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In the 4-H Table Setting Contest at the 2016 Lancaster County Super Fair, youth selected a theme and displayed one place setting, including table covering, dishes, glassware, silverware, centerpiece and menu. Youth chose one of the following categories: formal, casual, picnic or birthday.
During the contest, set up their table and have five minutes to present their table setting to a judge. After all judging is complete, the public is welcome to view the tables.
In Nebraska, the 4-H youth development program for ages 5-18 is part of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Learn more about Lancaster County 4-H at lancaster.unl.edu/4h
Shot with a Nikon D7100 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. Body surfing at Calrsbad, CA. Jeff Oglesby body surfer from Encinitas, CA
This weekend’s Secret Pickle Supper Club was our most intimate ever and was held at Steeped and Infused. The theme was Tea and we enjoyed a fantastic meal, interesting guests, and a wonderful venue. We couldn’t ask for better.
Jennifer Best, the founder of Steeped and Infused, who educated us about each tea as the course it was used in was presented. Matt did an amazing job incorporating such a complex yet delicate ingredient into each course.
Tea Pickle Menu
Tea Sangria, Jennifer’s special recipe incorporating her Green & White Grapefruit Supreme blend,
Bronzion ceviche made with kumquats, ginger ale and hibiscus.
Asparagus raw & cooked, mushroom raw and cooked, potato confit, manchego, ramps, gunpowder custard
Lapson Souchong-Copper River Salmon, spruce tips, grapefruit, and watercress soup
Milk-poached scallop, with yogurt, peanuts, raisins and Monk’s Blend “fried sauce”
Veal Osso Buso with mustard spaetzle, fava beans, ricotta, dill and Canadian Spring Maple Tea Blend.
Sous-vide pork loin with capres, fennel, sun-dried tomato and Rooibos Lemon Chiffon pudding
Spring Iced Ice Tea
“Tea Service”: chocolate and jasmine ganache served with tea cookies, spearmint, and rhubarb.
Big thanks to Jennifer Best for use of Steeped and Infused, and to the hard working and fantastic Secret Pickle Crew: Matt, Marichka, Wade and Gerry.
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We had a dinner party for some friends this past Saturday to celebrate an extra hour of sleep.
Any reason to celebrate!
On the menu we had:
Sesame crusted Ahi tuna on a bed of seaweed salad with Sriracha and sour cream sauce
Oxtail soup with rosemary, sea salt focaccia
Pork Osso buco ravioli in an heirloom tomato sauce with shaved truffles and fresh Parmesan
Baked Salmon with cold lemon infused asparagus and a dill cream sauce
Pomegranate granite infused with prmegranate vodka (grown up snow cone!)
Filet of beef on a butternut puree topped with fried leeks (it was so tender you could cut it with a fork)
Raspberry torte with chocolate graham cracker crust with a raspberry balsamic coulis served with a chocolate dipped, pop rock strawberry
Yummy!
And I did all the washing up by myself! I really needed that extra hour for clean up.
In the 4-H Table Setting Contest at the 2016 Lancaster County Super Fair, youth selected a theme and displayed one place setting, including table covering, dishes, glassware, silverware, centerpiece and menu. Youth chose one of the following categories: formal, casual, picnic or birthday.
During the contest, set up their table and have five minutes to present their table setting to a judge. After all judging is complete, the public is welcome to view the tables.
In Nebraska, the 4-H youth development program for ages 5-18 is part of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Learn more about Lancaster County 4-H at lancaster.unl.edu/4h
Jars Ceramics Tourron Dinner Plate in Orange: www.didriks.com/Jars-Ceramics-Tourron-Dinner-Plate.html
Jars Ceramics Tourron Tea Cup and Saucer in Eggplant and White: www.didriks.com/Jars-Ceramics-Tourron-Tea-cup-saucer.html
Modern Twist Jardin Placemat in Fig: www.didriks.com/Modern-Twist-Jardin-Placemats.html
Taken with a Nikon D800 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Serra High School. Jan 13, 2015 Mira Mesa Marauders basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game score of Mira Mesa 71 and Serra 54
Taken with a Nikon D800 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. San Diego Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Serra High School. Jan 13, 2015 Mira Mesa Marauders basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game score of Mira Mesa 71 and Serra 54.
