tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90258097089419933992024-03-13T15:34:27.892-04:00Feeding My CuriosityBees, crafts, travel, food, & other projects that take on a life of their own...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-27078161973088515902010-04-03T14:15:00.003-04:002010-04-03T14:18:11.694-04:00Spring Bees!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN6C9_qqyhNVfzJ4E66GD6f1xxBCLgzbcGYWZ3maWgirzHovt9pvA5OAcCuZSNG592zOprrNlRC3cAJN7qkV5OshaQ5Dkzn1ls_e9VFead5yKWzqCYj4C1O05kkOzqXILw6Ff11Mkj2oA/s1600-h/DSC_0418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN6C9_qqyhNVfzJ4E66GD6f1xxBCLgzbcGYWZ3maWgirzHovt9pvA5OAcCuZSNG592zOprrNlRC3cAJN7qkV5OshaQ5Dkzn1ls_e9VFead5yKWzqCYj4C1O05kkOzqXILw6Ff11Mkj2oA/s320/DSC_0418.JPG" border="0" width="212" height="320" /></a></div>Happy day! <br /><br />I'm proud to report that my bees have made it through their first Cambridge winter.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-89469336999636776672010-02-18T09:00:00.003-05:002010-02-18T09:04:32.141-05:00Peanut Butter Dog Treats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_ifPiIT7n1_nI86l-6Zpe_1sYcwpInmDXt2qlm1qs99qKyopOOnPRl8Ddy-nlxOpVbfVsK8ErsX-TEBbjwfds8Gh0C6jtjIC6pILiqSshmHF2ZPYpwghHx9HR4cRMdn_-I_UDGh7ASGd/s1600-h/dog%20biscuits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 336px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_ifPiIT7n1_nI86l-6Zpe_1sYcwpInmDXt2qlm1qs99qKyopOOnPRl8Ddy-nlxOpVbfVsK8ErsX-TEBbjwfds8Gh0C6jtjIC6pILiqSshmHF2ZPYpwghHx9HR4cRMdn_-I_UDGh7ASGd/s320/dog%20biscuits.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><span style="font-size:small;"> These biscuits are Belle, Sadie, Elsa, Rudy & Lilly tested. I started with the recipe below, then realized that any mix of natural ingredients mixed in to form a workable dough will work. (Try banana adding banana and more whole wheat flour or bacon and parmesan!) I also substituted cornmeal for some of the whole wheat flour in a batch. </span><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:small;">Ingredients:</span></h2><ul><li><span style="font-size:small;">1 C. whole wheat flour</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">1 C. rolled oats</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">1 t. baking powder<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">1 C. peanut butter</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">1 large egg</span></li><li><span style="font-size:small;">milk, enough to moisten</span></li></ul><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:small;">Directions: Mix ingredients together well. Form into a ball, roll out to 1/4 inch thickness with a rolling pin. Cut into desired shapes, place on cookie sheets and bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes, or until browned. Cool on rack and air dry.</span></h2>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-82903684369775175282009-11-21T22:12:00.003-05:002009-11-22T22:23:46.055-05:00glass blowing at Snow Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCenzU0vRJ62CDIhJDX6vDZ3OZMxDUDa6xoBP0tLWOjENsvZiAP6CIaRt4apITqg8AuTBwKLBusiyvQn1Fb5eCwgsQQE7IWFcxistPEHjpRCDozQL8chyphenhyphenqlAxEQvnTvoCSVjYm3tdCOS_/s1600/DSC_0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCenzU0vRJ62CDIhJDX6vDZ3OZMxDUDa6xoBP0tLWOjENsvZiAP6CIaRt4apITqg8AuTBwKLBusiyvQn1Fb5eCwgsQQE7IWFcxistPEHjpRCDozQL8chyphenhyphenqlAxEQvnTvoCSVjYm3tdCOS_/s320/DSC_0617.JPG" width="212" /></a><a href="http://www.snowfarm.org/index.html">Snow Farm</a>, in Williamsburg MA (near Northampton), hosted an artists' sale today--pottery, glass, jewelry, wood turning, textiles.<br />
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As a teaser to their weekend and week-long programs, they hosted a glass-blowing demo today, seen here making an ornament. It looks like I knew what I was doing.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-16641384180363365202009-11-05T09:50:00.004-05:002009-11-06T14:57:39.472-05:00Virtual Jam Swap with UTHCAimee Bourque at <a href="http://www.underthehighchair.com/"><i>Under the High Chair</i></a> is featuring 25<span style="font-style: italic;"> scrumptious, </span>sophisticated and stunning summer and fall jam, jelly and butter submissions in the <a href="http://www.underthehighchair.com/2009/11/uthc-virtual-jam-swap-09-round-up.html">2009 Jam Swap</a>.<br />
