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Category Archives: Food
Snow Storm Cornbread
I decided to roast a turkey over the weekend for a variety of reasons – the local supermarkets were sold out of chickens, keeping my oven on for 2 1/2 hours made for a toasty kitchen, plus The Boy and … Continue reading
There Ain’t No Rhyme for Oranges
Every now and again while wandering around 9th Street, I’ll spot a nicely designed produce box. Such was the case today with this carton of Ultimate Oranges – bold, simple graphics, three colors – it’s an eye catcher. And by … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, graphic design, oranges, produce box love
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Let the Baking Begin!
I took out some of the cookie dough I had squirreled away in the freezer to bake this afternoon. First up, are these Lemon Butter Cookies, click on the link for the recipe! Happy baking!
Posted in Food, Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, Christmas cookies, holidays
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Bok Choy Betty
Posted in Collage, Food, Illustration, Italian Market, photo manipulation, Photography
Tagged bok choy, collage, photography, vegetables, vintage
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Waiting for Pizza
Waiting for pizza at Lorenzo’s on 9th & Christian.
Posted in Food, Italian Market, Philadelphia
Tagged 9th Street, Lorenzo's pizza, pizza, the boy, waiting for pizza
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Breakfast
A healthy breakfast for the new year – she said as she pulled a batch of muffins out of the oven…
Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Photography
Tagged breakfast, grapefruit, healthy eating
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Bird-Proofing the Figs
Two years ago, they were wreaking havoc with my basil plants, now the birds are hogging the figs on the lower branches of the tree in our backyard. There are plenty of figs for the neighbors and our feathered friends … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Bliss, Food, News
Tagged bird proofing the figs, DIY, fig tree, recycling water bottles, The Birds, the old homestead
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Crybaby!
My current obsession is taking photos of produce graphics. I spotted this beauty while shopping at Giordano’s on 9th and Washington! SaveSave
Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Crybaby Onions, Giordano's, produce graphics, South Philly
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Looking South – Rise and Shine
I ran across this food photo taken at Saté Kampar on Passyunk Avenue while looking for another photo. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop in – it’s a cozy little place and their food is wonderful!
Posted in Food, Glorious Food, Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Passyunk Avenue, restaurants, Saté Kampar, South Philly
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