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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Let the Baking Begin!
I took out some of the cookie dough I had squirreled away in the freezer to bake this afternoon. First up, are these Lemon Butter Cookies, click on the link for the recipe! Happy baking!
Posted in Food, Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, Christmas cookies, holidays
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Spinach Beef Ziti Bake
I love a good casserole, something you can make ahead of time, and throw into the oven on a busy day. Ziti tossed with ground beef, tomatoes, and spinach, topped with mozzarella – a half hour in the oven, and … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged casserole, easy dinners, pasta, what to make for dinner
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The Grey Man – Sunset Update!
As of today, The Grey Man – Sunset is available in print form! It’s a terrific story, and would make a great gift! If you have a family member who enjoys a rousing adventure, this may make the perfect Christmas gift.
Hell Toupee
I can’t resist a pun. Another sketchbook sketch that I photographed, imported into Procreate on my iPad and had some fun with. I exported it from Procreate and brought it into Affinity Designer in order to do the lettering. I … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, It Came From the Sketchbook, Pixels Versus Pigment, Sketch
Tagged bald, Cartoon, digital art, funny, horror, Illustration, iPad, Joe Williams, Procreate
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The Grey Man – Sunset
This is the last book in The Grey Man saga. What began as a three novel series, blossomed to eight books and novellas, there was too much of a story to tell. It’s been a pleasure to work on these … Continue reading
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
This is the cake I made for Joe’s birthday. It’s a rich chocolate cake with a cream filling, covered with chocolate ganache. This recipe is going into the permanent birthday cake collection – it was delicious!


