Sunset back issues from April 2004:
The right color.(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2004; ... We moved into our house eight years ago, and we've been "working on it" ever since. The latest fix is the exterior paint: We chose a warm color called Pebble Clay to cover what I'd call Prison Gray. I knew the paint would change the look of our house, but I had no idea it would have such ...
Looking back: April 1959.(Inside Sunset Magazine.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... "To get a cross section of responses to small-plane flying, we invited Westerners who had never flown to make short trips by private airplane and report their reactions to us. Sometimes our invitation was refused." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sunset has always thought ...
What's on deck: come tour a modern prefab house.(Inside Sunset Magazine.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Every May for the past six years, we've opened the doors to Sunset's headquarters for Celebration Weekend, inviting the public to enjoy two days of great food and wine, take testkitchen tours, and watch presentations by staff experts. With more than 20,000 visitors that weekend, we always ...
More from Sunset: try our story index.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Looking for a particular article in your stack of old issues? Go to www.sunset.com and click "Printable index." You'll see year-by-year lists of ...
What's growing in our gardens.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... The garden staff takes great pride in the espaliered 'Mrs. Sam McGredy' roses planted on our front fence, and they're in full bloom this month. A rare variety sporting salmon pink blossoms, some of the plants are more than 50 years old. We have more pink bursting elsewhere: Our Prunus ...
Your guide to the west.(Inside Sunset.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * We publish five regional editions to provide local garden and travel information. To find out which version you're reading, look at the table of contents. To receive a different edition, please contact customer service (see below). [GRAPHIC OMITTED] * When offering ...
Inspiring seashore inns.(Letters From Our Readers)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2004 ... ASK SUNSET Q: Could you help me locate a colorist who can select an exterior color scheme to enhance the look of a 1960s ranch-style home? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BOB CONWAY HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA A: You need a specialist who knows how ...
Dad builds a fort in two days.(Letters From Our Readers)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2004; ... I want to thank you for publishing a story about building a playhouse ("Red Delicious Treehouse," April 2003, page 168). My children, ages 4 and 6, are thrilled over their new fort. My son, Kelsey, would absolutely not go for your apple-tree front, so we added some 2- by 8-foot lattice as ...
Concerns about farmed fish.(Letters From Our Readers)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2004; ... I have been reading a lot lately about the hazards of eating farm-raised salmon too frequently. In your article "Prize Catch" (February, page 103), you recommend farmed tilapia, trout, and catfish. Is there cause for concern about the feed these fish receive? CHARLEEN McGRATH ...
Winter idea works as spring-blooming gift.(Letters From Our Readers)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2004; ... I would like to thank Sunset for the wonderful idea to use paint cans to pot bulbs as a holiday gift ("Holiday Blooms," Best of the West, December 2003, page 13). At the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, we put the idea to good use with our youth programs. More than 30 middle-school ...
This month on Sunset.com.(Online News)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... You'll find more recipes, projects, home ...
Accessing the site.(sunset.com)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Go to Sunset.com and follow the instructions in the pop-up window. * Subscriber? Type in the address or subscriber ID number on your mailing label. After a quick check, you get an automatic pass that permits you to visit the site as ...
Easy craft table.(www.sunset.com/crafftable)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... You can cut and draw on this project table, adjust it up and down, and dismantle it when you're ...
Crepes anytime.(Online News)(www.sunset.com/crepes)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Take a little batter, add the right fillings, and you've got an exceptional breakfast, snack, dinner, ...
Win the weed war.(Online News)(www.sunset.com/weeds)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... If intruders are taking up space you intend for basil and begonias, attack early--before they ...
Expand your travels.(www.sunset.com)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Great tips and trips from all five Sunset travel zones: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Pacific Northwest/Alaska * Northern ...
In the pink.(Washington Park Arboretum.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Like Japanese aristocrats of old, wise gardeners go on at least one pilgrimage each spring to celebrate the flowering cherries. From a distance, the blossoms look like pink clouds floating over blushing pools of fallen petals. Up close, their fragrance is light and ephemeral--tonic for ...
