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Pieday: The Crust
With the holidays upon us, my thoughts naturally turn toward pie. That's not really true. I think about pie all the time, but on holidays and special occasions, my mother's pies are a traditional part of the celebration. Her pies are worthy of celebration in...
Lamb Kabobs
Lamb Kabobs This recipe pairs the subtle fruitiness of fresh chanterelles with the sweetness of dried apricots. When you arrange the mushrooms on the skewers, sandwich them between a dried apricot and a chunk of lamb, so the mushroom absorbs the flavor of the...
Flip
Originally common in Colonial taverns and waterfront dives, flip is basically a beer hot toddy. Andy tells me it does nothing to improve the flavor of beer and I haven’t found anyone who actually likes it, but the drink is steeped in history and it is fun to...
Simple Chanterelles with Shallots and Spices
I wrapped the cooked chanterelles in foil and placed them behind the cylinders of my Triumph to keep them warm on my ride to town. When I got to work, I topped a plate of biscuits and gravy from the cafeteria with wild...
Bannock – a traditional camp bread
I seldom measure. Sometimes that works out well for me; other times it works out better for my dogs. Be that as it may, in the spirit of dashes, dollops and three-fingered pinches, I offer you this recipe for bannock, a traditional camp bread made in a skillet....
Firestarter
I experimented with making firestarter today. First, I filled the cups of a cardboard egg carton with dryer lint, scraps of paper, and wood debris from the bottom of my firewood box. Then I...
The Last Pole
I peeled the last pole in a set of forty today. I cut them for the longhouse next spring. It should be a party. ...
Winter Picnic
OK, technically December 3rd is still fall, but the day was short and it was cold. ...
Seasonal Features
March 2016 ...
Master Link
Here's an old trick for keeping the clip in place on your master link. Yes, I know you can form an endless chain using a riveted link and not worry about losing a clip. But for those of us who prefer the flexibility afforded by a clipped master link, the old school...
Good Morning
9/28/25 6:30 47 (8.3) The morning star floats above the trees, shining brightly against the darkly muted dawn. ...
Good Morning
9/27/25 8:00 44F (6.66C) Clear blue sky. No wind. The sun is cresting the ridge. The kennel across the highway has let the incarcerated dogs out for their morning romp. Walter was loudly expressing his sympathy, so I took him inside and fed him....
Good Morning
9/26/25 6:45 47F (8.3C) The sky is brilliant pink, shading to orange. The morning has been calm and the sprayers are taking advantage of the lack of wind, although I do feel a breeze beginning to stir. ...
Good Morning
9/25/25 6:30 52F (11.1C) Clear sky, slight breeze this morning. I am surrounded by the sounds of the country. Nearby, the sprayers roar, in the distance they whine. A truck rumbles by. The dog is barking. Jays squawk. A crow is calling across the road...
Good Morning
9/24/25 6:00 49F (9.4C) Dark and clear this morning. The stars are still out. It was quiet. A prop plane churned by. Then the dog across the street heard something. His barking set off Walter who is now protecting our perimeter, loudly...
