Monthly Archives: July 2015

Crêpes with Strawberries and Yogurt

Determined to pull myself out of my Sunday brunch blueberry pancakes/French toast rut,  I made crêpes. Crêpes are lighter than pancakes and perfectly suited for summer mornings. The beauty is you can make them the night before, store them separated with … Continue reading

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Hats Off

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The Lone Boxcar

Here’s a series of my photo elective shots I took while wandering the “wilds” of Westville, New Jersey trying to find a subject or composition that would please my photography teacher and get me a passing grade. It seems that … Continue reading

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Tintype

Among the family photos I recently inherited – this tintype is the oldest – and in horrible shape. According to Wikipedia: A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with … Continue reading

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Courtesy is Caring

I meant to put this name-badge up on Fathers Day, but, of course, I couldn’t find it, and it’s only natural that I came across it when I was looking for something else. I never did find the other thing … Continue reading

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Strawberry Blueberry Tart

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue! Since it’s the 4th – I made my favorite fruit tart from The Frog Commissary Cookbook. A light crust, brushed with melted chocolate, filled with a sweetened cream cheese, and topped with … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July!

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