Home Remedies: Chocolate Cake, Vapor Rub and Bulldog Bedhogs
Boz: bulldog as blues healer
I am back among the living, breathing (in a Darth Vader kind of way), sniffling (as if paid by the...
Orcas Offshore: Another Reason to Love Vashon Island
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You don't have to be a regular on my blog to quickly ascertain that I'm a fan of Vashon, regularly gushing over my...
Thanksgiving: A Day to Dine on Gratitude and Apple Pie
Thanksgiving Home
A quick note to wish you and yours a day of abundance and gratitude, of pumpkin pie and ladles of gravy, of warm...
Pumpkin Pie Judge: Best Job Ever!
Over the years (just like everyone else) I've had some jobs that didn't speak to my talents, verve or interest, but alas such detours...
Warm Up to Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Soup to warm your bones
Kitchen still life: a pumpkin, apples and onions resting before roasting.
The rain has returned, along with the pelt-thick socks...
Great Pumpkins: Eye Candy and Great Eating!
Some stylish pumpkins rockin' the boardwalk.
Rotting remnants of October's once artfully-carved pumpkins stain a stoop or two on my quirky island, but for the...
Blog Man: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
New Look for the Blog
Welcome to my blog's new look. It is a work in progress, meaning you can't judge too harshly for a...
Lovin’ Spoonful: Blueberry Plum Jam
Blueberry Plum Jam: A Super Summer Flavor Combo
Early October is a time of year when my kitchen becomes my garden and orchard's waiting room,...
Plum Easy Plum Tart Recipe
A plum tart recipe that's a keeper!We've got plums aplenty on the island this time of year. Any settled land parcel worth its property...
Painting My House in the Hues of Summer
Painting my house in the colors of summer
Before: Peach Palette for the Peach Palace; Boz remains neutral.
My house has enjoyed a bit of local...