Monthly Archives: February 2014

Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Tina Garceau

Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to make some over-the-top cupcakes – rich chocolate cake filled with a vanilla pastry cream, dipped in chocolate ganache. It’s good to have an excuse to be decadent! 

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Happy Tết

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Tina Garceau

Just around the corner, Le Viet – a fantastic Vietnamese restaurant was celebrating Tết – a holiday which marks the first day of the lunar new year. There were firecrackers, drummers, and a Lan – an animal that’s a cross between … Continue reading →

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When Captain America Throws His Mighty Shield

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Joe_Williams

…or should I call this one The Winter Soldier? Last week the State of Pennsylvania took a wintry shellacking from a very busy Mother Nature in the form of an ice storm which downed trees taking power lines with them. … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Forty Nine

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Tina Garceau

Forty ninth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Young John & Henry

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Joe_Williams

  Last week I presented a pair of negatives of young John Capewell in a body cast. I assume that the cast was a corrective measure for an accident or curvature of the spine. In this picture we have a … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Crumb Muffins

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Tina Garceau

Yeah, another food post, in case you thought you’ve stumbled on to Julia Child’s website. It’s only Wednesday, and so far it’s been a week full of work, snow, wet mittens, shoveling, near wipe outs on icy sidewalks, and school cancellations. … Continue reading →

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It’s Coming Together

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Joe_Williams

I’m taking my time – some things are too good to be rushed. Stay tuned, faithful readers, to see what this pile of parts becomes!

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