tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89595484007393227252024-02-07T02:02:25.520-08:001928 TudorThis is the story of The Husband and I turning our little patch of Long Beach into our perfect little paradise.
*Side note, our next house will be brand new out of a box.SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.comBlogger385125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-27311921843467206882011-09-26T13:57:00.000-07:002011-09-26T13:57:30.181-07:00That's a wrapWell its bittersweet but its time to sell the house. We got a denial letter from our loan company. No loan modification for us and instructions to stop asking. I only have submitted my packet to them 3 times over the last 2 years. Am I annoying them or something? The nerve! <br />
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We applied for a principal reduction through Keep Your Home California as instructed by Guild our loan company. We qualified for $50,000 (yes 50 g's) with the hopes that Guild would match the offer. Since they denied the $50 from KYHC and are not going to match or work with us at all I'm giving up. I think its because we have not defaulted on payments. I mean why would they reduce the principal amount of the loan when its not in default. They would be shooting themselves in the wallet.<br />
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So on the market it goes. If we honestly thought that this house would be worth anywhere near what we owed before this baby was in High School we would keep it. But since our neighbors are all bailing out I'm scared who is going to move in. Comparable houses are listed for $170,000 less that what we owe. There are vacancies and its starting to look pretty run down around here. We are in a nice little Historical District pocket but the gang activity surrounding us is too much to deal with. When the ghetto birds are hovering so low they wake up the baby I think its time to move.<br />
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Sad, we love this house. Blood, sweat and tears this house. But its older than shit and needs a lot more repairs than we ever did.<br />
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So long bloggers. I wish you luck. I hope the new owners get a smokin' deal and keep on fixing her up.<br />
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Pour one out for my homies.<br />
peace out-<br />
SashaSashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-42749255544408875662011-07-31T13:36:00.000-07:002011-07-31T13:36:49.833-07:00Do over<div style="color: purple;"><a href="http://1928tudor.blogspot.com/2011/06/these-are-people-in-my-neighborhood.html">A little better pictures than the last time...</a></div><div style="color: purple;"><br />
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Made <a href="http://www.longbeachlocal.org/recipe/29" style="color: blue;">Summer Garden Ratatouille</a> <span style="color: purple;"></span>the other day and put a few quarts in the freezer. This will be amazing on some pasta this winter. I grilled the squash, zucchini and eggplant first then added it to the pot with everything else. Threw the beans in last and turned off the heat. Its cooked enough to blend all the flavors but not cooked all the way down. That way when I heat it back up it will finish up cooking the rest of the way. Yum!! Its all about saving summer.<br />
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I marinated it in garlic, lemon juice, finely chopped onion and the apricot glaze. To make the glaze I cooked the apricots in a little bit of honey, brandy and butter. Once the apricots coo<span class="text_exposed_show">ked down I removed the pits and threw in the blender. The chicken sat in a ziplock in this mixture for a few hours. Then I baked it in the oven at 425 for about 45 minutes. It was not quite done so I covered in foil and popped it back in the oven to finish cooking. Yum!</span><span data-jsid="text"></span><br />
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CITY OF LONG BEACH <br />
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <br />
333 West Ocean Blvd., 4th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 570.5237 Fax: 570.6205 <br />
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April 20, 2011 <br />
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Dear Neighborhood Association Members, <br />
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2010 was another successful year for Long Beach neighborhood associations, which helped advance Long Beach’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life within the city. We saw continued successes in neighborhood revitalization, citizen participation, and code enforcement. From your direct involvement in planning projects, your efforts have led to the beautification of our parks, neighborhoods, and street parkways, and enrichment of the overall fabric of our city. <br />
