Saturday, April 30, 2011

The Lagacy Golf Club Mother's Day Champagne Brunch

DIY Saturday #48 – How to Build a Greenhouse for your Home

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 02:50 AM PDT

Guest Blog #68, Entry #510, April 30 2011

Happy DIY Saturday! As we round out the month of April, it is time to start getting your ideas for Spring gardening underway. While many people have the perfect conditions for gardening, other climates need protection from the elements and more control of the environment for optimal gardening.

Greenhouses are a great way to achieve optimal surroundings around your plants, as well as keep your plants from being chewed up by animals and pesky insects that would normally be found outside in the open air. Today, my Guest Blogger, Whitney Segura, shows you how to build your own greenhouse and a You Tube video gives you ideas for building one as well.

Greenhouses can be any size you wish to make for your home

You Tube Video – Building a Greenhouse

Hobby Greenhouse Building & Construction Planning 101

Owning a hobby greenhouse is probably every gardening enthusiast’s dream. This is because greenhouses allow you to grow the kind of plants that you want at any time of the year under controlled conditions.

But before you rush into constructing one, here are some very important points that you need to determine first before starting anything and if you get stuck read additional greenhouse building plans.

Grow plants year around in your own greenhouse

If gardening really is your hobby, then it is best to invest in the biggest greenhouse that you can find.

It may be an expensive initial investment yes, but it will be more costly to get a smaller spaced greenhouse and have it expanded later.
Most of the time, you are bound to fill up your greenhouse space in no time at all so it’s best to utilize what space that you have rather than invest in more costly expansions in the future.

Heating and ventilation requirements
This is probably one of the most important parts of a greenhouse.

The real essence of greenhouses is the ability to grow plants at a controlled condition and this can only be done through proper heating and ventilation systems.
There are actually a number of heating systems available in the market – from the natural gas, electric, gas and propane heating.
It is just a matter of your budget and the availability of these heating systems in your area.
One of the most convenient systems to use is the electric system but can be a problem during blackouts and power shortages.

Siding materials
The kind of siding materials you use is very important because this will affect the amount of sunlight penetrating into your greenhouse during the day.

As much as possible, you would like to have the most amount of sunlight into your greenhouses because it is essential for plant life.
The best siding option here would be glass. Aside from light diffusion, insulation is also an important factor.
Siding materials should be able to keep your greenhouses well insulated and prevent too much temperature fluctuation, which could damage or even kill your plants.

Greenhouse Framing
Frames should be strong enough to support your entire structure during harsh weathers – from heat, rain or snow.

The choice of framing materials will depend in the kind of siding you use. Use stronger frames for heavier sidings.
Wood is great aesthetic-wise but PVC and aluminum frames are mode durable and requires less maintenance.

There are actually hobby greenhouse kits available in the market.

They come complete with materials and instructions and with pre-measured materials so make sure that the kits you buy fit your space.
This can save you the hassle of buying and selecting materials one by one. But if you want a more customized greenhouse and love the work, then by all means, go the other way and start your greenhouse from scratch.

Aside from these, you also need to keep in mind that some areas may require local building permits for greenhouse constructions so check if your local government requires them or not before starting the work.

So keep these tips in mind and do not forget to have fun. Constructing greenhouses are just as fun as planting on them.

Whitney Segura is an expert in building a greenhouse and helping others learn with hobby greenhouse plans, the alternative is to go buy rion hobby greenhouse in a store.
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Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Like all good New Mexico food, these Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are simple, earthy, and delicious. Its heat depends on the chiles; go with Anaheims if you scorch easily. Prep and Cook Time: 50 minutes. Notes: You'll need about half the meat from a roasted 2 1/2- to 3-lb. chicken. Baked enchiladas can be frozen for up to 1 month.

