Swap Meet - 08/23/2026

I went to the swap meet yesterday especially to give some cheesecake bars to the vendor who found my car key.  I hope he enjoys them. 

These are my buys for the day.  In the back row, the Creative Station (I think sticker maker) was $1.  Desktop Vornado was $4.  The seller of the fan is sister Geri's classmate.  He said that he bought it from Amazon and it was smaller than he expected.  My fave Kaki no Tane kakimochi with peanuts were $1 each.  They expire this month so I got "only" 6 bags. Yarn for my mom was 2/$5.  I plan to use the narrow blue painter's tape in my craftwork.  It was $1.

 

Cleta's Beef with Sweet Sour Cabbage

Per Cleta:  This recipe was given and taught to me by my Chinese friend who passed away. She was a great cook.  So easy.  The sin choy keeps loooooong time in the back of the fridge.

Monkeypod Tree

Back in April a monkeypod tree got planted at the dog park to replace one that had died years ago, all thanks to the efforts of Ken Barclay who meets with a representative from the Department of Parks and Recreation once a month to voice any needs and concerns regarding the park.   

Ken is the president of the dog park hui and has been involved with the park since the very beginning in 2008.   He makes sure that the park is always well maintained and tidy, going in himself every single morning at around 4:00 a.m. to fill the water jugs and place the water bowls neatly next to them by the water faucets. 

Thanks Ken!!

This the tree back in April.

 

The tree now.  It's doing really well even after the storm!

  

No Powah

Blogging from my phone. No powah for 36 hours so far.

Electric generator worked good until it didn’t. Stopped working this morning for some reason. Hanging out with Kai outside ‘cause too hot in the house. 

No wind or rain damage. Just no powah. 

Storm Prep

The only things we've done are Wendell bought a Battery Generator and a spare Battery in case the power goes out for days like it did the last time we had a storm.

 

And I brought in my seedlings.  They're Habanero and Thai chili peppers.  I know, I know.   I suck at growing pepper plants, but Landon gave me the peppers and asked me to try and grow the seeds.  He also gave me a Serrano pepper, but none of those seeds sprouted. 

  

Sleeping Lizard

I don't have a name for this guy yet, but he's been sleeping on this same leaf for the past few weeks now.  He looks so comfy and didn't even wake up even though I was flashing a light on him.

Cy's Breakfast

From Lam's Kitchen.  

Fried Chicken ($8.99)

 

Rice Soup ($ 11.50)

  

On Da Desk

 It was birthday cards this week!  

Dd's Sticky Asian Short Ribs

 This looks like it fits the title well!  Good with rice.

STICKY ASIAN SHORT RIBS

 

2 #  short ribs, slice in half between ribs

Salt, black pepper

1 tsp. cornstarch, mixed with 1 TB water

Marinade:

1/4 c. soy sauce

1 1/2 TB rice wine vinegar

1 1/2 TB agave nectar

1TB sake

1 TB mirin

1 ½ tsp. siracha sauce

2 pieces ginger, sliced, crushed

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp. sesame seed oil

Garnish: chopped green onion

 

Season ribs lightly with salt and pepper. In a shallow container large enough for short ribs combine marinade ingredients well.  Coat ribs well; marinate at least 1 hour. 

In a saucepan over medium heat brown short ribs in oil. If necessary, brown in batches. 

Return short ribs to saucepan along with marinade. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Allow to simmer 45 minutes turning ribs as needed. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until “sticky” and glossy.

Garnish with green onions. Serves 3-4.

Zippy's August Special

 $10.99.  Thanks for the scoops, Cy and De!