white-bread/">here</a>) and then I add a stipe of butter, brown sugar and cinnamon before rolling it up for the second rise.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KQ2BCTe9thgmgjp5o0wKsLKmpzd7nZ-M15NlX2suz02FYiG-ivqSCD5LVaQtEaG_LShMeVEozLX3bDyT_q8xWivzIFe2N9IyznPH6DECVXXTwYJEQgb-MUHXUAEMvP7RLRMATTjqk_QOWxsp06Gvov4D9eRPMLbePwDLoNMUJOj2mZXQkrXkUxAaKRI/s4032/PXL_20231119_194853236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KQ2BCTe9thgmgjp5o0wKsLKmpzd7nZ-M15NlX2suz02FYiG-ivqSCD5LVaQtEaG_LShMeVEozLX3bDyT_q8xWivzIFe2N9IyznPH6DECVXXTwYJEQgb-MUHXUAEMvP7RLRMATTjqk_QOWxsp06Gvov4D9eRPMLbePwDLoNMUJOj2mZXQkrXkUxAaKRI/s320/PXL_20231119_194853236.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> The original recipe made no mention of ginger. I don't add any. If it enhances the yeast fermentation, just "proof" the yeast in the water, milk and sugar, slightly warmed in the microwave.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXoIniHjeCPAHByjLK8zfTj65xulgaoRsqDibyEijTonOleIfHgSX1eKRv_K0bCQAsbeUWoDBI3XgfttkYxO9YETiIDjcIrGhzTTHOrzDh0YznScmRTHLBrGO5ooj-7eOY4z-b2xpYz7zaiWJie4e2aA6T0rfftkNBryCWpSE38eFJ_2k4mJg2OSnAG0/s4032/PXL_20231119_144818921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXoIniHjeCPAHByjLK8zfTj65xulgaoRsqDibyEijTonOleIfHgSX1eKRv_K0bCQAsbeUWoDBI3XgfttkYxO9YETiIDjcIrGhzTTHOrzDh0YznScmRTHLBrGO5ooj-7eOY4z-b2xpYz7zaiWJie4e2aA6T0rfftkNBryCWpSE38eFJ_2k4mJg2OSnAG0/s320/PXL_20231119_144818921.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Here's the dough when first made. I knead it for eight minutes.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilN7sVYRWU5A5P2dkNJxkAOE1H9Vnm1K5LUMU1AqvNn76kYSjqahq3a8NP4wkrA47TUTuPT6nqPIITnCjzbCe0-d1b9EWEzRDheI2KVhvnI6ZrIRjqQW_9P2ZQr-61CUFBELK0JSTF_mI5fkvIlIhsWWu86yGEysHTSZeWv6VwOsEQp9qse5OPRL1cVM8/s4032/PXL_20231119_155344663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilN7sVYRWU5A5P2dkNJxkAOE1H9Vnm1K5LUMU1AqvNn76kYSjqahq3a8NP4wkrA47TUTuPT6nqPIITnCjzbCe0-d1b9EWEzRDheI2KVhvnI6ZrIRjqQW_9P2ZQr-61CUFBELK0JSTF_mI5fkvIlIhsWWu86yGEysHTSZeWv6VwOsEQp9qse5OPRL1cVM8/s320/PXL_20231119_155344663.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> And after the first rise. Give it an hour in a warm place. I always put the bowl in the oven to which I've added a little heat (our kitchen is quite chilly in the winter). But certainly don't warm it above a gentle warmth. This will ensure your rise is effective.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBbcuN_pdMa0sWe21bng-CyMo2V2FExQAPwX3hn0QKC14MlfDbJ8HKxKo38PGTgINFE6l7JW4jStvr0Lh45sZC0BJ9mdzWhlxKaQ6aRr1RWl6pm8JOD9nVMYXiu2E5UphRvaiqzZOy8eBqIiVTNAhePFweK2NZs0RDlTBmsTonUaK95w_z9wn3xnGnqs/s4032/PXL_20231119_155827285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBbcuN_pdMa0sWe21bng-CyMo2V2FExQAPwX3hn0QKC14MlfDbJ8HKxKo38PGTgINFE6l7JW4jStvr0Lh45sZC0BJ9mdzWhlxKaQ6aRr1RWl6pm8JOD9nVMYXiu2E5UphRvaiqzZOy8eBqIiVTNAhePFweK2NZs0RDlTBmsTonUaK95w_z9wn3xnGnqs/s320/PXL_20231119_155827285.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div> I then cut the dough in half and roll each half into a rectangular strip. Then I add soft butter (actually margarine) with the back of a spoon and sprinkle light brown sugar and cinnamon atop this. Then I roll it up from the long end and pinch the ends slightly together to avoid any leakage as the loaves bake. I place them in oiled baking pans and let them rise another hour.</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr5qP217nUwOb3SM37KMa2ZrxiKPLLD2GN91w_Fblk9blzFZkTgKuDOdFsdVjlxxLDHpwpNz_og8UwTyNhjNwBWiS8QsSDJKkm9lG2pD65ZBn8H0B7u0gTIPtn30qSVzY0Hx6qnMTEUJGqmqydOvwnfV-55gJX5ecBq3muzJrQTpGRqDR_P95QrD6j14/s4032/PXL_20231119_172936768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr5qP217nUwOb3SM37KMa2ZrxiKPLLD2GN91w_Fblk9blzFZkTgKuDOdFsdVjlxxLDHpwpNz_og8UwTyNhjNwBWiS8QsSDJKkm9lG2pD65ZBn8H0B7u0gTIPtn30qSVzY0Hx6qnMTEUJGqmqydOvwnfV-55gJX5ecBq3muzJrQTpGRqDR_P95QrD6j14/s320/PXL_20231119_172936768.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> And here's how they look after the second rise.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QCXD1hKQ7GJu80lDNNCWseEP-JQhSIP5gOskZxxohsAPBd-ygrmKH5gcbqC6E7GkLOHvyjotRoZ-w7mU08uui5fKAZFnIkUXRXQixHhfaHdprvbWiyodsLzwSjNQA10zVnD47ZaktH4u28hfrk4FL7BXEo5bef3ctvA0GTiML5R-tj56kk42EP-6Bs4/s4032/PXL_20231119_181316439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QCXD1hKQ7GJu80lDNNCWseEP-JQhSIP5gOskZxxohsAPBd-ygrmKH5gcbqC6E7GkLOHvyjotRoZ-w7mU08uui5fKAZFnIkUXRXQixHhfaHdprvbWiyodsLzwSjNQA10zVnD47ZaktH4u28hfrk4FL7BXEo5bef3ctvA0GTiML5R-tj56kk42EP-6Bs4/s320/PXL_20231119_181316439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Finally I bake them per instructions: 30 minutes at 350°. Just perfect.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR8OafQOYTCdZnaQqN5ra4Jfldj3tPKkWqN5aWrUHKE6eXweonIuykBy-RniAxfJuGLVhEQb9kjZnkKaOaKURqHEtumQZfgbR_rCzFdrN6r3EUN1ikRHnNcbkxGhp98yVMThwHyq96X0Qznrr63o3mphjo-_H-jswfOy1KN_6QdFLnsNK61xipE3B9c4/s4032/PXL_20231119_181422323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR8OafQOYTCdZnaQqN5ra4Jfldj3tPKkWqN5aWrUHKE6eXweonIuykBy-RniAxfJuGLVhEQb9kjZnkKaOaKURqHEtumQZfgbR_rCzFdrN6r3EUN1ikRHnNcbkxGhp98yVMThwHyq96X0Qznrr63o3mphjo-_H-jswfOy1KN_6QdFLnsNK61xipE3B9c4/s320/PXL_20231119_181422323.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> It isn't necessary to dust the tops with flour but I like the rustic effect.</p><p> The bread is perfectly suited to making cinnamon loaves. They rise beautifully and make a very light, airy bread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQJRNcAnWnwq0Laf0RssfCBV1ddX5VIM20cjl4bsbNiknNymbyqM_wA2m9W2y4E1xiGpaQ16gLpqJpDzahJCmqx8WugFhQBIsMXj3TkH0lZEFSE8F5s5HeGnI61jiaGtb2AG7eEhmaCrgNPLoPCttBSKmnTBk7oUD8uZlnQb5XDUB07D4MRVUnopLmY8/s1512/PXL_20231119_194853236_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1512" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQJRNcAnWnwq0Laf0RssfCBV1ddX5VIM20cjl4bsbNiknNymbyqM_wA2m9W2y4E1xiGpaQ16gLpqJpDzahJCmqx8WugFhQBIsMXj3TkH0lZEFSE8F5s5HeGnI61jiaGtb2AG7eEhmaCrgNPLoPCttBSKmnTBk7oUD8uZlnQb5XDUB07D4MRVUnopLmY8/s320/PXL_20231119_194853236_crop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-78451188377548730352023-11-19T09:09:00.002-05:002023-11-22T10:39:03.904-05:00Thanksgiving Cactus Blooms<p> It's a little uncanny to watch a plant come into bloom right on schedule. Without a calendar, Tom's Thanksgiving cactus is exploding into flower a few days before the holiday. How does it know? Probably the light levels signal the time of year. And yet it is exceedingly accurate.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6uCuNHwWLe0XP0zxy7xaZFS8f1MuiagwyBf1SG2aor0usTO2SykG8ECFefXZjCPMzWOUuv8SuhiUkaXmT97gMmFwjS0d48i3g2pcxO_LN1eYInPE1UcOhcR06iqy755ZkGuNJ2TZjMofzEFZQs9Ite4jDa6oSnfP1Ymh-EC0uyo92ewNeWCVLIOZVP8/s4032/PXL_20231119_133325634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6uCuNHwWLe0XP0zxy7xaZFS8f1MuiagwyBf1SG2aor0usTO2SykG8ECFefXZjCPMzWOUuv8SuhiUkaXmT97gMmFwjS0d48i3g2pcxO_LN1eYInPE1UcOhcR06iqy755ZkGuNJ2TZjMofzEFZQs9Ite4jDa6oSnfP1Ymh-EC0uyo92ewNeWCVLIOZVP8/s320/PXL_20231119_133325634.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KwIPd4totaNJbOqsDD55HwhRLkwzDJRXm70zSrP7o0BMLbWTXpgXOi1D3u1p7VaMxUJ2FqLy36jrujE8zhvl_TSxeUymq2QnhjaX6hrgAAYY31XU21Z0aQd7G0nYoGkJSGNWEERqVeXtC_QgvL7aKMJUJShM_kBybY2eH6w1WmkdZYOadfaS21aE_TI/s4032/PXL_20231118_150645843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KwIPd4totaNJbOqsDD55HwhRLkwzDJRXm70zSrP7o0BMLbWTXpgXOi1D3u1p7VaMxUJ2FqLy36jrujE8zhvl_TSxeUymq2QnhjaX6hrgAAYY31XU21Z0aQd7G0nYoGkJSGNWEERqVeXtC_QgvL7aKMJUJShM_kBybY2eH6w1WmkdZYOadfaS21aE_TI/s320/PXL_20231118_150645843.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> But lets back up a bit ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSSrpBgJpw16IWD_V-ZtFqXKaFbt6uRoKXm6KqDFRfd1Ph6UtESpfr0X9QRVDKHEKnZ9UZBxtZIFSGeKHeyrlrdl2T-lzAWrRKMM6dmIYb2gpyoMbSnfCXTGCV0eNNnZONIUro5mwXqrGAzqWVftj05c7Tfu0NGCX_g8A9B8-U1lQs7tFG0G672l3lzw/s4032/PXL_20231030_151500575.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSSrpBgJpw16IWD_V-ZtFqXKaFbt6uRoKXm6KqDFRfd1Ph6UtESpfr0X9QRVDKHEKnZ9UZBxtZIFSGeKHeyrlrdl2T-lzAWrRKMM6dmIYb2gpyoMbSnfCXTGCV0eNNnZONIUro5mwXqrGAzqWVftj05c7Tfu0NGCX_g8A9B8-U1lQs7tFG0G672l3lzw/s320/PXL_20231030_151500575.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>10/30/23</b></div></span><p> I first noticed the small buds in late October.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Because of the pointy parts of the leaves. Read all about it <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/garden/plants/difference-between-christmas-thanksgiving-easter-cactus">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWymkL3Jz3DU_CkbyJtdNBTmnEHUuvhZqV1XHC8lIXDkUO6-BrRthukx4_Pebr9gXNR0dnQwMSGNkpaG_hWSrCwvAZcjCOUSpHuz-XPUHc_Vg1sp7JIu1pTQSznpmCiNsNLn-UpEq-j8S_y9-4gNqsOCJtR8jDeT3ttRUwIcoONnRt1fwZLtm-TmL70E8/s1789/PXL_20231118_150645843_crop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1789" data-original-width="1730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWymkL3Jz3DU_CkbyJtdNBTmnEHUuvhZqV1XHC8lIXDkUO6-BrRthukx4_Pebr9gXNR0dnQwMSGNkpaG_hWSrCwvAZcjCOUSpHuz-XPUHc_Vg1sp7JIu1pTQSznpmCiNsNLn-UpEq-j8S_y9-4gNqsOCJtR8jDeT3ttRUwIcoONnRt1fwZLtm-TmL70E8/s320/PXL_20231118_150645843_crop.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYld8i77BvrPNCs_qALLikCz-OCpbGssr9BgEKhnHQaHylt-_x3YSIvzFXVgZzIhnKbG-acQDywAD9cVPZnren1XO5uOKQnXoCkAXIki38pRXmjd0hLHccXJ6RgDKkH-CM08DwOu7nlE2nxAwNOCnTWmqVCvLMY9xtWwuz90hd9gbxYcYaGKv-CX4k3mA/s4032/PXL_20231122_135307024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYld8i77BvrPNCs_qALLikCz-OCpbGssr9BgEKhnHQaHylt-_x3YSIvzFXVgZzIhnKbG-acQDywAD9cVPZnren1XO5uOKQnXoCkAXIki38pRXmjd0hLHccXJ6RgDKkH-CM08DwOu7nlE2nxAwNOCnTWmqVCvLMY9xtWwuz90hd9gbxYcYaGKv-CX4k3mA/s320/PXL_20231122_135307024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>11/22/23</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-15603822571263840112023-11-19T08:50:00.005-05:002023-11-19T08:50:48.447-05:00A Perfect Fall Evening<p> A First Quarter moon hangs in the southern sky as the sun sets. We're out this evening even though it's chilly so that we can burn some limbs and paper trash. Ohio only allows burning after 6 PM this time of year so we pretty much follow that guideline.