Ceramics Class

Here are a few of Cleta's pieces that she painted at home.  

We'll get our fired pieces back next Tuesday!

Ceramics Class

Brought some pieces home to paint.  My favorite part!

Dd's Beer-Braised Corned Beef and Irish Colcannon

I missed St. Patrick's Day by about 8 months, but any day is good for Didi's meals.

 

BEER BRAISED CORNED BEEF

 

3 # corned beef brisket round tip

2 each 12 oz. bottles beer

Water as needed

2 bay leaves

1 TB pickling spice

1 medium onion, quartered

3 garlic cloves, crushed

Serve with grain mustard

 

In a large saucepot over medium heat cover brisket with beer. Add water as needed to cover brisket with liquid. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer 2 hours. Serves 3-4.

 

 

IRISH COLCANNON (good way to hide cabbage)

 

3 medium yokon gold potatoes, 2-inch stew cut, boiled, drained

4 TB butter

2 c. green cabbage, chopped

1 tsp. salt, plus additional to taste

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

¼ bunch green onions, chopped and divided, reserve 2 TB

3 garlic cloves, chopped

½ c. half-and-half

Garnish: Additional butter, 3 TB chopped green onion

 

In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the cabbage, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the cabbage is softened, about 5 minutes. Add green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often until garlic is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add half-and-half; cook 2-3 minutes until warm. Add mashed potatoes stirring until mixture is well combined. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with additional butter as desired and reserved green onions. Serves 2-3.

New Ball at the Dog Park

You can click on the photo below to watch a short video of Kai and his New Ball.

Izakaya Danji

Here are a few photos that my sister Sweetie shared with us from Izakaya Danji. 

Fave Toy

Big Lamb Chop, or what's left of her, has been Kai's favorite toy for the longest time.  But she just got displaced.  By a ball.

Robert, the dad of Kiki, Kona and Maya introduced us to it.  He brought it to the park earlier this week and Kai just hogged it.  

I ordered it from Amazon, and it arrived in 2 days.  I took it to the park yesterday.  Mahina hogged it.  It came in a three pack so Mahina got to keep the pink one. 

It's this one if you want to try it out.  I bought the small breed one 'cause that's the one Robert had.

Ceramics Class

Over the past few weeks I made five of these.  I'm thinking for sashimi or gyoza or anything that needs a dipping sauce.  Good idea, right!?

They're about 6 inches in diameter which is our limit for size allowed.  We all share the kiln space.  For free.  So it's only fair.

The session is almost pau already.  Tuesday was our last day to build.  Next week is a holiday.  The following week we glaze.  And the week after we pick up/potluck. 

Cleta's Rice Flour Dumpling

 This sure looks good, but unfortunately is beyond my culinary realm.

 

 

Cy's (and Colin's) Lunch

 Bob's BBQ.  Beef and Pork Ribs ($26).  Cheeseburger Combo ($12.50). 

Sweet Dream