Nov
23
2008
I was reviewing some photos from this summer and I came across this image from my last day along the Rio Tarcoles. What the hell was I thinking? Walking along a river where I had just seen a 15 foot crocodile. Oh yeah, there were birds to see and what was the worst that could …
Nov
20
2008
Tonight I brewed up a recipe that I have been mulling over for quite some time, a juniper Rye pale ale. The idea is merge a floral hoppiness of a pale ale with the unique juniper aroma and essence. The following is a summary of the boil and pitch process. Just as the northern lights …
Nov
19
2008
Today, I was looking at my office window, or rather I was wishing I were on the other side of the pane. Snow flurries had move in from the west and the horses in the neighboring pasture were grazing in a tight bunch that reminded me of images I have seen of musk-ox circled up …
Nov
18
2008
Jerry R Oldenettel from Socorro, NM posted on ID Frontiers that there is a Sungrebe at Bospue del Apache. You can see pics of the bird at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/
Nov
18
2008
I recently heard a podcast that featured Kevin Karlson speaking about his upcoming book – Birding by Impression. The concept is to use general impression upon viewing bird to narrow the identification choices or positively identify a species. Most of us are familiar with of “giss” – using our general impressions and experience to guide …
Nov
17
2008
This evening I brought over a couple of bottles of my two latest homebrew to Andy’s place for a little tasting and watch the bills on MNF (we won’t mention the game outcome, but it was brutal). Below is a couple of pics of the brews and my intentional impressions. The Sticky Sweet Maple Honey …
Nov
16
2008
Ok..there’s is no such thing, but this is what happens when you let a hillbilly get a hold of good spices…we make chili. This is actually a variation on a recipe shown to me by an Indian friend, a very Americanized Indian friend. The recipe is stupid simple but the results are great. Add Sesame …
Nov
15
2008
Today we (Olivia and I) went for a little hike along South Cottonwood Creek. The weather was overcast and warm, and the trail was a little muddy. It took 3 changes of water to get Olivia clean when we return home. These kind of days bring that unique quiet where you only hear what you …
Nov
14
2008
This evening I made a delightful caprese salad with roasted cherry tomatoes and anchovies. This is a super simple dish to make, and it is suitable for a starter salad or as a salad entree. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Salt and pepper them, and place in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. …
Nov
14
2008
Appearance: Dark Golden with a thick creamy head Aroma: Soft pine aroma with light hops Taste: Creamy palate with bright pine notes…very pleasant Overall: I have never had a juniper-infused ale, but I have been thinking of using that ingredient in an upcoming homebrew. So, when I saw this on the shelf at Rosauers it …
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