Watermelon salad with grilled or sautéed shrimp

1#-12each  Wild Mexican shrimp- peeled deveined in a zip lock baggie marinate shrimp with 1/2t California and 1/2t New Mexican chili powder, 1t onion powder, 2tbl lime juice and 4tbl olive oil (can be done a day in advance)

Shrimp can be served warm off the grill/sauteed or cooked and chilled for easy of service.

1 head Butter lettuce separated in whole leaves

1#Cubed watermelon

1#Cubed Jicama

1 bunch Parsley lightly chopped

½ bunch of Mint lightly chopped

1# Feta- crumbled

Combine ingredients and toss with above ingredients at time of service preparation.

4 tbl Fresh Lime juice

1/3 c olive oil

½ fine chopped Maui onion

Sea salt and cracked black pepper to season

Combine and chill all ingredients. Toss when ready to serve.

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Inspired by the trench drain, Infinity Drain linear drain systems are available in multiple lengths and styles. Infinity Drain offers the only site sizeable linear drain, which allows the channel length and outlet placement to be modified on-site for easy set-up. Infinity Drain linear systems eliminate the traditional center drain that requires pitching the floor in four directions, allowing you to pitch your surface in one direction resulting in no limitation on tile size or slab material.

Utilizing low profile channels in conjunction with standard clamp down drains, a versatile linear system will work for shower stalls, pools surrounds, patios, balconies, driveways, and storm drainage, giving an architectural aesthetic and limitless possibilities for your project.

For a centrally placed, four-way pitched shower drain, make it truly disappear with the Tile Drain. Incorporate tile or solid surface material for a virtually seamless installation.

You don’t need to have a kitchen the size of the White House to consider a remodel. With a professional kitchen and bath designer, you can get the most out of the space you have available. Let us show you the possibilities.

Designed by Margaret Dean BA, BFA
Kitchen and Bath Specialist
Allied ASID

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Design Studio West will have a food collection barrel at our showroom Monday thru Friday 9-5 and Saturdays from 10-4.  Please ask you friends and neighbors to drop off non-perishable food items on your doorstep is a great way to include them. Have your children and grandchildren collect with you.

Please visit the San Diego Food Bank website for more information.

Our very own Lee Austin was featured on KUSI TV Good Morning San Diego in a segment on Green Construction methods in San Diego.

3form recently made an exciting announcement the they will be moving towards being a carbon neutral company with a target date of 2017.  For more information on this sustainability project, please visit the 3form website.

About Infinity Drain

Inspired by the trench drain, Infinity Drain linear drain systems are available in multiple lengths and styles. Infinity Drain offers the only site sizeable linear drain, which allows the channel length and outlet placement to be modified on-site for easy set-up. Infinity Drain linear systems eliminate the traditional center drain that requires pitching the floor in four directions, allowing you to pitch your surface in one direction resulting in no limitation on tile size or slab material.

Utilizing low profile channels in conjunction with standard clamp down drains, a versatile linear system will work for shower stalls, pools surrounds, patios, balconies, driveways, and storm drainage, giving an architectural aesthetic and limitless possibilities for your project.

For a centrally placed, four-way pitched shower drain, make it truly disappear with the TileDrain. Incorporate tile or solid surface material for a virtually seamless installation.

Benefits of Infinity Drains

By pitching a floor in one direction, the possibilities are infinite:

• No limitation on tile size or slab material
• Can be placed as threshold or curb
• Meets ADA requirements for handicap shower entry (curbless install)
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• Outlet can be located anywhere on channel lengt
• Drains water more efficiently

Applications of Infinity Drains

By joining channels and grates together, you can create installations as long as necessary. Common installations:

• Showers
• Handicap showers
• Pool surrounds
• Balconies
• Driveways
• Storm drainage

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Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped cauliflower
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 ¼ cups filtered water
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Procedure:

To make the soup in a high speed blender, combine the cauliflower, olive oil, vinegar, and water and process until smooth and a thick sauce like consistency forms.  Pass the soup through a medium mesh sieve and season to taste with salt and pepper.