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Category Archives: Holiday
Anise Cookies
It’s that time of year, and I’ve been experimenting with some new cookies to add to my old favorites. Bake a couple to test, and freeze the rest of the dough for a future baking session!
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged anise, baking, Christmas cookies, Italian cookies
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Santa Head Planter
This treasure came from my in-law’s house. My mother-in-law used it to hold Christmas cards. It was manufactured in Japan by the Samson Import Company in 1964.
Posted in Holiday, Photography
Tagged antiques, Christmas, Samson Import Company, Santa Claus, Santa head planter, vintage
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Provincial French Apple Cake
I’ve made dozens of apple cakes, and I gotta say that this is the best one – hands down! Apples sliced paper thin, held together by a light batter, and topped with a sugary butter topping. The recipe originated in … Continue reading
By Bread Alone
You’re not supposed to live by bread alone, but I think it’s alright if you make the bread into the shape of another food – like this turkey. It’s this year’s carbo loophole. Think of all the newfound grievances Muffy … Continue reading
Making a Scarecrow for Halloween
In the past, Tina and I have built original Halloween costumes for our son that were usually in a lighter, more whimsical vein. Coin-operated vending machines based on cardboard boxes were our specialty, but now that our son is older … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Halloween, Holiday, Sewing, Sketch
Tagged 2023, 9th Street, burlap, crafts, Creepy, crude, DIY, drawing, easy, farm, Halloween, handmade, hay, horror, Joe Williams, monster, not store bought, original, paint, Philadelphia, raffia, scarecrow, scary, Sewing, sketchbook, South Philly, spooky, straw, Tina Garceau, USA, Willceau
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