Orchids in Soft Light
Sometimes when the sun is just right, these little orchids look so soft and pretty. Click image to enlarge.
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Archive for August, 2009
Santa Maria Style Tri Tip
Cooked up on the grill this afternoon. Man, was this good. Verna will be making Marc Antony salads for my lunch this week with the leftovers. I am the luckiest dude on the planet. Click image to enlarge.
According to WikiPedia:
In the United States, this cut was typically used for ground beef or sliced into steaks until the late 1950s, when it became a local specialty in Santa Maria, California, rubbed with salt, pepper, and other seasonings, cooked over red oak wood and roasted whole on a rotisserie, smoked in a pit, grilled, or braised by putting a pot on top of a grill, browning the meat directly on the grill surface before and after the braising. (The tri-tip is still often labeled the “Santa Maria steak”.) Most popular in the Central Coast region of California, it has begun to enjoy increasing popularity elsewhere for its full flavor, lower fat content, and comparatively lower cost.
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Mom’s Mums
Shhhh! Don’t tell Mom Martin that we bought a pot of mums for her today. We’re going to surprise her tomorrow when we visit. Click image to enlarge.
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Scarlet Paintbrush
This crassula falcata, nicknamed Morgan’s Beauty is also known as the Scarlet Paintbrush. This one has been coming out for a couple of weeks in the flower bed by the porch. They have a nice fresh smell, like a sea breeze. Click for full-size.
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