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VqFSBE9kJeuQvgBITYvHtIqxkeOLUJ_aBhMxhSKEK09vH9j_-E7ceHi-o8ChTQZEH1xYPhekA6OPHvOZXHBvGXhBYceb5Az5FhnNxW8_j5ER8-1M5XRn_H4-bdyF9nviH5Tcr5Mv7sKFpHR3MiJ2umGXlHR2ukW2pan_2AA-30wXvaZ9fN0hlQ93ZFI/s4032/PXL_20231118_225115940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VqFSBE9kJeuQvgBITYvHtIqxkeOLUJ_aBhMxhSKEK09vH9j_-E7ceHi-o8ChTQZEH1xYPhekA6OPHvOZXHBvGXhBYceb5Az5FhnNxW8_j5ER8-1M5XRn_H4-bdyF9nviH5Tcr5Mv7sKFpHR3MiJ2umGXlHR2ukW2pan_2AA-30wXvaZ9fN0hlQ93ZFI/s320/PXL_20231118_225115940.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The cell phone's camera brings the light level up almost to a daytime scene: blue skies show in the picture when all I can see is a glowing black. Our dinner bell hangs silent. Was it to announce dinner or a fire?<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SDbs9S9T65SO6XGYN0Km3Ibdt8rDkkjp-v4s3c2-tO-L2f9pCIPhC_gnf6oGVBzXFCdkxj_2jjmdHdZJC_QyP9fbCD2mghpoAOgvIG6W_agMk6gtjNkvR5s67h6a2tXihyQaeLqX7jDxtdQNrMS7SMvzKsbC99zfLb9G8J3K81xTrsCNGV8yP57bMGk/s4032/PXL_20231118_225342847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SDbs9S9T65SO6XGYN0Km3Ibdt8rDkkjp-v4s3c2-tO-L2f9pCIPhC_gnf6oGVBzXFCdkxj_2jjmdHdZJC_QyP9fbCD2mghpoAOgvIG6W_agMk6gtjNkvR5s67h6a2tXihyQaeLqX7jDxtdQNrMS7SMvzKsbC99zfLb9G8J3K81xTrsCNGV8yP57bMGk/s320/PXL_20231118_225342847.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> When Tom got home at 6 PM we moved to the area where we keep the burn barrel and carry the last of our paper trash over. We recycle what we can, discard what we can't and burn everything that is paper.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtpBTzQjXLKPvz4ex-xG31rSIr5aR5_2ACRRIx1AQcQxSPHNehvFNeqTuTOpxc5G5Xs6Y96QkFwh8n07EHnjIolGyluGRYp0KByJ0KjwUkxZ3Jx1if8dyBecgPIbqadsnfe88X-DGbggjIzkATKNJKEixWHmRFnogEQEawG_dQwuNQ2kLoB4MKX_5Lmg/s4032/PXL_20231118_225416560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtpBTzQjXLKPvz4ex-xG31rSIr5aR5_2ACRRIx1AQcQxSPHNehvFNeqTuTOpxc5G5Xs6Y96QkFwh8n07EHnjIolGyluGRYp0KByJ0KjwUkxZ3Jx1if8dyBecgPIbqadsnfe88X-DGbggjIzkATKNJKEixWHmRFnogEQEawG_dQwuNQ2kLoB4MKX_5Lmg/s320/PXL_20231118_225416560.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The air has chilled to 39° as Tom starts the fire. The heat quickly envelopes us and we find the evening much more comfortable. It is dead calm. There isn't much to burn so we don't linger long.</p><p> We're just over a month from the shortest day of the year when the sun will have set by 5 PM. And on that first day of winter, things will already point to spring. The days will lengthen, at first by a few seconds, then a minute, then a whole handful of minutes.</p><p> But first snows await. Evenings will be spent inside for several months. It's time to hunker down.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-38107364681843052352023-11-18T09:33:00.002-05:002023-11-18T09:33:35.226-05:00Scratch Cake & Icing<p> Why even bother writing about something this basic and simple? Because I want to remember where I got the recipe and what I did when I want to make it again.</p><p> The cake recipe is <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7986/yellow-cake-made-from-scratch/">here</a>; the frosting recipe is <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/232472/best-chocolate-frosting/">here</a>.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIEhudE-v1djYDYtj_jpANMMWGYZ88r_-VNqPSw1HFO4pyBsMFqKwLnC2NpkloIrZQmDPzsLB-5-B9S7glVkojxzVsYAFxPIOeb1FVgghnP4Rf2sG2k_wTbmUV3UxbbCctnAHF3tXTcU7nVawNaJlM36hpiKHfIvF-xun7CY58rTFg0UvXWEyHC0lcjA/s4032/PXL_20231117_174130216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIEhudE-v1djYDYtj_jpANMMWGYZ88r_-VNqPSw1HFO4pyBsMFqKwLnC2NpkloIrZQmDPzsLB-5-B9S7glVkojxzVsYAFxPIOeb1FVgghnP4Rf2sG2k_wTbmUV3UxbbCctnAHF3tXTcU7nVawNaJlM36hpiKHfIvF-xun7CY58rTFg0UvXWEyHC0lcjA/s320/PXL_20231117_174130216.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> First, some notes on the cake, I seldom mix ingredients as instructed. I just melted the margarine and then added everything <b><i>except </i></b>the flour. That allows for easy mixing without an electric mixer. I use a soup spoon to incorporate everything to start and then I whisk it to really whip it up. Adding the flour requires a spoon again - at first - and then back to the whisk.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwDOgB4Gd0yGhiLeqJberOHhDMDWELfogf3FsoaAzs9hd11lfKwdPTT7Vok70aM-9B8d35SC406mhGSuOHtEdgfIDPJTjO4-dHxzx0HqshU3e3FL_K-0KSQ9O2y1yf9KXSNoU8ZvtDNccNt2YtTo5oU2yk1UI9mndxtNZSlPhfPZB4mMFWtEgv-X0J8Q/s4032/PXL_20231116_214912429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwDOgB4Gd0yGhiLeqJberOHhDMDWELfogf3FsoaAzs9hd11lfKwdPTT7Vok70aM-9B8d35SC406mhGSuOHtEdgfIDPJTjO4-dHxzx0HqshU3e3FL_K-0KSQ9O2y1yf9KXSNoU8ZvtDNccNt2YtTo5oU2yk1UI9mndxtNZSlPhfPZB4mMFWtEgv-X0J8Q/s320/PXL_20231116_214912429.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> I left the cake in the oven for the full 45 minutes. It was a little drier than I like so I'll just bake for it 40 minutes the next time.</p><p> I made it in a 13x9" aluminum cake pan that I had lightly sprayed with olive oil. Forget the flour, it's not necessary.</p><p> Then to the frosting ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0dw7lYO9Y34T_8q0hGWF07G_DRfMj9-mDQQm7Hl99-DkY9cRAdXqe7dc6eXBEtxJkWsse4J-JtjgML-Z-B5cDMX-bNyWPNuq0OCChA8x18HektJMbPgrJitMIMt8dZ4rgA1WcHc3pMW1I_lGkeLhTN7u5w0KQ0PqYNJV4lILRXq7NSo3f7MUOWgznG0/s4032/PXL_20231116_222231805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0dw7lYO9Y34T_8q0hGWF07G_DRfMj9-mDQQm7Hl99-DkY9cRAdXqe7dc6eXBEtxJkWsse4J-JtjgML-Z-B5cDMX-bNyWPNuq0OCChA8x18HektJMbPgrJitMIMt8dZ4rgA1WcHc3pMW1I_lGkeLhTN7u5w0KQ0PqYNJV4lILRXq7NSo3f7MUOWgznG0/s320/PXL_20231116_222231805.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> I used Hershey Dark Chocolate cocoa powder, the same as I use in the Coca-Cola cake. It gives the frosting a hearty, deep flavor. No sissy milk chocolate for us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtaMgrT5bd1jcn_lHcRPGIwiGspMMIcNFsYwA6s0KU_mf0F4j73WHpeXm7qPHfog6-2SWe8qdzVE0muNUsiS54cm1x11LsEYz1JySyiIM_dt_3abrteZ4j9FfbSps8EBjVXKoaMKVisrV0tleslct8YziSBO0PmOEHUl-ktWj1OXSugLR9mX3cv6bzyU/s4032/PXL_20231116_222835245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtaMgrT5bd1jcn_lHcRPGIwiGspMMIcNFsYwA6s0KU_mf0F4j73WHpeXm7qPHfog6-2SWe8qdzVE0muNUsiS54cm1x11LsEYz1JySyiIM_dt_3abrteZ4j9FfbSps8EBjVXKoaMKVisrV0tleslct8YziSBO0PmOEHUl-ktWj1OXSugLR9mX3cv6bzyU/s320/PXL_20231116_222835245.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> There's plenty to cover the entire cake and it's soft enough to spread easily with the back of a soup spoon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxPAAHbhVANnacqgDkqLH2q7wep-R9kPUbpKxkKKZrXgURhF6T0nkcrycGBmdJEgsKJx7-bv3Rtj6cbbccXtQZWsiUiC3wO9bY9JyihrffywttEVnA1Yp4K0kacTPKna_ebrCE_7XaXfv-2RXmrxqfuqXkNFX7Jlyh5HC-UnqQAHm4-CYhKStoKBFJow/s4032/PXL_20231117_001306329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxPAAHbhVANnacqgDkqLH2q7wep-R9kPUbpKxkKKZrXgURhF6T0nkcrycGBmdJEgsKJx7-bv3Rtj6cbbccXtQZWsiUiC3wO9bY9JyihrffywttEVnA1Yp4K0kacTPKna_ebrCE_7XaXfv-2RXmrxqfuqXkNFX7Jlyh5HC-UnqQAHm4-CYhKStoKBFJow/s320/PXL_20231117_001306329.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> When it cooled we had a first slice with chocolate-almond ice cream. Other than the cake being a bit dryer (and more dense) than I'd have preferred, it's an otherwise perfect and easy dessert to make.<div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-1703943113158919522023-11-08T09:21:00.002-05:002023-11-09T10:40:55.737-05:00No Knead Bread<p> I'm not sure why a "no knead" bread piqued my interest since I truly enjoy kneading a traditional bread dough. But I suppose I wanted to see if it was actually any good and whether it was a time-saver.</p><p> I used this <a href="https://www.lovebakesgoodcakes.com/no-knead-bread/"> recipe</a> at LoveBakesGoodCakes. It's similar to others on the web but it was their recipe that attracted me on a Facebook post. The comments all seemed positive.</p><p>I learned a good bit yesterday and I'll share it here. But I can already say the end result was delicious!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumlpkVjWmq_V2ubS8JDDLEwDaQUy9j-3aVxm_DjEzeKgZO4XORNt_uZCNIJ2bR4a3DiRH_ABFIOCI1kONKPgd7YoGzBU58yDFsQlMnRtBqXen8VTCfI2NDFdiEkerBGAFXjcXhNI7l1Jklg5gR845pu2jlKlsmlcp_72k7xm8lhyMPMwrNZSs0hTtJlo/s4032/PXL_20231108_120745945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumlpkVjWmq_V2ubS8JDDLEwDaQUy9j-3aVxm_DjEzeKgZO4XORNt_uZCNIJ2bR4a3DiRH_ABFIOCI1kONKPgd7YoGzBU58yDFsQlMnRtBqXen8VTCfI2NDFdiEkerBGAFXjcXhNI7l1Jklg5gR845pu2jlKlsmlcp_72k7xm8lhyMPMwrNZSs0hTtJlo/s320/PXL_20231108_120745945.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfBEZvP58vki-aP3hzfmTuaJA6FJM1HC6npIBUTFJp2RcFSoBEl8IoDYAsrmggx0tAdOhAwgSCfzgqFfJRZN7Fbz2-MnKBHH9PYlH6hxxfICQqcJZtj4p-DsQnTx70GCTGNYINlB69yv0twx7UbpyusG81ygPM3WMgKAbGaw3SOfZU7eCiLR7w69h3fM/s4032/PXL_20231108_122028503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfBEZvP58vki-aP3hzfmTuaJA6FJM1HC6npIBUTFJp2RcFSoBEl8IoDYAsrmggx0tAdOhAwgSCfzgqFfJRZN7Fbz2-MnKBHH9PYlH6hxxfICQqcJZtj4p-DsQnTx70GCTGNYINlB69yv0twx7UbpyusG81ygPM3WMgKAbGaw3SOfZU7eCiLR7w69h3fM/s320/PXL_20231108_122028503.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> This was Tom and my breakfast this morning: scrambled eggs whipped in a blender with a little Half & Half added. Tom always buys locally produced brown eggs and thinks the taste is superior. I know the bread was. And ever Parker, our miniature schnauzer, was standing on her hind legs asking for another taste.</p><p> The recipe couldn't be more simple with just four ingredients: flour, salt, yeast and water. I used bread flour and traditional yeast (not the rapid rise type). I slightly warmed the water in our microwave so the yeast would quickly blossom.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsH4ycNAqDdyyAbHzvmtsBWnK3ES8lekshLm2IKp49_b6quTpRaD3PKbnjMfsEuFYZPEhNlKYsQP0ZWWwS1cSNJsi0WSA1pW1Ebog5d5ogb0DByhqPcAUvbu0DZ1OY7syb8lK5gCcEzW7-qmeGwwBJxXs2rkgALFglj55WGmAXW6gZSQjKHIx7UudQFTQ/s4032/PXL_20231107_194332027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsH4ycNAqDdyyAbHzvmtsBWnK3ES8lekshLm2IKp49_b6quTpRaD3PKbnjMfsEuFYZPEhNlKYsQP0ZWWwS1cSNJsi0WSA1pW1Ebog5d5ogb0DByhqPcAUvbu0DZ1OY7syb8lK5gCcEzW7-qmeGwwBJxXs2rkgALFglj55WGmAXW6gZSQjKHIx7UudQFTQ/s320/PXL_20231107_194332027.