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Your successes are related to your many outstanding volunteer efforts and contributions toward the betterment of Long Beach. In 2010, the Willmore City Heritage Association (WHCA) won Neighborhood, USA’s “Neighborhood of the Year” first place award in the category of Physical Revitalization – Single Neighborhood, for restoring a 106-year-old house, saving it from demolition, and helping a local family purchase the home – removing two blighted vacant lots in the process. At one Craftsman Village Historic District’s monthly graffiti removal and neighborhood clean up alone, 200 volunteers removed nine tons of trash and debris from surrounding streets and alleys. This is just one of many similar efforts that took place throughout the city. Neighborhood associations have also contributed to greening efforts by planting trees throughout Long Beach. At the North Alamitos Beach Association’s Neighborhood Tree Planting last July, volunteers planted 35 new trees in the area. And the neighborhood associations also help build community, such as the West East-Side Community Association’s extremely successful annual Halloween Carnival at Orizaba Park where approximately 700 people attended the festivities. <br />
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In 2011, the Planning Commission will need your help with our planning processes for now and the future. We are working on our Long Beach 2030 plan, which includes evaluating zoning requirements within the city. Our successes in that effort count on community participation and support. We encourage you to recruit and involve as many of your neighbors as possible to participate in the process. <br />
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On behalf of all the members of the Planning Commission, we again thank you for your commitment to improving our neighborhoods. <br />
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Sincerely, <br />
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Charles Durnin <br />
Chair <br />
Long Beach Planning Commission <br />
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Amy J. Bodek, AICP <br />
Director <br />
Long Beach Development ServicesSashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-8749488517479782912011-04-15T13:42:00.000-07:002011-04-15T13:42:38.281-07:00Hot and stinkyI want to build an outside shower. One that has hot and cold water running. Any suggestions?SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-63906557350788924632011-04-11T10:20:00.000-07:002011-04-11T10:20:55.928-07:00Historic District Info for Long BeachI wish some of my neighbors would take note. Its not a problem with the fencing as the upkeep of the houses...Thanks Rose Park for sending this out.<br />
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Taking care of property in a historic district is different.<br />
"Fencing Considerations"<br />
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The materials, design and scale should complement and be subordinate to the home's architecture. For examp a Cal Bungalow made of wood siding would have a wood fence, whereas a Spanish-Med style home would use masonry and iron elements.<br />
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You live in an historic district. Taking care of property in a historic district isn't difficult but it is different. This distinction brings many benefits. You are more confident that your neighbor can't rebuild to the lot-line or the block won't be raised for real estate development. Property can't be changed in historic character. The net effect retains value of your chosen neighborhood.<br />
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And here comes the but - there are responsibilities. These responsibilities are based on the Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation and are coordinated for all of us in historic districts by our city's Historic Preservation office. This process is called a Certificate of Appropriateness or COA*. A COA is different from a building permit. A COA is a way to ensure that property owners in historic districts conform to preservation standards.<br />
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Fences in Historic Districts<br />
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Fences require a COA. <br />
You can download the instructions at: http://www.lbds.info/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=2563.<br />
Or, you can call 562) 570-6194. <br />
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Here are two things to consider when planning your fence:<br />
1. It must conform to the city's building code, e.g. height and set-back requirements. To find out what pertains to your individual situation email LBDS@longbeach.gov or give them a call (562) 570-LBDS (5237), Option 3.<br />
Or if you prefer you can visit the planning department but be prepared to wait, as it is a first come first serve system at the planning desk located at 333 W. Ocean Blvd., 4th Floor Long Beach, <br />
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Don't want to call the city? Find it difficult to navigate the bureaucracy? You are not alone. You are encouraged to review other approved installations of fencing in your neighborhood. Try to find out what makes a successful application - most are very simple. Fill out the application and discuss it with historic preservation staff. Most suggested modifications are easy to make. But if you don't obtain the COA unfortunately the city can and will take action.<br />
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Further questions please contact: info@rpna.org<br />
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*What is a COA?<br />
