Monthly Archives: October 2023

Caturday

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Classic Chocolate Cake

9 Not the prettiest photo, but a damn good chocolate cake. Made with buttermilk, and coffee  and frosted with a melted semi-sweet chocolate and sour cream icing – it’s a winner!

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Columbus Day 2023

It’s Columbus Day, and while we celebrate the intrepid explorer and Italian heritage, in Philadelphia we pause to remember a very big part of the celebration — Jerry Blavat.

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Caturday

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Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn Sticks Around for Another Birthday

As I have written before, it’s Tina’s and my tradition to exchange birthday, anniversary and holiday cards we have illustrated ourselves. It’s more personal and making your own cards is a lot cheaper than a Hallmark card from one of … Continue reading

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Sixty Five

One hundred sixty fifth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Urban Pumpkin Patch

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French Apple Cake

I’ve never met an apple cake I didn’t like. The sweet chunks of apple negates the need for frosting, just a light sprinkling of confectioners sugar will do the trick – hello October!

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Pair of Spare Tire Skeletons

This doesn’t really qualify as a truck mascot, but in the spirit of the season I present you a pair of spare tire skeletons. It is October 1st after all.

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