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> This produces a wet, sticky dough. I'll admit I added a bit more yeast than called for (a rounded half teaspoon with some extra yeast which was in my freezer bowl). Did I use a full teaspoon? I don't think so but it might have been close. And I "proofed" the yeast in the water to which I added a teaspoon of sugar. </p><p> The instructions call for a 12-18 hour rise time. After just 5 hours my dough had risen so much (more than doubling) that I thought I ought to get it baked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wGenkNbN6-lrJ7yOhR57dBH9ELnmUKXG00HDIzpgm-vIa8Vb-KFNMWnRimfI_IahlJ3ahlrSYsVe-DPTkgqbi_fP3qn34CLf5ag4TfJA8qgtpDKoDDkQPt5aBfhhiCXjyFFl7bVVAWt71bMgFOnturi3HIYC6HcCq_zo2i-zRi5Q_DSe366UHpj9Y2E/s4032/PXL_20231108_005255073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wGenkNbN6-lrJ7yOhR57dBH9ELnmUKXG00HDIzpgm-vIa8Vb-KFNMWnRimfI_IahlJ3ahlrSYsVe-DPTkgqbi_fP3qn34CLf5ag4TfJA8qgtpDKoDDkQPt5aBfhhiCXjyFFl7bVVAWt71bMgFOnturi3HIYC6HcCq_zo2i-zRi5Q_DSe366UHpj9Y2E/s320/PXL_20231108_005255073.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> I turned the dough out onto a floured baking cloth, added a dusting to the dough it so it could be better handled and formed it into a ball. I placed it on parchment paper and in a 9" metal cake pan (1.5" deep).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wcCakYsxkDCOZIfEHjiRZ-RQq68ZLaVyQ429lTfCI8CUaZTBqfppx9BVihrEEopMz8aYeHMN5FfBdp6LYoVYDvO-N6Dq0KXEIH9iMKzJxkcfEandSpjdYxrY9j5qIbJnl5qdY-MQGahgie_dpTFtwfy1vvWpLXFiq692xZCK6TgMjDF0GLGR-zUo5Lg/s4032/PXL_20231108_005810916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wcCakYsxkDCOZIfEHjiRZ-RQq68ZLaVyQ429lTfCI8CUaZTBqfppx9BVihrEEopMz8aYeHMN5FfBdp6LYoVYDvO-N6Dq0KXEIH9iMKzJxkcfEandSpjdYxrY9j5qIbJnl5qdY-MQGahgie_dpTFtwfy1vvWpLXFiq692xZCK6TgMjDF0GLGR-zUo5Lg/s320/PXL_20231108_005810916.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> And while I heated the oven to a very hot 450°, I let the dough rise about 45 minutes. It changed considerably from what is shown above. I dusted the top with some flour.</p><p> And I <b>didn't </b>use a Dutch Oven as called for in the recipe because I don't have one. I placed a pan of water on the lowest shelf in the over and placed the bread on the rack above it. I baked it for the full 45 minutes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEqjZ28u-KUUDPU-FaqfzjmWQYpiqCRyWXECNt9rSARRgWW7jMT7ryxJ8HDk11GJyS2xRy20j7UqEHfQju2dIOQAMUDh3WFWBZJTP_t0jmHWJ_5wIVr0J-pKSnZBeKXNXYfFShaV3B33qmRpAoKOxKxAxRkIeVBSikILRq1-15Wx8r3d7PGZPtsG3TfY/s4032/PXL_20231108_021250320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEqjZ28u-KUUDPU-FaqfzjmWQYpiqCRyWXECNt9rSARRgWW7jMT7ryxJ8HDk11GJyS2xRy20j7UqEHfQju2dIOQAMUDh3WFWBZJTP_t0jmHWJ_5wIVr0J-pKSnZBeKXNXYfFShaV3B33qmRpAoKOxKxAxRkIeVBSikILRq1-15Wx8r3d7PGZPtsG3TfY/s320/PXL_20231108_021250320.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> The end result was a beautifully-browned free-form loaf of bread. Below is a side view after it cooled a bit and was lifted out of the parchment paper.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_J9BrrXjXdi4_9M20vOAwLR1hKWkMJYACt1fhNAqkxJUqiNDyogGHtzCUEIWf_HUOBvWIe1gAmltTqGZMxoBGpfV6ExH-zkJ9eQaJsLOZZnEhBEHaY5Wj9m7KSGpsA9OSjJccqV4pvYsmcZ4y0TV-YkDr3U5sdfLjZjRaQFQW0fWXMITfVbnY2P5MaU/s4032/PXL_20231108_031005706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_J9BrrXjXdi4_9M20vOAwLR1hKWkMJYACt1fhNAqkxJUqiNDyogGHtzCUEIWf_HUOBvWIe1gAmltTqGZMxoBGpfV6ExH-zkJ9eQaJsLOZZnEhBEHaY5Wj9m7KSGpsA9OSjJccqV4pvYsmcZ4y0TV-YkDr3U5sdfLjZjRaQFQW0fWXMITfVbnY2P5MaU/s320/PXL_20231108_031005706.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> This recipe produces a bakery-style bread whose crust is a bit "tough" but it was exactly what I was hoping for. The taste is wonderful. It certainly took longer to make than my kneaded breads but the majority of the time is while it's rising and it's hands-off for the baker. It can be thrown together quickly and you can move on to other projects while the yeast does its thing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQAX5Qal6gJ3Ifw0baPpi_EwwhZuNjRwdHQJNOP0YDpa91Rkt3xHz3GCOXfNAVf0JWzFP1KRJb4f-y4ocm3S-UyNxowqsIryiC0VDetRS8DcMMCn7eUfIVhm_D3sZu9IgDVKrDteCkJWP0NZahwa4qStN8PLNmMJsolndaAPWXWeNFhsvSwd5ToH2tgw/s1490/PXL_20231108_120745945_crop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1490" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQAX5Qal6gJ3Ifw0baPpi_EwwhZuNjRwdHQJNOP0YDpa91Rkt3xHz3GCOXfNAVf0JWzFP1KRJb4f-y4ocm3S-UyNxowqsIryiC0VDetRS8DcMMCn7eUfIVhm_D3sZu9IgDVKrDteCkJWP0NZahwa4qStN8PLNmMJsolndaAPWXWeNFhsvSwd5ToH2tgw/s320/PXL_20231108_120745945_crop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> This is a recipe to keep. It'd be great with the addition of various herbs and I'd love it with sunflower seeds. So the experimentation will continue.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-57705187328855804562023-10-30T10:18:00.003-04:002023-10-30T10:18:41.562-04:00Color Season Bright This Year<p> I figured our trees would be muted this year, what with the dry conditions of summer. Through September we were down over 10% (3") in annual rainfall. In fact the US Drought Monitor still has us in their D1 (Moderate Drought) category. I figured the trees would simply drop brown leaves.</p><p> And that's what seemed to be happening earlier. But recently the color ramped up and we had a beautiful last-minute display of fall color.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wXX41Gz29ixSCRVS_sWwdPNa9V8n9HSRlvhc7JyCMhpoe-Hg7ssIqCVViLiDs_edD8dDleY1DmiA-402I9uYFAyO0AqBxxSfT-P3_PTUO4SljMknyTmIDSNWncXqSPcrv4y8KmL1ZRZTn1byFG01j_O1Pi8qJ3Xo-M5W00kkDtKW8caWLFpxQEjJuQ4/s4032/PXL_20231022_134311064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wXX41Gz29ixSCRVS_sWwdPNa9V8n9HSRlvhc7JyCMhpoe-Hg7ssIqCVViLiDs_edD8dDleY1DmiA-402I9uYFAyO0AqBxxSfT-P3_PTUO4SljMknyTmIDSNWncXqSPcrv4y8KmL1ZRZTn1byFG01j_O1Pi8qJ3Xo-M5W00kkDtKW8caWLFpxQEjJuQ4/s320/PXL_20231022_134311064.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>10-22-23</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgd3KGYJRukM7kC5Vxn-hkBrbc7va4OX3Q1SrJj3hIKDvYnviJtQDRVphzaGG3a0itsqmLky50RDoy2JfRJ0phYpiCXorx4vvSJhroX-qDNOCsZxkhj1NAhi-XxlfPYRX_1bUnjZR0vLW1EBMW-6GvFH3T-FxIEf8Culck1UFIi9Vrb4jo8I_yoLA-y0/s320/PXL_20231029_135837093.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>10-29-23</b></div></span><div><br /></div><div> The tree above was supposed to be a Willow Oak. That's what Lowe's had it tagged several years ago and that's what is appeared to be when we first planted it. The leaves were thin and long. But deer browsed the bark and I thought it had been killed. I put a small fence around the trunk and the tree somehow survived. But it now appears to be a Pin Oak. What gives? Was this some hybrid that everted to some other stock? How could that be?</div><div><br /></div><div> Today (10-30-23) we've had soaking rains for two days and most of our trees have lost most of their leaves. So the color season comes to an end.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-19828293068437154272023-10-28T16:42:00.002-04:002023-10-28T16:42:24.390-04:00Creamy Cheesecake<p> I'm all out of desserts so I decided on cheesecake this time. I didn't want a huge cake - not one that would fill my springform pan - but I wondered if there was a recipe for something simple, something that might go in a prepared graham cracker crust?</p><p> This <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7832/creamy-cheesecake/">one</a> seemed to fit the bill.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEWX37chPTb7opcLddyXD5ZQL1-gOVumJNY87wutztYKHHlrwtmS1bWC4MTH1cp6yzIrSzhejEilKDZHAetI5k5dV5-bf3OFKggH0Jr8YjZxGCgFHPSvAPcROhD9NdB82jlW1EpistHgG_9SJ2B98ZHglDXZ3UScBQ_V9fgq7ti-I9FU1T6CBE-NuNEY/s4032/PXL_20231028_160638232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEWX37chPTb7opcLddyXD5ZQL1-gOVumJNY87wutztYKHHlrwtmS1bWC4MTH1cp6yzIrSzhejEilKDZHAetI5k5dV5-bf3OFKggH0Jr8YjZxGCgFHPSvAPcROhD9NdB82jlW1EpistHgG_9SJ2B98ZHglDXZ3UScBQ_V9fgq7ti-I9FU1T6CBE-NuNEY/s320/PXL_20231028_160638232.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> It couldn't be any easier. Just six ingredients if you count the lemon zest. In fact I had three limes in the refrigerator and went that route instead.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2P3VldLVZf05FQybMFCLGqWawaBPpdCOMyrMrqERcvi1tMJi1LCUHdHqPlw_wJYQbC1j5xPaF97TLd5YJf-d7IosqkjVfnG7iatIt7tEriObH7K8N77Ls-ZgDb5s3x0vmTfkINIk6-pvsF-gwalHCLYzcSHsweaUZQH-MMkQxp7lQEtyKEY5_iAIKEg/s4032/PXL_20231027_211345415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2P3VldLVZf05FQybMFCLGqWawaBPpdCOMyrMrqERcvi1tMJi1LCUHdHqPlw_wJYQbC1j5xPaF97TLd5YJf-d7IosqkjVfnG7iatIt7tEriObH7K8N77Ls-ZgDb5s3x0vmTfkINIk6-pvsF-gwalHCLYzcSHsweaUZQH-MMkQxp7lQEtyKEY5_iAIKEg/s320/PXL_20231027_211345415.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT1YdXf90xMZROYmZxxcryyRExCh_cD54CBIXGUNhegOIyHhYA1IxpxAkUHqqCSZfPlIChNIObalEl60uZV1xNLyuDU_ZxexDfGr6-O2eg59gquMBr3pBgkRLpahl5u2MITzKJY3Xm9odnps6kz4395L1MqhHtsfjY1DH6gW-6fcdQhPXPX0pMtRTn9A/s4032/PXL_20231028_154937501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT1YdXf90xMZROYmZxxcryyRExCh_cD54CBIXGUNhegOIyHhYA1IxpxAkUHqqCSZfPlIChNIObalEl60uZV1xNLyuDU_ZxexDfGr6-O2eg59gquMBr3pBgkRLpahl5u2MITzKJY3Xm9odnps6kz4395L1MqhHtsfjY1DH6gW-6fcdQhPXPX0pMtRTn9A/s320/PXL_20231028_154937501.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> It makes a lovely cheesecake and one which fills a 9" graham cracker crust to the very top.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOe0VAMiqK8G841Z5L9LMi0uFqXEsdbe3w9Y2-eB6x7Yb7yqV08Ju592GvgNvowHjPLh3rQyWMC-s_h-P7Bc3Rg1styxQgXYW2bOeOSdCsSPR3gI0HdLfC00XOXf1UOFjCQrak9px_b_fnLlwdUDRldTT8R53yXKYRLLDaDxTAgap4bikB_hYvxvXhl8/s4032/PXL_20231028_155435831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOe0VAMiqK8G841Z5L9LMi0uFqXEsdbe3w9Y2-eB6x7Yb7yqV08Ju592GvgNvowHjPLh3rQyWMC-s_h-P7Bc3Rg1styxQgXYW2bOeOSdCsSPR3gI0HdLfC00XOXf1UOFjCQrak9px_b_fnLlwdUDRldTT8R53yXKYRLLDaDxTAgap4bikB_hYvxvXhl8/s320/PXL_20231028_155435831.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Tom and I both love blueberry so I bought that type of pie filling for topping. It really doesn't need anything but the contrast - both for the taste and visual appeal - is a real plus. Cherry would be great, too. What wouldn't?</p><p> I cut the pie into eight pieces instead of the usual six. Cheesecake is extremely rich and the smaller pieces are plenty. It's noted as being 281 calories but I don't know what size slice that's for.</p><p> I'll have to remember this recipe when I want a quick cheesecake that's as good as any.