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In December, on the run up to Christmas Day, I did a daily table setting. That was a bit much, so I now do a weekly setting.
Taken with a Nikon D800 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Serra High School. Jan 13, 2015 Mira Mesa Marauders basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game score of Mira Mesa 71 and Serra 54
This Snowflake patterned hurricane shade is from Partylite and makes a perfect winter table centerpiece
Materials: Spare pillow cases, wrapping paper scraps, scrap-booking scraps, loose-lost buttons. blogged
Taken with a Nikon D800 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. San Diego Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Serra High School. Jan 13, 2015 Mira Mesa Marauders basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game score of Mira Mesa 71 and Serra 54.
Chilewich Metallic Lace Rectangular Placemat in silver: www.didriks.com/chilewich-metallic-lace-rectangular-place...
Libeco Linen Vence Napkins in grape: www.didriks.com/Vence-Linen-Napkin-by-Libeco-Home.html
Pillivuyt Porcelain Sancerre 11” Plate: www.didriks.com/Sancerre-Plate-11-by-Pillivuyt-Porcelain....
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Simon Pearce Hanover Wine Coaster: www.didriks.com/Simon-Pearce-Hanover-Wine-Coaster.html
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The latest Secret Pickle Supper Club was held on March 26th at Loft404
This Pickle’s theme was spring and each course included elements of a spring festival held around the world.
Spring Pickle Menu
La Mugnaia made with aperol, gin, orange, tonic (the custom cocktail we designed to align with Carnivale de Ivrea, the Battle of the Oranges held every year in Ivrea)
King Crab served with gelee made out of coconut and condensed milk, a basil leave and granadilla. (Hansik the Korean Cold Food Festival)
Bass crudo with lemon juice, coffee oil, sel gris and a beer-bread sauce made with oak aged ale and garnish is puffed farro. (Starkbierzeit - the German festival of strong beer)
Jumbo sea scallop butter poached served with hen of the woods mushrooms, artichoke and served with a meyer-lemon foie vinaigrette. (Cuaresma - Lent in Spain)
Halibut sous vide in olive oil served with a ragout of white asparagus, purple potato and fennel. Garnished with pea shoots and pea marshmallows. (Ostara - the Pagan and Wiccan celebration of the Vernal Equinox)
Confit of rabbit leg, pulled and served with goat cheese gnocchi a la parisianne, with garlic scapes. Finished w/ parmigiano reggiano. (Bacchanal of Gnocco - Verona’s festival of gnocchi)
Lamb sous vide then seared and served with basmati granita, chickpea puree, slice radish, micro radish and olive powder (Nowruz - Persian New Year)
Deconstructed carrot cake served with carrot puree, nutmeg crumbs and mousse of cream cheese. (Holi - Hindu festival of colour)
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Taken with a Nikon D800 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. San Diego Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Serra High School. Jan 13, 2015 Mira Mesa Marauders basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game score of Mira Mesa 71 and Serra 54.
Met friends at Hatfield's Restaurant for a private dining event in the restaurant's Conservatory. Dinner was superb, service was flawless and Sommelier Peter Birmingham is a gem.
:: chef's menu & wine pairings ::
first course
Gem Lettuce Salad
Oven dried pear, shaved manchego cheese, roasted hazelnuts
Patrimonio Domaine Arena 2009 Haut de Carco-Corsica
second course
Kabocha Squash Agnolotti
Roasted chiodini mushrooms, pork confit, maple brown butter broth
Tantara T. Solomon Wellborn Cuvee 2008 Santa Barbara
third course
Slow Baked Salmon
Spring onion confit, crispy pancetta, chanterelle mushrooms, Thai basil
Refosco Casal Maniago 2009
fourth course
Wagyu Flat Iron Steak
Creamy Swiss chard, pickled red onion, chiodini mushrooms
Clos de la Vieille Eglise 2004 Pomerol
fifth course
Warm Chocolate Brioche Pudding
Burnt marshmallow, graham struesel, chocolate malted ice cream
Ruby Port Black Quinta do Noval
Taken with a Nikon D800 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Serra High School. Jan 13, 2015 Mira Mesa Marauders basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game score of Mira Mesa 71 and Serra 54
Taken with a Nikon D800 and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Serra High School. Jan 13, 2015 Mira Mesa Marauders basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game score of Mira Mesa 71 and Serra 54