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I'll keep you "post"ed...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-26654580762849438652009-10-25T21:07:00.003-04:002009-10-25T21:09:39.770-04:00Fall in Cambridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-CvOU9kT0gBYEReSrSNNwolGPdRx5yqwGHvvGcETCxJ_66mIdRUROjElENrbVld6VHpzvNh0UMNH1Fx_adKAUzrnTR5_MhMxqznpE_zP0EsPE5HXIEagxPgMFew53WEmlbQh35TxneLi/s1600-h/square+orange+leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 388px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-CvOU9kT0gBYEReSrSNNwolGPdRx5yqwGHvvGcETCxJ_66mIdRUROjElENrbVld6VHpzvNh0UMNH1Fx_adKAUzrnTR5_MhMxqznpE_zP0EsPE5HXIEagxPgMFew53WEmlbQh35TxneLi/s640/square+orange+leaves.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Every morning the last two weeks I've reminded myself that I'm grateful for fall in New England.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-46292006891289507272009-10-14T13:19:00.002-04:002009-10-14T13:23:39.114-04:00Cape Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpteBoudcuRUhgD3acZmyfVhNCxRvhiCq5F0Cym-zTzAeSQ067KwDPpZorwdy0STyZYopSJMW1C182Frrx7Lb8dkVPLSs9oQKC34mlWXVRTmUoNIzxryeBB3jmB__Me3OIWo-HFEvlV0N/s1600-h/4008910283_65bc42e6b4_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpteBoudcuRUhgD3acZmyfVhNCxRvhiCq5F0Cym-zTzAeSQ067KwDPpZorwdy0STyZYopSJMW1C182Frrx7Lb8dkVPLSs9oQKC34mlWXVRTmUoNIzxryeBB3jmB__Me3OIWo-HFEvlV0N/s400/4008910283_65bc42e6b4_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392506704769025122" border="0" /></a>It doesn't get better than "Cape time" in Chatham. The beach, clamming, a hike...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-52361573737365451552009-10-05T08:58:00.002-04:002009-10-05T09:00:29.146-04:00Harvard Polo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHunkZKX9RdIOtEwr7hbsKqbGIyS3Nm7Nmyy_qh-Gy3OEsGDornmBZCBO06ZQiqcvNa78PVWm1iT-VF0X2jbXluAZowxkpDCNAYCLFx4NBgYhh0Q1Pvx2cman5pl9pL4YQALFLCErFXa0/s1600-h/Polo+Oct+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHunkZKX9RdIOtEwr7hbsKqbGIyS3Nm7Nmyy_qh-Gy3OEsGDornmBZCBO06ZQiqcvNa78PVWm1iT-VF0X2jbXluAZowxkpDCNAYCLFx4NBgYhh0Q1Pvx2cman5pl9pL4YQALFLCErFXa0/s400/Polo+Oct+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389099923332333362" border="0" /></a>I went to my first polo match, Harvard v. Yale, on Sunday afternoon at <a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/">Myopia Polo</a> / <a href="http://www.myopiahunt.com/index.html">Myopia Hunt</a> in Hamilton, MA. College polo is 3-on-3 in an arena, played in 4 7 1/2 minute chukkas (periods). Congrats to the <a href="http://www.harvardpolo.com/">Harvard team</a> who won, 13-11.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-53706237907344223832009-09-27T18:55:00.002-04:002009-09-27T18:57:19.246-04:00Newbury Street<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlyctFc7WTPBSsUEw4tPpw6VIxe40RiVAi8seTuC-cQm5yLYZlDjSeSM1KC0DnsUyhfJx9GZl-CtHkt1tnyMBzGpzdPe8kcgBFprRfPxGD1c7pLGLifHs_iCUn7pVUOUR3sYGcjce7KHP/s1600-h/newbury+street.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 387px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlyctFc7WTPBSsUEw4tPpw6VIxe40RiVAi8seTuC-cQm5yLYZlDjSeSM1KC0DnsUyhfJx9GZl-CtHkt1tnyMBzGpzdPe8kcgBFprRfPxGD1c7pLGLifHs_iCUn7pVUOUR3sYGcjce7KHP/s400/newbury+street.