Monthly Archives: February 2016

Chocolate Whopper Cake

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Tina Garceau

Last week was the boy’s birthday. I took a cue from his current favorite candy – Whoppers –  to make this cake. A rich chocolate cake, flavored with malted milk powder, mini-chocolate chips, with a whipped cream frosting. Topping the … Continue reading →

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June & Johnny

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Tina Garceau

Since our son’s first birthday, I’ve been making birthday crowns for him. Despite his age, he insists on a birthday crown – and I’m all too happy to comply. This year he chose a Johnny and June Carter Cash crown.

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15th & Locust Newsstand

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Photo Elective shot committed to a frame of Pan-X film by the incomparable Tina Garceau. This was a busy newsstand at the corner of 15th and Locust Streets in Center City Philadelphia back when newsprint was one of … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Banana Bread

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Tina Garceau

I love that you can take the ugliest brown spotted, mushy bananas that no one wants to eat, and recycle them into a delicious bread. Adding cocoa powder, and mini chocolate chips to the mix results in a magnificent loaf … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Tina Garceau

One hundredth in a series creating a collage using five elements. Four years ago I started this series, making collages using five elements. I thought I’d create 20 or 25, but in the process, I seemed to gain momentum – and … Continue reading →

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Marlboro Country

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Joe_Williams

The Market-Frankford El had made an unscheduled stop along the rails due to one of those mysterious and omnipresent signal problems. Fortunately this delay afforded me the opportunity to shoot the three-dimensional cigarette sign I had always admired as the … Continue reading →

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Cherry Bars

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Tina Garceau

When the temperature dips below freezing, all a gal can do is hunker down and bake. Since it was Valentine’s Day – I wanted to make something red, like strawberry shortcake. However, none of the vendors on 9th Street had strawberries, … Continue reading →

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