Blogger: Kevin Kelley
Bio: Kevin is a DIY junkie who lives and works in Silicon Valley. He likes to design, cook, and garden in his spare time, and he aspires to be reincarnated as his own dog.
Email: kevin@mothersruin.com
Valentines Day: It’s not about the Hallmark card. It’s not about the flowers. It’s not even about that special someone. It’s about the chocolate.
I mean, what would Valentine’s Day be without chocolate? Seems to me that even the most calorie conscious among us let loose on this one day a year, which means it’s time to forget that last-minute box of drugstore candies. Make something wonderful, and something wonderful may happen. I suggest this soufflé.
I used to think it was my French heritage that brought me to gardening: there is something about the order of a row of marigolds (or any other annual) that brings out my Gallic sensibilities. The problem with direct seeding in the ground is that it is really hard to bring that kind of discipline to the plant world. But you can do it with seed tape. Here’s how to make some:
The frost we experienced in California this last week is said to have destroyed three-quarters of the entire citrus crop, and upwards of a billion dollars in damage for farmers. And not to make fun of that, my garden is pretty trashed, too. Make that estimate a billion and one dollars, then.
For other gardeners here in the SF Bay Area, here is a tip on what to do now…
Have you ever wanted to write a speech for the President? Now here is your chance! The George W. Bush Speechwriter is a Flash Application that lets you build speeches using his own words and voice. You simply drag and drop snippets from the left column to the right column, press “Play Speech” and your words come to life in his mouth. This is fun for the whole family, no matter on which side of the political aisle you happen to sit!
Due to a little illness in my household, the coffee pot has been banished for the time being, and tea is being substituted. All things considered it is not bad. The nice thing about tea is that there is so much you can do with it. Like these Earl Grey infused Madeleines, for example.
The best New Year’s Eve parties are the ones where the hosts spend a lot of time with the guests; because of your charm, wit, and preternatural good looks (the average ReadyMade reader in other words, all of whom are way above average people), your guest list is long and everyone accepted your invitation. Here are some simple tips to help you be remembered as hosting the best party tonight.