Travel tip: bay cruise.(www.citykayak.com )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... "Take me out to the ball-park" takes on a new twist in San Francisco. Now, just north of SBC Park (and south of the San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge) you can rent kayaks to paddle along the waterfront to McCovey Cove, which lies just beyond the park's right field wall and hosts would-be ...
Easy project: inner peace.(What's New)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... For a tranquil outdoor experience inside, make a water garden in a quiet corner. Fill a watertight piece of pottery (test it outside first) with water. Float cut flowers and candles on the water. Blooms ...
Ingredient: radish chic.(What's New)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... 'Sparkler'. 'Easter Egg II'. 'Cherry Belle'. No, they're not new paint colors, they're the season's fresh crop of brightly colored radishes. Smooth out their sharp, peppery bite with seasoned butter. Add some crusty bread and a sprinkle of sea salt for an elegant appetizer. ...
Tool: all the pretty hoses.(What's New)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... The new self-coiling hoses won't tangle or kink, and they store neatly, but they aren't flawless. Here's what to look for if you want to buy one. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Water flow. Expect a smaller interior diameter than the standard 5/8 inch; since less water ...
Food tip: easy as A, B, C.(What's New)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Here's how to personalize a cake while avoiding the lopsided letters that separate home-baked cakes from their pastry-case cousins. 1 Type your message, using the font of your choice in an appropriate size and inserting an extra space between each letter, then print it. ...
Trend: cream of the crop.(What's New)(Directory)
Apr 01, 2004; ... With the rising number of small and independent dairies around the West, it's easier than ever to find milk, cream, and all manner of dairy products that taste like they should. Here are some producers that make the milk mustache worth it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> ...
Travel tip: great drives.(www.byways.org)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... From California's State 1 along the Big Sur coast to southwest Colorado's San Juan Skyway, the National Scenic Byways Program celebrates America's most spectacular routes. Plan your next road trip with the program's recently relaunched website (www.byways.org). "We want people to ...
Innovation: pivotal addition.(What's New)(Designer Joshua Coggeshall creates unique wall for clients bedroom.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Linnea Mielcarek and John Howley loved the idea of being able to open an entire wall of their home, rather than just a door, to the outside. So designer Joshua Coggeshall created a wall for the couple's bedroom addition that tilts upward, like a garage door. When the wall is open, "all you ...
Food tip: free-range website.(What's New)(www.eatwell guide.org )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... For certain holidays, it's tradition to feast on a grand cut of meat--and Easter usually means leg of lamb or ham. But with fewer neighborhood butchers, it is hard to find a trustworthy source for naturally or sustainably raised meat. That's why we like the new website Eat Well Guide ...
Home decor: plate update.(What's New)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... The kilns are working overtime on Gate Five Road in Sausalito, California, home of Heath Ceramics. Founded in 1948 by Edith Heath, the company is known for its modern ceramic tableware and tiles in richly layered glazes. Heath Ceramics was sold last year to two industrial designers, Robin ...
Plants: lazy gardeners' annuals.(What's New)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Too busy to deadhead annuals? Then plant varieties that grow right over their spent flowers and keep pumping out blooms. Trailing petunias are a good example (look for Cascadia, Supertunia, Surfinia, or the Wave series), as is the petunia relative Calibrachoa, better known as million ...
Beach town classics: check out vintage California style in the Central Coast's Pismo Beach and newly revived Avila Beach.(Travel and Recreation)
Apr 01, 2004; ... It's morning at Avila Beach, and the sounds of the sea provide the day's first impressions. In the silence between the rhythmic plunging of waves onto the beach, the calls of shorebirds and the barks of sea lions drift across San Luis Obispo Bay. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Dogged blooms: dogwoods put on a great show this month in the Gold Country.(Things to do in Northern California)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... A small tree casts a big spell in the Sierra foothills this month and next, as dogwoods unfurl their showy blooms. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the wild, Pacific dogwood produces creamy white, saucer-size flowers that "look like doves landing on thin, dark branches," ...
