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It looks like it's going to be a very bad fire season. I'm safely several miles away from the Sand fire which is in the Santa Clarita area. It's at 5,500 acres burned so far and zero containment. The fire is northeast of me but the entire sky is affected. To the north and east all I can...

Two new fires burning several miles south of me. They are within a few miles of each other. Strong dry winds are not helping and neither is the high heat. Just stepped out onto my front porch and the reading was 110 in the shade.

Well we have another one. It started a few days ago near Santa Barbara which is north of me. It's burning in an area that hasn't burned in 70 years. 4,000 acres as of yesterday. The big problem is drought, 'dangerously' high temperatures starting today, and winds that are called Sundowners...

I have a lemon tree that is out of its ever loving mind! It was bought as a dwarf but it had other ideas. I recently bought two cookbooks that are all about lemons. One is Luscious Lemon Desserts and the other is The Lemon Cookbook. However I have a recipe for chicken that an Egyptian friend...

Want wind? We sure had it today and last night. Won't end until sometime tomorrow. It averaged 50 to 55 MPH with at gust at Oak Peak not far from me clocked in at 91 MPH.

She has not been on this web site for a long time. Anyone know why?

My Dear Darling went and planted 24 plants. Thank God he planted 12 and then another 12. However they are overwhelming me. I need broccoli recipes! Help!

Had to do ACTUAL" QUOTES TAKEN FROM AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS: 1) "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and has started to dig." 2) "I would not allow this employee to breed." 3) "This employee is really not so much of a has-been...

I'm sick and tired of store bought bread, even from the bakery. I've been making my own lately using my bread machine. I'll probably do it by hand when I feel better but in the meantime I've come across really good sounding recipes that are metric. Does anyone have a good conversion chart...

Does anyone have a good rye bread recipe? I'm looking for either Jewish rye or dark Russian rye. I've got a Zojirushi bread machine that I should start using. I might even get ambitious and start doing it by hand. Who knows? :chef:

QSis, you will like this one. It is used when making the Mexican mole sauce. When ripe it is black. It has a nice pepper flavor, a nice smokey flavor and it is not hot. I plan to roast some on the grill this next year. I can send you the seeds if you can't find it locally although you...

Here is a great munchie for eating while watching the game. I've made these for years. Best to make more than one batch. Mouse Balls 1/2 lb bulk sausage 1 cup Bisquick or other biscuit mix 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Mix well and make small balls. Put on a cooke sheet and bake at 350...

He has died at the age of 63, an apparent suicide.

This is a very popular dish here in the Southwest. It's basically an open face taco with additions. 1 pkg large flour torillas 1 can refried beans 1 lb ground or shredded beef. Chicken or pork can also be used. If you use pork then you would add in salsa verde instead of the tomato based...

London broil on the grill with home made Boston baked beans. I'm debating between broccoli or a tossed green salad.

I was at my garden weeding and disturbed a nest of black ants. Didn't feel them bitting me. I brushed them off. I ended up having to go to the doctor because both my feet and my right hand swelled up and turned bright red. A very strong allergic reaction. I was wearing sandles and will...

You don't dust. You rinse the top off before you pull the tab.

Your climate has a lot to do with it. Here where it can easily hit 100+ I would have it in light shade. Our humidity goes down to single digits. Your area has more humidity and you are further north so full sun is a possibility. I'd ask the staff at your local nursery. They should know the...

They also have a purple leafed potato vine. Did they have it there?

I just spent a good portion of the afternoon at the veggie garden weeding and getting it ready for planting. I was going through some seed catalogues yesterday and in a moment of madness I bought some seeds for a hot pepper called Carolina Reaper. The scoville reading is up to 2,200,000.