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>You never know what you'll run into on Newbury Street. On Saturday the <a href="http://www.schooloffashiondesign.org/">School of Fashion Design</a> had a sidewalk trunk sale--selling samples, drawings, mannequins and hand painted silk scarf "seconds." <br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-69535292987152534782009-09-23T11:55:00.012-04:002009-09-23T21:08:53.638-04:00Eat Local: Concord Grape Jelly<div style="text-align: left;">The smell of Concord grapes always reminds me of the fall and Sunday visits at my grandparents. This quintuple batch of jelly was made with Concord grapes from an arbor on the patio at the Masters' Residence in <a href="http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/pfoho/v2/">Pforzheimer House</a>. We didn't even make a dent in picking them, so I'm recruiting a new batch of jelly makers for this Friday afternoon.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC4T2YxS2YbYuOHkvHXMOD-tV5_YVjlmmynxYiTb327PLba7bL03vSVoor85LMVQ_8vUbBtG21j2VDb5IHKb-I2yo-2XEWZYxWmek1_SAtueQCZlqOzbLsHyRrWsQcIO6gUgXrRWfwdPq/s1600-h/concord+grape+jelly+process.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC4T2YxS2YbYuOHkvHXMOD-tV5_YVjlmmynxYiTb327PLba7bL03vSVoor85LMVQ_8vUbBtG21j2VDb5IHKb-I2yo-2XEWZYxWmek1_SAtueQCZlqOzbLsHyRrWsQcIO6gUgXrRWfwdPq/s400/concord+grape+jelly+process.jpg" style="height: 400px; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a><br /></div>I should mention that jelly making is a full contact sport. But it went quickly--with Alex, Amy and Felicia, we made 36 pints (plus some extra) in less than 3 hours!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-50273084881065734042009-09-17T22:40:00.001-04:002009-09-17T22:41:34.065-04:00Great Night at Fenway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNdWuV27ukzY_T2mGiw_4OBfZdi16hJM_rYNU2USuN8qQoeJmAR4EnZyEo59sBDxO46G-BpBXkFrMn4-Jp_scLpLb1tnrIAM3JQLsHz7zvoDapfoT237aN7UZtm6iph4KorABcWdDDWBW/s1600-h/DSC_0064.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNdWuV27ukzY_T2mGiw_4OBfZdi16hJM_rYNU2USuN8qQoeJmAR4EnZyEo59sBDxO46G-BpBXkFrMn4-Jp_scLpLb1tnrIAM3JQLsHz7zvoDapfoT237aN7UZtm6iph4KorABcWdDDWBW/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382632053879997874" border="0" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-51533805226125094632009-09-06T09:52:00.009-04:002009-09-06T10:06:09.284-04:00Blackbird Nest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdnFskokh13UqClyp4dRIursur6UtjSxSbyAPPGwDPnll7A0Rs4ZcpGiPNWcYOb9DN_PTH2NHvUV0jR5QOP5To-tQFm-SFmKNcq4V9FdGhdQjjgiTqrF3yG5XpirgWMJSS6W9OlThE5D7/s1600-h/nest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 393px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdnFskokh13UqClyp4dRIursur6UtjSxSbyAPPGwDPnll7A0Rs4ZcpGiPNWcYOb9DN_PTH2NHvUV0jR5QOP5To-tQFm-SFmKNcq4V9FdGhdQjjgiTqrF3yG5XpirgWMJSS6W9OlThE5D7/s400/nest.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>On my trip to Peterborough, Ontario back in June, we discovered a blackbird nest in the charcoal grill. There was really no way to move the nest--it filled the whole grill. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLOjQ21ueoUJQl2Mu3GbLSuCP1LyLLVQ_Ws6jfTCqw8ceL_TuhIWJ3Lw2auYwvguZP66FwlNsXWLmYJsRd_wbC1aViJDpbDLgNxU3xxRwpKeNDJxra-83eCRgxD-GdXT8jAeaK7vKUwxO/s1600-h/eggs+in+grill.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLOjQ21ueoUJQl2Mu3GbLSuCP1LyLLVQ_Ws6jfTCqw8ceL_TuhIWJ3Lw2auYwvguZP66FwlNsXWLmYJsRd_wbC1aViJDpbDLgNxU3xxRwpKeNDJxra-83eCRgxD-GdXT8jAeaK7vKUwxO/s400/eggs+in+grill.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378353467949726674" border="0" /></a>After our short disturbance, the mother never returned. I collected the nest and brought it back with me with the idea of creating something like this. It's crocheted from two strands of 100% wool, with some of the original nest materials woven and tucked inside. To finish it, I felted it in some hot soapy water.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-56128373271693064312009-08-16T21:43:00.019-04:002009-08-28T15:47:15.826-04:00The Fruits of their Labor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AKHy-rWsA-e0Ilvwp7EU78efSYNO5KYbuuss0qPh-g_i2zYLqdoqxvem3kE0f_Q8YxMZAShtR3hhz0VgStzyWcNniG7mzXtnkCea_dXMdFj2uQbCsSBhqv-bnIvSXU6_b44zjtDSpq9t/s1600-h/beekeeping+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370743795185121778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AKHy-rWsA-e0Ilvwp7EU78efSYNO5KYbuuss0qPh-g_i2zYLqdoqxvem3kE0f_Q8YxMZAShtR3hhz0VgStzyWcNniG7mzXtnkCea_dXMdFj2uQbCsSBhqv-bnIvSXU6_b44zjtDSpq9t/s400/beekeeping+collage.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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Extracting the honey was an unbelievably sticky mess--clearly a once a year "hose down the kitchen when you're done" job!<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisaboes/sets/72157621934994621/">The full set of photos are here.</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-23508440394840705442009-08-14T23:19:00.009-04:002009-08-14T23:24:59.465-04:00Francestown, NH wildflowers<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisaboes/3821563419/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3821563419_e9b4ea4896.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 398px; height: 319px;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">1. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822342300/">heal all</a>, 2. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822341956/">goldenrod</a>, 3. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821535773/">white and purple phlox</a>, 4. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822341978/">cardinal flower</a>, 5. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821535637/">wild geranium</a>,<br />6. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821535897/">spotted touch me not</a>, 7. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821536051/">bull thistle</a>, 8. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822342118/">rose canpion</a>, 9. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821536099/">joe pye weed</a>, 10. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821536019/">wild aster</a>,<br />11. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822342060/">blazing star</a>, 12. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822342206/">queen anns lace</a>, 13. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822342088/">birds-foot trefoil</a>, 14. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822342176/">rose hips</a>, 15. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821535489/">blue vervain</a>,<br />16. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821535927/">common tansy</a>, 17. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822341868/">red clover</a>, 18. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3821535589/">harebell</a>, 19. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822341902/">boneset</a>, 20. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25931341@N06/3822342332/">orange hawkweed</a></span><br /><br />These are all flowers I photographed last week on a short walk around Jim & Sue's farmhouse in Francestown, NH. I've included the common names--please let me know if I have any wrong.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-76587960502349689742009-08-14T07:58:00.002-04:002009-08-14T08:00:12.132-04:00Lemon Beehive Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRzFwXyYI0Gc7ZBvyMcepE_FpQYfY-z_HB4PtVwoLJqC4ZQqSP7WllER8N2npPktGODqICb0UkeWYBVKAkkdRWW6b8LVAD0aJykSGpqSm0n_GW_Dp6oJnYQGeqLQQprmsANh60R_tvczo/s1600-h/beehive+cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 335px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRzFwXyYI0Gc7ZBvyMcepE_FpQYfY-z_HB4PtVwoLJqC4ZQqSP7WllER8N2npPktGODqICb0UkeWYBVKAkkdRWW6b8LVAD0aJykSGpqSm0n_GW_Dp6oJnYQGeqLQQprmsANh60R_tvczo/s320/beehive+cake.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>I don't think you can go wrong with lemon and honey. Last week when I was out with Debbie, I found this cake pan at Williams-Sonoma. <br />The <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/recipedetail.cfm?objectid=33F3CDB6-E1E8-78A4-CFD6616D514EA23F">recipe</a> that came with the pan is excellent. <br />In fact, I think I'll use it for the cupcakes next time.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >Photo credit: Thanks Felicia!