Carmel in color: Jan Wagstaff paints the birds and the beach.(Things to do in Northern California.)
Apr 01, 2004; ... The town of Carmel, set by the sea on the southern bend of the Monterey Peninsula, was made for artists. The light here is golden and soft; the sand has a particular fineness and gleam. Writer Mary Austin said the place's appeal is in its "beauty and strangeness"; it's where she and a band ...
South Bay sabor: Latin flavors in San Carlos, Mountain View, and San Jose.(Things to do in Northern California)(Directory)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Two new Latin eateries are spicing up Peninsula and South Bay dining options. Habana Yacht Club, opened in November, has a tropical, leafy look though it's next to the San Carlos airport (and there's no yacht club in sight). The menu features bold, satisfying flavors--rosemary duck ...
West Marin refresher: don't pass by the hills of San Geronimo Valley.(Northern California.)
Apr 01, 2004; ... To my mind, spring starts when the wildflowers appear at Roy's Redwoods Open Space Preserve in San Geronimo Valley. When I was growing up, my friends and I used to mark the season's launch by the first day we could picnic here. The 5 1/2-mile-long San Geronimo Valley, over White ...
Stylish in Sedona: a trio of offbeat lodgings brings fresh energy to Arizona's red rock country.(Places to Stay)(El Portal Sedona)(Adobe Grand Villas)(Amara Creekside Resort)(Hotel Review)
Apr 01, 2004; ... New hotels in Sedona are setting aside the usual Southwestern trappings of dream catchers, katsina dolls, and serapes in favor of a daring eclecticism. And that's a good thing: While Arizona's land of red rock should remain unchanged, the accommodations landscape has needed a fresh breeze ....
Valley of the Gods: head off the highway to a sandstone wonderland, hiking, and a hidden B & B.(Classic West)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Tucked 1,100 feet beneath the rim of southern Utah's Cedar Mesa, the Valley of the Gods is easy to miss--especially if you're in a hurry to get from "here" to "there" without paying attention to "where" you are. It isn't on some maps, and most motorists who do make their way into the ...
Sacramento in spring: discover baseball, river walks, and culture in the capital city.(Three-Day Weekend)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Sacramento was once California's forgotten middle child, neither as beautiful as San Francisco nor as smart and stylish as Los Angeles. But these days the capital city radiates a new vigor. A hit ballpark with a championship Triple-A team is helping to revitalize downtown; a waterside ...
Veggies in pots: no ground to garden? Grow summer crops on a patio or deck.(Garden and Outdoor Living)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Growing vegetables can bring out the farmer in you. You till the soil and tend the plants, then reap the rewards when the plants bear fruit. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even if you don't have much gardening space or sunny ground, you can still experience the pleasure of ...
So long, lawn.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Lawns demand about an inch of water each week during the growing season. That was too much for Seattle-based landscape designer Stacie Crooks of Crooks Garden Design (crooksgardens@aol.com). She knew she could create a traffic-stopping tapestry of plants that would survive on half the ...
Country charmer: colorful beds soften a side yard in Sonoma.(Northern California Style.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Landscape designer Jaquie Tomke-Bosch and husband Al Bosch moved from the Bay Area to Sonoma seven years ago with a collection of 23 containerized Japanese maples and ambitious plans to renovate a long, narrow side yard. "The garden became a labor of love," Tomke-Bosch says. ...
Events.(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2004 ... FORT BRAGG, APR 17 Second Annual Rhododendron Garden Tour, sponsored by the Noyo Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society and the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 11-4; $15.18220 N. State 1; www.gardenby thesea.org or 707/964-4352 ext. 16. SACRAMENTO, APR 16-17 ...
Thyme clock.(Northern California Style.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Kitchen gardeners never have too much thyme on their hands. So in Sunset's test garden, we created this planting that gives you thyme to spare. Our "clock" is divided into four quadrants, each planted with a different thyme, including English and lemon thyme, Italian oregano thyme, and ...
