Birds of Rex Manor

Bald eagles soaring above! The drama of a hawk catching a rat. Crows carefully evaluating trash. Feisty hummingbirds vying for territory. A utility pole under a wood pecker attack. Much to my surprise, my suburban “Rex Manor” (Mountain View) neighborhood has been a fantastic place for avian observation. I’ve lived in the bay area for nearly my whole life but have only recently seen bald eagles here – twice. In 2017 a pair of eagles created a nesting…
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Chile Relleno

Chile relleno , literally “stuffed chile (pepper)”, is a Mexican dish which originated in the state of Puebla. There are many variations; while the chiles (poblano [from Puebla], pasilla, Hatch, Anaheim), cheeses (queso Chihuahua, asadero, Monterey Jack) and preparation methods might differ, the end results is consistent – yummy cheesy peppery goodness. Comfort food To me it is comfort food. I didn’t like it when I was a kid but I grew to enjoy eating…
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