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-10153977361532012102009-08-09T21:18:00.007-04:002009-08-10T13:00:32.925-04:00Francestown, NH<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiURgEOsspcWJ14LOmxBb3BQj9aoginAf7TF-9okQd4HrDYWzHlSZ2fgEhJUnRVVGvHh-EQ1F_C31EojytNVoSVlAvjiQqMPpLjcXWkNNrdP-UpRjxy3GmCzJW_6PIJCCofMg7NciYdgXE/s1600-h/DSC_0061.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368138521092799890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiURgEOsspcWJ14LOmxBb3BQj9aoginAf7TF-9okQd4HrDYWzHlSZ2fgEhJUnRVVGvHh-EQ1F_C31EojytNVoSVlAvjiQqMPpLjcXWkNNrdP-UpRjxy3GmCzJW_6PIJCCofMg7NciYdgXE/s400/DSC_0061.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 373px; width: 247px;" border="0" /></a><br />It didn't take much for me to talk Jim McCarthy into taking me fly fishing on Saturday night. <br /><br />There's a small pond connected to a stream behind their farm house in Francestown, NH that is stocked each year with trout. <br /><br />This is the brown trout that he caught before the sun went down and the bugs got the best of us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-39285712665692600242009-08-09T21:15:00.003-04:002009-08-09T21:17:00.752-04:00Lowell Quilt Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXoBDgsmMHPPy9P9OB_fOfP8iAgpOxhS2U6P0she4tJYTo8r88O2jw1aTDL_eQt2T5hk2QiM1LfVeKpEMHrBiQAfXRa960B8GhSi651PrDArOjzHuCB2RfYlMiCdLK3JsMm2rEasYEwAG/s1600-h/DSC_0028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 369px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXoBDgsmMHPPy9P9OB_fOfP8iAgpOxhS2U6P0she4tJYTo8r88O2jw1aTDL_eQt2T5hk2QiM1LfVeKpEMHrBiQAfXRa960B8GhSi651PrDArOjzHuCB2RfYlMiCdLK3JsMm2rEasYEwAG/s320/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I met up with Sue McCarthy at the <a href="http://www.lowellquiltfestival.org/index.shtml">Lowell Quilt Festival</a> on Saturday. This quilt was made by Catherine Harnish from Methuen, MA from 63 neckties and 6 denim shirts that were given to her to make a quilt for a friend whose step father had died. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-35297358093228401462009-08-07T22:13:00.005-04:002009-08-07T22:21:09.282-04:00Beach Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc72VWgGZUzlV9oEnFoU8KBWkeONwZNNBH9CLzmrrH428379j1CjtWrmY8UDi2dYkpzfcL4Bzsu2mXu8toF_FOhqEq8pK6AOatdDTWDSKdBOFAXx_-ttnL9DoVFAvBmxAIBCsKTArT576/s1600-h/green+rocks+at+low+tide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc72VWgGZUzlV9oEnFoU8KBWkeONwZNNBH9CLzmrrH428379j1CjtWrmY8UDi2dYkpzfcL4Bzsu2mXu8toF_FOhqEq8pK6AOatdDTWDSKdBOFAXx_-ttnL9DoVFAvBmxAIBCsKTArT576/s400/green+rocks+at+low+tide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367412180705007826" border="0" /></a>It was a perfect beach day, spent at <a href="http://www.hanscomservices.com/FourthCliff.html">Fourth Cliff</a> in Humarock/Situate, MA--an Air Force recreation area.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-75609101308351386902009-08-02T15:06:00.006-04:002009-08-02T15:09:03.436-04:00What's Blooming Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVL40xVegbAKUZgnFAcizfF029ootchFuggDpv5kfGVkg4pCnv6W2nYuQvFYAyLwlNvO4IJCpOipESSt_TtWQLQUj0nscv9u-4qIa3FrwG3jMpsY5V5GcvxkVHNwWL3xJIFk2a_W1Zf72/s1600-h/bees+on+thistle+echinacea+russian+sage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVL40xVegbAKUZgnFAcizfF029ootchFuggDpv5kfGVkg4pCnv6W2nYuQvFYAyLwlNvO4IJCpOipESSt_TtWQLQUj0nscv9u-4qIa3FrwG3jMpsY5V5GcvxkVHNwWL3xJIFk2a_W1Zf72/s400/bees+on+thistle+echinacea+russian+sage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365445081105632610" border="0" /></a>This week in the neighborhood, I found (my?) bees on globe thistle, russian sage and echinacea (purple cone flower).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-55657697671939402902009-08-02T14:21:00.019-04:002009-08-03T14:08:43.352-04:00Red Pepper Jam with Tequila<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYqWUkOG_LQQjBCj41W1BSBgpL9NM05HfaKB9SVDBubGuJsnI720VZ2b59em67jw8CdERTkXs7V-l2PxkkKYJAuQaiS3Vtc48feRZ8LzTn4TOESSAmTUKY0choRJ04UOdaPMmXzKWzwcP/s1600-h/red+pepper+jam+with+tequila.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYqWUkOG_LQQjBCj41W1BSBgpL9NM05HfaKB9SVDBubGuJsnI720VZ2b59em67jw8CdERTkXs7V-l2PxkkKYJAuQaiS3Vtc48feRZ8LzTn4TOESSAmTUKY0choRJ04UOdaPMmXzKWzwcP/s400/red+pepper+jam+with+tequila.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><br />
