I'm all about cooking with economy, finding ways to do more with less, save scraps and turn them into something delicious, and channel the inner pioneer in you. Buying a whole bird is way more economical than buying its parts. Plus you get the carcass left over to use for delicious soup or stock. In…
If you've been reading this site for a while, then you have read about my favorite antique market in America. It takes place west of Austin on the way to Houston in an area called Warrenton and Round Top. It is miles, and miles, and miles of antique dealers from around the country who set…
I submitted the manuscript for my third book today. It nearly killed me, but I did it. It was a really hard deadline to make, particularly with the whirlwind that is my life. So thanks for sticking with me and all of my meager posting around here. I promise the tons of useful content in…
I have been on a hurrication for the past week. I was in Montana and then had quite the time getting to New York because of the hurricane that pummeled the east coast. My journey here involved a small plane and a six hour car ride in which I subsisted on gummy bears, jerky, and…
Hello from Patrick Creek!
Nevermind.
Some of you may have noticed that my site has been wonky for a couple of days. And some of you, like me, may have gotten a strange email from me about my new website called "Life on Patrick Creek."
Well I'm here to tell you that Life on Patrick Creek is over.…
What are some for your favorite DIY projects?
I've been working away on my next book and a lot of it entails a fun set of DIY projects. Then it got me to thinking that I have some wonderful DIY Kits in my shop right now that you ought to know about. I love 'em 4-eva.
Now…
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Soft shell crabs are in season! "Soft shell" is just the term used when regular crabs have recently molted their outer shell. Blue crabs for example, are most common.
Ideally you buy them when they're still alive and bring them…
I did it again, I went to Roundtop, Texas where every six months is the largest antique market I've ever laid my eyes on. I'm sure there are many bigger ones, but it's the biggest I've ever been to.
I thought I'd share some of the jewels I stumbled into among the many, many stalls. You…
After England I popped over to New York for New Years. The ensuing week involved:
1. Donald Trump
2. Mrs. Gotti
3. A real housewife from New Jersey
4. Pheasants, Hungarian Partridge, Chukar Partridge
5. A new puppy
6. Donald Trump's hair
7. 2.5 million fake eyelashes
Meet this new munchkin. We got him for my mom for Christmas. We used to have…