Cravate - Linen, Silk and Cotton
An homage to spring with light natural fibres and earth-tone print.
Constructed of Cotton/Linen blend (print), Stretch Cotton and Silk.
Rose Gallery 2012 I
Corn! ... and other garden things.
My family has planted the same type of corn for three generations:
About a dozen rows (but not too long of rows):
== other things ==
Potatoes doing well:
Volunteer tomato (it sprouted from discarded tomatoes from last fall):
Parsley, boxwood basil, rosemary, lavender, asparagus:
Cakes and Pies - The Amalgamation
10-inch Cake? Just one layer? No frosting?
Hiding inside is an entire 9-inch, homemade Apple Pie:
It's probably a crime against nature... or at least a crime against cuisine.
But it's fairly tasty:
This is one of those things that you try once, so you can say that you did... and now, for some strange reason, my pancreas hurts.
Concept: Zip-neck Linen pullover
Linen is one of my favourite fabrics. It doesn't have much stretch so the fitting has to be precise, or the clothing has to be made to flow loosely.
The all panels will be made from the same colour fabric, so the sections will only be differentiated by an offset grain and, of course, the seam.
Hotdogs - decked out
Generally I think that hotdogs are nasty - vegan, veggie, real meat - all flavourless in my mind. So, I like to deck them out with the following additions:
- chilli
- fresh tomatoes
- lettuce
- onions
- mustard
- butter
- whole wheat buns
-NEVER catsup
I used the grill pan to put some char on these veggie dogs:
Travel - Grand Canyon
I got to see the Grand Canyon recently. It was awesome! Here's a composite photograph (~10 individual photographs merged into a large image).
-Eagle Point-
Asperges et la laitue frit
Sautéed in macadamia nut oil, cubed tofu with fresh-from-the-garden asparagus spears and seared lettuce, garnished with a balsamic reduction.
Grill Pan
Grilled tofu:
This week, I finally got a grill pan. Best idea ever!
In the winter, using an outdoor grill isn't great, but this makes a great alternative.
- when choosing a pan, make sure it's very heavy
- make sure the pan is hot
- even non-stick should be seasoned and/or oiled before use
- use ONLY silicone coated, wooden or plastic utensils.
Vegan Tofu Sandwich
- olive oil sautéed tofu seasoned with applewood smoked salt
- red & yellow peppers
- lettuce
- avocado
Served on made-from-scratch focaccia bread and garnished with tomato and fresh-from-the-garden basil
Peach Cobblerettes [ghetto good]
"Ghetto good" is a term I heard on Master Chef. The idea behind the phrase is, something that's inelegant, but is still too good to be overlooked. So, here's one of my favourite ghetto goodnesses. All of the ingredients are commercially purchased and machine processed. These are the opposite kinds of food that I enjoy, but this is just too good:
- canned peaches (drained)
- pie syrup (corn starch, sugar, salt, vanilla, pie spices, liquid)
- frozen biscuits
- whip topping
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes
These ingredients have a long shelf life, so you can keep them on hand for any unexpected company... or if you're just craving fresh cobbler, but only have 30 min.
Absolutely ghetto-good
Aus dem Garten [update]
New things growing: Shallots, garlic, potatoes, grapes, blueberries and lemon
Phanaeng Curry with Chamorro Red Rice
Improvising here with:
- lettuce
- tofu
- peppers
- tomatoes
Seasoned Breads
Here's two batches of bread made simultaneously:
- The white bread is garlic bread: garlic and olive oil mixed into the dough.
- The yellow mix bread: turmeric and paprika with basil and parsley.
Garden Progress
Here's the latest in the garden:
The onion sets thriving:
Nectarines:
Peaches:
