365/365

365/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

water droplet on collards...

yep...
preparing tomorrow's dinner today.

***

wow!
finally!
my last 365...
in my last 365.

i've done six of these...
which was one too many.
a couple of months ago...
i just grew tired of the daily posting...
and was ready to move on to something else.

well...
something else begins tomorrow.
stay tuned.

i wish you a prosperous and happy new year!

364/365

364/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

princess gardens...

i have been wanting...
craving...
chinese food for a few weeks now...
and i finally picked some up.

this photo...
is of the mongolian bbq.

back in the 70s...
yes the 70s...
mrchazman and i used to go to a mongolian bbq place in mt view all the time.

i blurred out the lady that was waiting for her food.
and the backwards writing says...
hancock fabrics.

339/365

339/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

19º...

a rarity for us...
i thought it was deserving of a potd.

363/365

363/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

sunset in sacramento...

we went to joes crab shack in sac for lunch...
and were just getting ready to leave as the sun was setting.

afterwards...
we went by the capitol.

we'll have to go again when its open...
as it is a beautiful building inside.

362/365

362/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

effen vodka...

i took this photo because of the name.
that is all.

361/365

361/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

pepper jelly time...

i finally learned my lesson...
and started wearing gloves.

but...
as hot as they are...
i want to grow them again.

in fact...
i'm going to add three more types of peppers to my next garden.

360/365

360/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

no sickness allowed...

so...
to ward off the cold/flu...
i'm having tea with...
lemon...
honey...
and peppermint.

358/365

358/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

loving that light...

i think i look extra tall and thin in this photo.

i was waiting for my iced coffee...
and happened to notice my shadow.

they say television add ten pounds...
maybe shadows deduct them. :)

333/365

333/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

feeding herself...

this is new for her...
as we usually feed her.

she will eat with her fingers...
but doesn't like being messy.

she has turkey and dressing...
and is having a bit of difficulty getting them on the spoon.

i tried helping...
but she wanted to do it herself.

332/365

332/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

broiled salmon w/herb mustard glaze...

my daughter is a vegetarian...
and i made this for her for thanksgiving.

we have a few shared pinterest boards...
and she pinned this.

331/365

331/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

stuffins...

stuffing...
aka dressing...
made in muffin tins!
what a great idea!

i made my regular cornbread-biscuit dressing...
and once i had everything mixed...
i put the mixture into muffin tins.

they're soft and moist on the inside...
and crusty on the outside.
yum!!!

i will be making these again.

330/365

330/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

5 foot aluminum tree...

compact...
and decorative.

i got a silver one for the office.

329/365

329/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

cranberries...

i'm trying out a new cranberry sauce recipe...
where i roast the cranberries.

i didn't care for it as much as my regular sauce...
and i'm glad i made it on monday...
to try it out.

328/365

328/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

selfie...

someone had my cell phone...
and took quite a few photos of herself.

oh...
and since i'm just writing this on 12/5...
she also called me four time yesterday...
from my mother's phone.

327/365

327/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

ripening...

this is my olive plant.
it's only about a foot tall...
but is covered with olives...
and they're ripening.

i want to try curing them.
i've seen a few recipes...
and once i get a little more time...
i'm going to give it a go.

325/365

325/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

time for wine...

i like trying different vineyards...
and need to make a database...
so i can tell what i've tried...
and whether i like it.

324/365

324/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

raindrops...

a rare sight around here.
it was nice to see it...
but i'd have preferred to be at home...
in my jammies...
with my blanket.

323/365

323/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

splurging...

my daughter and i picked this up at the base.
just...
because.

322/365

322/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

analogous colors...

we had a color assignment in my photography class...
and though i had a GREAT initial photo for the analogous print...
i neglected to remove the stems from the peppers...
thus adding a THIRD color into the photo...
that was not next to the other two on the color wheel.

this is my reshoot.
i just wanted it to be over.

the red is caribbean red peppers from my garden...
and the orange is calamondin...
which is a citrus used in asian cuisines.
the fruit is sour.
the peel is sweet.

you can read more about it here.

337/365

337/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

i've got grandma...

when i saw this...
it reminded me of mj.
she gets a new article of clothing every week!

when my mother walks in the house with the bag...
she greets her at the door...
and helps bring in the purchase.

as she removes items from the bag...
she says...
ooooohhhhh!

i made the mistake of trying her new coat on her...
and had to chase her down to get her to take it off!

336/365

336/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

chili...

when the weather gets cooler...
i crave chili.

this is a black bean...
vegetarian chili.

i had quite a few tomatoes that i needed to pick...
so i found a great use for them.

321/365

321/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

boiled peanuts...

when i was at the farmer's market yesterday...
i also bought green peanuts...
and made crock pot boiled peanuts.

***

Ingredients:
1 1/2 quarts uncooked green peanuts
1/2 cup salt
2 1/2 quarts water

Directions:
1 Wash Peanuts until water runs clear.
2 Place peanuts in crock pot.
3 Add salt and water; stir.
4 Cook, covered, on high for 5 to 7 hours.
5 Add additional water during cooking, if necessary, to keep peanuts covered.

Read more: www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-boiled-peanuts-62312?oc=lin...

day320

day320, a photo by credd on Flickr.

sugar cane...

this took me back!
my grandfather used to give this to us...
in the 60s.

yep...
i bought some...
and enjoyed 'eating' it.

319/365

day319, a photo by credd on Flickr.

curlbox...

this is the november curlbox...
and while i have enjoyed getting them...
i am going to end my subscription in december.

i enjoy trying the new products...
but i don't enjoy liking something...
and not being able to find it in the stores.

so...
while i have some new product faves...
i also have a stash of things my hair didn't like.

