Chocolate Dala Rudolph
I wanted to make something for dessert and I decided on a yellow cake with chocolate frosting. But I didn’t want to make a full sized cake. So I searched for miniature yellow … Read more
Hobbies
Southwest of Denver
Here are a few shots from a trip to Denver we took early in November. The pictures were taken along the Lariat Loop Trail, which we picked up in Morrison. Our first stop … Read more
Watercolor Swatches: Red, Blue and Green
Over the past month, I’ve painted watercolor swatches of 21 colors, representing 7 pigments each of red, blue and green. I did this for a couple of reasons. I wanted to practice creating … Read more
Behold Red Rocks!
Red Rocks Amphitheater, west of Denver near the small town of Morrison, is a majestic place to see a concert, or for that matter, just to visit. Red Rocks! Just to hear the … Read more
1926 Greek Airmail Stamps
These lovely Greek airmail stamps from 1926 are among my favorites. The light pastel watercolor wash gives them a soft glow that is unlike any other stamps I have seen. From a Linns … Read more
Three From a Bike
I rode my bike late in the day and captured 3 striking images of scenes that at other times of the day would have gone unnoticed. It started with the backlit trees on … Read more
Mike’s Barley Beef Soup
Here is my recipe for Barley Beef Soup. It’s a small recipe, serving 2-4 people and can be easily expanded. Barley Beef Soup 1/2 pounds beef (stew meat, flatiron steak, etc), cut into … Read more