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Monthly Archives: November 2024
Orange Ricotta Cookies
It’s almost that time of year, and now is the time to bake test batches of cookies for my holiday cookie boxes. These orange ricotta cookies are soft, with lots of orange zest in the batter and they’re glazed with … Continue reading
Looking up at Jefferson Square
I was sitting in Jefferson Square enjoying the brisk weather and the changing colors of the season. I’ve probably taken thousands of photographs both analog and digital of this park since I started to visit it decades ago. Yesterday I … Continue reading
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged autumn, Fall, Jefferson Square, leaves, park, Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson, tree
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Caturday
Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading
Posted in Caturday
Tagged black and white kitty, cat, feline, kitty, monochrome, Plywood, sleepy, tabby
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I Want a New Toy!
…and I got some new toys! First up is the Sailor Fude de Mannen which is a fabulous fountain pen made in Japan. I think it was meant to be a calligraphy pen, but it works great for drawing. You … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged art supplies, black, Fude, ink, ink converter, Japan
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Orange Cranberry Ricotta Pound Cake
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and this pound cake is perfect to have on hand to serve overnight guests with coffee for breakfast. They’re going to need some form of sustenance before you rope them into peeling … Continue reading
Veteran’s Day
My uncles who served in WWII, thanks to all for your service.
Caturday
Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading
Friday Five – Number One Hundred Ninety
One hundred ninety in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Upholstery Cat
So, I’ve been working on re-upholstering my sofa for the past few weeks. Of course, I’d be done right now if Plywood the Cat didn’t insist on insinuating himself into the process. I was returning from a break in covering … Continue reading


