We had a surplus of sweet potatoes hanging around in the cupboard, which turned out to be the inspiration for Saturday night’s soup. Simmered with carrots, celery, and onions in chicken stock – it was the perfect complement to our grilled cheese sandwiches. Continue reading
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a tiled entryway, I ran across this photo and thought I’d go with it. In the past, I’ve tried to research the various businesses usually coming up empty – however I struck gold with this one! Antonio Lupinacci bought, sold, and repaired accordions in his shop on South 7th Street – he even stocked “talking machines” also known as Victrolas. The ad below is from The Evening Public Ledger dated March 20, 1920.
Tiny Uni lead pointer for 2mm leads
I used to work in art supply stores, and what I sorely miss — probably the only thing I miss of that experience — is the art supplies. I still love them and it’s hard to pry me free from a decent art supply store. I can’t walk out of one without buying something.
Of late, I’ve really enjoyed the items I’ve picked up during my brick-and-mortar or online outings, but occasionally I run across a disappointment. Such is the case with the Mitsubishi Pencil Pocket Sharpener. It’s a lead pointer for 2mm mechanical pencil leads. It’s very tiny, and I was always afraid of losing it before it ever stopped working, but one day after about two years of what I would consider average use, it stopped working. It wasn’t gradual. One moment it was working great and the next, not at all.
This is a quick bread made with yogurt and chocolate chips, it’s simple but delicious. It calls for cake flour, but you can easily make your own with all purpose flour and cornstarch. Another tip – toss the chocolate chips in the flour so they don’t sink to the bottom of the pan while baking. Continue reading
While I sketch, I usually have the television tuned to programs I can halfway ignore. TubiTV seems to be the streaming channel that keeps giving in that regard. While it does show a lot of blockbusters and critically acclaimed movies for the entire family, it can always be counted on for drek from the drive-ins and other cinematic atrocities that critics can not possibly defend. Continue reading
Two hundred and one in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Nutella, everyone’s favorite spreadable food in a cookie! These cookies are brownie-like, chewy, and decadent, and they didn’t last long around these parts! Continue reading
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