Photo by: Annabelle Breakey

YIELD: Makes 5 servings; 10 enchiladas (serving size: 2 enchiladas)
TOTAL:50 MINUTES
COURSE: Main Dishes

Ingredients

1 pound roasted skin-on green New Mexico chiles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
5 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
10 (7- to 8-in.) corn tortillas
2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (see Notes)
2 cups coarsely shredded cheddar or jack cheese, divided
Sour cream

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Peel, stem, seed, and chop chiles.
2. Heat oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chiles, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth and simmer until reduced by one-third, about 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare tortillas: In a small frying pan, bring remaining 2 cups chicken broth to a gentle simmer. Working one at a time, very briefly dip tortillas into broth to barely soften. Transfer each tortilla to a large baking sheet (you may need 2 or 3 sheets). Do not overlap or tortillas will stick.
4. Divide 1 1/4 cups cheese equally among tortillas and top each with shredded chicken, dividing evenly. Wrap tortilla around filling and transfer, seam-side down, to a 9- by 13-in. baking dish.
5. Pour chile sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbling and browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
Cooking with chiles
This recipe is best when made with New Mexico chiles, preferably northern varieties such as Chimayo. Anaheim chiles, which are a New Mexico variety, are widely available throughout the West and make a fine substitute for northern green chiles—roast them over a stovetop burner or under a broiler to blacken the skins. (And if you're sensitive to chiles, wear gloves when handling.) Canned green chiles just don't cut it here.
See "Finding New Mexico Chiles," (below) for mail-order sources.
Finding New Mexico chiles
Native Seeds/SEARCH. Grow northern New Mexico chiles from heirloom seeds. www.nativeseeds.org or             866/622-5561      .
New Mexican Connection. We couldn't find a reliable mail-order source for roasted northern green chiles, but we did find good roasted Sandia chiles here. $56 for 5 lbs., including shipping; www.newmexicanconnection.com or             800/933-2736      .
Santa Fe Farmers Market. The best place to find northern New Mexico chiles, both fresh and dried. Various locations and hours; contact www.santafefarmersmarket.com or             505/983-4098      .

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
Calories: 526
Calories from fat: 50%
Protein: 32g
Fat: 29g
Saturated fat: 13g
Carbohydrate: 38g
Fiber: 4.2g
Sodium: 1402mg
Cholesterol: 117mg

Outdoor Rooms

Outdoor Retreat

The covered porch has a large brick fireplace and wicker furniture.

Photo: John O'Hagan; Stylist: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell, Jan Gautro, and Kiersten Moore

The fireplace surrounded by the rugged texture of antiqued brick makes this porch inviting when the weather is chilly.

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The Pampered Guest: From Architectural Digest, Jane Smith Productions, (404) 555-4893
Norman Peabody, (890) 555-3223
Fit For a Prince: William and Janine Ltd., (800) 555-3223
Crisp and Modern: Frank Randolph, 011-44-654-654-6546

Open Air Entertaining

Keith Scott Morton

This porch outside of Atlanta, Georgia overlooks Lake Oconee. A hanging daybed is the ultimate spot for relaxation, and the quiet surroundings are ideal for reading, napping, or conversation.

Get This Look

The Pampered Guest: From Architectural Digest, Jane Smith Productions, (404) 555-4893
Norman Peabody, (890) 555-3223
Fit For a Prince: William and Janine Ltd., (800) 555-3223
Crisp and Modern: Frank Randolph, 011-44-654-654-6546

Natural Ornaments

Jean Allsopp

Pomegranates and paperwhites complement the nautical red, white, and blue accents on this Point Clear, Alabama, porch for the holidays.

Get This Look

The Pampered Guest: From Architectural Digest, Jane Smith Productions, (404) 555-4893
Norman Peabody, (890) 555-3223
Fit For a Prince: William and Janine Ltd., (800) 555-3223
Crisp and Modern: Frank Randolph, 011-44-654-654-6546

Natural Ornaments

Jean Allsopp

Pomegranates and paperwhites complement the nautical red, white, and blue accents on this Point Clear, Alabama, porch for the holidays.

Get This Look

The Pampered Guest: From Architectural Digest, Jane Smith Productions, (404) 555-4893
Norman Peabody, (890) 555-3223
Fit For a Prince: William and Janine Ltd., (800) 555-3223
Crisp and Modern: Frank Randolph, 011-44-654-654-6546

Blue and White Sunroom

Peter Murdock

Despite its small size, this sunroom feels much larger because of its bright white walls and abundance of windows. A radiant heat system is installed under the bluestone pavers to keep this room cozy even during the winter months. The sectional sofa is a custom, built-in look, maximizing the seating space in this small room.

