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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Tiled Entryway on Bainbridge
I haven’t done a tiled entryway post in a while, but as I was wondering around the 700 block of Bainbridge Street I spotted this beauty.
Blueberry Dutch Baby
This blueberry Dutch Baby was so good, I made it two weekends in a row! It’s simple to put together, takes 15 minutes to bake, and is an impressive dish to serve for a Sunday brunch.
Italian Market Festival 2023
This weekend was The Italian Market Festival of food, music, and culture along 9th Street in South Philadelphia. It was raining on Saturday, but Sunday was a gorgeous day, so a capacity crowd filled the streets. More photos behind the … Continue reading
Friday Five – Number One Hundred Forty Eight
One hundred forty eighth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Chasing the Cool Kids
Back in the 1970s Marvel Comics was trying to chase an audience beyond the typical comic reader which was comprised chiefly of seven to twelve year old boys. Somebody thought a rock album based on their most popular character would … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1973, Cartoon, comic, comic book, comics, Creem, humor, magazine, Marvel, Spider-man, USA
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Gumball Gangsters
Don Giuseppe Palermo – The family’s Godfather According to Wikipedia: The Palermos are a series of two-inch plastic collectible figurines created by David Gonzales. Representing an Italian American family and their associates, the Palermos debuted in 2004 as a spin-off of Gonzales’ … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, Curious Clutter, News, Photography, Trash or Treasure
Tagged curious clutter, Don Giuseppe Palermo, pizza restaurant, The Palermos
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The Best Sloppy Joes
This recipe for Sloppy Joes is an easy-to-make dinner when you don’t feel like making dinner. I pulled this together in 20 minutes, mainly out of pantry ingredients, and served it with a side of potato salad. It’s an American … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged easy dinners, quick dinners, sandwiches, Sloppy Joes
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