In June the last two years, I've joined my family on a week-long "fishing trip" to Buckhorn Lake in Ontario. After finding <a href="http://www.kawarthacountrywines.ca/">Kwartha Country Wines</a> last year, I made sure to head back again--they have a really great tasting bar and gift shop. In addition to making traditional red and white grape wines, they have a quirky selection of wines made from Ontario fruit, including rhubarb, pumpkin and maple syrup. Most of all, I have liked their wine jellies, and have brought home a merlot wine jelly and red pepper jam with tequila each year. This year the red pepper jam was gone far too soon, so today I went about recreating it. I think I came very close.<br />
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</a><u>Red Pepper Jam with Tequila</u><br />
2 red peppers<br />
3 serrano peppers<br />
2 jalapeno peppers<br />
1 1/4 C. white vinegar<br />
5 C. sugar<br />
2 pkg. liquid pectin (Certo)<br />
1/3 C. tequila<br />
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<ul><li>Seed and roughly chop the red and hot peppers, pulse in food processor until finely chopped.</li>
<li>Heat peppers and vinegar in a 4 quart pot, bring to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes .</li>
<li>Add sugar and return to a boil for 5 minutes.</li>
<li>Add pectin and tequila and boil again for 1-2 minutes.</li>
<li>Remove from heat and skim off foam.</li>
<li>Fill sterilized jars and process according to the manufacturer's directions. (I put the sealed/filled jars in a boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes.)</li>
</ul>From this batch I made 7 <a href="http://www.weckcanning.com/docs/tulip.htm">weck small tulip jars</a> (1/5 liter each).<br />
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It seems to me that how many of the serrano / jalapeno peppers you use is a judgment call. At first I only used one of each, but I tasted with the vinegar and sugar, and it seemed to need more. When I open these in a week or so, I think I'll have a better idea if I over did it!<br />
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I serve this on crackers or thin slices of toasted baguette with a mild cheese. I love the sweet-spicy-creamy balance and the cheery color.<br />
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Making jam yourself?<br />
Join the <a href="http://www.underthehighchair.com/2009/06/announcinguthc-jam-swap-09.html">virtual jam swap</a> hosted by"Under the High Chair"<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTsU3JCNBBaUcNIEyf2bsC5scdXuEZifOYVJFpSQ6ZT7YCqI_TFSlIehD_12Ar6qQMgPp_kGLOAma7eSyu_xHwNVXf4Hr2_dUHMAUfMIL8pteCtR2xwWKu7sRqQPH9Ah5LM1y25IKGcgx/s1600-h/Jam+Swap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTsU3JCNBBaUcNIEyf2bsC5scdXuEZifOYVJFpSQ6ZT7YCqI_TFSlIehD_12Ar6qQMgPp_kGLOAma7eSyu_xHwNVXf4Hr2_dUHMAUfMIL8pteCtR2xwWKu7sRqQPH9Ah5LM1y25IKGcgx/s320/Jam+Swap.jpg" /></a></div>An <a href="http://www.underthehighchair.com/2008/07/uthcs-jam-jelly-and-preserve-swap.html">update</a> from UtHC...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-18302556698708504802009-07-27T17:32:00.003-04:002009-07-27T21:49:12.807-04:00Festooning Bees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOTgEZYBEDSLno60gY4zjBIca_Qtd28tTMdiHF08C-Yuw1lGf6cYoS8_BGrJwOiKHm_P3kT1gy2zln3rSZ9wxrzCryzBT2PW3Ih8OsnpgaghMhxQuOB9MIbw2LNJSq3X0B9zVOtEVveIU/s1600-h/festooning+bees+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOTgEZYBEDSLno60gY4zjBIca_Qtd28tTMdiHF08C-Yuw1lGf6cYoS8_BGrJwOiKHm_P3kT1gy2zln3rSZ9wxrzCryzBT2PW3Ih8OsnpgaghMhxQuOB9MIbw2LNJSq3X0B9zVOtEVveIU/s320/festooning+bees+1.jpg" /></a>Even after I added a second hive body a few weeks ago, the bees had been bunching up at the entrance