Taking a Trip

Gentle Friends, during the last couple of months I have been ironing out plans for an upcoming trip.....  it's back to la Belle France, but this time we'll be south in the Aquitaine region on the Dordogne based in a little village called St Andre d'Allas. 

 We've rented an 18th century petit chateau that's about 4km from the medieval town of Sarlat-la-Caneda !!  Since I have to make connections at Chalres de Gaule Airport ( there are no direct flights from SF to Bordeaux) on the way home I'll be stopping for a few days in Paris.  It should be a great trip and I can't wait!!!!!

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That's about ti fro today sports fans - thanks again for stopping by do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

Revisiting San Jalisco and a Sweet Summer Treat

Gentle Friends, one of the nicer things about the weekends is eating out - and last weekend was no different...  on Saturday morning we made a breakfast stop at San Jalisco, located at 20th and South Van Ness.  Since it is family owned and really good food it became one of our "go to" places along time ago.  I have written about it a few times in the past.....  here's a couple of snaps of our breakfasts....

... Rico had Chorizo con Huevos and I had....

... Huevos Rancheros,  you can click HERE to go to their web site and read more of the Menu or the history of this super restaurant.

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I was out looking around for some ideas last week on the Web for a Summer dessert when I stumbled up on a super Blog, Little Miss Celebration, and there found a great idea for using berries -

  Hot Milk Cake with Blackberries......

.....  I switched out the blackberries for a mix of strawberries and blueberries.  The cake is super easy, and with the addition of a little whipped cream and berries this cake just hits the spot.  It is such a versatile cake I can see it popping up often in our future!!  Thank you so much Cindy!!!!!!

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That's about it for today sports fans, thanks for stopping by, do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

Just Outa da Hoop

Gentle Friends I finally finished up the Colonial Gathering pieces and it will be in the mail off for finishing this morning.  I am not sure why, but for some reason these particular pieces were just so long in stitching and it seemed I had problem after problem........  first, I had dog vs chart problems - after I got another chart I couldn't get the gumption up to even begin stitching  - then after I got going it seemed that the white stitching would never end - then when I wanted to get going on the fob part I had a problem finding my smallest hoop  - it was not with the others and I had to tear through pile after pile of stash and stuff eventually locating it in one of my silk stash bags - how it got there I'll never know..... so .......  here tis......

 ...  I have it on the backing fabric....  I am sure that Faye will work her usual miracle and they'll turn out just darling like the cover snap.  I also worked a bit on SMS, I'll show a snap of that tomorrow.

That's about it for today sports fans - thanks for stopping by do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

A Super Mail Day

Gentle Friends, yesterday the mail brought me a wonderful little surprise to start off my weekend......

.....  from Conny, in Holland, came this lovely little Pyn Pillow.  It is from the ABC Exchange over on the HOE, she was my partner.  The designer is Tra La La and the piece is called "Duo Couture."  Using the recommended floss she stitched it on Natural Zweigart Linen.  Thank you so much Conny for such a sweetly stitched piece!!!

The exchange I stitched and sent has a way to go and is still travelling - when it arrives I post a snaperoo here.

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.....and that wraps up the week on a really high note!!!  Tanks again for stopping by dos top again!!

Take care.

egar

Thrifty Thursday Finds

Gentle Friends, the week is almost gone, thank goodness....  I am soooo ready for the weekend. 

 Last Saturday we did our usual running around and found some fun stuff.....

.....  from L to R.... a Spode "Christmas Tree" crudite/tidbit/desert tray, a great cookie cookbook (I see lots of cookies in my future!!)a super brass pricket candlestick from Virginia Metalcrafters Colonial Williamsburg Restoration, two 19th century brass candlesticks, and some DVD's - "Bill and Ted's Bogus Adventure" (a  follow up film to "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure", I have the fun first film so why not) "Good Night and Good Luck," "Casino Royale" and an unopened Season one of that great parody from the 70's "Soap."   - and - a shot of Smokie running through the frame.  Here's a close up of the candle sticks....

.....  I just can't help picking up wonderful old brass candlesticks !!

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That's about it for today sports fans - thanks again for stopping by, do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

I Scream, You Scream, we all Scream for...........

Gentle Friends, we finally made a stop at one of San Francisco's Ice Cream "Hot Spots."  We have been passing this place going and coming home from work ever since they opened, but never made th time or felt the line was just too long. With the Quirky name of "Humphry Slocombe," a two headed goat on the wall and an every changing menu of interesting tasty flavours, it has garnered a terrific local following.  Usually there line out the door.... and when the weather gets warm outside the line grows down the block.  

Located at the corner of Harrison and 24th Street, parking can be and usually is non-existent.  However, stars aligned yesterday with it being on the cool foggy side and as I drove by I spied an open parking spot, so I turned around, parked and we ventured in.......  as you walk in you are greeted by this colourful painting of a Lucha Libre wrestler.....

... then you look up at the daily, ever changing flavour menu......

....  a signature flavour is "Secret Breakfast" which is a bourbon laced ice cream with corn flake cookie crumbles, a really very tasty ice cream.  You step up to the dipping counter......

....  with so many different choices you may think it hard to decide, but, no, all you need do is ask for a taste, and you can taste any and all of the flavours they have.....  nice!!!!  I did try secret breakfast an black sesame, both really tasty!!  However I went with...

.. cinnamon brittle,

 a cinnamon ice cream with bit of cinnamon candy crumbled into the mix.  

Rico went with...

... black sesame.  You can even watch the ice cream being made.....

... or get a mug with a picture of the signature double headed goat.  It's a fun stop in the Mission.... the only down side are the long lines, but I hear they move quickly.

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That's about it for today sports fans, thanks for stopping by, do stop again!

Take care,

edgar

A Little "Mud Hen"

Gentle Friends, I was all geared up to post a little yesterday when I got caught up with Internet Connectivity both here at work and at home....  it finally seems that everything is smoothing out, and we'll be back up at home soon......  

  Today I wanted to talk a little about a recipe I tried out on Sunday called "Mud Hen Bars" the recipe can be found HERE at a great Blog called South Your Mouth, written a Mandy, a fun read with lots of Southern inspired food and fun!!  

 I always try to start off  by getting everything together....

... while I was creaming the sugar and butter I separated the eggs mixed up the and sifted the dry ingredients, chopped the nuts and mixed in the marshmallows and choco chips.....

....  here's the bottom layer pressed into a 13 x 9 buttered pan and covered with the nuts, marshmallow and chips mix......

.....now everything is covered in the brown sugar meringue and being slid into the oven....

... out of the oven and golden brown, it took about 28 minutes, now waiting for it to cool to cut up.....

... I was a bit impatient and it was on the warm side when I cut into it, so it was still on the gooey melty side.  These were pretty tasty little cookies, and very, very similar to a Mississippi Mud Cake, but cookie form.  So if you like the cake you'll love the cookie!!  Thanks to sweet Mandy I've got another super cookie to add to my ever growing repertoire!!

That's a bout it for today sports fans, I'm still working on the Colonial Gathering piece and will pop a snap up at the end of the week before I send it out for finishing.  Thanks for stopping by, do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar