Monday, December 31, 2012

Flashmob Flash Mob - Ode an die Freude ( Ode to Joy ) Beethoven Symphony...




Published on Jul 6, 2012
Flashmob Flash Mob - Ode an die Freude ( Ode to Joy ) Beethoven Symphony No.9 classical music

Happy New Year 2013


I was sitting on the futon in the cabin reading when this blue jay landed in the tree just outside the window. Happy New Year Everyone !!
Blue Jay

Winter Breakfast with the Hens.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Snowy Night in the Cabin



Our first real snow storm of the winter and I decided to spend the night out in the cabin, my first sleep-over.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Humpback whale



Wow does this humpback ever put on a show. Video taken by someone who subscribes to my youTube channel, in Iceland.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

The winter garden



Trying out a new camcorder a Canon Vixia HF R300, just a look around at some things of interest in the winter garden.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Edible Garden - Peas & Beans



Episode 1 of 6 
Alys Fowler attempts to avoid shop-bought fruit and vegetables and live off her own home-grown produce. It's no easy task because Alys doesn't want to turn her garden into an allotment, so she's growing her fruit and vegetables among her flowers. 

Alys will focus on different foods and show how anyone can grow, cook and eat from their own garden - even if they live in a city. 

Peas and beans are prolific vegetables but they also look beautiful in the borders. Alys makes delicious broad bean falafels and pea shoot cocktails, and forages for willow to make plant supports. And she has two new additions to the family - her chickens!

Dessert de Noël 2012



Le dessert de noel d'albarock 2012

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I always think these little things are so expensive when you see them in a pastry shop window or on a desert menu but once you see the amount of work and time involved in making them the price seems a lot more reasonable. Way too beautiful to eat.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Rudolph - Merry Christmas - ThePianoGuys



Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2013 to everyone who follows my blog. Dale


Published on Dec 20, 2012
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Une déclinaison de Chocolat



Though you might like to whip up a few of these for a snack over the holidays LOL.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Simple Savers (226): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way



Minute Recipe: Basil Cheese Dip.
Born in Lyon, France, Jacques demonstrates his regional versions of fried and poached eggs as he makes the classic salad Frisée aux Lardons. Then, with thoughts of summer, he makes Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato and Anchovy Sauce. In a sweet ending, Jacques talks about spending time with his granddaughter while he makes an impressive-looking -- but simple to assemble -- Chocolate Cups and Chocolate Rocher with Hazelnuts and Cornflakes.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Chefs at Google: Jacques Pépin | "New Complete Techniques"



Jacques Pépin joined Googlers to discuss his latest (and 28th!) book, NEW COMPLETE TECHNIQUES, which was released on November 13th. Containing nearly 1000 cooking methods and recipes and more than 2000 step-by-step photos, this 700-page volume updates and expands the scope of JACQUES PEPIN'S COMPLETE TECHNIQUES (2001), the book that combined the legendary chef's landmark works, LA TECHNIQUE (1976) and LA METHODE (1979).

Jacques Pépin was born in Bourg-en-Bresse, near Lyon. Moving to the United States in 1959, Pépin first worked at New York's historic Le Pavillon restaurant and then served for ten years as director of research and new development for the Howard Johnson Company while attending Columbia University. A former columnist for the New York Times, Pépin is a contributing editor to Food & Wine magazine. He also participates regularly in that magazine's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen as well as at other culinary festivals and fund-raising events worldwide. He is a popular guest on top-rated television programs including Today, Good Morning America, and The Late Show with David Letterman.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Happy Second Week of Advent - Carols from St Albans Abbey



The choir of St.Albans Abbey sings Boris Ord's setting of 'Adam lay ybounden', and Andrew Lumsden's arrangement of the ancient Advent hymn 'Come, thou Redeemer of the earth' 

Bunsli de Bâle

Friday, December 7, 2012

Halifax Explosion (1917)



This happened 95 years ago yesterday. This morning I Listened to this mans great niece interviewed on radio.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

At the Cabin

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At the Cabin, a set on Flickr.

Just some photos that I took this afternoon out at the cabin. Click on any photo to enlarge it.

Potjie Cooking (Potjiekos) Baked Beans in the Cabin.



I finally got around to using my Potjie, cast-iron pot, to do some baked beans in the cabin on the wood-stove, carrying right along with the cast-iron cooking theme I also did a local favourite, fried dough, in a cast-iron skillet.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Happy First Week of Advent - O Come, Emmanuel - (Piano/Cello) - ThePianoGuys



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We love the Holiday Season. Why? It's a great excuse to be extra nice to each other. =) ... And we love Christmas music, lights, presents, and the excitement of our sleepless children anticipating the advent of Christmas day. We know there are many out there who do not celebrate Christmas or believe in what it may represent. This song is not meant to exclude anyone. We hope this song is an opportunity to reflect on everything we are blessed with in life -- family, a beautiful earth, a place to rest our head, the warmth of the sun. The lyrics of this piece speak of being "ransomed" from captivity. In general terms, at some point or another in our lives we find ourselves at the receiving end of a "ransom" -- a rescue by someone or something -- even as simple as a note from a friend, a hug from a child, a much-needed vacation, or the unconditional affection of a loyal dog. That is what this song represents to us. People may define the "rescue" moments in life differently, but the meaning of the moments remain the same. To many, including us, the story of The Savior is the sweetest and most priceless "ransom" of all. To Him we dedicate this song.

And with this video we wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a bright future filled with "rescue" moments. We love you!

A thousand THANK YOUs to John Garbett and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for allowing us access to their beautiful Jerusalem Movie Set where this was filmed. We felt transported to the Holy Land as we played music and filmed there. It was an incredible experience.

And many many thanks to Marshall McDonald, an incredible friend and example who co-wrote this arrangement.

Credits
O Come, O Come Emmanuel - traditional
Arrangement written by Marshall McDonald and Steven Sharp Nelson
Arrangement produced by Al van der Beek, Jon Schmidt, and Steven Sharp Nelson
Performed by
Steven Sharp Nelson: Cello
Jon Schmidt: Piano
Cello recorded by Blair Leishman at Covenant Studios
Piano recorded by Al van der Beek at ThePianoGuys Studios
Mixed and mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios
Video filmed, edited, and produced by Paul Anderson and Tel Stewart

Lyrics to O Come, Emmanuel 
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
[Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orderest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
[Refrain]
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory over the grave.
[Refrain]
O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
[Refrain]
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
[Refrain]
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
[Refrain]
O come, Thou Root of Jesse's tree,
An ensign of Thy people be;
Before Thee rulers silent fall;
All peoples on Thy mercy call.
[Refrain]
O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Sophie's Sunshine Food - S1 Ep2 - Andalucia - BBC



Sophie Grigson joins Adwoa Webber and Ben Stradling in Andalucia - the home of Tapas. Back in Bristol they recapture a taste of Southern Spain with chilled Salmorejo, saffron rice with seafood, tasty morsels of patatas bravas and chickpeas with spinach inspired by the Tapas bars of Seville, food that is an instant passport to the sun - whatever the weather.