Bread and Butter Pickle Recipe
Motivated by a grocery store display of pickle-making ingredients, I made my first batch of pickles this weekend. I have canned jellies before, and had thought about making pickles in the past, but … Read more
Hobbies
Yosemite Valley Photos, June 2005
The rains out west were the heaviest in 40 years and no where was this more evident than when viewing the waterfalls in Yosemite Valley. We visited in late June, and the waterfalls, … Read more
Marbled Cheesecake Recipe
This is an easy recipe for a delicious cheesecake. This recipe has been taste-tested many times and is always a winner! Marbled Cheesecake 2 8-oz packages softened cream cheese 1/2 C sugar 1/4 … Read more
Stormy Weather
Here are a few pictures we took about an hour ago. We were up on Coronado Heights watching a storm. When we first got there things were pretty quiet and we parked at … Read more
Grand Canyon Photos, June 2005
On our recent trip out west we had the opportunity to spend a fair amount of time at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. No surprise, many photos were taken; a few … Read more
Friday Flowers
While we were gone recently, our daughter took good care of the flowers her mom had planted, and when we got home we had two planters full of beautiful zinnia flowers. Of course, … Read more
Random Flickr Goodness
Here are some interesting pictures I found while looking for something else. First, a couple of images from a very fine set taken at a small country fair in Missouri. Second, for my … Read more