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-13102077464364875192023-10-22T14:35:00.001-04:002023-10-23T20:15:17.505-04:00To Kill a Mockingbird at the Schuster<p> Back in July Tom bought two tickets to <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> at the <a href="https://www.daytonlive.org/venues/schuster-center/">Schuster Performing Arts Center</a> in downtown Dayton. He knows I love plays (he doesn't) and that made what was a birthday gift that much more special. The only problem was waiting three months for the show.</p><p> I have never been to the Schuster before. Opened in 2003, I suppose the only reason that it took me twenty years to attend a performance was having someone to go with.</p><p> I had seen commercials on TV for the play and I had mentioned several times to him how much I'd like to attend. I knew Tom wouldn't be interested so I was doubly surprised when the mention of tickets was included in my July 13 birthday card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGOVCiDcivaSCSNhO2AhWyOISiFp0K4-S40FYcoK3LDjNU_YWr5nqxRiXT-HQwSMe1dguWwfQrZZude6PdS4RpZdrkFn3wPCyYfqTHrvBIffJS86nCMSK02M4v3cWrT4N7WswWuVMvrSbzh_Rp0fydgwdMDQra8-UQRE7R0N7TZUEyfiI3ljz2K0_8qc/s1133/TKAM%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="1133" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGOVCiDcivaSCSNhO2AhWyOISiFp0K4-S40FYcoK3LDjNU_YWr5nqxRiXT-HQwSMe1dguWwfQrZZude6PdS4RpZdrkFn3wPCyYfqTHrvBIffJS86nCMSK02M4v3cWrT4N7WswWuVMvrSbzh_Rp0fydgwdMDQra8-UQRE7R0N7TZUEyfiI3ljz2K0_8qc/s320/TKAM%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> And what an exceptional piece of architecture the place is!<div><br /></div><div> Pictures were not allowed to be taken during the performance so I shot a few before, during a 15 minute intermission and after the play finished.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWbPn6IUxiPtEsMaJ0en76mNaf8IesM5ilD91bHy0p_9-cBZZg1nNSLW5li5_y9MaAv9nYHaeiALhu_hvLk-QOipRgjtVc3IpRuMNvaxWwmvIZeT5jdTzrtTlnIwDmlBh9RmW-DZCpO9b6H56VMZN8uh-UWtBEu2jusUbEM_IBSTg8bqLXAeoS8dL8L8/s4032/PXL_20231021_173513503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWbPn6IUxiPtEsMaJ0en76mNaf8IesM5ilD91bHy0p_9-cBZZg1nNSLW5li5_y9MaAv9nYHaeiALhu_hvLk-QOipRgjtVc3IpRuMNvaxWwmvIZeT5jdTzrtTlnIwDmlBh9RmW-DZCpO9b6H56VMZN8uh-UWtBEu2jusUbEM_IBSTg8bqLXAeoS8dL8L8/s320/PXL_20231021_173513503.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The atrium was quite impressive ... and huge.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3aWXHDQa7ihdGn5oEXYqMr2iNhEADMCT-_i2zK5SXFe3t8ZSozfbJKo3DrbTI9Eebej1JhsQ8p4KDFV9HarcnbYyBVLo3TL_IY6p3dqrvvVHGWiTafUbcb8G8P24S9qf3BJ7vgn7JGmQej-bAWDmFz1E8-4b7XoZfytk15tKH2pNXpml9QFYCZIkzyY/s4032/PXL_20231021_173554431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3aWXHDQa7ihdGn5oEXYqMr2iNhEADMCT-_i2zK5SXFe3t8ZSozfbJKo3DrbTI9Eebej1JhsQ8p4KDFV9HarcnbYyBVLo3TL_IY6p3dqrvvVHGWiTafUbcb8G8P24S9qf3BJ7vgn7JGmQej-bAWDmFz1E8-4b7XoZfytk15tKH2pNXpml9QFYCZIkzyY/s320/PXL_20231021_173554431.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div> Palm trees (real, I think) grow beside the one glass side of the Schuster. I believe that wall faces south.</div><div><br /></div><div> Inside is even more impressive.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw0QHvIh4X3OFoO2wnJu1t-1Wlso-FlCjxcDO17DiEyQceN5Jn1CaBwE4m4ZUQdVhZRUMiwzKLyFJ1fm3uVFH9pts5UK5ACX8uHDiVEMnZCaHN-zL4B6f-_hUQgl0H0tcU8Yop6sGPrCMDorYfJjZj0sY7tUlEUD941HrWm9lF_CcYcbqhsVEV8aEczk/s4032/PXL_20231021_175338076.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw0QHvIh4X3OFoO2wnJu1t-1Wlso-FlCjxcDO17DiEyQceN5Jn1CaBwE4m4ZUQdVhZRUMiwzKLyFJ1fm3uVFH9pts5UK5ACX8uHDiVEMnZCaHN-zL4B6f-_hUQgl0H0tcU8Yop6sGPrCMDorYfJjZj0sY7tUlEUD941HrWm9lF_CcYcbqhsVEV8aEczk/s320/PXL_20231021_175338076.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL2jyHIukdJTNdUaqthZLJ9PL_mL8Ujo2skyTMeQEFJoobUOo9dY1diHr-jIeKWVujoU4u1Pd4gcXZ7K0F1OGXQ4e0ZDvrRCiIaMp2D9No805EP2Ocokc2IxFfUefMAs3K4LmsMQzCWAzVYklt-7-WqjDqn73a0HkiTSoiCW1BJ-wHbzauCNrQlgxq20/s4032/PXL_20231021_175355432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL2jyHIukdJTNdUaqthZLJ9PL_mL8Ujo2skyTMeQEFJoobUOo9dY1diHr-jIeKWVujoU4u1Pd4gcXZ7K0F1OGXQ4e0ZDvrRCiIaMp2D9No805EP2Ocokc2IxFfUefMAs3K4LmsMQzCWAzVYklt-7-WqjDqn73a0HkiTSoiCW1BJ-wHbzauCNrQlgxq20/s320/PXL_20231021_175355432.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><p> My only complaint - if you can call it that - is that the rows of seating were very close together. That makes a bathroom break (which I did not need) more than a challenge. It would also make egress difficult in an emergency.</p><p> The Schuster has a capacity of 2300 people and I think most, maybe all, of the seats were taken for this 2 PM Saturday matinee. Another impressive feature is that no seat is more than 150 feet from the stage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVypKPpFOg-46Kr8RGGwd1fwLHo4d-XLHlyRfrZwYC2RVq412Q3FZPalR9z1YclvCbIA3ibMlOYlMftVmqgajvWpau8bd1wUcjzHQljIKvj9AhqV0-Wucg0_zVxnkCIqrzhZCJU-wbXCVrmasFVS1E3iK5nWRyWRHQPltO4kp38LX7jszarmakaT6Hwk/s1662/TKAM%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="1058" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVypKPpFOg-46Kr8RGGwd1fwLHo4d-XLHlyRfrZwYC2RVq412Q3FZPalR9z1YclvCbIA3ibMlOYlMftVmqgajvWpau8bd1wUcjzHQljIKvj9AhqV0-Wucg0_zVxnkCIqrzhZCJU-wbXCVrmasFVS1E3iK5nWRyWRHQPltO4kp38LX7jszarmakaT6Hwk/s320/TKAM%201.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsMG56FSOaOX2Bgl7KNbqfAFuJTN8SoLRyAtLXeh-7_0jJX05sGwAru47oLpQa-YJEPZgS1ePv0ysPRWlGPNVJHAOegNOS6SolZqAYjIPtEgPZH9MwP9PVSlXvz_GB5KtxYvjc-zAl3LFl4oGUxMiQk2H5hhcJX3XLn6T2KTMCnH-6edVZHp8yboVTZ8/s2169/TKAM%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1605" data-original-width="2169" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsMG56FSOaOX2Bgl7KNbqfAFuJTN8SoLRyAtLXeh-7_0jJX05sGwAru47oLpQa-YJEPZgS1ePv0ysPRWlGPNVJHAOegNOS6SolZqAYjIPtEgPZH9MwP9PVSlXvz_GB5KtxYvjc-zAl3LFl4oGUxMiQk2H5hhcJX3XLn6T2KTMCnH-6edVZHp8yboVTZ8/s320/TKAM%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Click to enlarge</b></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div> Two actors were especially noteworthy: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Thomas_(actor)">Richard Thomas</a> (John-boy on <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waltons">The Waltons</a></i>) played the lead, Atticus Finch, and he never missed a beat. His performance was heartfelt and exceptional. And <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Badham">Mary Badham</a>, who played Scout in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(film)">feature film</a> with Gregory Peck in 1962, played Mrs. Henry Dubose.</div><div><br /></div><div> And Scout, played by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Moore">Melanie Moore</a>, was perfect. Even though she is 32 she seemed the child the part required.</div><div><br /></div><div> But everyone was exceptional.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKa8tR3z6SDjl8qYAqQvQRX_R2PyLYwebQ7rInCd-p6ROPw2q8_-p1nm_VPTK9G_R4pauQe6INs8-f8C7dEJn5Njw_bUiiswHLcNY9TgJWcRxyqilJ0YqHmHJA0_bn_eM8npmF20RRZCTzZSMu73-Px10w3q87XXwBUtESGa_RKV_xkmV98D0Qpw4_-s/s4032/PXL_20231021_175556136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKa8tR3z6SDjl8qYAqQvQRX_R2PyLYwebQ7rInCd-p6ROPw2q8_-p1nm_VPTK9G_R4pauQe6INs8-f8C7dEJn5Njw_bUiiswHLcNY9TgJWcRxyqilJ0YqHmHJA0_bn_eM8npmF20RRZCTzZSMu73-Px10w3q87XXwBUtESGa_RKV_xkmV98D0Qpw4_-s/s320/PXL_20231021_175556136.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4rxa4Z-9eenkymgNXYgtjttRG5PpOMp9d-voNSx2UbVOETln8h2Ry5ih1E_VSVVd6IqY4DNfDyFIsk4J0nP7ZUl5NV2QifcmEFvqYcZRssq_h1LK8Gsb_QzvYuDxE5sbk9oWDLh9rsi_1xuDnfnUzhsEF0ecszdAgXLh9T6xWNtq4KJfFWVMVF_EBdg/s4032/PXL_20231021_193017298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4rxa4Z-9eenkymgNXYgtjttRG5PpOMp9d-voNSx2UbVOETln8h2Ry5ih1E_VSVVd6IqY4DNfDyFIsk4J0nP7ZUl5NV2QifcmEFvqYcZRssq_h1LK8Gsb_QzvYuDxE5sbk9oWDLh9rsi_1xuDnfnUzhsEF0ecszdAgXLh9T6xWNtq4KJfFWVMVF_EBdg/s320/PXL_20231021_193017298.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div> We parked at the <a href="https://www.daytonlive.org/plan-your-visit/directions-parking/">Arts Garage</a> which charged $10 for the day during scheduled performances.</div><div><br /></div><div> So it was a belated birthday gift but one I'll remember forever.</div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7dYX3bAZdk&t=76s">National Tour Preview</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-79553244927695393002023-10-19T16:37:00.005-04:002023-10-19T16:37:57.099-04:00Time to Bake Bread<p> I've been wanting to bake bread again. It's been a while. Grocery store bread is too easy. But when I added "bread" to my grocery list for tomorrow I thought "No, I don't want that. I want homemade bread". So this morning I set out to make a couple of loaves of one of my favorites, a <a href="https://www.jennycancook.com/recipes/simple-white-bread-with-egg/">Simple White Bread</a> on JennyCanCook.com.</p><p>I doubled the recipe - who wants to go to all the work for <i>one </i>loaf? Two isn't any harder.</p><p>And the result was wonderful. Delicate white bread, perfectly browned on the outside and with that incomparable yeasty taste and smell of homemade.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsE8XWfmU7xezq3k9A7SNPlLvWWWtHN57Kp93C6kvX28TkSQQ4wu58h5K1HsgWR55XP14QUuj0CddbIp78d5R9BsZIfAzR_FoI1As0zcIRW1x5fMk83I9_Jhq4tuQNCef52x7U_eJ1LJ1AYQ1SBOwXVNALyg43Xc43zoFlW3n0ptYLPH1a1Zbk396Phk/s4032/PXL_20231019_192321122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsE8XWfmU7xezq3k9A7SNPlLvWWWtHN57Kp93C6kvX28TkSQQ4wu58h5K1HsgWR55XP14QUuj0CddbIp78d5R9BsZIfAzR_FoI1As0zcIRW1x5fMk83I9_Jhq4tuQNCef52x7U_eJ1LJ1AYQ1SBOwXVNALyg43Xc43zoFlW3n0ptYLPH1a1Zbk396Phk/s320/PXL_20231019_192321122.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Tom and I have each had a slice now that it's cooled down. Well, I had two (but don't tell him).</p><p> I used two rounded teaspoons of yeast. I do like proofing it in the milk and sugar mixture, slightly warmed in the microwave. It's a good way to test your yeast - not to mention activate it. The milky mix will begin to get a little foamy as he yeast begins to work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOWgBZFykdJlga1qCbi5G72MrTccjJ-uRsxuXTV5oOq8RWtMvHnBNQvoosqmItXxO81hrsZDxElJ8bIeegaRXK8ia_0zZUBZjtIhIXhTu2TEaAia6SosbuYbHdg0shje3RQ455mw0jVMbRspvug3gMnyD_Bt-sE57-Xeb2PVZqRP1Ln1Yw4paz4XqxNI/s4032/PXL_20231019_151411989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOWgBZFykdJlga1qCbi5G72MrTccjJ-uRsxuXTV5oOq8RWtMvHnBNQvoosqmItXxO81hrsZDxElJ8bIeegaRXK8ia_0zZUBZjtIhIXhTu2TEaAia6SosbuYbHdg0shje3RQ455mw0jVMbRspvug3gMnyD_Bt-sE57-Xeb2PVZqRP1Ln1Yw4paz4XqxNI/s320/PXL_20231019_151411989.