Monthly Archives: March 2014

American Wax Museum

Yes, Philadelphia once had a wax museum, and fortunately it was AIR CONDITIONED! The wax figures never would have survived a summer in The City of Brotherly Love if it wasn’t!

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Apple Flognarde

A flognarde is fruit with custard that’s baked until it puffs up like a soufflé. I like to think of it as a cross between pudding and a cake. It can be served warm or at room temperature, and is … Continue reading

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Bread & Jam

Saturday morning.

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Friday Five – Number Fifty

Fiftieth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Flowers by the Fence

Here’s a photograph of some of the women in John Capewell’s life along with what I’m guessing are his two sons. From the left, I’m guessing that John, Jr is seated on the fence, John’s mother-in-law, John’s wife Ella holding … Continue reading

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Your Very Own Vampire Bat

He’s BIG! He’s FEARSOME! But best of all — he’s fun?

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Bake Sale!

Yesterday was a snow day, so I had an assistant in the kitchen. Whereas I whack an egg with one hand on the side of a bowl, my son gingerly taps the eggs four or five times to open them … Continue reading

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