I first became interested in the Dust Bowl when I watched the series Carnivale. That’s where I heard about dust pneumonia. I didn’t know that people got pneumonia from breathing in all the fine grains of dust in the storms. … Continue reading →
We woke up yesterday to more snow. This time we got no more than an inch. It was pretty but I’m very glad that I work at home. The news reports were filled with stories about slippery roads and traffic … Continue reading →
Yesterday I updated the WordPress software that powers BeetleEyes. I’ve checked everything out and it looks good to me. Please let me know if that’s not your experience. If you see anything weird please leave me a comment and I’ll … Continue reading →
3 to 4 lb. pork roast 1 tsp. salt and pepper 1/2 c. booze (more on this later) 1/4 c. brown sugar We’ve used a number of different types of booze. We’ve made this dish with wine, sherry and port. … Continue reading →
News Flash: In an unprecedented turn of events cheese and onion bread has been replaced as the Super Bowl bread for The Man of the House’s Super Bowl sandwich. The kitchen-newcomer, rosemary bread, arrived on the scene last week after … Continue reading →
As the political season is warming up I’m finding it hard to find the truth. Did Candidtate One really do what Candidate Two says? What about that Candidate Three? Some newspaper reports say his stance on Hot Topic used to … Continue reading →
Living with a winemaker can be like living with a mad scientist. There are strange chemicals and vials. There are scary looking devices in the closet. Rooms are filled to the brim with bottles. There’s scientific equipment in the basement. … Continue reading →
I didn’t want to say anything, but I was concerned about the effect of last week’s snow storm on the rosemary plant. Here’s a close up view . . . As you can see the plant was really weighted down … Continue reading →