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> I'd say the dough more than doubled in one hour (above). One rise of 35 minutes is <i>not enough</i> in my opinion. I always let bread dough rise <i>twice</i>, generally for an hour each time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1AOAlRLZTClyxE1V_kQeipNtcdsec2NbvasR0jh7vegIA48hEF3TgZix-keTAyd7-JhN83ffmLNGTQYyzeR8f6v_kAvrD0uktAmiWj_aknqEKbx7_WrgqsIjuhQJt5hhAqaxVVUFuUqv_Lncf1fVsqiD_J0zE-IBL9xEihraODNafqAJmKpUhPljByQ/s4032/PXL_20231019_161016411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1AOAlRLZTClyxE1V_kQeipNtcdsec2NbvasR0jh7vegIA48hEF3TgZix-keTAyd7-JhN83ffmLNGTQYyzeR8f6v_kAvrD0uktAmiWj_aknqEKbx7_WrgqsIjuhQJt5hhAqaxVVUFuUqv_Lncf1fVsqiD_J0zE-IBL9xEihraODNafqAJmKpUhPljByQ/s320/PXL_20231019_161016411.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> After I knocked the dough down and kneaded it a few times, I divided it into two loaf pans, lightly sprayed with olive oil. Here they are after a second hour of rising.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSe1vuRpW_WE3VUVcKnRNVMEh7vsxocGKkfMMn1Nw9Yup_FxLvfnmQmzJpagKIgg9EtdpVnToV9lfqvc6t5h6f54nNQcM48tt2DWLXHfTxUgnDxgcw0al71ialvQ4QGukLC1QAzbnxP93qrDJ_sLuLDjPAk5hKLSTzqjx3UVGry-Z4_cx0UAHLMmWJm3g/s4032/PXL_20231019_165715276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSe1vuRpW_WE3VUVcKnRNVMEh7vsxocGKkfMMn1Nw9Yup_FxLvfnmQmzJpagKIgg9EtdpVnToV9lfqvc6t5h6f54nNQcM48tt2DWLXHfTxUgnDxgcw0al71ialvQ4QGukLC1QAzbnxP93qrDJ_sLuLDjPAk5hKLSTzqjx3UVGry-Z4_cx0UAHLMmWJm3g/s320/PXL_20231019_165715276.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> And here are the finished loaves after 30 minutes in a 375° oven.</p><p> This recipe is about as simple as can be and produces a wonderful loaf of white bread. Forget the grocery stuff!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-44030444317194592862023-10-03T14:24:00.000-04:002023-10-03T14:24:24.878-04:00Parker Gets Spayed<p> Some time ago when we had Parker to the vet for one of her series of "puppy shots", we asked the doctor when she should be spayed. He said before she comes into heat. For miniature schnauzers that's anywhere from six months to 14 months. Parker was five months old on September 29.</p><p> So we made an appointment for October 2 to have the procedure done.</p><p> I have to say I was somewhat apprehensive about it. How to make sure she didn't think were having her hurt? Luckily a dog's life goes on day after day with no thought of the future -and little of the past. So she wasn't apprehensive at all.</p><p><b><u>October 2, 2023</u></b></p><p> We arrived at the <a href="https://www.farmersvillevetclinic.com/">Farmersville Veterinary Clinic</a> about 8:15 am.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdWMa4hRZnTgEFN-_Q89_H6y_5IHHWSFfYO3oOs-XToTZc42qp6B0mXBfB0C-Ylpa00u25FnNEBnPstmCbEoZBfubVvnf5g3poZNxCdJVy2nffvyyuQeSzr5qLx5q9UC6HNg76AvP3Y8wPhe6myD3LVo4UYN-KnlzgU9U8a0i-QXMNp7USONt7gGRTrI/s4032/PXL_20231002_122735454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdWMa4hRZnTgEFN-_Q89_H6y_5IHHWSFfYO3oOs-XToTZc42qp6B0mXBfB0C-Ylpa00u25FnNEBnPstmCbEoZBfubVvnf5g3poZNxCdJVy2nffvyyuQeSzr5qLx5q9UC6HNg76AvP3Y8wPhe6myD3LVo4UYN-KnlzgU9U8a0i-QXMNp7USONt7gGRTrI/s320/PXL_20231002_122735454.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> The past two times we've had Parker to the vets she literally shook. I can't imagine what scared her, though she perhaps knows when she is here she gets shots. And the other dogs in the waiting room are a real source of agitation for her.</p><p> Soon enough we left her with Ryan, who she knows. Her tail wagged as he carried her off. He said someone would call with a report when the surgery was finished and they'd give us a time to pick her up. The call didn't come till mid-afternoon. All was well and we could pick her up "between 4:15 pm and 4:30 pm".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDlFVEkE-D00EEFfmaJYC2NGJR1EC7zyGyUBrklufp1FDcUySZb8_ErjuS1aHh-_nvYkH3h1dGXU_yEY5Ty6NMNZVni3hyphenhyphenJ7M5c1yxSZKCrJ_4WB_0Y4EPZMRG_aR5h2Ubs3yIYv1atNI6xnkWoif3rnuj7Nyan23aSoeZpYef6eK01XGRNwrgZtcuRI/s4032/PXL_20231002_203330336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDlFVEkE-D00EEFfmaJYC2NGJR1EC7zyGyUBrklufp1FDcUySZb8_ErjuS1aHh-_nvYkH3h1dGXU_yEY5Ty6NMNZVni3hyphenhyphenJ7M5c1yxSZKCrJ_4WB_0Y4EPZMRG_aR5h2Ubs3yIYv1atNI6xnkWoif3rnuj7Nyan23aSoeZpYef6eK01XGRNwrgZtcuRI/s320/PXL_20231002_203330336.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Here she is with Tom just after 4:30 pm. To say the least, she was totally out of it. I suppose it was the aftereffects of anesthesia though they also gave her enough pain medication to get her through the day. She acted as high as a kite.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0S-9m0fH4qVwe2fDjgdnaxVjrXuyZg-3f3cOpRw_eoO-mtfGTAv4xsjCn6BD7UANNhhaw03ozJ-AMiey5SG1EJ_Ew8u985x-JSCP9MAjZuZYOc6GC95Dr5Iy4NN785f7mivAZIJW87iQ2_iM1cCd_hRCof-We-yRvgXKHa96HgPyaAFS5tUkaGN3524/s4032/PXL_20231002_204230468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0S-9m0fH4qVwe2fDjgdnaxVjrXuyZg-3f3cOpRw_eoO-mtfGTAv4xsjCn6BD7UANNhhaw03ozJ-AMiey5SG1EJ_Ew8u985x-JSCP9MAjZuZYOc6GC95Dr5Iy4NN785f7mivAZIJW87iQ2_iM1cCd_hRCof-We-yRvgXKHa96HgPyaAFS5tUkaGN3524/s320/PXL_20231002_204230468.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> First order of business after getting her home was giving her the opportunity for a potty break. She wasn't allowed any food or water after midnight so I wasn't expecting much. Nothing happened. "She was too zonked," Tom said.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfxxfk0L2HL0neudugJhHB2KmFboBg5YhFc1Uyuehx4Mkan_sMl6TZU0DALxkZShkvmKP0Z-IalNY12P7exS_lVrp0Hk1lR-m0iwc9H4AxiIrhcIZLpeJ5_1bCS6T4IHstX0rj2WTXdsX_i0nJGbKDRKSE94BpwpJac8ynHbBoer9nqrFDSaXlStuRT4/s4032/PXL_20231002_204439790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfxxfk0L2HL0neudugJhHB2KmFboBg5YhFc1Uyuehx4Mkan_sMl6TZU0DALxkZShkvmKP0Z-IalNY12P7exS_lVrp0Hk1lR-m0iwc9H4AxiIrhcIZLpeJ5_1bCS6T4IHstX0rj2WTXdsX_i0nJGbKDRKSE94BpwpJac8ynHbBoer9nqrFDSaXlStuRT4/s320/PXL_20231002_204439790.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> With an inflatable collar around her neck, she was protected from biting at the stitches on her belly. Mostly she slept the day away.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiITCNx-pgyuv8qiiTCmdzkGvwxz0FeQBUrV6eiwKAOclBvb50IYD6hetiFKDRPbizBWpfiUOVUnpb38Ae2LhbGouRm4t5kZFUzya6dzSGntXBqSXea_zBhe0UQ_dLUbMs3QY_52wgDo33pcYmPWx8VbQLdXtq46A6iydmlGPnMvmBUH1Tlc-nwW4aJM/s4032/PXL_20231002_204928750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiITCNx-pgyuv8qiiTCmdzkGvwxz0FeQBUrV6eiwKAOclBvb50IYD6hetiFKDRPbizBWpfiUOVUnpb38Ae2LhbGouRm4t5kZFUzya6dzSGntXBqSXea_zBhe0UQ_dLUbMs3QY_52wgDo33pcYmPWx8VbQLdXtq46A6iydmlGPnMvmBUH1Tlc-nwW4aJM/s320/PXL_20231002_204928750.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> Later in the day she was still out of it. I took her to bed at the usual time (about 10:15 pm) and laid her on her pillow (with a towel atop in case she bled). She was soon fast asleep. I woke about 1:15 am and found her with her collar removed. How did she get it off? I replaced it. Tom came to bed about 2 am and we slept fitfully from then on. I'd hear her groan a bit when she moved but she never seemed in serious pain.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomtXXWOBdZp7srtZ4uzKxg4wL3doDPABY7HMMjUVMMlU1rp86JBh3rrqHpP9g1RENg9d6M6OxZmfoLq0i3YqCfdSX-L-c2K5Gr6yFSrd6KKgRbaJ0lfFXk49_m99NPgldtTSWhoaIlQVchmXXn2H5zD_T-Vz0V_t3vmfJOTQD_vBkMteckS6FZ6sRDtY/s4032/PXL_20231003_013939189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomtXXWOBdZp7srtZ4uzKxg4wL3doDPABY7HMMjUVMMlU1rp86JBh3rrqHpP9g1RENg9d6M6OxZmfoLq0i3YqCfdSX-L-c2K5Gr6yFSrd6KKgRbaJ0lfFXk49_m99NPgldtTSWhoaIlQVchmXXn2H5zD_T-Vz0V_t3vmfJOTQD_vBkMteckS6FZ6sRDtY/s320/PXL_20231003_013939189.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> She wasn't exactly happy about the collar the previous evening!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbTEEdXubWwtlWfOVqPzhvG7nFw1H1Zf5gOfqxVLe8jdBPdrxm-CyeijelaBhu8sDbEN3VVmVDzL1bFtMhKAJyvkXBCzKxO95cwL78QC6YFe2LQNwMLG6s1xODaQEbNtVcm2TjZi8677P_WI-RvAIUpTHOxbkHjhWV8sY33tyuF916NZYN76vt7a3JrQ/s4032/PXL_20231003_021149724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbTEEdXubWwtlWfOVqPzhvG7nFw1H1Zf5gOfqxVLe8jdBPdrxm-CyeijelaBhu8sDbEN3VVmVDzL1bFtMhKAJyvkXBCzKxO95cwL78QC6YFe2LQNwMLG6s1xODaQEbNtVcm2TjZi8677P_WI-RvAIUpTHOxbkHjhWV8sY33tyuF916NZYN76vt7a3JrQ/s320/PXL_20231003_021149724.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>October 3, 2023</u></b></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZLXshAsa9g5Y7vPwV07v7_VZjsqZiMQ4odAkrTFFpJC7Pa3Jl9tRYY_Pd5R6hWMcfVivVItG4IIEhEQypmd9jBGLylOWTeLg1tdW8tccpPn2lhtejVHJhwX9DF5k7nFcDBoz81HJcfq5m1B0tUT0GkTzLtlDBoYFknICN9xjFTedHG1iUudHWTtJ4-w/s4032/PXL_20231003_052003392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZLXshAsa9g5Y7vPwV07v7_VZjsqZiMQ4odAkrTFFpJC7Pa3Jl9tRYY_Pd5R6hWMcfVivVItG4IIEhEQypmd9jBGLylOWTeLg1tdW8tccpPn2lhtejVHJhwX9DF5k7nFcDBoz81HJcfq5m1B0tUT0GkTzLtlDBoYFknICN9xjFTedHG1iUudHWTtJ4-w/s320/PXL_20231003_052003392.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> When I woke during the night I found her asleep on her back with her sutures exposed. So I took a photo. She had laser surgery, supposedly less bloody and with faster recovery than traditional scalpel surgery. We've never seen the wound leak anything.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSKGSWXe2BoFJAv4L5_kowspc7vy0c3J3Mzyeli8SDJgRzn8yJzxDeiCYI5zuU9FxLgd99vb3LHvyMl-JHqWQeSHO1yKK32n9C5TOR3zGV87OKUCNjN6J_mnTjaQ00zMwxuTwaFIMD61VBMTlKskJInKOiJB-R_BKs9ksoNQmgX5ZfbZBEKQrEZHVj3I/s4032/PXL_20231003_135106938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSKGSWXe2BoFJAv4L5_kowspc7vy0c3J3Mzyeli8SDJgRzn8yJzxDeiCYI5zuU9FxLgd99vb3LHvyMl-JHqWQeSHO1yKK32n9C5TOR3zGV87OKUCNjN6J_mnTjaQ00zMwxuTwaFIMD61VBMTlKskJInKOiJB-R_BKs9ksoNQmgX5ZfbZBEKQrEZHVj3I/s320/PXL_20231003_135106938.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> This morning she and Tom snoozed on the sofa. You can see her little shaved belly in this photo.