COA stands for Certificate of Appropriateness is required for all exterior changes, even those that do not need building permits, such as repainting. Ordinary maintenance and repair are excluded. The Preservation Officer reviews applications for changes. Minor changes may be approved by staff. Major projects and applications that are inconsistent with the design guidelines are scheduled for a Cultural Heritage Commission meeting. Applicants may appeal decisions to the Planning Commission.<br />
Long Beach City's Preservation Office is at http://www.lbds.info/planning/historic_preservation)SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-91039143353145947622011-04-07T08:45:00.000-07:002011-04-07T08:45:42.634-07:00Leaf me alone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the last 6 months or so I have been getting messy ally citations from the city of Long Beach. My elm tree is dropping leaves and getting me in trouble. That combined with the garbage the neighbors leave after they are done woopin' it up and I'm in trouble with code enforcement. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2Y4p6ERA4Qs3sTnzonxBk44hIi_vGibssRLVNptuk26L1tbLfMbgZMUtZVHUoq9dPhFyiNPteg96kfaBFAqVlT1H3hT15rUZYGOkMhVaDIYAG6pWwq-deF5-PyFvCgOWWcCvrunbIso/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" width="320" /></div><br />
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So I hired <a href="http://jimmiestreeservice.com/" style="color: #38761d;">Jimmy's tree service</a> to come and cut her back. WAY back. It was time anyway there was a few big branches that had fallen off over the years and it was looking pretty shabby. But it was hiding the big apartment building that sits back there in the corner which now we have the pleasure of looking at.</div><br />
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I admit I had chipper envy. </div>SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-23699560370110751852011-03-08T09:17:00.000-08:002011-03-08T09:17:21.297-08:00The house goes- gurgleI suppose we are ready for baby. We still have a few more <a href="http://www.bradleybirth.com/" style="color: purple;">Bradley</a> classes to attend <span></span>and a car seat to buy but other than that I feel pretty ready. Ready to get this baby out of me. Everything was going alright until he started kicking me in the ribs. Not nice baby, not nice at all.<br />
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My friends threw me a wonderful baby shower. This kid has lots of love coming from everywhere. California love, Florida love, Hawaii love, this kid is destined to be a beach bum. I remember those days. I hope I get to spend the time on the beach like my mom did with us. I remember running around diaper free and loving it.<br />
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On the house front we are trying to decide what to do. Our cute little tudor that we love and work so hard on is not worth the paper the mortgage company uses to send us the bills. Its hard to pay so much for something every month that is so underwater. Do we short sale? Do we walk away? Do we buy something else and go through all the same hell we have been through with this house? I don't know.<br />
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My friend Tracy calls me a "planner", she is right. Its hard for me to live in limbo. The morally correct thing to do would be to stay and pay. We agreed on the price, we bought the house, done deal. Except when you look at all the options and what other people are doing its hard to be the one that does the right thing. I mean its not like I'm going to get a gold star by my name because we made all of our payments. It only makes us feel stupid for paying so much when other people are getting such good deals.<br />
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We have 1 year to figure it out. That's when our mortgage GOES UP even more. Thanks to the awesome loan that we were sold. Honesty though at the time it was a good price for the house, and the loan was not that bad either. But man times have changed. Any of you guys having the same problems?SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-27699437522877090092011-01-31T20:02:00.000-08:002011-01-31T20:02:40.431-08:00Baby RoomThe Husband (do I call him The Dad now?) took some pictures of the nursery. Still need to make it look like a kids room but the bones are there.<br />
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11 more weeks until we get to meet the little guy. How exciting!<br />
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We worked on the nursery over the weekend. I painted 4 swatches on the wall but since The Husband is colorblind I had to recruit a neighbor to come and stare at the colors with me. Thanks Auntie Lisa!<br />
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Looks like a nice place to grow up if I do say so myself. You can almost see my fancy fixture from <a href="http://www.rejuvenation.com/" style="color: purple;">Rejuvenation</a> along the wall above the futon that is getting replaced. The finished wall color is the second from the left.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Coffee Marinated Bison Short Ribs</b></span><br />
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Original recipe found here on <a href="http://thebittenword.typepad.com/thebittenword/2008/03/coffee-marinate.html" style="color: red;">The Bitten Word</a><span style="color: red;">.</span><br />
After reading the comments and using what I had on hand I adapted it a little bit. I'm going to cut the salt content and probably leave out the bacon. <br />
