Cherry Muffins

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This weekend at the market, it would seem that the spotlight was on gorgeous cherries. I splurged on three pounds for snacking and muffins. These muffins are moist with rich flavor, and studded with big, juicy cherries! Continue reading →

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RIP Joe Brown

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Joe

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Italian Market staple Joe Brown Tartaglia. Shopping on 9th Street will not be the same.

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Caturday

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Joe_Williams

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Visual Metaphor – From Focused Leader to Future CEO

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Joe_Williams

This is another in a series of visual metaphors that I create as a learning tool for executive coaches to help their clients develop stronger leadership skills. This three-panel cartoon illustrates the client’s current state, near-term progress, and long-term aspirational vision. Continue reading →

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Kitchen Aid Pie Crust

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Tina Garceau

I’ve made many pie crusts by hand, pastry blender, and with my Cuisinart, until just recently when I discovered you can also use a Kitchen Aid stand mixer! Proving all roads lead to Rome. The advantage to using the paddle attachment instead of your hands means the butter is less likely to melt. Also, it’s the way to go if you’re making a large batch of pie dough. I found that my crust was tender and flakey, I was very happy with the results. Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Tina Garceau

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twenty Nine

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and twenty nine in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Truck Mascots: Hoist the Jolly Roger

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Joe

This truck mascot was spotted on Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia.

I call this urban phenomenon “Truck Mascots”: the practice of truck drivers attaching decorative figures to the grills of their rigs.

These mascots are usually discarded toys or cheap plastic figures that commercial truckers lash to the front of their vehicles — modern-day versions of the carved figureheads that adorned the prows of sailing ships in days of old.

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Reclaiming My Creative Life With Vintage Macs: The Maltese Mac Mini Stack

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Joe_Williams

My second cigar box mini-stack is now complete.

Like the first one, it pairs a vintage Mac with a modern one — a 2010 Mac mini running Snow Leopard and a M1 Mac mini running the latest macOS. They share one keyboard, one monitor, and one mouse through a KVM switch. One button press takes me from the modern world of security updates to the thrilling days of yesteryear when you actually owned the software you bought.

Greenstreet Mac mini? Blackbird cigar box? It could only be called The Maltese Mac Mini Stack. Continue reading →

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