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We currently have an abundance of grapefruit as we have friends with trees. We couldn’t possibly eat them all, but they taste pretty good dehydrated.

Yun and I have been buying some old furniture on craigslist to replace what we sold prior to our move. Neither of us are fans of furniture made from particle board, or other cheap feeling options. And as it turns … Continue reading →

We have a rather large nopal cactus (pear cactus) in our new front yard which we both think is rather ugly. So I thought it would be worth trying to prepare a piece for consumption. There are a lot of … Continue reading →

I ordered a dehydrator a few days ago. In light of the current pandemic, Amazon states delivery time would be in excess of a month. In reality, in only took a couple days. I put it to work immediately with … Continue reading →

I came across this old photo in the archives recently. It is of the drill hall on Beatty Street in Vancouver. I have many memories as a child in that place.

These are interesting times to be sure. Upon our arrival to the New World, we find ourselves in relative isolation due to quasi-quarantine imposed upon all. Churches understandably are shut down for precautionary reasons, even though we are amidst a … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a historic day in that it was the first time I have ever sold my bread commercially. I only made 8 loaves to sell along with Dana’s 68 loaves, but surprisingly I actually sold 6 of them within … Continue reading →

Our first meal was outside on the back patio, but this was our first on our “new” dining table.

Dana has generously offered me a place selling bread along with her own this Friday. Therefore, I’ve been trying to work on one particular option to sell. I began the week practicing with a pain rustique with chile de arbol, … Continue reading →

Since we are now back in Tucson, I have the time to apprentice with Matt and Dana in their bakery. We began last Thursday preparing for sales yesterday. We made 91 loaves with six different options. I enjoyed every moment. … Continue reading →