This cactus blooms for Easter.(Northern California Style.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Celebrate spring with a vibrant spring-blooming Easter cactus. New hybrids, called the Sunrise series, are now available in 4-inch pots at supermarkets and garden centers. Plants carry dainty, 1 1/2- to 2-inch-wide blossoms in shades of fuchsia, lilac, pink, and red. The flowers, which ...
Tip from the test garden: feeding vegetable transplants.(Northern California Checklist.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... There are three basic ways to fertilize vegetable seedlings, depending on how you grow them. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Use liquid fertilizer for vegetables surrounded by berms; this is the most precise way to apply ...
What to do in your garden in April.(Northern California.)
Apr 01, 2004 ... PLANTING * Hottest peppers. For a real scorcher, try growing 'Habanero', one of the hottest and most flavorful peppers. Redwood City Seed Company (www.ecoseeds.com or 650/325-7333) sells chocolate brown, orange, red, white, and yellow varieties (the red and yellow peppers are ...
Vertical gardens: how to decorate and disguise backyard walls.
Apr 01, 2004; ... If your garden has a boring wall, think of it as an opportunity to extend your outdoor space. Enhanced with vines, colorful plants, and decorative objects, that daunting expanse becomes an interesting vertical garden. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jerry and Geri Thirloway ...
Multiply indoor plants: get fast results by separating small offsets from a full-size parent.(Step-By-Step)
Apr 01, 2004; ... The fastest, most economical way to produce new houseplants is to divide them from existing ones. This technique works well with the commonly available indoor plants listed at far right. They multiply by offsets--little plants that form along the sides of the parent. The offsets are ...
L.A. oasis: this 1,400-square-foot house feels expansive.
Apr 01, 2004; ... The big challenge facing many homeowners is how to make more out of less space, an issue that has been beautifully resolved in this house. Michael Collins and Daniel Banchik purchased what was a nondescript cottage on a small lot in West Hollywood, California, because they loved its ...
Southwest solar: a new house in Prescott, Arizona, uses old and new solar techniques.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Past and present combine in architect Michael Frerking's new energy-efficient house in Prescott, Arizona. Like the cliff dwellings of Canyon de Chelly or Mesa Verde, this house burrows into a hillside, using the surrounding earth as insulation against extreme heat and cold. The windows are ...
A la cart.(Trend - beverage carts.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... In recent years, pretty much the only place you could spot a beverage cart was in black-and-white movies. But this year, the wheeled, multitrayed carts are appearing in stores. "Entertaining at home is hot right now, and people have rediscovered beverage carts," says interior designer ...
Modern moves.(Before and After)(Architect Anne Phillips updates kitchen.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; ... More light and openness, the latest appliances, and a richer color palette give this kitchen in a 1950s Eichler tract house new life while preserving its midcentury-modern character. With a few subtle changes--done without altering the floor plan or developer Joseph Eichler's basic ...
Old-time revival: a redesigned historic house meets the needs of a modern family.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Real estate ads often boast of "original details and condition." But in the case of the old farm-house purchased by Jon and Christine Curry, original condition meant one bathroom for a two-story house, no closets, and rotting foundations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ...
Thin TVs: new freedom for your interior.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Television technology is moving faster than you can change the channel, and interior design is adapting to keep pace. Today's thinnest TV sets use technologies such as LCD (liquid crystal display) or plasma to deliver exceptionally clear pictures. Because they don't need bulky cathode ray ...
Simple seder: a beautiful dinner heralds the arrival of spring.(Food and Entertaining)
Apr 01, 2004; ... One of the things that makes a Passover celebration different from all other nights is that it is a time when family, friends, and tradition come together at the table. Whether the seder menu is made up of recipes handed down through generations or innovative twists on family favorites, ...
East-West salad: a cool Western classic takes on warm flavors from the Middle East.(Tastes of the West)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Oranges and onions have a long history together here--both flourish in the West. A salad made up of the pair dates back to at least the early 1930s in the pages of Sunset. But it wasn't born here. These ingredients share a more exotic heritage in Middle Eastern and North African countries, ...
