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Tag Archives: the boy
Apples to Apples
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I’m beginning to pie plan. One pumpkin and three apples are on this year’s agenda – and I am thankful that I have The Boy to help me carry home, and peel many, … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Market, News, Photography
Tagged apple pies, baking, Thanksgiving, the boy
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Happy Halloween!
The Toothy Burlap Horror Show – this year’s creature is sort of a lamprey eel crossed with a giant leech. Night time shots to follow!
Posted in Halloween, Holiday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Halloween, monster costume, the boy
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Oven Baked Barbecue Pork Ribs
Growing up in New England, ribs were never a part of our cook-out fare. Trips to the beach yielded lobster and buckets of steamers, backyard parties were hamburgers, hotdogs, and chicken, but never ribs. Fast forward to adulthood, I have … Continue reading
Halloween 2019
Halloween 2019, this year Lloyd is an abstract metropolis.
Posted in Halloween, News, Photography
Tagged DIY, Halloween costumes, metropolis, South Philly, the boy, the city
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Bow Tie for the Boy
Every year at Easter, I make a bow tie for The Boy. This year, I let him go through my fabric stash, and he selected this ancient swatch of fabric for this year’s tie. I think he did a good … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Holiday, Photography, Sewing
Tagged Bow ties, DIY, Easter, Sewing, the boy
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Hummingbird Cake
Despite its name, no hummingbirds were harmed in the making of this cake! A Hummingbird cake is a classic Southern cake recipe with bananas and crushed pineapple, topped with a cream cheese frosting. It got rave reviews at our house … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged bananas, birthday cakes, coconut, cream cheese frosting, pineapple, the boy
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