Pretty Interesting Stuff Peering at the world through James colored glasses…

Dimples – Project Flickr: 9/52 Patterns, originally uploaded by James Milstid, aka PapaJames.

Dimples on a golf ball serve to actually create less drag as it flies through the air, giving more distance. Most golf balls today have 250-450 dimples. There are no regulations about how many, the pattern, or even the depth and shape of the dimples.

Golf balls didn’t always have dimples. It was discovered by early golfers that their drives went further after they got nicked and scored during regular play.

Patented in 1905, it wasn’t until 1930 that dimpled golf balls became de rigueur in the game.

Sunshine in a Jar, originally uploaded by James Milstid, aka PapaJames.

I started a couple quart jars of Preserved Lemons today. Used primarily in Moroccan cooking, but they also find their way into any food that is enhanced with lemon… which in my opinion is pretty much everything!

Made from fresh lemons, lots of salt (I used Kosher salt), and lemon juice, they’ll be ready to eat in about a month. I’ll turn them over every few days. Can’t wait to try them!

Google Preserved Lemons for all you ever wanted to know about them.

Thank you Nan for suggesting Preserved Lemons!

Green Chile Chicken Tamale with Black Beans, originally uploaded by James Milstid, aka PapaJames.

I bought a few tamales at the Farmer’s Market last Sunday and tried one for dinner tonight. Doctored up some black beans and topped off with tomatoes, avocados, lemons, and sour cream.

Oh. So. Good!

Hummer, originally uploaded by James Milstid, aka PapaJames.

This little critter has pretty much decided that the feeder belongs to him. He’ll perch a few feet away on a trellis and chase any other hummers away… very territorial!

I’m going to hang another one and see what he’ll do about that!