318/365

day318, a photo by credd on Flickr.

chocolate chip cookies...

slice n bake...
hot from the oven.
yum!

316/365

day316, a photo by credd on Flickr.

poblano peppers...

these are the peppers i picked.
they're going to be stuffed.
tomorrow.

315/365

315/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

veteran's day...

314/365

day314, a photo by credd on Flickr.

poblano...

one of my favorite peppers.
since i haven't had success in growing them...
i went to erickson ranch...
and picked my own.

day313

day313, a photo by credd on Flickr.

variety...

this was taken at cost plus.
i'm not a beer drinker...
but there are many choices.

335/365

335/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

ms makayla...

happy girl...
with her favorite fruit.

when i know i'm going to see her...
i always make sure i have at least one.

334/365

334/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

greek salad...

this has become my go-to meal...
for breakfast.
i make them almost every day...
and take it to the office.

the tomatoes...
i picked in my garden...
today.

i still have tomatoes...
and peppers.

i think when the ones on the vine ripen...
i will pick them all...
and pull up the plants.

i mean...
its december already...
and these things are still getting flowers!

312/365

day312, a photo by credd on Flickr.

african american heirloom...

my first one!
finally!

i planted these from seeds...
and this is my first pepper.

they didn't start forming until october...
and i'm hoping they'll continue to grow.
it's beginning to get cold at night...
so i'll probably pick them all on december 1.

311/365

day 311, a photo by credd on Flickr.

brussel sprouts...

friend or foe?
most people i know...
don't like them.

i don't want them all soggy...
and mushy...
and boiled to death.

but...
cut in half...
drizzled with olive oil...
and roasted...
until they're crispy and caramelized on the outside...
and soft on the inside.

they are delicious!

310/365

310/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

pomegranate heart...

i received three pomegranates in my csa.
this is only the fruit from one-half of one of them.

immediately after this photo was taken...
i got out a teaspoon...
and ate every one of them.

309/365

309/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

polling place...

there weren't a lot of things to vote for this time...
but i still took the time out to vote.

i am a permanent absentee voter...
but i like to turn my ballot in in person.

308/365

308/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

green salad...

i've been addicted to them lately...
and instead of buying them...
i'm making my own version.

romaine lettuce
cucumber
red bell pepper
red onion
kalamata olives
feta cheese
olive oil
lemon juice
salt
pepper

307/365

307/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

pepper elipsis...

so...
in my photography class...
we have different projects to shoot.

this was a color assignment.

i enjoyed shooting items from my garden.

306/365

306/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

light...
at the end...
of the tunnel.

headed to the airport...
to pick up the daughter.

305/365

305/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

bibimbap...

for my lunch.

***

playing catchup with my project.
i've been having a few things going on...
and while i have taken a photo every day...
i haven't posted any photos in a while.

304/365

304/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

trick or treat...

for halloween...
mj was snow white.

it was interesting watching her.
when we first we out...
she wasn't comfortable being in the dark...
and wanted her grandmother to go with us.

she said trick or treat at the first house...
but at the other houses...
she would say 'heyyyyyy'...
as they opened the door...
and 'thank you'...
as they let her select treat after treat.

she came home with her pumpkin half full of treats.
that she doesn't eat...
or should i say...
had never eaten...
before today.

unfortunately...
she did learn the word 'candy' tonight.

day303

day303, a photo by credd on Flickr.

new york...

this is a tote bag...
that i got while in ny.

i had my eye injection today...
so settled for this as my photo.

302/365

302/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

jonathan livingston seagull...

today was my first day back in the office...
after being on pto for two weeks.

on my drive home...
i admired the scenery...
pulled off the highway...
and headed to the pier.

i faced the setting sun...
and waited for a seagull to fly into the frame.

301/365

301/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

flashing...

tonight...
my photography class went to the waterfront...
to practice night photography.

i shot dusk scenes...
and some neon...
and long exposure car lights...
and then...
i got out my flash...
turned my camera on bulb...
and started playing.

fun! fun! fun!

299/365

299/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

accident...

we're almost home...
and there's an accident.

this is a very dangerous offramp!

two lanes exiting from eastbound 80...
merge with two lanes heading west on 37...
merge with two lanes exiting from westbound 80.

that's six lanes of traffic...
going 65+ mph...
all converging on two exit lanes...
and two lanes of hwy 37...
and of course they're all criss-crossing each other.

really?
who's brilliant idea was this?

298/365

298/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

one for the road...

at jfk...
awaiting departure time.

i really liked the wine we had...
and it looks like i can get it at world markets.

seaglass...
2012 santa barbara county
pinot noir.

297/365

297/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

brooklyn bowl...

tonight...
we ventured over to brooklyn bowl.

we had a nice dinner...
and drinks...
and heard one of three live bands...
but we left before questlove's set.

oh...
and because we were visiting...
and leaving tomorrow...
the doorman waived the cover charge.
thank you!!!

aideu new york!
i've had a great time...
as usual...
but it's back to cali tomorrow.

296/365

296/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

container gardening...

today...
on our walk...
we passed a windowsill garden.

it doesn't take much to garden...
and this person realizes that.

they are growing...
cayenne peppers...
rosemary...
sage...
thyme...
basil...
and tomatoes.

bravo!

295/365

295/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

colorful...

i enjoyed seeing the lovely colors today...
as we walked thru the park.

a lot of the trees are still green...
which surprised me at this time of the year.

294/365

294/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

self...

for this week's homework...
i had to turn in a self portrait.

for this one...
i put my 18-105 lens on...
set up the camera...
and held it at arm's length.

293/365

293/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

grand central terminal...

today we caught the train...
and visited dia: beacon.

it was a lovely ride...
along the hudson river.

we then dined at poppy's...
on main street...
before catching the train back to the city.