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The coffee marinade is sweetened slightly with a little maple syrup, and the sauce gets a kick thanks to a jalapeño chile.<br />
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Servings: Makes 6 servings<br />
Marinade:<br />
4 cups water<br />
3 cups chilled strong brewed coffee<br />
1/2 cup coarse kosher salt<br />
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (packed) dark brown sugar<br />
1/4 cup pure maple syrup<br />
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary<br />
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<br />
2 cups ice cubes<br />
4 pounds bison (often labeled buffalo) short ribs, cut between ribs to separate<br />
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Short Ribs:<br />
2 cups chopped onions<br />
6 garlic cloves, chopped<br />
1 small jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped<br />
1/4 cup chili sauce (such as Heinz) or ketchup2 tablespoons Dijon mustard<br />
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar<br />
1 tablespoon soy sauce<br />
Preparation<br />
For marinade:<br />
Stir 4 cups water, coffee, 1/2 cup coarse salt, and sugar in large bowl until salt and sugar dissolve. Add syrup and next 3 ingredients; stir until ice melts. Add ribs. Place plate atop ribs to keep submerged. Cover and chill 4 to 6 hours. Drain ribs; discard marinade. DO AHEAD: Drained ribs can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.<br />
For short ribs:<br />
Preheat oven to 325°F. Using bacon fat and working in batches, cook ribs until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes per batch. Transfer to large plate. Add onions, garlic, and jalapeño to pot. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add 2 cups marinate; stir, scraping up browned bits. Add chili sauce and all remaining ingredients; bring to boil. Add ribs back to pot, cover, and transfer to oven. Braise until meat is tender, about 2 hours 15 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm in 325°F oven until heated through, about 20 minutes, before continuing.<br />
Transfer ribs to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Spoon fat from surface of sauce. Boil sauce until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over ribs.SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-65646786116902652462010-11-24T19:25:00.000-08:002010-11-26T16:30:55.602-08:00Baked French Toast<div><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wWmHHgRv98wXEoeifouvgPaAtrarB12ckUe27-GVDdqrk0KdYOZSkfy7K2amFhd8lvJfi8mtVI-bmfePKwmCqGtbPek-eunTupRHP3A3Alzdq8YOPny1Awj5NieEPXmITzDA0W35ajE/s1600/IMG_2513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wWmHHgRv98wXEoeifouvgPaAtrarB12ckUe27-GVDdqrk0KdYOZSkfy7K2amFhd8lvJfi8mtVI-bmfePKwmCqGtbPek-eunTupRHP3A3Alzdq8YOPny1Awj5NieEPXmITzDA0W35ajE/s320/IMG_2513.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="ms-col2-how-to-player"><div class="ms-col2-article-body"><div class="ms-col2-article-body-inner"><div id="ms-col2-stepbystep-txt"><div id="article_short_description"><br />
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In the fridge soaking up all the goodness. A perfect way to start Thanksgiving!Image is from <a href="http://pakajunk.blogspot.com/">The Husbands blog</a>.<br />
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Thick brioche slices soak up the batter, while sugared pecans lend a caramelized crunch. Refrigerating the dish overnight leaves nothing to do but top it with pecans and bake it the next morning.<br />
<div id="recipe_prep_time"><b>Prep: </b>10 minutes<br />
<b>Total: </b>3 hours</div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="ms-col2-article-content"><div class="ms-col2-article-content-inner"><div class="ms-col2-article-body"><div class="ms-col2-article-body-inner"><div class="ms-col2-recipe-ingredients"><h2>Ingredients</h2>Serves 8 to 10<br />
<ul><li>6 large eggs</li>
<li>2 cups milk</li>
<li>1/3 cup heavy cream</li>
<li>1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar</li>
<li>1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon coarse salt</li>
<li>10 slices day-old brioche (about 3/4 inch thick)</li>
<li>1 cup pecans (coarsely chopped or crushed)</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/rum-raisin-maple-syrup">Rum-Raisin Maple Syrup</a>, for serving</li>
</ul></div><div class="ms-col2-recipe-directions"><h2>Directions</h2><ol><li> Beat eggs in a bowl. Whisk in milk, heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt. </li>
<li> Working in batches, dip 10 slices day-old brioche into batter to coat. Overlap brioche slices in a 9-by-13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Pour remaining batter over top. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours. </li>
<li> Preheat oven to 375 degress. Top with pecans and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar. Bake, covered with parchment-lined foil, for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until top is golden brown and crunchy, 20 to 25 minutes more. Serve with syrup.</li>
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Read more at Marthastewart.com: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/baked-french-toast#ixzz16GFALaZH" style="color: #003399;">Baked French Toast - Martha Stewart Recipes</a> </div></div>SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-41656054974378441892010-11-10T18:03:00.000-08:002010-11-10T18:07:18.052-08:00Pumpkin PieA few weeks ago I made a pumpkin pie from a recipe from the <a href="http://rareseeds.com/magazine/" style="color: lime;">Heirloom Gardener</a> magazine. It was good with a kicker of cayenne pepper in it. The Husband said it was "an adult pie", not to be placed on the kids table.<br />