Get This Look

The Pampered Guest: From Architectural Digest, Jane Smith Productions, (404) 555-4893
Norman Peabody, (890) 555-3223
Fit For a Prince: William and Janine Ltd., (800) 555-3223
Crisp and Modern: Frank Randolph, 011-44-654-654-6546

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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Not trying to cause political chaos, BUT!

Hey get this one, my wife tells me of a "Mexican" in Colorado that tried to pay for dog food with his food stamps but couldn't. So he went and got 7 T-bone steaks and commenced to feed them to his dog in front of everyone in the Walmart parking lot. Any comments?

Monday, April 18, 2011

Toilet paper survey over or under which is the proper way?

Essential Life Lesson #1: Over is Right, Under is Wrong

As part of our ongoing effort here at Current Configuration to make your life not only better, but also 10% more crunchy, we’re offering you this first installment of what will be an ongoing series of Essential Life Lessons. Kicking off this series will be a critical but even-handed examination of a common misunderstanding that occurs in a realm of many misunderstandings: the bathroom.
Put simply, there is a right way to hang the toilet paper, and a wrong way. Read on to determine the status of your own roll.
Toilet paper has a natural curve, a way of being that lends itself to certain orientations on the toilet paper spool.* If handled with skill and knowledge, it can provide an abundance of both sanitation and comfort, quilted together in each square of pillowy ply. If handled with clumsy ignorance, or worse, carelessness, it will beset the user with pain, filth, and frustration. Don’t let it end this way, with you curled on the tile floor of the stall, weeping in frustration, covered in wasted papier de toilette. To convince you, we’ve created some diagrams, harnessing the power of SCIENCE, to demonstrate the natural benefits of the over hanging method. First, we examine the optimal viewing benefits of the over hanging method.
Below are examples of the helpful and fruitful over-hung method on the left and the annoying and detrimental under-hung method on the right.
Right vs. Wrong

Notice the dramatic difference in the amount of visible toilet paper. Ironically, it is the over-hung toilet paper that has both the most visible free sheetage and the least amount of sheetage free from the roll to do it. Now, this may not seem like a big deal on its own, but in these extra sheets lies your undoing. Observe.
Paper Positioning diagram

We here at Current Configuration, for the purposes of ease and expediency, do the one-handed tear (okay, really, it’s just me, but bear with me, er, us). The one-handed tear is a quick maneuver that takes advantage of the perforated squares, allowing your bundle of toilet paper to be liberated with one quick swipe of the arm. This is the foundation of bathroom ease, the cottony bedrock on which enjoyment rests in the restrooms of many nations.
Mechanics of the One-Handed Tear diagram

Mechanics of the One-Handed Tear diagram

The one-handed tear relies on a quick and forceful motion directed either away from or towards the tear-er. The forces applied in this motion are great and, like the atom, are not to be trifled with. The natural curve of the over-hung method allows the roll to stand fast after a one-handed tear, but the under-hung method creates a calamitous tendency in the roll. This tendency can only lead to this:
End Result diagram

Wasted paper, frustration, the destruction of our forests. While we realize that it is possible to execute a one-handed tear on an under-hung roll, this is a game of sanitary Russian roulette. You are bound to lose eventually, and there is no re-rolling an unwound toilet paper roll. The results will only cause you grief. Don’t let this happen to you. Restroom attendants, janitors, maids, facilities crews, and responsible toiletowners take note: Don’t use the under-hung method for your toilet paper rolls. It leads to the destruction of our precious resources and the pillars of civilization as we know it!
*Does that thing have a proper name?
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Because you demanded it, we bring you the Overhanging Public Service Hanger Brochure.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

F. Stylesz: Welcome To The City That Works(Intro) (Official Video)

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Kevin Na finds trouble, cards a 16 in Round 1 of Valero Texas Open (2011)

Friday, April 15, 2011

Amazing golf shot - StumbleUpon

Thursday, April 14, 2011

!!!!AMBER ALERT!!!!

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