After harvesting from the garden yesterday, we had a lot of produce to process. First up? Tomato sauce: Alton Brown has a great recipe that you can see in full at the food network. We didn’t actually follow the exact measurements – just the general steps: Halve and de-seed the tomatoes. We didn’t bother de-seeding […]

It turned out to be a very rainy Sunday. My plan was to work in the yard, but it was way too wet for that. So, instead I decided to brew. This is the second time that we have done a 10 gallon batch based on the Rogue recipe. The last batch was delicious even […]

With the move and everything else keeping us busy, there has not been a lot of time to brew. This was our first opportunity in several months. The recipe chosen is actually a modified version of my first all grain batch – a super heavy scotch that we named “Perigee” based on the phase of […]

They had Ghost Chillies at the market! They were way too expensive ($13 for 1oz), but I couldn’t help myself. Decided to make a belize style hot sauce. The recipe is below. Recipe 1/2 cup white onion, sautéed Then add: 1 cup water 2 tablespoons fresh Lime Juice 2 tablespoons fresh white Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon […]

Since moving to our new house in April, we have been diligently working to improve the yard. With the summer coming to an end, we have created a thriving garden – including: raised beds, blueberries, wine grapes, fig trees, and rows of black/raspberries. Now, our attention turns to the garage… Current condition The current garage […]

I just got back from spending 8 great days on the Wonderland Trail. Scott, Bryan and I completed the full loop around Mt Rainier from August 20 – 27, 2010. I wrote a short journal each day. My plan is to post those soon, but for now here are a few highlights from the trip:

Today is our last day on the trail. It is also the first time that I have gotten any signal. I will post loads more photos when back home, but here is one to tie you over.

I rode the motorcycle down to the beach this weekend for a friends birthday. Each year, I consider doing this – yet, the bike is almost 40 and a bit unrealiable. In the end, it ended up performing perfectly. Even the weather held up. Good times.

The Belizeans have created a very distinctive style of sauce which is characterized by the addition of carrots. If you can get organic or even better home-grown then the carrot influence will be all the more pronounced. For each batch Habanero (or similar heat level) peppers (1-2oz for mild, 4 for medium, 6+hot) 3/4 cup […]

The other night, when I couldn’t sleep -  I started playing around with the HTML5 canvas element. Very quickly, I started to see what all the hubbub is about. Here is a very simple game that I threw together in about 15 minutes. The Game Name: Cloud Hunter Controls: Left arrow = Move Left Right […]