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Great fun recording a tune today my next CD that Tommy Emmanuel and I wrote together, called Continental Breakfast. We worked out the parts at Azalia studio and then recorded in one take with drummer/perc Danny and Beth Gottlieb, playing cereal boxes and teapot here. Mark Kibble producing and adding vocals, great audio engineer Fett. […]
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This recipe comes from the folks at Wooldridge Creek Winery in the Applegate Valley of Oregon. It certainly qualifies under the ‘Taste’ and ‘Time’ criteria. As for nutrition, this looks ‘richer’ than it is – a little goes a long way. Using whole wheat pasta deals stays away from refined flour and I sometimes substitute […]
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Here’s a modification of a recipe from Ron Fine. Ingredients Instructions
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Here is a nice one from Anne Roos to warm the chilly days at home in Nashville, I add some chives as I still have some from the garden that have survived the winter freeze. Ingredients Instructions
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Recorded Roger Wiesmeyer playing some nice oboe and English horn parts today for my album, with Mark Kibble producing. Mostly in 5/8 time, except for the part that changes meter every measure.
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Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon yeast 2/3 cup warm milk 2/3 cup currants 1/3 cup plump raisins 2/3 cup diced candied citron 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optiona filling: marzipan) Instructions Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand about 8-10 minutes Beat together […]
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Here is a little clip from a recent concert a coffee roasting plant in Ottawa. They shut down the machines, set up some chairs and a stage, and we had a good time!
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I really enjoyed the Japanese breakfasts, especially making the rolls of seaweed, salmon, pickled items and rice. I’ve made these at home since returning with ingredients that I had locally in Nashville. Since I like a high protein breakfast, I’ve also tried substituting the rice with the higher protein grain, quinoa. You can be creative, […]
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In the process of making music on an instrument, right and left hand techniques are essential tools, yet even while these techniques are developing it is important not to overlook the actual music itself – the expression of the heart that drew us to music in the first place. When the player truly listens to […]
