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Monthly Archives: December 2022
Caturday
Plywood gazes into the future.
Posted in Caturday
Tagged blue, cat, green, New Years, Plywood, spinning light, tabby, yellow
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The Three Food Groups
Sign for Federal Donuts.
Hey, Venus!
No doodle today, but I am presenting the tool with which I doodle. This as a well-worn but perfectly functioning Venus mechanical pencil or lead holder that is used with 2mm leads. I put Mitsubishi read leads in it and … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged 2mm, doodle, lead, lead holder, mechanical, pencil, Sketch, Venus
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The Best Apple Pie
This Christmas, I decided to keep it simple with an apple pie for dessert. Granny Smith apples are my go to for pie – this recipe is not too sweet, blending granulated and light brown sugar, with lemon juice and … Continue reading
Christmas Food Shopping on 9th Street
Despite the rain, shoppers came out in droves to buy their produce and meat in the Italian Market.
Posted in Holiday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Italian Market, South Philly
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Cigarettes Russes
This is my last cookie recipe for the holiday season, saving the best for last! From the instructions, they may seem to be labor intensive since only three cookies are baked at a time, but the baking time is short, … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, chocolate dipped cookies, Christmas cookies, cookies, holidays
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Charlie Gracie 1936 – 2022
I was sad to discover that Charlie Gracie, whose song “Butterfly” was a huge hit in 1957, passed away on Saturday. I met him when I was a freelance photographer for a small local paper in 2016. I was covering … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia
Tagged butterfly, Charlie Gracie, famous South Philadelphia musicians, music, RIP, South Philly
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