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POLENTA TEA CAKE for DESSERT

POLENTA TEA CAKE – Strawberries macerated in citrus sugar, then ladled over this less sweet cake. Polenta Tea Cake, it was another winner! Recipe: Polenta Tea Cake with Citrus-Sugared Strawberries 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon […]

KID PIX – THE BEGINNING OF DESKTOP ART – LATE 1980’s

MEETING MR. KID PIX, a video about the man who in the 1980’s designed a painting program for kids. One where they could not accidentally click on something wrong, or even accidentally click out of the program… even when they played on the computer unsupervised. It was a simpler time when digital programs were designed […]

GOOD HEALTH needs GOOD SLEEP / COVID-19 is messin’ with our sleep!

Image by comfreak & pixabay.com Whether we like to admit it or not almost all humans have a set, unvarying, constantly repeating, formula for our daily activities. It makes our lives less stressful, more convenient and alas more predictable. Humans naturally don’t want to use up their limited energy and brainpower on the small stuff. […]

SPLIT PEA SOUP – An Elegant, Delicious, Special Treat!

Split Pea Soup Ingredients: 2 cups (1 lb.) green split peas 1 ham hock with meat 2 quarts water 10 black peppercorns, cracked 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups chopped celery with leaves 3 carrots, chopped 1 cup milk or cream 2 tablespoons vegetable soup base Directions Soak peas in 2 quarts water for several […]