Grated Potato Pancakes

I originally downloaded this recipe from the SOAR web site almost 6 years ago. I’ve modified it a bit over the years, and the pancakes are always a hit! I made a batch this morning, and decided it was time to share. My changes are in (parens). * Exported from MasterCook * GRATED POTATO PANCAKES … Read more

Escape to SeaEscape

We recently spent a nice long weekend at SeaEscape, near Elk on the Mendocino coast. SeaEscape is a private vacation rental, perched on a cliff directly above the Pacific ocean. The house features 3 bedrooms, 2 that are ocean facing, a large hottub, and a fully equipped (and well stocked!) kitchen, a fireplace and a … Read more

Swedish Pecan Cookies

From Mary Ann Johnson, via our Aunt Adelia (both from Lindsborg, KS) comes this excellent recipe for Swedish Pecan Cookies. A big hit when first served at a family gathering in October, it’s now been reported by relatives across the country that they are equally good when baked for the holiday season! Swedish Pecan Cookies … Read more

Seafoam / Buckhorn Photos

Starting w/the 146 pictures taken during 5 days in Mendocino, I’ve selected the best, most representative ones and made them available on the web. After selecting, sorting, and renaming, the only thing left to publish the photos was to copy them to a shared (via samba) folder on my local linux box. There I’m running … Read more

Twin Lakes, July 2002

Using the IDS, perl CGI based solution, I’ve put together a slide show: IDS: Mike & Sheryl’s PhotoBlog :: of our recent trip to the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. There are more photos here.

Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce, Chicken and Cucumbers

I haven’t tried this yet, but didn’t want to lose it, and I have been in the mood to try something like this, so there you go! 🙂 Recipe: Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce, Chicken and Cucumbers (Adapted from NY Times 6/12/02) Recipe: Cold Noodles With Sesame Sauce, Chicken and Cucumbers (Adapted from NY Times … Read more

Dry Rub For Beef

3/4 Cup packed brown sugar 1/2 Cup paprika 2 1/2 Tablespoons coarse salt 2 1/2 Tablespoons ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 Tablespoon onion powder Mix all of the ingredients together. Shake on the meat and let sit for at least 2 hours before cooking meat. ( Better if left on longer.) Store … Read more