cactus bloom

This tiny pink flower is from my hens and chicks succulent. It looks like there will be about three flowers total, right now.

Ya ha ha

Dave and I have been playing the newest Zelda, Breath of the Wild. One of the fun challenges in the game is finding all the Koroks and collecting the korok seeds. They are sneak little hidden tree spirits (similar to Kodama). Dave and I each made our own tree spirits, and have been hiding them around the house for the other to find. As a bonus, there is less clutter hiding about the house as we tidy up trying to look for the spirits.

Super Burger

Hamburger with lettuce, feta cheese, tomato, avocado, jalapeno, sauteed mushrooms, barbecue sauce, and a fried egg.

Wind energy

My favorite wind mill.

Grocery bags

This was a fun afternoon project.  I recycled some hotel pillow cases.  Each bag is lined for extra heavy duty lifting power. Tie dye done with a dye kit.  The right one is supposed to be a sea turtle.  It was my first try at that kind of thing. I think it went ok.  Next time I will remember to wear the rubber gloves!

Grilled Eel Bento

This was a project I have been waiting many months to attempt.  I purchased fresh whole eel from my local fish monger.  I learned how to filet them.  I then steamed them to remove the excess fat, and then grilled them over wood charcoal and applied a type of bbq sauce called 'eel sauce'. It is similar in flavor to teriyaki, but thick like bbq.  If I make this again in the future, I think removing the skin would make it more tender.

Mango rice

Champagne mango sliced on rice cooked to pudding consistency.  Rice made with coconut milk instead of water.