in the evenings. So last week <a href="http://www.beekeeperswarehouse.com/products.shtml">Nancy</a> helped me open the hive and move frames of brood up a box to encourage them to "move in" to their new addition. It has helped, but some of the bees are persistently at the hive entrance, and a lot are there through the night. When I checked this morning, I found a string of bees dangling from the landing board. This is called festooning. When we rearranged the frames, I had seen bees linked up together across the spans between the missing frames--like a garland. It is a normal part of young bee behavior to link together in this way when they are secreting wax and making comb. I was a little surprised to find them hanging off the bottom board, but who am I to tell them to move?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-77990862990366206952009-07-22T21:06:00.005-04:002009-07-23T16:21:51.654-04:00Clamming in Chatham<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwIeefyjM2NSGC62FF_WvYxOpf8Ulb7T7_zaWgAvLxAP_bnWda9B5yedKlmKjCn06MnibLpunKzDYmnlGZB9dLGyVCFtW0IugRq-vUnrBd1yHJj1R2v483axryoEnXDe9KTuKEmSkpBN7/s1600-h/DSC_0485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwIeefyjM2NSGC62FF_WvYxOpf8Ulb7T7_zaWgAvLxAP_bnWda9B5yedKlmKjCn06MnibLpunKzDYmnlGZB9dLGyVCFtW0IugRq-vUnrBd1yHJj1R2v483axryoEnXDe9KTuKEmSkpBN7/s400/DSC_0485.JPG" style="height: 561px; width: 373px;" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last weekend, Shelly was nice enough to teach me how to dig for clams on Cape Cod. These are large hard shelled quahogs, and we dug about 30 in less than a half hour<a href="http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/007303baked_stuffed_clams.php"></a>. There was a whole incident with my rubber boots getting suction cupped in the mud before I gave up and went barefoot. I ditched the rake too, and end ended up just feeling around for the clams with my foot. I'd recommend sticking with the gloves though--I also had a run-in with a<a href="http://www.capecodtravel.com/attractions/nature/crabs_0700.shtml"> horseshoe crab</a>, which has vary sharp claws.<br />
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We made made <a href="http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/007303baked_stuffed_clams.php">stuffed baked clams</a> with these. The recipe calls for steaming the clams and then chopping them in the stuffing--very quick and easy. I've heard that trying to pry open the live clams can be really hard, and dangerous to boot. Shelly and I agreed that you might want to substitute a dried stuffing mix for all or part of the breadcrumbs recommended in the recipe--to your liking.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUelrinWzN0A87BWfn9u2jHTTqSTuQU5SCBQ0wtLGfE5YLr3ojNLcmysHKQzvwB2T3hpI9uNfCN8oPX6KeFOhEPz8yKFUkWpGhuYZ_OZKWZzt8VFqdPLBXbp3u3SseXAnuroagEMHXj-V8/s1600-h/stuffed+baked+clams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUelrinWzN0A87BWfn9u2jHTTqSTuQU5SCBQ0wtLGfE5YLr3ojNLcmysHKQzvwB2T3hpI9uNfCN8oPX6KeFOhEPz8yKFUkWpGhuYZ_OZKWZzt8VFqdPLBXbp3u3SseXAnuroagEMHXj-V8/s400/stuffed+baked+clams.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-43850647427499968422009-07-21T08:52:00.004-04:002009-07-21T10:47:27.397-04:00Bees in the Neighborhood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLe8_g7lkdHF7LX4mh-iK44MH7IKHZbCpDIY7929J62ynFoD-aotAibwWTPBSWH0LyvJKkWFd790eUi1C88MgWcxoxqWiwsotHCdhdwoZr97FLGQKL19iAc3GNcleidNLBS7MGZbL4hwGn/s1600-h/bees+on+flowers+collage+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLe8_g7lkdHF7LX4mh-iK44MH7IKHZbCpDIY7929J62ynFoD-aotAibwWTPBSWH0LyvJKkWFd790eUi1C88MgWcxoxqWiwsotHCdhdwoZr97FLGQKL19iAc3GNcleidNLBS7MGZbL4hwGn/s400/bees+on+flowers+collage+white.jpg" /></a></div>I can't say for sure these are "my" bees, but they were all out working within a couple hundred yards of my house this week, so it is likely.