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This recipe was last nights test. It is light and fluffy because of the heavy cream. I added a California walnut strusel topping but maybe could have done without it. I used fresh pumpkin but you can use can if you have to. Tip for keeping fresh pumpkin on hand. I roast a few pumpkins at a time with no salt or oil, just plain, and puree them. Then you have on hand fresh roasted pumpkin to use however you like. You can add spice and make a pie, or add to pancakes (that recipe will come soon) or risotto or whatever you like. Its nice to have either fresh in the fridge (will keep for about a week) or portioned and kept in the freezer.<br />
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Pumpkin Pie<br />
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2 cups pumpkin (fresh roasted or 15 oz cans)<br />
11/3 cups heavy whipping cream<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
3 large eggs<br />
3 tbl honey<br />
11/2 tsp ground cinnamon<br />
1/4 tsp ground cloves<br />
1/4 tsp ground allspice<br />
1/4 tsp nutmeg<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
Streusel Topping (recipe follows) <br />
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1. Preheat the oven to 350<br />
2. Roll out dough and place in pie pan<br />
3. In Cuisinart with pastry blade add pumpkin, cream,sugar, eggs, honey, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Pour into pie shell.<br />
4. Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.<br />
5. Sprinkle Streusel topping over pie and return to hot oven. Bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown and pie is set.<br />
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Streusel Topping (modified from original recipe)<br />
1/2 cup all-purpose flour<br />
1/3 cup brown sugar<br />
1 tsp ground ginger<br />
1/4 cup cold butter <br />
1/2 cups chopped fresh California walnuts<br />
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped<br />
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1. Chop walnuts & ginger<br />
2. In Cuisinart with pastry blade combine flour, brn sugar, and ground ginger<br />
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles crumbles.<br />
4. Stir in nuts and gingerSashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-61572988720078626842010-11-05T18:21:00.000-07:002010-11-09T20:09:19.339-08:00And then there were 3.I have been teetering for quite sometime. I mean its a house blog. That's what I signed on for. When I use to have a job and work on my house all was well. As soon as I stopped working in the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2426826/" style="color: #cc0000;">film industry</a> and starting <a href="http://wrigleygarden.blogspot.com/" style="color: #006600;">gardening</a> and <a href="http://www.longbeachlocal.org/" style="color: #000099;">farming </a>for a living things around here sure changed. Instead of working on my yard for fun I had it certified as an official growing ground for market and priorities changed.<br />
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No scraping paint this year. That part I do regret, 2 more rooms and I would have been finished. I wanted the Husband to help me but he is a busy guy and I felt bad for making him work on the weekends.<br />
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Anyway. Here is the teetering part. The only house work is turning the quest room into a nursery. Yep, 2 dogs, 20 chickens and The Husband just were not enough. I felt the need to expand the family. So do I talk about my personal life and baby stuff here on the old house blog? I mean no graphic details will be posted but what to do...what to do.<br />
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I can't start another blog for baby stuff. I'm already tied to the computer too much as it is. With the non-profit, mailing lists, email and keeping up with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/wrigley.garden?ref=name#%21/pages/Farm-Lot-59/157161800972837" style="color: #000099;">facebook</a> I really need to be in the field more.<br />
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Baby due in late April, I hope he/she likes the house. :)SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-5386621615350266682010-10-18T19:49:00.000-07:002010-10-18T19:58:59.375-07:00And then?Hello followers-<br /><br />If any of you are still out there. I have been so busy with the <a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://wrigleygarden.blogspot.com/">Wrigley Garden</a> and starting my <a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.longbeachlocal.org/">farm </a>that my house is falling to shit. Actually its still standing but nothing has been done.<br /><br />I should have been scraping paint and finishing up the base boards in the 2 rooms I have left but I didn't. I've been slaving away at building a local food system that I forgot all about my little house. Plus since the market crashed its hard to get excited about putting money into something that is not worth what you owe.