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Raul Cooking

Raul’s Peruvian soup

We are enjoying cooking with Raul in Oakland. He’s playing some incredible percussion on his pots and pans in the process. Here is his recipe for Peruvian soup. Aguadito de Pollo Raul’s Peruvian soup Cilantro onion garlic salt little bit of pepper chicken chicken cut into squares Put everything into the blender except for the […]

Happy New Year

I wish you many blessings in the new year and beyond! To paraphrase the poet John O’Donohue, May you have the courage today To live the life that you would love To postpone your dream no longer But do at last what you came here for And waste your heart on fear no more. I’m […]

Muriel at Star Pines Cafe photo4ByToddIgarashi

A 432 Tuning

After some discussion on A432 tuning, I’m considering recording all the tunes for my next project in this tuning. I recorded the first the other day, and it makes my guitar sound more resonant. What do you think?  There are lots of discussions online about 432 cycles per second as opposed to the standard A440, and […]

Get first copies of new DVD by becoming a patron

Get first copies of new DVD by becoming a patron

“Wonderlust, The DVD,” including the new visual backdrops, concert performance and fun moments from the road. We’re working hard on finishing by Thanksgiving! We’ll send the first copies to those who sign un our new “Patron” page. Thank you for your support! …Muriel

Labor Day Rainbow

Rainbow

The storm was not as severe as predicted, and gave us this beautiful rainbow. It reminds me not to worry, after rain you may find a rainbow.