Monthly Archives: July 2012

Raisin Bread French Toast

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Lately I’ve been itching to make raisin bread, so when the weather broke on Friday I seized the opportunity. In France, French toast in known as pain perdu, which translates to “lost (or wasted) bread”. Back before bread had preservatives, … Continue reading →

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The Fantastic Four From Liverpool

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Joe_Williams

The guy on the right is Ringo or possibly Jerry Lewis. The other guys are John, George and Paul or possibly any one of the members of Freddie and the Dreamers.

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Fruits & Produce

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Tina Garceau
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Checkbook Cover

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Why use a plastic, bank issued, checkbook cover when you can make your own custom cover in no time!

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The Boys of Summer

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I guess one of the appeals of baseball is that it never changes. It’s always been balls, bats, bases and mitts.

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Roller Derby Circa 1949: New Jersey Vs Philadelphia

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a treat from the dawn of broadcast television I found while trawling the Internet Archive on my Roku box. It’s the ROLLER DERBY!

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Lemon Blueberry Tart

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tina Garceau

This is one of my favorite summer desserts – tart lemon curd, plump blueberries, topped with sweet whipped cream. Make one, you’ll be glad you did!

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