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-45345448373126274602009-07-20T21:49:00.001-04:002009-07-21T13:15:06.694-04:00Puppy Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTGH3XAs__fSiGqMVCckdWifo-fZ9b_beRJ76nl8HWAxZ3Jnwduneb0CKs7v-M38jjr3SFqrBskcOm3Pti93mUawtcqdgEWEGB20W-zVQzIS-pRiAt7ZoF6uRyqFVR0dWNvA9MZrFY_B-/s1600-h/puppy+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTGH3XAs__fSiGqMVCckdWifo-fZ9b_beRJ76nl8HWAxZ3Jnwduneb0CKs7v-M38jjr3SFqrBskcOm3Pti93mUawtcqdgEWEGB20W-zVQzIS-pRiAt7ZoF6uRyqFVR0dWNvA9MZrFY_B-/s400/puppy+collage.jpg" /></a></div>The time must be right, because Anthony & Chris are getting a golden puppy. She's 4 weeks old. Since dicisussion on her name seems to continue, I'll hold out on an announcement. I think the photos say the rest.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-74179692996323639032009-07-14T23:49:00.011-04:002009-07-15T00:05:46.668-04:00Meat Eaters Only: Texas Slow-Smoked Brisket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TDnBplfPGuz-CjmlSeVepEL-mzVzla8uR_pzQesWDRqnE4DJEeS-3tS-STu0Q31bs3TIG6CFJigR9rMoMnbiZfhOV5OXjXDe6K-_oLaGp2F5VACLVAYLQgShreVluGM-KEdCrYdvWyho/s1600-h/brisket+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img style="width: 381px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TDnBplfPGuz-CjmlSeVepEL-mzVzla8uR_pzQesWDRqnE4DJEeS-3tS-STu0Q31bs3TIG6CFJigR9rMoMnbiZfhOV5OXjXDe6K-_oLaGp2F5VACLVAYLQgShreVluGM-KEdCrYdvWyho/s400/brisket+collage.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This winter I decided to serve brisket at a dinner party. As I searched for recipes, I learned that there are two completely different approaches to brisket--one I think of as Jewish, the other Texan--both take all day. For the dinner party I went with a recipe from Ina Garten--<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/brisket-with-carrots-and-onions-recipe/index.html">brisket with carrot and onion.</a> It was a great choice for serving 12, and it turned out great, but I vowed that I would try the other version come summer.<br /><br />Here are the results. I used a dry <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Food/Barbecue-Rub">BBQ rub from <i>Saveur</i> magazine</a>, and their instructions for a <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Cooking/Slow-Smoked-Brisket">slow-smoked brisket</a> (the Texas issue, July 2009). After marinating in the rub overnight, it calls for building coals on one side of the grill and placing the brisket over a pan of water on the other side of the grill. Keeping the grill in the 225-250 degree range for 4-5 hours was a little tricky, but I got the hang of it after awhile. Then you wrap the brisket in foil, cover it with beer and cook it for another 2 hours before letting it rest for an hour. It was an all day project, but not labor intensive. Completely worth it.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also made the <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Food/Grapefruit-Cake">grapefruit sheet cake</a> from the same issue of <i>Saveur--yum!</i> Photos next time, I promise.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><br />Photo credit: Thanks Mario!</span><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025809708941993399.post-10057567182200546772009-07-13T21:43:00.004-04:002009-07-13T21:52:08.881-04:00Tall Ships<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRCzKeebkodytEXSKIcsEYkIqOq1ilkwKKGIXtO2EYbcz1kqr47UJp6MbTgy5p4ueSXEqfTFUE_NUncmKZtVOzjTyiWw3GhhnkjQbvww1XW6rbXPiXOwPPqiPdMEEH5C2l7UMOBDuuqMB/s1600-h/Tall+Ships+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRCzKeebkodytEXSKIcsEYkIqOq1ilkwKKGIXtO2EYbcz1kqr47UJp6MbTgy5p4ueSXEqfTFUE_NUncmKZtVOzjTyiWw3GhhnkjQbvww1XW6rbXPiXOwPPqiPdMEEH5C2l7UMOBDuuqMB/s400/Tall+Ships+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358127369369429618" border="0" /></a>I spent the afternoon on Sunday at <a href="http://www.sailboston.com/home.html">Sail Boston</a>, checking out the tall ships in the Boston Harbor. The photos are from aboard the <strong><em>Kruzenshtern</em></strong>, from Russia.<br /><strong> </strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475126393695255712noreply@blogger.com0