We were the lucky recipients of home grown fresh figs from a friend. In addition to enjoying them fresh, we also tried out a fig jam recipe. It was really easy and quick, and the jam is very tasty. It goes great with cheese and crackers. Here’s the recipe:
https://www.melaniecooks.com/fig-jam
Thanks Phuong for sharing!
We were lucky enough to get a rare viewing of the James Webb Space Telescope at Northrop in the high bay.
(This is a stock photo, no cameras were allowed)
The El Segundo Hometown Fair and Bake-Off happened to fall on Star Wars Day this year - May the Fourth Be With You!
After the bake-off, we got together to share baked goods and watch the Kentucky Derby. Picture above, from the top right:
Justin’s Gundo Paradise Muffins (2nd place), Helen’s Lemon Crispy Cookies, Laura’s Hazelnut […]
Egg Decorating
Funeral Potatoes
Easter Ham
Keg Hunt (Saturday Before)
In honor of the 2019 Master’s Tournament, Laura made Southern Pimento Cheese Sandwiches for her ESSS meeting.
Friends turned us on to a rib roast sale - we picked up a 2-bone 4.7lb roast for about $15 (originally $50). Roasted at 450 for 15 min, then 325 for almost an hour until center registered 120. Since the oven was on, also cooked potatoes and sweet potatoes too. Very tasty, and […]
Laura’s work group celebrated Election Day with a Chili & Corn Bread contest.
There were lots of entries, lots of variety, and all of them tasted great! She decided to enter a Chile Verde “Very Verde Chili Verde” as well as a batch of Jalapeño Cornbread Poppers “We’re Hot Stuff Cornbread”.
She was edged out on the […]
Another great Sunday at the Patio
Laura & the Beach Cities Swing Band played down at Dockweiler Beach for the Summer Fun-A-Palooza
If it’s May, it’s Bake Off season!
Laura’s entries this year were a Blueberry Cake and a batch of Croissants.
The Croissants were a new technique, and were definitely a challenge requiring 2 days of working with the dough as well as copious amounts of butter. They came out looking and tasting like croissants though, and […]
Laura’s work group celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a salsa and guacamole contest.
There were lots of entries, lots of variety, and all of them tasted great! She decided to enter a mango salsa “Mango Fandango” as well as a batch of guacamole using Uncle Buddy’s recipe - it’s got BACON! “Guac On The Wild Side”.
She […]
Laura’s Band (Beach Cities Swing Band) is playing a post Oscar party in Manhattan Beach.
Dying Easter Eggs
Stanford Egg
Navy \ USA Eggs
Laura & Zuk working the Giant Twister
Justin found a great deal on Guitar Stands…. Laura is very appreciative
All she wanted was a new box to sit in
We went Guitar shopping w/ Justin and then went to the “Great Western Steak & Hoagie Company”
Best Cheese Steaks EVER!
Laura’s Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Laura’s Teriyaki Drumsticks (Mom’s recipe)
and other goodies from the Patio potluck…..
Just a quick shot of the latest December “Supermoon” and our neighbors Christmas decorations.
Arena Street’s End of Summer Block Party & Concert