Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Fall in Davis
Halloween has come and gone already. We hosted a fairly successful pumpkin carving festival. Mine was a screaming, crazy-eyed 'Foot Eating Pumpkin,' and luckily remained unmolested by neighborhood teenagers. (It's the one behind Jack Skellington in the photo below).
We lit our squash-like gords and set them on the front step, but they failed to bring many trick-or-treaters. I was reluctant to give candy to two kids who looked about 19, only one of whom had a costume. They were definitely past the cut-off, but I didn't want a trick. It could have gotten ugly:
Having recently discovered the UC Davis Meat Lab, we pitched in and bought half of a pig last weekend. The barbeque isn't finished yet, so we elected to cut the pig up and cook pieces individually. Bones made stock and fat was rendered for lard. Some cuts were smoked, others braised. A portion of the braised meat was pulled and fried in lard to make carnitas. Mushroom-stuffed trotters, paired with roast tenderloin, were excellent. The pig is a wonderful, delicious animal!
It is about time I start exploring what is actually outside of Davis. This year up north is going to come and go before I know it; the time is now to take advantage. Tomorrow, a few friends and I will be doing a half-day hike at Cold Canyon. Pictures to follow...
We lit our squash-like gords and set them on the front step, but they failed to bring many trick-or-treaters. I was reluctant to give candy to two kids who looked about 19, only one of whom had a costume. They were definitely past the cut-off, but I didn't want a trick. It could have gotten ugly:
Having recently discovered the UC Davis Meat Lab, we pitched in and bought half of a pig last weekend. The barbeque isn't finished yet, so we elected to cut the pig up and cook pieces individually. Bones made stock and fat was rendered for lard. Some cuts were smoked, others braised. A portion of the braised meat was pulled and fried in lard to make carnitas. Mushroom-stuffed trotters, paired with roast tenderloin, were excellent. The pig is a wonderful, delicious animal!
It is about time I start exploring what is actually outside of Davis. This year up north is going to come and go before I know it; the time is now to take advantage. Tomorrow, a few friends and I will be doing a half-day hike at Cold Canyon. Pictures to follow...
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