Old residence... made fresh

I went and saw a show the other night at The Starline, Fresno CA, and by far the best presentation was put forth by a band called, From Indian Lakes. I used to live in Indian Lakes, which is a small mountain housing community in the Sierra Nevada foothills, so naturally I was drawn to this band when I heard the name. Some of the band lives/lived in Indian Lakes. I have been wanting to see them play for quite sometime because I am somewhat of an aquaintance with Joey Vannucchi (lead vocals/guitar) and have been wanting to see them live. Their recordings don't even compare to seeing them live. It is hard to pin down a specfic genre for this band but they have a very attractive style. They use a lot of , what seems to be, a short delay effect on their guitars so there is a feeling of calm, distantness in the tones and an open airy feeling. They also use a lot of breaks and odd time signatures which contribute to their original style. If you get the chance to see them live ...don't miss it.

I'm not sure how into film production you are but you have to check the line of cameras Red has. As you look over the following cameras remember that most movies you watch are viewed at 1k (1080). Most movies you see in theaters are probably, most likely, only shot at about 2k max. Knowing that, look at the following cameras... and be amazed........... 28k.....$55,000.

Side project - New music...

I am currently involved in the creation and production of a collection of Christmas songs. This is the first it has been talked about outside a group of 3 people. The songs, as of right now, will be released under the band, Lost in transit, and will consequently be available for purchase on Snocap. Stay close because the release will happen shortly. The number of songs in this collection is undecided at this time, but this release will include originals along with a couple standard Christmas songs arranged in a slightly different light.

Not much to say about the election...

I haven't posted anything about the election yet because I wasn't sure if I even would at all. Sure there are some pretty important issues but do people really even care? This election has had a near record breaking voter turn out. I would have to say though that there are probably a million other proposition ideas to promote and I am more than confident there are more competent and down to earth presidential candidates. Sad thing is, we will never even hear about them because we have reduced our presidential race down to 2 less than desirable parties. Maybe it isn't that people don't care, but that they have realized that the "caring" needed to make a difference in a system like we currently are controlled by, seems almost insurmountable. I don't know what else to do but make the best of what we have, love people, and try to make a difference in the circles I am involved in. Hopefully the next 4 years will provide a life changing outcome for everyone.

Is all the poison gone?

So my latest project is a fairly large batch of olives (well, large for one person to consume...I will definitely be giving a large amount of them away - Kim hates olives). It is amazing how such a bitter product (and lots of deathly lye) can transform into such a rich, buttery, and flavorful item. I've got about 2 days left until can enjoy them with some bread, sausage, and cheese and of course with a very good glass of wine.
In case you want to try a batch for yourself, I have included my recipe...enjoy.


Olive recipe for mission olives
- Olives are ready to pick when they start to have a purpley tinge to them.
- Slice olives long ways lightly…

Soak (no aluminum)
12 hours in lye solution - 4 tablespoons of lye in 1 gallon cold water (under 70 F). stir occasionally.
- Drain, and soak 8 more hours in fresh lye solution.
- Cut into a large olive - lye will change the flesh to a yellow-green, penetrating to the pit.
- If the lye has not penetrated to the pit, soak an additional 8 hours in a fresh lye solution.

Rinse
- Rinse in cold water
- Soak 6 hours in fresh, cold water.
- Change the water and soak 6 hours in fresh cold water, repeating four times a day for 4-8 days, or until there is no lye taste

Preservation
Add whatever spices, garlic, vegetables, or other additions to the marinade you desire to either of the following.
Brine cure l (storage for 2 weeks)
- Cover with salt brine - 6 tablespoons salt per gallon of water.
- Let stand 2 days.
- Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.
Brine cure 2 (storage for 2-4 months)
- Cover with salt brine - 13 tablespoons salt per gallon of water.
- Store 1 week.
- Cover with fresh salt brine - 1 pound or 1 2/3 cups salt per gallon of water.
- Store in a cool place, preferably a refrigerator.
- Use within 2-4 months.
(Before eating, soak olives overnight to remove excess salt. Use within 3 days after soaking.)