So here’s an image-collection of my big, beautiful, bulky and brave still-a-kitten Lady of the House “Gattina”. A german slang word for a cute small kitten is “Maunzele” (“Meower”) and that’s what I still call her – and “Gattina” is Italian for “Kitten” – that says it all, although she’s really more of a “Big Mama” by now… 🙂
Wooden BBQ Table, Pt. III – Finished
Do – one! The first test took place when it wasn’t even completely finished and I already liked it so much. Enough space to work and mess around, a comfortable height and all the little accommodations I like when having a barbecue. Of course there’s still room for improvement (an LED light, brackets for a sunshade, etc.), but that’s peanuts and there’s no hurry for that 🙂
Growing Oyster Mushrooms on Straw – Bucket Method
Following the last two mushroom bags I made, I decided to eventually use up the leftover oyster mushroom spawn I was procreating then. It was sitting in a dry cool an dark place so I’m cautiously optimistic it might still be alive. This time, I wanted to try it with a straw growing substrate as shown in many internet publications and videos. So here’s a summary of what I did and in about a month’s time I hopefully can post an update on some progress.
Wooden BBQ Table, Pt. II
The next steps working on the BBQ-table, although the constant rain and moisture make it hard to proceed decently. I hope it doesn’t simply rot away before it’s finally finished. At the moment I’m pondering on a height adjustment system for the kettle grill. I also discovered my miter saw’s right angle is a bit off, so I’ll have to fix that too somehow 🙁
Asian Style BBQ Glaze
Thankfully, after a long time and finally, I lately made my asian-style bbq glaze again. Now, I don’t know if any genuine asian visitor will instantly get a serious fright reading this recipe, especially concerning originality or authenticity. I sincerely apologize in advance, but I, personally, loved to have this condiment frequently in the past.
Anyway: I swear to god, this is liquid splendor.
Onion Puff Pastry Tray Bake
Simple! And Yummy! Minimum mess and ready in 35 minutes with only 5 minutes work! This is a cheese-and-onion-y delicious side dish from the oven or even a quick dinner for two. Here’s the recipe:
Wooden BBQ Table, Part I
Onigiri Mold
I found a variety of fresh onigiri in the fresh food counter at the local asia market and of course I had to get myself one. They’re yummy little snacks, just the right size and convenient to eat on the road. I like those, I want more!
I made an oshibako for making molded sushi a couple of years ago (slightly under-used as I have to admit), so I crafted another mold, just for onigiri.
