I have not been here in a while... I have been transferred to Anchorage Alaska and want to blog about that. I will return here next summer.

One Day Near a Waterfall

Williams Tower, Houston, TX

Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli

A couple of small cannoli on a bed of confectioner's sugar.  Raw agave nectar.I get them thinking I am only going to eat one.  Who am I kidding?

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore made in my crockpot. Cooked on low for 8 hours. The smell was tremendous.

more Huevos Rio Grande Valley

I am not an aficionado of the watery ranchera sauce restaurants like to make. I like mine thick, and chunky.  This is a Rio Grande Valley sauce.  I originally got the idea from Silvia's Kitchen in Houston, near Dairy Ashford and Westheimer.  

This meal starts with my 99 cent blue plate. I have been getting a lot of comments on it on alt.binary.food.  Corn tortillas lightly fried, with refried black beans. Topped with two fried eggs and my Rio Grand Valley sauce.

Shakshuka made at home.

Blue Plate Special

Omalet (2 eggs and egg whites) with onions, garlic, jalapeños,  sharp chedder and tomatoes.  Not shown is the homemade green salsa.

Back to slaving for Pharaoh.

New Year's Days 2013

Happy 2013!!

My boy Seth is trying to tip the scales at 60 LBS!!

Java Java Cafe - New Decor

Today I had a hankering for Benedict at Java Java Cafe.  So I schlep to The Heights and behold-a drastic change!   I had an Avocado Benedict with a good French roast coffee.  The food was great as usual, the service attentive and friendly.

Before

They painted the place.  Please hurry and take a gander at the Google Maps link before it is changed.  What you see above is what made me stop the first time I passed by it.  I captured an image. The next time, I stopped and had breakfast.  Have quite a few since I found it. Wow!

After

The owner has owned the place for some 20 years.   He says business has doubled since he has made the changes.  But this is what I had to look at as I parked.

Finally, one last look...

Another Launch

I am not sure what I did to this one. I think it is E6 film cross-processed in C-41.

Migas ala Mexicana

Saturday

Wind chimes at the Antique Rose Emporium.

Sunday Dec 02

[iPhone Photo]

Went to my breakfast tacos place this AM and they had roasted chicken and beef fajita by the pound. So I made my own tacos.  Beef fajitas with roasted onion and jalapeño chiles, cilantro and a squeeze of lime when it was time to eat.

Saturday Dec 01

[iPhone Image]

Friday Nov 30

[iPhone Photo]

My home after the gardener came and spent a lot of time  working.

What you don't see is the mountain of trash to be picked up today just to the right of the frame.

Wednesday Nov 28

[iPhone Photo]

Day 11, Canon EOS-1V HS

Day 10, Tamales for Lunch

[iPhone Image] 

Jalapeño and cheese tamales, refried beans, grilled jalapeño peppers, and hot sauce.  Got the tamales from Ms. Glenda, and the peppers are from her garden as well.

Day 9, My Camera Guy

[iPhone5 Image]

It is time to take my old trusty and dusty camera to "My Guy."  He's the one who handles all my cameras.