Cosanti Bells – An assemblage: 68.5″ long from the top of the bell assembly to the bottom of the ringer fins & 23″ across at the widest point. (from the casanti.com website) COSANTI HAND-MADE BRONZE BELLS – I was at a friend’s social-distancing back yard party recently, when I noticed her collection of COSANTI bells. […]
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SQUASH & TRINITY CASSEROLE – A casserole is not necessarily easier to prepare than other meals, it’s just easier to transport, to serve, and to save for leftovers than most entree’s. Here, our Sunday Brunch was a cheesy squash casserole. Recipe – First a layer of cooked linguine (with butter, egg, & Parmesan cheese thoroughly […]
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Andre de Dienes (Hungarian photographer) used Norma Jeane Baker Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe’s birth name) as his favorite fashion model. After her 1st divorce, de Dienes was an intimate of Norma Jeane’s and photographed her privately in 1945, 1946, 1949 and 1953. His iconic photographs capture her transformation from sensitive and ambitious ingénue into the iconic […]
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CLASSIC COFFEE CAKE (home-made) This classic coffee cake has a cinnamon-infused inner stripe and a crumble topping. A great pastry that’s at it’s best when partnered with your favorite/personalized cup of coffee. (Café au lait for me.) INGREDIENTS For the streusel topping: 1 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed 1 cup (96g) all-purpose flour 1 […]
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“2020 LUNCHEON OF THE BOATING PARTY” by Jack Atkinson This Painting (Digital output art) was based on “Le déjeuner des canotiers” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1881) now in The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. (Reference art was the artist’s original photo, taken with the permission of the museum.) Sorry Pierre – This new painting was all done […]
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WASABI – The wasabi stem is grated into wasabi paste – the wasabi served on your plate has only 1% wasabi in it, because it is the most expensive plant to grow commercially in the world. Wasabi, or Japanese horseradish is a plant of the family Brassicaceae which also includes horseradish, mustard, and broccoli. A paste made […]
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Milton Glaser, American Born: June 26, 1929, The Bronx, New York City, U.S. Passed: June 26, 2020, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Born in 1929, Glaser got his start in design at New York City’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. He then went on to launch Push Pin Studios in 1954 […]
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup (with coconut & lime) A refreshing light meal. We tried this soup recently using a recipe adapted from William-Sonoma’s “Eat Well” cookbook. A tasty, yet light and vegan meal (if you leave off the dollop on top.) Here is how we made it! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 3/4 cup […]
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SUSHI AT HOME – When cravin’ a California Roll, big time, but you’re eating 95% at home these days – give DIY sushi a shot. The cooking and slicing was a bit time consuming but easy. Having the correct short grain rice and following the sticky rice directions closely probably made all of the difference. […]
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VEGGIE CASSEROLE – We often go to the fridge, see what’s there and just invent a dish. Certainly this might have been done before, but this is a new experience for us! INSTRUCTIONS: This casserole is made with cooked Angel Hair pasta that has been tossed with grated Parmesan cheese – spread onto the bottom […]