First, a plug for Danny “The Screen Man”.

We needed a new sliding screen door to the deck. The old one’s wheels had frozen a couple of years ago and it alternately slide through sheer force or fell off its track when said force was applied. This one is a little tricky because the tracks and the door aren’t quite square. The last time we had someone replace the door, they gave up without managing to get it right and so the door never could close fully. We hoped for better this time.

We also wanted a new screen door at the main entry. Salt air (and some cat action) had done its thing on that door. It was a mess. Then there were the hard-to-reach windows in one bedroom where the screens had blown off in the midst of a storm and eventually fallen apart before getting put back. And a few more screens where cats had managed to scratch their way through. Oh, then there were the two screens cut during our burglary back in January.

The Screen Man is based in Kaneohe, but came out to measure what we wanted and give us an estimate. He actually finished the job in just a few days, but had to wait a week to install because we couldn’t arrange to be home during the week.

But he came yesterday and within an hour we had brand new doors and screens. Everything seems to have been done right, something I can’t say about others we’ve dealt with in the past.

So if you need some screen work done, I would give Danny, “The Screen Man”, a call.

We have dinner most Saturdays with a friend and former neighbor, alternating who cooks. Last night was my turn. The freezer yielded a pork tenderloin, the remainder of a two-pack we bought sometime back.

I spent some time trying to figure out what to do with it. None of the recipes quite worked. Inquiries to friends on Facebook and Twitter brought a couple of suggestions, but they didn’t turn me on. So I decided to go simple, and use what was at hand.

Fresh basil, garlic, onion, hot peppers, and a dash (or several) of guava syrup (yes, you read that correctly), served along with Ms. Meda’s fine watercress & tomato salad, and the result was a great meal.

Just click on the photo of the jar of my mother’s guava syrup and follow along.