Month: June 2024
Restoring a Vintage Weaving Loom
About 15 years ago, I bought a vintage floor weaving loom from a friend. This loom has no identifier, so the manufacturer is unknown. I restored the loom earlier this year.
Crawfish Etouffee
Crawfish Etouffee is a Cajun recipe that literally means crawfish and gravy. It is a gravy with crawfish that is spooned over rice and stirred in.
Where is Disinformation Coming From?
France 24 is a public access channel. This episode covers how to distinguish between real news and AI generated disinformation news sites online.
Huntsville Tornado of 1989
A friend of mine lived in an apartment complex on Airport (the street that was hit). Her apartment complex was only slightly damaged. But those across the street weren’t so lucky. She had to park her car about a quarter mile away and walk in to get to her apartment.
Garden Update for June 9th
We are starting to get a few tomatoes and zucchini in the garden and the flowers in the front yard are in bloom.
Too Hot to Live
Sometimes the heat and humidity can be too much to be survivable. What can we do to protect ourselves?
Hurricane Season Preparations
Preparing for a hurricane is crucial to ensure the safety of yourself, your loved ones, and your property.
Spinning My Husky’s Underwool
I will be spinning my husky’s underwool in this post. My husky has thick, soft underwool that feels like Angora.
2024 Hurricane Updates
2024 is expected to have a very busy hurricane season. This news special shows the latest National Weather Service alerts and maps and some technology to help with hurricane preparation. We also discuss general steps to get ready for the hurricane season.
Making Beignets is Easy
A beignet is a small French donut, coated in powdered sugar and is usually eaten in the morning. This recipe is a yeast risen dough rather than a baking powder dough like a biscuit. This recipe is much slower but more traditional than the quick rise method of making beignets.