Librarian Deborah Carter serves as SMPL’s Workforce Specialist. Photo submitted by the San Marcos Public Library
Right now it seems that every person, regardless of circumstance, shares the common denominator of COVID-19. In some way or another, we all have been affected by the coronavirus. From simple tasks such as walking our dogs or shopping for groceries, to more complex ones like safeguarding our health and searching for jobs, the current situation has left its lasting mark.
Chili pequins. Photo submitted by Jerry Hall
I am a big fan of hot sauces and hot peppers. I recently ordered a bottle of “Zulu Fire Sauce,” made in South Africa, and I am growing a chili pequin bush in a container on my back deck. The bush is currently loaded with little round, green peppers.
Above, Kimchi fries from Casa Choi are big enough to eat as a meal, but they also make an excellent appetizer if you're in the mood to share. Try it with a fried egg on top. Below, Tteokbokki is a spicy Korean snack food made from thick, chewy udon noodles and strips of fish cakes that resemble tofu in texture. Daily Record photos by Celeste Hollister
In Korean, the word daebak means ‘jackpot,’ but in recent years it’s become a popular slang expressing happiness or amazement.
In the midst of the pandemic’s ongoing fallout, there was a bit of very good news for the economy earlier this month that, as with so many other things, did not get the attention it should have (or
Securing new business operations and quality jobs in the Greater San Marcos region is certainly a significant part of the economic development work we do at the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP
(StatePoint) After months spent indoors at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s clear that many people are itching to get back out there and take a vacation. This is with good reason.
Carl Finch, founder and leader of Brave Combo. Photos courtesy of Wimberley Players
Scheduled for Aug. 8 as the grand finale of a special series of shows at the Wimberley Playhouse, the Brave Combo band is moving the concert online on the same date.
Illusion Emerald Lace ornamental sweet potato offers a controlled manageable habit in the landscape. Photo by Norman Winter
In my garden world lime green or chartreuse rules! Last year when I bought my house, I fantasized about what I would do artistically with the long rock wall that stretched almost the whole width of the backyard. Someone referred to it as a retaining wall and I was incensed, this is ‘The Wall’ the focal point of my soon to be masterpiece. My plans included several plants of Illusion Emerald Lace Sweet Potato to gently drape over the rocks.
Last week we spoke about how the Federal Government is trying to update laws to help encourage and make it easier to recycle plus make it more profitable for the companies involved in it. We ended with:
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