2008 ASID SHOWCASE HOME "Features" Clay Coyote Custom Tableware We were really flattered a few months ago, when Sara Goodrich of Gabbert's Design in the Galleria in Edina, MN, approached us about making a custom set of casual dining tableware for the
THREE WEEKS
Three weeks ago Morgan (Betsy's daughter) took this picture. April 26th. Ten days later, May 6th, The colorful birds, who usually arrive about mid-May started showing up. Cardinal pair at the feeder, (not bare trees behind them) And a bunch of gold
IT’S OFFICIAL
This was the lake this morning....a small remnant of ice on the western shore. Sharp eyes will pick out a robin sitting on the post. On the right is the lake at 2:30 pm.....wide open! Believe it or not, for those of us who live 'up north' this
Well I’ll Be Darned
COYOTES ARE TRAINABLE....sort of.... So here we are on Monday starting the process of learning to put photos and copy on the all new Clay Coyote website which is scheduled to go 'live' on April 25th. Above is, l to r, Michele, Betsy, Steven Palmer
APRIL FOOL!
I guess it happens 'most every year. The late spring snow storms...but this is our second 6 incher in a week. Above is the front walk about noon yesterday (Mar. 31). Only a couple of inches down. And ever year the 2 geese who have owned our pond the
THE GREAT 2008 MUG VOTE!
THE GREAT MUG VOTE-OFF Since it is the season of voting, we're joining the crowd. Always before, we just kind of came up with new shape ideas, made a bunch and tried to sell them. This year, thanks to the wonders of blogs, you get to pick instead of
HAPPY NEW YEAR CASSOULET- DAY 2 Before
Now the action starts! The duck has marinated overnight in the fridge, the pork is ready, beans at hand, vegetables cleaned, start early. First we sealed the marinated duck into vacuum pouches. Last year we tried to make do with zip closure bags, but the
HAPPY NEW YEAR…CASSOULET DAY 3 Before
The second day (Thursday) is a light schedule. The process is to imitate duck confit. A confit is an old method of storing meats by rendering out fat and storing the meat covered with fat. In this case, we are not using fat, but the cooking
BETSY’S A GRANDMA!!!!!
No, that's not Betsy in the picture, it's Michelle, and Josh, and John Phoenix Jindrich....boy is he pink!!...as of about hours after he was born on Tuesday Nov. 13th. A little early but he's making up for his grandma. 6 lbs, 7 oz. 19-1/2". Welcome to the
