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Monthly Archives: June 2023
Fondant Potatoes
These gems are Idaho potatoes cut out with a cookie cutter, pan seared in olive oil, then transferred to the oven with chicken stock, butter, and garlic. They were the perfect side dish for our Father’s Day crab cakes!
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged fondant potatoes, potatoes, what to make for dinner
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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Fifty Two
One hundred fifty second in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Date with an Amazon?
Sure, comic-books were filled with advertisements aimed at 98 lb weaklings, craven cowards and even wallflowers with two left feet, but what about the vertically challenged? Is your lack of stature holding you back? Are you finding that you may … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1968, comic book, comics, Illustration, shield, Steranko, USA, vintage
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Gumball Gangsters
This fellow is known as Rico the Rat. According to an internet description of this particular Palermo, Rico was kicked out of the old country and is under protection from the godfather. With a nickname like “The Rat,” Rico is … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, Curious Clutter, News, Trash or Treasure
Tagged Gumball Gangsters, The Palermos
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
These Chocolate Chip Muffins are magnificent – soft, moist, and spiced with cinnamon. They’re perfect in the morning, paired with a cup of coffee, or for an after dinner snack – you can never go wrong with chocolate chips!
Summer’s Here
Although Summer is not officially here it does feel like it in terms of temperature! The postcard is a memento from the first vacation that Tina and I embarked upon.
Posted in Blast from the Past
Tagged New England, postcard, Rhode Island, Watch Hill
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Caturday
17 year old Beowulf
Posted in Caturday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Beowulf, neighborhood cats, South Philly
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