Monthly Archives: July 2024

Heirloom Tomatoes

It’s my favorite time of the year, when peaches blueberries, melons, corn, and tomatoes are in season. I spied these heirloom tomatoes in the market over the weekend and got a few  of the Speckled Romas (on the lower left) … Continue reading

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Cherry Blueberry Tart

I’m still on a cherry kick, they’ve been plentiful in the market and gorgeous. Plus, the blueberries from New Jersey have been the size of marbles – so I combined the two into a tart. I’ve been singing the praises … Continue reading

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Caturday

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Eighty Two

One hundred eighty second in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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What I Miss About Comics — Shoe Freaks

Back when this advertisement ran, an extra $5 to $20 in your wallet went a long way! There were a lot of ads like this for what are now referred to as side gigs or side hustles in the pages … Continue reading

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Is There a Doctor in the House?

Sometimes you want something sweet, but want to take the easy way out. With just a few ingredients such as butter, coffee, eggs yolks, and mini chocolate chips – you can doctor up a box brownie mix and elevate it … Continue reading

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The Swingin’ Seventies with Brad Shaw

My meager budget precludes me from being a collector of original art, but when this cartoon by Brad Shaw for an old and long gone men’s magazine became available at a price I could not resist, I did not resist … Continue reading

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