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_j41abajaYEaJJfsgiCqQ7ucwmV9Tba8VpaG-LlyKLS3GCvklwl5HeTOK7QnOgZ0_vyWJ4ToJJc4QShjm0HXMKlbnIv-M6OtVSp-d0Z1O8DHxbUdOe2AluEMZQiwRMKXxeHZKzV6XY61pA96TmA_sIemnI3I2rr3g1OJ-lQTqPNB4584IeIVwHZoIaw/s4032/PXL_20231003_140239781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_j41abajaYEaJJfsgiCqQ7ucwmV9Tba8VpaG-LlyKLS3GCvklwl5HeTOK7QnOgZ0_vyWJ4ToJJc4QShjm0HXMKlbnIv-M6OtVSp-d0Z1O8DHxbUdOe2AluEMZQiwRMKXxeHZKzV6XY61pA96TmA_sIemnI3I2rr3g1OJ-lQTqPNB4584IeIVwHZoIaw/s320/PXL_20231003_140239781.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> As the day progresses she's becoming more alert and more active. She's even pulled some of her favorite toys out of her box. And she hasn't minded begging for treats. We gave her another pain med at noon, wrapping the pill in cream cheese. She wolfed it down. She's eating a little and drinking her water.</p><p>[more later]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-82438954363024770092023-10-01T14:23:00.000-04:002023-10-01T14:23:03.472-04:00Bob - Gatlinburg<p> My brother, Bob, and our friend, Sam Owens, travel to Gatlinburg every year about this time for rest and relaxation and to get in a little Smoky Mountain hiking time. I'll post the three pictures he sent me this year first. I received them on 09-29-23:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSGAglsDzmUs1jeoriLXJS6a-KDz-5DmCRYxQLDjz-4maD7D5-4LnFAOTbmpe3yG8y-OQHLXLvE4kCv8D0tESiLSaKJ5YlwLcWUj9ChSYSJFwMY0777gSjP-DUSXgULI0EcOJhDGSfb6YAb3mxuAG2XPat6kkITRBfHL10EwTIB0wnmNsj6VjZ-meCks/s320/IMG_20231001_141112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSGAglsDzmUs1jeoriLXJS6a-KDz-5DmCRYxQLDjz-4maD7D5-4LnFAOTbmpe3yG8y-OQHLXLvE4kCv8D0tESiLSaKJ5YlwLcWUj9ChSYSJFwMY0777gSjP-DUSXgULI0EcOJhDGSfb6YAb3mxuAG2XPat6kkITRBfHL10EwTIB0wnmNsj6VjZ-meCks/s1600/IMG_20231001_141112.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WG5B43mawsbJkdQv9a-O5n04duGbJDsZ-rO_MgaIffo2uP95NDxFva5QBcezlvr12i_SrkGbNJqNjz8cmaegNOOf7DJmaiVdNM4_tdq8AK71nQwsyBD-OflnYUH8JHCpY-F6ywEChIx7CCXdPs055fihWuGVIEk_XPziXBgbISsxRFgNr_GKuFcjJFs/s320/IMG_20231001_141117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WG5B43mawsbJkdQv9a-O5n04duGbJDsZ-rO_MgaIffo2uP95NDxFva5QBcezlvr12i_SrkGbNJqNjz8cmaegNOOf7DJmaiVdNM4_tdq8AK71nQwsyBD-OflnYUH8JHCpY-F6ywEChIx7CCXdPs055fihWuGVIEk_XPziXBgbISsxRFgNr_GKuFcjJFs/s1600/IMG_20231001_141117.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjiEf9D4Ne3hmPspNA3JIqVqBPN7tWhDBeSK6GF9CQEwBRhuJ9dxcnBpA2WZzehYp9V9tdQhSK-KEYjOriqhFrP69ZfIMligCNFQkzy0mTt7mQX2c1OkHPp5Q7lO6YNVKhUU1dBHDYQyoFdvSwDE1FEZi79AeXxt4PlO6y_cOVUfKVYBAUq6wZTA6mB4/s320/IMG_20231001_141122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjiEf9D4Ne3hmPspNA3JIqVqBPN7tWhDBeSK6GF9CQEwBRhuJ9dxcnBpA2WZzehYp9V9tdQhSK-KEYjOriqhFrP69ZfIMligCNFQkzy0mTt7mQX2c1OkHPp5Q7lO6YNVKhUU1dBHDYQyoFdvSwDE1FEZi79AeXxt4PlO6y_cOVUfKVYBAUq6wZTA6mB4/s1600/IMG_20231001_141122.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> And here are last year's pictures. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZ9lIiQIJ2cQ4eoExPSLB5TUhIQmOsgaAM0YKbYuH8VfXk1FEQ_lIDbDpiBRkvD8Dvu8OwJR8TPSUpPU9FrdW33uhcvb5qofgL3uUjOfhxyWZOFxT1RegqgaUZSt3l8DIca4iqeUXrSbiLMRTfyQr6-dt_4nYFDojLn_IXplIZWHLjFhgrnjv0mbA4Pw/s640/IMG_20221001_103949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZ9lIiQIJ2cQ4eoExPSLB5TUhIQmOsgaAM0YKbYuH8VfXk1FEQ_lIDbDpiBRkvD8Dvu8OwJR8TPSUpPU9FrdW33uhcvb5qofgL3uUjOfhxyWZOFxT1RegqgaUZSt3l8DIca4iqeUXrSbiLMRTfyQr6-dt_4nYFDojLn_IXplIZWHLjFhgrnjv0mbA4Pw/s320/IMG_20221001_103949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> They're certainly consistent on the week they choose. Usually they leave here on Wednesday and return on Sunday. That's how it was this year, too.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-69955374674927988812023-10-01T11:28:00.002-04:002023-11-10T16:59:27.368-05:00StarLink "Train" Passes Overhead<p> Last evening (09/30/23) Eric Elwell, a meteorologist with Spectrum 1 News, posted this on Facebook:</p><p><i>"HEADS UP! The Starlink satellite “train” will make a pass just south of Ohio tonight between 8:30 to 8:34pm. If you have a (clear) view of the southern sky - check out if you can see them.<br /></i><i> It will look like a row of multiple bright lights perfectly lined up… moving quickly from the west-northwest to the east-southeast.<br /></i><i>If you get pictures or a video, send them my way!"</i></p><p> It was about 8:30 PM when I read the post but I hurried to find my tripod and grabbed my phone and headed out into the backyard where we have an open view of the western and southern sky. I wasn't there but a minute or two when I saw the train coming from the NW.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6UjazwfDn-op8qJSj7ZB9VQKa7vUd-Gkhi0ogzFq2uP01OVjNxi5vk9uijlz0juWNHc_wLAmOYB344GFpwjoyTWr2J0o09EicMhCvvcBWkUHaDjm9o7bWGCDt8zm0kaQASDkIA8hhhbfwPoTfyCKlAtUiNPXPUTMWc7zYTKWNO-NzpFWBXIzWeyIicw/s1289/PXL_20231001_003151724.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1289" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6UjazwfDn-op8qJSj7ZB9VQKa7vUd-Gkhi0ogzFq2uP01OVjNxi5vk9uijlz0juWNHc_wLAmOYB344GFpwjoyTWr2J0o09EicMhCvvcBWkUHaDjm9o7bWGCDt8zm0kaQASDkIA8hhhbfwPoTfyCKlAtUiNPXPUTMWc7zYTKWNO-NzpFWBXIzWeyIicw/s320/PXL_20231001_003151724.NIGHT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> That was actually the last pictures I took and it best shows that the train consists of individual satellites, some still fairly closely spaced and others beginning to spread out.</p><p> I believe this train is from SpaceX's launch of Friday evening. Their post:</p><p><i>On Friday, September 29 at 10:00 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the 10th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, and now six Starlink missions.<br />[Credit: SpaceX]</i></p><p>Here are the pictures I took in the order they were shot:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiADeyvQ9_rii9LkC5z6OHCasvi0Rk_RUe0CsPGDPuMqnkcUj6wOgts5e0euF2e8C2a1c96YbUT2UeRhcHP_i2H9UnMOmUppvGxK7IbfzVQPMDe2KZnvRO9VQkrE_0aQpXZZMaaOi6cigbBgVuOdF0nBRDcv360OTuVPr6hE8BBJqW4U0xooQ25c4RqOQ/s4032/PXL_20231001_003030417.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiADeyvQ9_rii9LkC5z6OHCasvi0Rk_RUe0CsPGDPuMqnkcUj6wOgts5e0euF2e8C2a1c96YbUT2UeRhcHP_i2H9UnMOmUppvGxK7IbfzVQPMDe2KZnvRO9VQkrE_0aQpXZZMaaOi6cigbBgVuOdF0nBRDcv360OTuVPr6hE8BBJqW4U0xooQ25c4RqOQ/s320/PXL_20231001_003030417.NIGHT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> This first shot shows the train approaching from the NW.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWKjULfepK02cd6G2B_v_GZqZi-PUEp38Vkr_Hzwdlm-dxVj9YoFxo_y9onKcmWAVJx0OmlwSBFjbvUk3YvZtkKfhc2jmSQEgXSDPPw0WjuN6JEwyVbL7ae8KC44qvM0s8kzHzUJBJBCZfJI9Gs57FkE3PWGLTSdytZWFEz0Ppfw6YcnDpRKDdFXvKoA/s4032/PXL_20231001_003042083.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWKjULfepK02cd6G2B_v_GZqZi-PUEp38Vkr_Hzwdlm-dxVj9YoFxo_y9onKcmWAVJx0OmlwSBFjbvUk3YvZtkKfhc2jmSQEgXSDPPw0WjuN6JEwyVbL7ae8KC44qvM0s8kzHzUJBJBCZfJI9Gs57FkE3PWGLTSdytZWFEz0Ppfw6YcnDpRKDdFXvKoA/s320/PXL_20231001_003042083.NIGHT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Now shooting almost due west, the SkyLink satellites are centered while a jet approached from the south (below) enters the frame.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQZU2texlQ8QYp0qBPBuC03qGJLOXyeTMWn-jNOCBQX4-AkP_gAZ_idsDgFOmiMPjZhDwSSSvHuU4MZ5IeuN1JVMqPxKCLoPAjV8Q2QmRsJ0mqT-_a3ZKBHwGf3wEXlFLuewUtUR7VVeh5JGnJIbUUK1lI_YnPwg6E6SVePCjSLtFKmiDa5JWEVAZvFk/s4032/PXL_20231001_003112745.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQZU2texlQ8QYp0qBPBuC03qGJLOXyeTMWn-jNOCBQX4-AkP_gAZ_idsDgFOmiMPjZhDwSSSvHuU4MZ5IeuN1JVMqPxKCLoPAjV8Q2QmRsJ0mqT-_a3ZKBHwGf3wEXlFLuewUtUR7VVeh5JGnJIbUUK1lI_YnPwg6E6SVePCjSLtFKmiDa5JWEVAZvFk/s320/PXL_20231001_003112745.NIGHT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> These shots were taken in "Night Mode" with my Google Pixel 4A w/ 5G cell phone. It was placed in a bracket on a tripod.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9ax04Z2zH8Qjk8cpHflv5Zo_DoHWVACZtTiGA27L70QieH6Z8oMUtLVUqfX0YVfcOkQnAKQgZy4V_h6BS0cg67NdSw27hDbF1fnSeOXvGGkVKTA-0SXRxOTMozPIJ6lI2xZPxnQ7KUaUD4yVUlV7Lb6ofGOUExNn3Go41gPnzz9uWUrGN33iiibuRic/s4032/PXL_20231001_003123137.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9ax04Z2zH8Qjk8cpHflv5Zo_DoHWVACZtTiGA27L70QieH6Z8oMUtLVUqfX0YVfcOkQnAKQgZy4V_h6BS0cg67NdSw27hDbF1fnSeOXvGGkVKTA-0SXRxOTMozPIJ6lI2xZPxnQ7KUaUD4yVUlV7Lb6ofGOUExNn3Go41gPnzz9uWUrGN33iiibuRic/s320/PXL_20231001_003123137.NIGHT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> This is the final tripod shot.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OJDITTNvIshURLXS1b1kZFRb4igV2rLYxWfWpdk_NDltnpcChB_2QeH4w_7V53iljn0_K7R7oXsBgeCJ-oOvuxzKpSod7IEeNaXrsp0oHCZyNvm2gBmt_cX7UzE41jCxUCMyhYft38UxaKBrPzhFMmduLca6fCZYzfLFv0a27KWtZTAmA-E1FVB1lBQ/s4032/PXL_20231001_003151724.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OJDITTNvIshURLXS1b1kZFRb4igV2rLYxWfWpdk_NDltnpcChB_2QeH4w_7V53iljn0_K7R7oXsBgeCJ-oOvuxzKpSod7IEeNaXrsp0oHCZyNvm2gBmt_cX7UzE41jCxUCMyhYft38UxaKBrPzhFMmduLca6fCZYzfLFv0a27KWtZTAmA-E1FVB1lBQ/s320/PXL_20231001_003151724.NIGHT.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> As the train passed as nearly overhead as possible, I removed the phone from the tripod and shot this handheld. The train resolves into clusters of satellites (SpaceX said the launch contained 22) rather than a continuous streak of lights. The first picture posted is a crop taken from this image,</p><p> I've heard about this train many times but this is the first I've seen it. To say the least it is otherworldly.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-45967234607406561622023-09-19T16:25:00.002-04:002023-11-05T10:32:01.924-05:00Gutter Guards<p> Ten years ago - on May 3, 2013 - we had new rain gutters installed at Pinehaven by Michael's Roofing and Siding. Click <a href="https://pinehavenfarmersvilleohio.blogspot.com/2013/05/for-pinehavens-rainy-day.html">here </a>for that story. Since then I wish I had had them install gutter guards. We have two maple trees very close to the house and the gutters clog every autumn (and other times, too) with leaves, limbs and other debris. Last year I told Tom "This is it. Never again" as we hauled the heavy Fiberglas ladder around the house and I climbed two stories.