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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze
Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze, another of Scott Peacock’s gems! I’ve made this cake a lot – with the glaze, without the glaze, a gluten free version – it never disappoints! It’s moist, a good cake to feed a crowd … Continue reading
Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged apple cake, dessert for Thanksgiving, Scott Peacock
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It Came From The Sketchbook – The Little Black Book
A few weeks ago I decided to give the What I Like About Comics category a rest and blow the dust off of the It Came From The Sketchbook category shaking loose some of the drawings from sketchbooks I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, art, art supply, Cartoon, cartoons, Charrette, CO2 Comics, comic, comic book, comics, commute, hard-bound, humor, Illustration, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, Market-Frankford El, Monkey & Bird, pencil, Philadelphia, SEPTA, Sketch, sketchbook, Willceau
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Happy Birthday, Mom!
My Mom with her first grandchild and a pumpkin I won in a sixth grade dance.
Sweet Sixteen
16 years ago, Tina and I tied the knot all nice and legal. As is our custom, we exchange cards that we make ourselves. This is mine to her.
Posted in Drawer Cards
Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, débutante, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Photoshop, Sketch, sketchbook
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Domestic Bliss
Today Joe and I will celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary. I’m a lucky girl to have found someone who “gets” me – not an easy task – trust! This is my card for him – it features some of his … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Glorious Food, Holiday
Tagged 16th wedding anniversary, baked beans, bundt cake, dancing stoves, wedded bliss
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Feeding the Chickens
One of John B. Capewell’s brothers had a farm, and I guess that this could be his farm, but I have no way of verifying it. In this glass negative which is in poorer condition than most of the shots … Continue reading
The Grapes of Wrath
One of my most ingenious, well received Halloween costumes cost less than five dollars to make. You don’t have to spend a fortune on a costume – all you need are some balloons, safety pins, two pieces of felt, and … Continue reading
Chicken Stew with Hand Cut Pappardelle
The weather has cooled down, it finally feels like fall! This dish is perfect for this time of year – easy to make, and is delicious ladled over freshly made pappardelle.
Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chicken thighs, herbs de Provence, pappardelle, stews
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