We spent most of this year remodeling and updating our kitchen and main floor.
You can see the transformation on Picasa:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104141812874908401300/KitchenRemodel04
India and Nepal
We recently enjoyed a great adventure in Nepal and India. Here’s a link to our Shutterfly Photo Book:
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Classic Lamb Curry
Snow Good Winter
Cucumber Salad
Yield: 4 servings
- 4 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp dark sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 cups thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/2 c thinly sliced radishes
- 3 Tbsp thinly sliced green onions
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add veggies, tossing well to combine.
Calories: 32; Fat: 2.4 g
Official Wedding Photos
Miles has created a gallery of wedding photos – you are welcome to visit, enjoy and I think even order pictures you might want.
Have fun!
BWCA trip for 2010
We had a great BWCA trip this summer – 4 nights out with newlyweds Alex and Jolene and niece Brittany and husband Danny. I have decided that entering photos to this website is a pain. So I will link to my Picasa site for now. If you’re interested in the details, read on.
White Sangria
Prepare this Spanish libation the day before for best flavor and add the chilled sparkling water just before serving. We use white Rioja wine, but any dry white wine will work.
Ingredients
1/3 cup brandy
1/3 cup peach schnapps
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 (750-milliliter) bottles white Rioja wine, chilled
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 small navel orange, quartered and sliced
1 green apple, cored and sliced
1 ripe peach, peeled and sliced
1 (12-ounce) bottle sparkling water, chilled
Preparation
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large pitcher; stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in wine and next 4 ingredients (through peach). Chill at least 2 hours or until cold.
2. Stir in sparkling water.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
Wildlife
We have had some great views of wildlife from our backyard and neighborhood over the years. From huge snapping turtles (pre-digital camera age – will have to scan to show here) to turkeys, all kinds of birds, deer and even a coyote one Halloween day. Take a look:
Introduction to “The 50 Trip” – Chamonix to Zermatt – Aug/Sept 2009
First of all – why? Well, why not? We wanted to make a big celebration of turning 50 this year, and what better way to do that than an amazing backpacking trip with the luxury of a warm bed and a bottle of wine at the end of the day? Not to mention some pretty good food that we didn’t have to schlep around and prepare for ourselves. I got the idea for this “50 trip” after a friend took the walking Haute Route several years ago. It sounded ideal.
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