</p><p> Back on August 29 I called Michael Umber and asked if he could give me an estimate on gutter guards. He priced the <a href="https://www.theshurflo.com/">Shur Flo</a> aluminum gutter protection system. I gave him the go-ahead the same day. But getting enough of the guards to do both the house and garage (261') was a challenge. He had to cancel last Friday's appointment and shoot for today. An order was supposed to arrive yesterday.</p><p> Apparently it did. Today (09/19/23) he and two other men came and cleaned out the gutters and installed the gutter guards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMQd7ZaBkwJ3IY9s-V3H6ID98omzSXYf_x6k5c7A7pxJ48ZD0DKPXgh5mACIatMaQl7EvyavqsJ0iv6XTgpW4eMV1UcKcA0F2ghGdtTnsYhcfljlwWYfN2O4Lyx2t7w2dZDeKufqxPx2S2fulQxlkfo0ew_ox9OuHJDwKqndl0wXq-8A3BM41OhpNK40/s4032/PXL_20230829_200017904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMQd7ZaBkwJ3IY9s-V3H6ID98omzSXYf_x6k5c7A7pxJ48ZD0DKPXgh5mACIatMaQl7EvyavqsJ0iv6XTgpW4eMV1UcKcA0F2ghGdtTnsYhcfljlwWYfN2O4Lyx2t7w2dZDeKufqxPx2S2fulQxlkfo0ew_ox9OuHJDwKqndl0wXq-8A3BM41OhpNK40/s320/PXL_20230829_200017904.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Before - 08/29/23 - Garage</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLTRMA9IVKdSR_Pu_7x_op5SIgrzYQbmqWPLHMmyDySfynkOjiW4v67JwsI3GW4x1GCBRF5QarG8PGzIacajZuwg4rdBWgjArQJwMMuFOvrUMmg5UlYd3Vgd0-RkzgGOANqdCmR-O6jS_u6oF9G4WpkddRzlWphjVrkyQht1wdL9AK24MUZYmXVRFpEk/s4032/PXL_20230919_191507019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLTRMA9IVKdSR_Pu_7x_op5SIgrzYQbmqWPLHMmyDySfynkOjiW4v67JwsI3GW4x1GCBRF5QarG8PGzIacajZuwg4rdBWgjArQJwMMuFOvrUMmg5UlYd3Vgd0-RkzgGOANqdCmR-O6jS_u6oF9G4WpkddRzlWphjVrkyQht1wdL9AK24MUZYmXVRFpEk/s320/PXL_20230919_191507019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kO90okDNvgcSwPF0EaJJDnfDsJ_u5epQf7Q0WyY39f7BQwgkV5RE4-HdkspwGpFxNslx2lAbTNYDfZur0WHGGVN6dqgXR9iIYUoWFOJJyXtwzCqHOFWq3eVQiNIQGnzcWwvLOQ4326e0VclHadrwg7UJvrjm25KwJ-d7zqLLEcBIcICw3e_dmjTIwkI/s4032/PXL_20230919_191940271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kO90okDNvgcSwPF0EaJJDnfDsJ_u5epQf7Q0WyY39f7BQwgkV5RE4-HdkspwGpFxNslx2lAbTNYDfZur0WHGGVN6dqgXR9iIYUoWFOJJyXtwzCqHOFWq3eVQiNIQGnzcWwvLOQ4326e0VclHadrwg7UJvrjm25KwJ-d7zqLLEcBIcICw3e_dmjTIwkI/s320/PXL_20230919_191940271.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>House roof - West edge</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WXNvei416attM2wQeldu-c55S5YKWi0wtbMpZhc-wLNvJqN-qyzU9HuHHo716a4xvO3zlqS3P0EOKkgT6nxYVG-ye61E1rjxN1hcnqgUoUuQ5LMAkYX08qLl-F1ueHdBygjdmrINs9tD3g4L_WJa3FXS9Az0U96ByfglVgKkEGDj8QGu2UNr9TE3Nfo/s4032/PXL_20230920_195725414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WXNvei416attM2wQeldu-c55S5YKWi0wtbMpZhc-wLNvJqN-qyzU9HuHHo716a4xvO3zlqS3P0EOKkgT6nxYVG-ye61E1rjxN1hcnqgUoUuQ5LMAkYX08qLl-F1ueHdBygjdmrINs9tD3g4L_WJa3FXS9Az0U96ByfglVgKkEGDj8QGu2UNr9TE3Nfo/s320/PXL_20230920_195725414.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><b>Nicely mitered corners with overlap</b><br /><b><br /></b></div></span><div><br /></div><div> Hopefully that'll end the need to climb the ladder and clean the gutters. Of course I <i>expect</i> leaves will often gather atop the guards but I'm also hoping that future rains and winds will clean them off naturally. It'll be interesting to see how snow responds to the guards. I don't expect perfection: I just expect things to be generally easier.</div><div><br /></div><div> Michael's Roofing and Siding is available at 937-835-5200.</div><div><br /></div><div> Follow up:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OJWAGYePLc0qmimuw1oyAAQ7PAOPMbyH3wa8PKmrDWFb_tJXcucMugbqw-Wz5-Uh7jNc26c7aCi81DUhets5q2GZ8L9i6hg2PjpErKyMfkmnI9vqyeAIr-Qg0tsLQzYXbW45AFMjbXvLbfQXqYdlDU8DMoUaQHU48Wt1RW1g09mQz1LFjMYUkWcb1DY/s4032/PXL_20231104_194053315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OJWAGYePLc0qmimuw1oyAAQ7PAOPMbyH3wa8PKmrDWFb_tJXcucMugbqw-Wz5-Uh7jNc26c7aCi81DUhets5q2GZ8L9i6hg2PjpErKyMfkmnI9vqyeAIr-Qg0tsLQzYXbW45AFMjbXvLbfQXqYdlDU8DMoUaQHU48Wt1RW1g09mQz1LFjMYUkWcb1DY/s320/PXL_20231104_194053315.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>11-04-23</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Above shot is of the east side of the garage.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IbNM3df-Y6EE-mxyr9TVcUzW_KBxvP5iBVBVkGjZEQF2oS9qCowACVG4B4-qHVDzAJeuwj18rDXwQPNdZw0RSa72ApBKdBFkidxcTBtiUsz5bnkqfoS3pv0VsAkHrD0I5J9nRsT1HqrvXScfPFKhwUgdN2vBCEL2YWIAM1gi9oUcR6Ler51W0hZxJA8/s4032/PXL_20231104_194129883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IbNM3df-Y6EE-mxyr9TVcUzW_KBxvP5iBVBVkGjZEQF2oS9qCowACVG4B4-qHVDzAJeuwj18rDXwQPNdZw0RSa72ApBKdBFkidxcTBtiUsz5bnkqfoS3pv0VsAkHrD0I5J9nRsT1HqrvXScfPFKhwUgdN2vBCEL2YWIAM1gi9oUcR6Ler51W0hZxJA8/s320/PXL_20231104_194129883.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>11-04-23</b></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div> Above shot is of the west side of the kitchen roof.</div><div><br /></div><div> Now that the leaves have mostly fallen I've hade a chance to see how well the guards work. I've found the leaves - which certainly <b>do </b>collect there - mostly blow off when there's a wind. That's good. But the maple seeds collect there, too, and - so far - they haven't blown off. I'm wondering what that will mean for winter weather? Will snow and ice collect atop the seeds and prevent meltwater from reaching the gutter?</div><div><br /></div><div> The jury is still out on this one.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-4936282535647933882023-09-16T10:57:00.001-04:002023-09-16T10:57:22.213-04:00Caramel Apple Dump Cake<p> It's fall so apples are on my mind. I recently visited Crossroad Orchard in Miamisburg and bought half a peck of Honeycrisp apples which I turned into Apple Crisp. I found mom's recipe in the book she specially put together for me and it's far better than the commercial recipe I've been using.</p><p> But this weekend - for our Saturday morning card game - I wanted a different sweet treat. I saw a recipe for an Apple Dump Cake on Facebook and I was intrigued with how easy it was. The "Dump" in the title refers to how easily everything is poured together.</p><p> So I bought two cans of apple pie filling at Meijer and I picked up a squeeze bottle of Hershey's caramel syrup (the kind for ice cream topping) at the Germantown grocery.</p><p> First, here's the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0s6s4ffMeJzoTFmPbL56p7b31jBXLi5X62brHUtho2pGNv4P2fXhTD2Da67vvVt3Ll&id=100088792715426">recipe</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw92V9bBXMu07KtXyLE1x_uYpRbxRiJh6iGsRiIPF5dV-JMiOzwSoB7eEaPaMVBYlThlu2GNptTMmoUbtvI4eKsB_7FSwTxFU1If_elJJ9e2R0HmEaz-2Urc0AhA4MrFaWi1Q3o80XiLl3CqAqVavRtICcngriCfLZ25ql52K0ywDNM38Iad4pNvSIyM/s4032/PXL_20230915_214115042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw92V9bBXMu07KtXyLE1x_uYpRbxRiJh6iGsRiIPF5dV-JMiOzwSoB7eEaPaMVBYlThlu2GNptTMmoUbtvI4eKsB_7FSwTxFU1If_elJJ9e2R0HmEaz-2Urc0AhA4MrFaWi1Q3o80XiLl3CqAqVavRtICcngriCfLZ25ql52K0ywDNM38Iad4pNvSIyM/s320/PXL_20230915_214115042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> I made the cake in a 9x13" metal pan. I baked it for the entire 50 minutes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M_IQ8KKhddwQTt8D5Qvm3h4HoeC-Mj1yc88t4zx_PuIGGfiFBt9rWplyjogMMMP_jCGMho12uA8O0EzpEpNC-FzWoXcop7NE96tntpwwD-OcmtbWwMlp9LHIzGNjXf-RkNh2B00f3K9CLeJfk4Dd5TUwOeyX2FUThxm_DjimpaDij6mDo6DfmyCK3wk/s3198/PXL_20230916_123321884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3198" data-original-width="3008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M_IQ8KKhddwQTt8D5Qvm3h4HoeC-Mj1yc88t4zx_PuIGGfiFBt9rWplyjogMMMP_jCGMho12uA8O0EzpEpNC-FzWoXcop7NE96tntpwwD-OcmtbWwMlp9LHIzGNjXf-RkNh2B00f3K9CLeJfk4Dd5TUwOeyX2FUThxm_DjimpaDij6mDo6DfmyCK3wk/s320/PXL_20230916_123321884.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><p> A few notes:</p><p>1. The two sticks of butter (I used margarine) seemed excessive but it's not. The dry cake mix needs that much butter to wet it atop the pie filling. Anything you miss stays dry. It's not difficult, though, and I just spread the melted butter direct from a Pyrex measuring cup.</p><p>2. The brand of yellow cake mix you chose probably affects the taste of this dessert. I used Pillsbury and it adds a hint of vanilla flavor.</p><p>3. I think the chopped pecans are absolutely necessary. They add a nice flavor, of course, but also a crunchy texture.</p><p>4. This would be fun to try with other pie fillings as suggested.</p><p> How is it? It's really very good. It's sweet as can be but that's always my goal. It's incredibly easy and I'll bet kids would eat it up.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-32860532734201255822023-08-12T18:00:00.001-04:002023-08-13T09:42:21.976-04:00Michigan Vacation - August 5 2023<p> We left Farmersville at about 9 am and arrived in Northport, Michigan about 6:30 PM. It harder traveling with a pup but we had no major mishaps. Well, she vomited a couple of times (once just as we arrived) but I think it was from the excitement.</p><p> When we got there, Amy had made a wonderful zucchini casserole and we sat down to this beautiful table and unwound from the almost 500 mile trip.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb6N-aOn09aJa4lGP63PNF7SLNv8YglHNmNtSj_RNa_sTml-9wuL8wO186yAhGnMfEMYkuiPo510V_w5hn6Clc_RWmX-yUtoc0_EsxT9cu3vGL1J9kuOpel2S5OcijVflb-_RctJbw9Td1xUBRNkNswaRPRP4JKMmrjrirwYOu-6zZ_78amVGBArJU-g/s4032/PXL_20230805_230931137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb6N-aOn09aJa4lGP63PNF7SLNv8YglHNmNtSj_RNa_sTml-9wuL8wO186yAhGnMfEMYkuiPo510V_w5hn6Clc_RWmX-yUtoc0_EsxT9cu3vGL1J9kuOpel2S5OcijVflb-_RctJbw9Td1xUBRNkNswaRPRP4JKMmrjrirwYOu-6zZ_78amVGBArJU-g/s320/PXL_20230805_230931137.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <div>Sleep couldn't come soon enough. They had a Murphy bed installed - king size yet - with wonderful bed linens and we were soon out like a light.<p></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937276594168247052.post-4107017661467964782023-08-12T17:00:00.001-04:002023-08-13T09:45:07.195-04:00Michigan Vacation - August 6 2023<p> These pictures are posting in random order but I'll describe what they're of even though they may not be in chronological order.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqelzM5RFylcNZYKgcPsIA4k3sl0d6Hk2yzI8AZpcz-PNFBuSPh9BOYhpl6VQWeS9bOwmn960qPo0HQpqF3GGvv6_00CuWqYApmr7PBkcMzxgcRP0WqgqSmIdG3S1t1RZrA_oloNRCfDhI67us4Kl7F4GTLHwRKys-vjt8hmCazl4bg9r8DEslMvSdVOM/s4032/PXL_20230806_184415490.