April favorites: recipes from our readers, tested in Sunset's kitchens.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Roasted Garlic and Chipotle Salsa TINA WILLIAMS, PASADENA PASADENA This spicy, smoky salsa is thickened with a toasted corn tortilla. Tina Williams serves it with simple quesadillas made with white cheddar cheese and corn tortillas. The salsa will keep for about a ...
Go fish: start with seafood for a quick, tasty dinner.(Weeknight)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Putting a balanced meal on the table every night is a challenge when work and family compete for your attention. But eating well might be easier than you think--if you think fish. It cooks quickly and is a lean source of protein and iron. A simple tangy glaze turns halibut into a delicious ...
Tortilla stacking: enchilada casseroles go vegetarian.(New Classic)
Apr 01, 2004; ... If you think enchiladas are too much work, try stacking the tortillas instead of rolling them. As many cooks in Mexico know, it's faster, easier, and potentially more interesting. The first of our two vegetarian variations is a layered mushroom enchilada casserole that you can cut and ...
Turn of the screw: no longer on the cheap, twist-off caps outperform corks.(Wine Guide.)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Most of us have tasted a "corked" bottle of wine; we just didn't know it. And that's a winemaker's worst nightmare. We go away thinking we just don't like the wine, when, in fact, it was contaminated with 2, 4, 6-trichloranisole (TCA), a chemical generated by molds that tend to grow on ...
Out of the frying pan ...An easy way to make crisp-tender Asian noodle pillows.(Step-by-Step)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Chinese cooks often fry bundles of cooked wheat noodles--mein--in hot oil to create crisp-chewy beds for stir-fries. You can achieve the same effect without the mess of frying by coating the noodles with a little oil and crisping them up in the oven. While the noodle pillows bake, quickly ...
Color your garden: express yourself with flower and foliage blends.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Color excites us, but it scares us too. Or at least it does when we read about color theory and attempt to apply it in the garden. Primary, secondary, analogous, and complementary colors; intensity, value, and hue. So much to worry about. Well, forget it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Easter made easy: celebrate spring with a colorful, festive party for kids.
Apr 01, 2004; ... With eggs to decorate and food to prepare, finding a simple, family-friendly way to celebrate Easter can be as tricky as finding that last hidden egg. That's why our fun egg-hunting party offers easy treats and decorating ideas that are just the thing for enjoying a spring day. ...
Art house: a husband-and-wife team turns their home into a design lab.(Jennifer Madden and Jeff Reed of Reed Madden Designs.)
Apr 01, 2004; ... By acting as their own clients, landscape designer Jennifer Madden and architect-trained sculptor Jeff Reed enjoyed the freedom to experiment as they remodeled their 90-year-old bungalow in Albany, California. Over five years, the couple added a 400-square-foot master bedroom ...
Life on the edge: in Tofino, where the Pacific meets Vancouver Island, there's drama to spare.
Apr 01, 2004; ... I'm gaping at a huge set of waves washing over razor-sharp coastal rocks when our hiking guide, Bill McIntyre, says, "Now this is life on the edge." Sounds about right to me. Since my arrival in Tofino, British Columbia, I've met daredevil surfers, explored organic co-ops and eclectic art ...
The directory.(wwww.sunsetgetaways.com)(Directory)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * TRAVEL DESTINATIONS * SPECIAL OFFERS * SCHOOLS & CAMPS * GARDEN & OUTDOOR PRODUCTS * SHOPPING * CLASSIFIED ADS FOUR EASY WAYS TO REQUEST FREE INFORMATION: 1. Call 800/967-3189 2. Mail the response card on page 59 3. Fax 413/637-4343 ...
Feat of clay.(Van Briggle Pottery.)
Apr 01, 2004; ... One good way to take the pulse of the nation is to scan the vast electronic yard sale that is eBay. There, once you've browsed the Malibu Barbies and 1973 Chevy Vega repair manuals, you can type in "Van Briggle Pottery." When you do, your screen will fill up with items like "VAN BRIGGLE ...