<br /><br />Its not like the garbage is piling up and the weeds are taking over. The house is still clean (as clean as can be with no live in cleaning lady and 2 inside/outside dogs) and the kitchen is still the most used room in the house. I dream of a new kitchen. I know everything I want to do. Its even written on the wall by the fridge in case I forget.<br /><br />We did build a shed out back for all my craftyness and art supplies. Its painted cute and totally functions for drawing or sewing. The Husband put the roof shingles on for me yesterday. Its been raining so I was worried about me stuffz. Its not totally water/ spider proof but its a great work space for the mild climate here in the LBC.<br /><br />Other than that its same old same old. The days are getting shorter so maybe I'll be blogging more. Hard to farm in the dark after all.<br /><br />Thanks for still working on your houses. I'm sure they all look great.SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-16255432034485475742010-07-14T16:17:00.000-07:002010-07-14T16:17:12.837-07:00'July News 2010 by LLB Connected Corridor'<a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs082/1101907787858/archive/1103532615699.html">'July News 2010 by LLB Connected Corridor'</a>SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-74871640301912062892010-07-13T21:13:00.001-07:002010-07-13T21:51:17.862-07:00FranknfingerSunday when I was packing up at the Sunday Farmers Market I got stung by a bee. Guess I'm allergic.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vY2F5CAHfZVNuICuJiRk5Z30HKWfWhfxsMFnM5TpSMobIMMotA1eQzzFxiJqgf_h69aRb3lFMHS6YfzRokFVVD9J3OgVSTwXRGrSLDTYRL2JNx547A3L-_reWk0uMgQ34cL_EDamarM/s1600/thefinger.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vY2F5CAHfZVNuICuJiRk5Z30HKWfWhfxsMFnM5TpSMobIMMotA1eQzzFxiJqgf_h69aRb3lFMHS6YfzRokFVVD9J3OgVSTwXRGrSLDTYRL2JNx547A3L-_reWk0uMgQ34cL_EDamarM/s320/thefinger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493610511498470882" border="0" /></a>SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-7908635168557312452010-07-08T21:44:00.000-07:002010-07-08T21:50:27.653-07:00Ahi with Tomatillo SauceRecipe from <a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-trout-with-smoky-tomatillo-sauce-and-cucumber-salad">Food and Wine</a>. They used trout but I had fresh AHI, lucky me. I also grilled some yellow tomatoes and lots of different peppers for the sauce. It was smoky and nice. Served with brown rice and the cuke's on the side.<br /><br />This my friend tastes like summer.<br /><div id="ingredients"> <h3> Ingredients </h3> <ul><li> <ol><li> One medium cucumber—peeled, seeded and sliced into thin half-moons </li><li> Salt </li><li> 2 dried <em>guajillo</em> chiles </li><li> 1 dried chipotle chile </li><li> 2 cups boiling water </li><li> 5 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed out (6 ounces) </li><li> 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing </li><li> 3 garlic cloves, minced </li><li> 1 small onion, diced </li><li> 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro </li><li> 2 tablespoons chopped mint </li><li> Freshly ground pepper </li><li> 1/4 cup sour cream </li><li> 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced </li><li> 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley </li><li> Four 6- to 8-ounce trout fillets, with skin </li></ol> </li></ul> </div> <h3> Directions </h3> <ol><li> In a colander, toss the cucumber with » teaspoon of salt and let stand until wilted, about 25 minutes. Pat dry. </li><li> Meanwhile, soak the guajillo and chipotle chiles in the boiling water until softened, 20 minutes. Discard the stems and seeds and coarsely chop the chiles. </li><li> Light a grill. Grill the tomatillos over high heat until they are charred all over, about 5 minutes. Discard the charred skins and coarsely chop the tomatillos. </li><li> In a small skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add two-thirds of the minced garlic and the onion and cook them over moderate heat until softened, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add the chopped chiles and tomatillos and the cilantro and mint. Puree the sauce and season with salt and pepper. </li><li> In a medium bowl, toss the wilted cucumbers with the sour cream, jalapeño, parsley and the remaining minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper. </li><li> Brush the trout fillets with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Oil the grate and grill the fish over high heat, skin side down, until the skin is crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn the fish and grill until it is just cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer the fish to plates and serve with the chile-tomatillo sauce and cucumber salad alongside. </li></ol>SashaLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490324709550607577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959548400739322725.post-58114936160021969022010-06-23T07:38:00.000-07:002010-06-23T07:44:48.508-07:00This is funMy neighbors are renters and the owner had their house painted. That's great we love that people want to keep up their property. But if they could keep their paint on their house I would appreciate it. Eggshell is not the color I picked for my house or my landscape. 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The back yard is looking good. I am hopefully building a small workshop back there. This has been a great spring and early summer. 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