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqelzM5RFylcNZYKgcPsIA4k3sl0d6Hk2yzI8AZpcz-PNFBuSPh9BOYhpl6VQWeS9bOwmn960qPo0HQpqF3GGvv6_00CuWqYApmr7PBkcMzxgcRP0WqgqSmIdG3S1t1RZrA_oloNRCfDhI67us4Kl7F4GTLHwRKys-vjt8hmCazl4bg9r8DEslMvSdVOM/s320/PXL_20230806_184415490.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> This is the Grand Traverse Lighthouse at the Leelanau State Park. It's located at the tip of the peninsula where Steve and Amy's house it. I'd say it's about a twenty minute trip north of their house.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Wo26NEtC-CXioEq08Sd6G2A21oRl44vT_vfPuQYHcoMVONV8y4X3vMiql7o0FP0uFXoXfN4zYP4yuocSV2gRJvRyGASDxh4sDQRoG7tSuqMR8pp55Pn5uN9C2pCy1h3YqllrU2iGVbQGguBmrM4z7czNlH70ItCAvVz5GCQzvxulkVLCGH-y7NBDmcQ/s4032/PXL_20230806_184255915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Wo26NEtC-CXioEq08Sd6G2A21oRl44vT_vfPuQYHcoMVONV8y4X3vMiql7o0FP0uFXoXfN4zYP4yuocSV2gRJvRyGASDxh4sDQRoG7tSuqMR8pp55Pn5uN9C2pCy1h3YqllrU2iGVbQGguBmrM4z7czNlH70ItCAvVz5GCQzvxulkVLCGH-y7NBDmcQ/s320/PXL_20230806_184255915.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7cSDM4GOAGSbTqOvHtg5RCEMVlfm4MAuL5si12KiBn6IA6Tu1uIoCwL-k2dbh1h3TGq_LSxn3FMbKQCSji8fHssIFpxYQArahpBViytVbe7L-xoRRGjfZoFvpxdvzXyGJ-C52IL8-phEoQPpUYWBYPdIPeCS7PQQY5k_-cBYlCHbd6Glj6HYvFjMoKQ/s4032/PXL_20230806_184120183.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7cSDM4GOAGSbTqOvHtg5RCEMVlfm4MAuL5si12KiBn6IA6Tu1uIoCwL-k2dbh1h3TGq_LSxn3FMbKQCSji8fHssIFpxYQArahpBViytVbe7L-xoRRGjfZoFvpxdvzXyGJ-C52IL8-phEoQPpUYWBYPdIPeCS7PQQY5k_-cBYlCHbd6Glj6HYvFjMoKQ/s320/PXL_20230806_184120183.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdXpR_goyzyyJlCqIjTZM5MPxO0T5Ghfbwbb96N4b36mgpPpyYKxVKWXFbtOobWPTT1Kv2-F5VVWJwLDurb388XEiWQtlJI3ECLcVHuTiMeia_5X-hwP6hQFgMZ6w548tqSeG438uR_UAjAgtu7LamDBLpbKxcIn00jID_-SCPwlSslWWddEPUoAc4C4/s4032/PXL_20230806_184021901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdXpR_goyzyyJlCqIjTZM5MPxO0T5Ghfbwbb96N4b36mgpPpyYKxVKWXFbtOobWPTT1Kv2-F5VVWJwLDurb388XEiWQtlJI3ECLcVHuTiMeia_5X-hwP6hQFgMZ6w548tqSeG438uR_UAjAgtu7LamDBLpbKxcIn00jID_-SCPwlSslWWddEPUoAc4C4/s320/PXL_20230806_184021901.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04aq2nSZZGQn93xT0rj3jxzlQjqzZu6cHfc_pwJ8uTxnV0WArSfmKLw4IqLin8yhSvwIZ5Ml25mYMoEI3ztScCru2C_D75T3sNzp3Hnin-EyRD-g3jZVeE4PlRcVi_FSSQOSgAa8vEPj2XX_vbN_oGqvW-tefD5reWZneD5mjrFrDwXDwGuNlqdPjHYo/s4032/PXL_20230806_183516756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04aq2nSZZGQn93xT0rj3jxzlQjqzZu6cHfc_pwJ8uTxnV0WArSfmKLw4IqLin8yhSvwIZ5Ml25mYMoEI3ztScCru2C_D75T3sNzp3Hnin-EyRD-g3jZVeE4PlRcVi_FSSQOSgAa8vEPj2XX_vbN_oGqvW-tefD5reWZneD5mjrFrDwXDwGuNlqdPjHYo/s320/PXL_20230806_183516756.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuMncjiQ-1BW9Kn5uMU1PRiANH38nge3pZ9FYI9tqVhhCR3zfwWoF31ovvsWhS_j0sEZ7oBB-av6c7-fbhUMDbVYCvwMK9yGq-ZBkNDtlLpqCcpN7lYcBsI-uYziYfTfnhVTZDUATvHQTPyQtWCRWDCMXGvaP9wNT7MnLhn7ss2TTD9xLDiSYQiKYsfs/s4032/PXL_20230806_171941866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuMncjiQ-1BW9Kn5uMU1PRiANH38nge3pZ9FYI9tqVhhCR3zfwWoF31ovvsWhS_j0sEZ7oBB-av6c7-fbhUMDbVYCvwMK9yGq-ZBkNDtlLpqCcpN7lYcBsI-uYziYfTfnhVTZDUATvHQTPyQtWCRWDCMXGvaP9wNT7MnLhn7ss2TTD9xLDiSYQiKYsfs/s320/PXL_20230806_171941866.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We picked black raspberries that afternoon. Though Steve found them a bit sour, they were perfect on pancakes the next morning. And with blueberries and Michigan maple syrup, too.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2847-gsd-iACNAqjysqKRKAzatkEBbPx6qExBg5sybul1AX5oe4HXsJWDjmcwy0YFznbkeOAaPsHS4u2COOEf29hTLzIFa6Z1mW6dif-pzepvB-06Qyro3AWwSFYQyjxlrIv7v9VrnfrLquimH_HaxWjuGX9mjMMSjstSTGwEPq3MCgCEgBI-jSRPys/s4032/PXL_20230806_171830028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2847-gsd-iACNAqjysqKRKAzatkEBbPx6qExBg5sybul1AX5oe4HXsJWDjmcwy0YFznbkeOAaPsHS4u2COOEf29hTLzIFa6Z1mW6dif-pzepvB-06Qyro3AWwSFYQyjxlrIv7v9VrnfrLquimH_HaxWjuGX9mjMMSjstSTGwEPq3MCgCEgBI-jSRPys/s320/PXL_20230806_171830028.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Steve calls this "The Barn" though it's a high-class structure for sure. It even has an elevator.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDHli9yoPCfQDJg1vP9Svpp6r1mEUJUN-w_yozRPAp-3kwyCf2aGZVMhQra9qU0ZFD8Vkdy4VseJ2bODxBFtAxLt1wYxoxvu4DsMTV9ZM0PtYAfGkb08Og84nmwsWP2gVHsvXWvS_teikEri0pXBiCh3LoN2F6gy-c61xD-Or1YvoVR6hNQr6PWl2lPE/s4032/PXL_20230806_170706077.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDHli9yoPCfQDJg1vP9Svpp6r1mEUJUN-w_yozRPAp-3kwyCf2aGZVMhQra9qU0ZFD8Vkdy4VseJ2bODxBFtAxLt1wYxoxvu4DsMTV9ZM0PtYAfGkb08Og84nmwsWP2gVHsvXWvS_teikEri0pXBiCh3LoN2F6gy-c61xD-Or1YvoVR6hNQr6PWl2lPE/s320/PXL_20230806_170706077.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Picking black raspberries.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsABKECcVktzxl3sOIPXNp5CHRvML_2FktWwvfbc6hr8EP71gCG9mLAS4vAzQVW8f43NLjeNT0EfH1-2QdHoa4R2sQg4o02d8l5zOEw43sCGhjwSaQDKgBOxre3cAqCXH1tfF8_jXhPzgN9kqgvYOvRYQpZTBg9PkQqKlZg9O0v1QB6zI7x9Q_Oue25qI/s4032/PXL_20230806_163755947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsABKECcVktzxl3sOIPXNp5CHRvML_2FktWwvfbc6hr8EP71gCG9mLAS4vAzQVW8f43NLjeNT0EfH1-2QdHoa4R2sQg4o02d8l5zOEw43sCGhjwSaQDKgBOxre3cAqCXH1tfF8_jXhPzgN9kqgvYOvRYQpZTBg9PkQqKlZg9O0v1QB6zI7x9Q_Oue25qI/s320/PXL_20230806_163755947.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Much of Steve's "yard" is planted in wildflowers. This is a close-up of some of them.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO7gL7VjKH6lCmRVMXfkO4iyhe9V5ErtXUgb6Uzh0t-d3PouCK13DlqIESvxjP9RVjeKGS93HgaUPD55S6whn3qHfwVHUmL83XMS-2sAsrjM5-vlFV1-_B7UhjH3jNZvb9OEXIS6fv0L7cO17b1F2-zKu-ChCVtrwKbSrrZOiC8_dT4IoY7WAqEhW8cI/s4032/PXL_20230806_135852921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO7gL7VjKH6lCmRVMXfkO4iyhe9V5ErtXUgb6Uzh0t-d3PouCK13DlqIESvxjP9RVjeKGS93HgaUPD55S6whn3qHfwVHUmL83XMS-2sAsrjM5-vlFV1-_B7UhjH3jNZvb9OEXIS6fv0L7cO17b1F2-zKu-ChCVtrwKbSrrZOiC8_dT4IoY7WAqEhW8cI/s320/PXL_20230806_135852921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> This nearby beach in Omena. Parker had never seen a lake before (this is actually Omena Bay) but she put her paws in the water and seemed not to be afraid.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLJ1WMTjeHPdEPHV1uPvhUAEMMyM7Zpqx_Hnl9Awn24Kub2zBuHaR-hZ6gJbQnARNtTXTevLwdszTPdNg-kdNMYirzmhUu1fboEn9r9tU3af0iNoZZdhzmgNBdGZlFi_Mvm1repKUd7EKYWRkeVwdAjErnB4hXj6vLs5HP1OuxR8nU4dVQNgQgBBS6Lw/s4032/PXL_20230806_135124170.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLJ1WMTjeHPdEPHV1uPvhUAEMMyM7Zpqx_Hnl9Awn24Kub2zBuHaR-hZ6gJbQnARNtTXTevLwdszTPdNg-kdNMYirzmhUu1fboEn9r9tU3af0iNoZZdhzmgNBdGZlFi_Mvm1repKUd7EKYWRkeVwdAjErnB4hXj6vLs5HP1OuxR8nU4dVQNgQgBBS6Lw/s320/PXL_20230806_135124170.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Me and Parker.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5VaWRTkYIJjTZIWY9z0ZWYljUwNxY4Zerd_1LNqIf2mtLrB1CkI-Ykb01hibwM_oev-g0IRsr76Lcy8UN4t8xdZighw5YZNXVwpTCS1ijpXBDGTPQY1uSssj0SQPrIrbL9pLraLD2h-c9MJJDXcNdg4fIZit5pzQE0uJuwmxJ7Topcn81kIuZSurmrE/s3494/PXL_20230806_133955386~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3494" data-original-width="2969" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5VaWRTkYIJjTZIWY9z0ZWYljUwNxY4Zerd_1LNqIf2mtLrB1CkI-Ykb01hibwM_oev-g0IRsr76Lcy8UN4t8xdZighw5YZNXVwpTCS1ijpXBDGTPQY1uSssj0SQPrIrbL9pLraLD2h-c9MJJDXcNdg4fIZit5pzQE0uJuwmxJ7Topcn81kIuZSurmrE/s320/PXL_20230806_133955386~2.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Steve and Amy. Beau, their son's German Shepherd, is chasing a ball in the water.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hWBtCIBKIzARCDPEP9A0H57BirD7Bqe28-Oi0h0YN2oBvdE_L3dUcS2_PxsVnBmGa7u5OI-R_aRv168KJZS-8nLE_V3rX8fD6vRku7Lfj8Zf06nFizIT2fOUk2vLfeuSljUzkDqPp0R3aIz3cJKbjmtZ8Qxkj1tJS2XkfUi9zO9-X3-KSWqWwpVFS7I/s4032/PXL_20230806_133852154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hWBtCIBKIzARCDPEP9A0H57BirD7Bqe28-Oi0h0YN2oBvdE_L3dUcS2_PxsVnBmGa7u5OI-R_aRv168KJZS-8nLE_V3rX8fD6vRku7Lfj8Zf06nFizIT2fOUk2vLfeuSljUzkDqPp0R3aIz3cJKbjmtZ8Qxkj1tJS2XkfUi9zO9-X3-KSWqWwpVFS7I/s320/PXL_20230806_133852154.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyxJq6ckndp31IM6AWT0jZIrHaZVjVR93h0kP1oZYGeU90Up8RcKHvTyGmE48R7a-Mr0-BQtXuYH7TmOd9bYaq5u14_sOLUdXkbCyxV5U7ikcppSCWEtXEOtD3O6jqfcVVfhusCFawJFz2k1ofBuBm1TL-BbIv4iaJ7qL7YKjGMVe4JvXm_0yaUao-rg/s4032/PXL_20230806_133831742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The first time Parker saw Beau she screamed. Literally <i>screamed</i>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4YEK7EV0ufN0YS1aqj3uTrWljOA3JrEpuujXDN-VW94LasBPshbxVJMZQjM0tZiEvl_QIKTsXl5MwQyAAJYp-X_8t_L-j4W87KatG1JW9nZxFCM1GDKPciFb4KNMCxz9EgQzVfxU7Ob7u_MvTsvYUct1SFrY47iCoXG2P5nreIPFvlK7naITNDwQpZI/s4032/PXL_20230806_014006944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4YEK7EV0ufN0YS1aqj3uTrWljOA3JrEpuujXDN-VW94LasBPshbxVJMZQjM0tZiEvl_QIKTsXl5MwQyAAJYp-X_8t_L-j4W87KatG1JW9nZxFCM1GDKPciFb4KNMCxz9EgQzVfxU7Ob7u_MvTsvYUct1SFrY47iCoXG2P5nreIPFvlK7naITNDwQpZI/s320/PXL_20230806_014006944.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> How do you go to sleep with a schnauzer on your stomach?</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1jqG9lPnfeynEPQjSWSIcFIGMpkejyuADN3B8SNYR-OZ8WEVYhkvPuEm6u5NIPB2Fdiw9k931w0OYrpM_97R7zaxFDKj13_QYVDAnF82SL5vsco0XABJC7HaLxGkOEOfjATE9nLKEWJ4302Riga026DFMlKoPZ_dhsycSwtSgp1ybj6zlMnWiS-MoU4/s4032/PXL_20230806_001753459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1jqG9lPnfeynEPQjSWSIcFIGMpkejyuADN3B8SNYR-OZ8WEVYhkvPuEm6u5NIPB2Fdiw9k931w0OYrpM_97R7zaxFDKj13_QYVDAnF82SL5vsco0XABJC7HaLxGkOEOfjATE9nLKEWJ4302Riga026DFMlKoPZ_dhsycSwtSgp1ybj6zlMnWiS-MoU4/s320/PXL_20230806_001753459.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPmPpe5QT4JJxKt27U1yhgN_m2q9thqnoh1YGvuxk9duLNS_LrGusuBXPhKTfvxsEBFhfMykHHER9PDC5rKNe103x1WJLcwDkoYUposTbHn8XM1nUcpBDXahQnfgFL_PQKLPnXwt1YvEZxNFwWFttYx7FywBJ5x_86Fz5_MU7GAontXqxZrxB6w7Rq3Q/s4032/PXL_20230805_231211626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPmPpe5QT4JJxKt27U1yhgN_m2q9thqnoh1YGvuxk9duLNS_LrGusuBXPhKTfvxsEBFhfMykHHER9PDC5rKNe103x1WJLcwDkoYUposTbHn8XM1nUcpBDXahQnfgFL_PQKLPnXwt1YvEZxNFwWFttYx7FywBJ5x_86Fz5_MU7GAontXqxZrxB6w7Rq3Q/s320/PXL_20230805_231211626.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div><div> Wonderful meals! This was an eggplant-based casserole. Look at that homemade bread, too (store-bought).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09558102001036235397noreply@blogger.com0