The days are getting warmer, but it’s not summer yet. So go ahead and get your chili fixbefore it’s too late! Three Bean Chili 1 pound hamburger ½ onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (15 oz.) can white beans, … Continue reading →
We began our Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations yesterday. I cooked corned beef and cabbage in the crock pot. It turned out great, but the house had an interesting aroma during the first half of the ten-hour cooking time. The celebration … Continue reading →
I’m not sure if this is a bush or a tree. But I adore the bright pink buds that contrast with the moss.
Continue reading →Yesterday we spent some time in Port Townsend. It was a gorgeous day that reminded us of why we left the city.
Continue reading →Everyone on our street has cute, wooden boxes for their newspapers. It’s very rustic. The wooden boxes have plastic liners to keep the papers dry. That’s very functional. When we stared our subscription to the Peninsula Daily News we asked … Continue reading →
Years ago I bought an Epson Stylus CX6400 printer. It prints. It scans. It copies. It’s a little workhorse. That is, it was until today. Today we powered it up and were greeted with an error message. The message was … Continue reading →
On the first business day of every year the Wall Street Journal publishes a special issue. It’s a wonderful retrospective of the prior year. This special issue is a must-have item for The Man of the House. In Bellevue it … Continue reading →
The parents of the Man of the House sent us a special treat for the holidays. We received a box of hagelslag. They’re dark chocolate sprinkles that the Dutch put these on buttered toast. To be honest, it was the … Continue reading →
Last year I asked readers if anyone could identify this plant: Recently, Richard of XID, a weed identification system, supplied the answer. This is a lovely photo of a lamium purpureum. Other, more common names, for this plant include red … Continue reading →
Over the holiday The Man of the House and I visited Fort Flagler State Park. The day was crisp, but sunny and bright. I knew we were in for something special when I spotted two bald eagles in the trees. … Continue reading →
