Tuesday, March 29, 2011

New laminating aprons

I have been making aprons for my friends that make surfboards and use fiberglass and epoxy resins. This is the first apron I made for Russell Hoyte. He's styling now!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

World Superbike Donington.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110326a.htm

 Max is fast again! Superpole to follow.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110326b.htm
Checa on pole!
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110327a.htm
Melandri wins race1!
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/5/6932.html
Checa in race 2.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110327c.htm
Melandri, Checa share spoils!
Really great that Melandri got his first win in WSBK. He really is a good rider and a really tough few years in MotoGP. It's gonna be a great year of racing!

Sunday, March 20, 2011



When I was at the Oregon Fly Fishing Expo this March, there was a dutch oven cooking demo hosted by the Northwest Dutch oven Society {http://www.nwdos.org/ } and the had amazing chicken jambalaya and baked focaccia  bread. Their sites has really cool recipes including sourdough pancakes. I'm trying that next!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Good micro brews in Oregon!


Stopped in Ashland Oregon for a quick bite at the Wild Goose Cafe. The food was excellent along with their choice of local beers. The Monkey Face Porter was very good. But next time I really want to try the 20 inch Brown.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Oregon Fly fishing Expo 2011.




Had a great time tying flies for the Oregon Fly Fishing Expo. It was good to see so much talent along with good friends. Pictures included are a Salmon fly plate for the auction. My father in law Doug Fear, The famous hackle grower Henry Hoffman and my fly tying vice with the famous "Larry Minnow" pattern.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Gyu-Kaku Japanese Barbecue.

Tina and I had Japanese barbecue in Irvine, Ca .
Very similar to Korean Barbecue, with the gas grill placed in the center of the table. This seemed to be a very popular restaurant with the locals. Very busy place on a Saturday night! It re mined me of camping indoors. I  can only blame myself for burning my food. 

Monday, March 7, 2011

Peters Inspiration.

Peter St. Pierre of Moonlight Glassing has some incredible pictures of hot rods and Von Dutch pictures in his work area to draw inspiration from when he pin lines and airbrushes your custom shaped surfboards.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Shrimp Risotto

  • This is a shrimp risotto I made from the fish stock I made last weekend . Risotto was made with olive oil , garlic , diced onions and alborio rice sauteed in a risotto pan. Stock was brought up to a simmer and ladled into risotto. Shrimp was shelled and deveined,marinated in olive oil and salt and pepper then sauteed with red pepper infused oil. After risotto was made the sauteed shrimp , chopped parsley  and butter added. Salt and pepper and a bit of sauteed shrimp oil from the pan was added to the risotto gave it a great taste.