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Author Archives: HJ
red lentil & sweet potato stew
We’re deep into the long, cold upstate New York winter and I had some red lentils hanging around so it seemed like a good time for a hearty, warm stew. This one is adapted from The Chew’s version and it was delicious: … Continue reading
costume
It turns out I’m going to Portland (the Maine one) for a Halloween soirée somewhat unexpectedly. So, I need a costume quickly. I was going to go the easy route and turn a sheet into a chiton. But then I stumbled … Continue reading
amusing links, friday the 13th edition
Here are some amusing links I’d like to help propagate throughout the internets that I stumbled upon in the last 48 hrs give or take a few. Many thanks to Felicia Day’s new Vlog for bringing a couple to my … Continue reading
antiquated machinery
Yes! I do like the typewriters! It’s true. It all started when I came into contact with a delightful partially electronic typewriter my parents had in the early 80′s. Its buttons made a satisfying click. That click was the important … Continue reading
tea and cake…
…equals a pineapple almond tea cake that was ultimately served with tea to two of five people in this case. And, it was delicious. It’s an interpretation of an interpretation of a recipe from François Payard’s Simply Sensational Desserts and went … Continue reading
the future of music
There was a time, not so very long ago, when you had to listen to the radio to hear new music (new music that met the radio station/music industry management’s ideals) or have a cool friend (usually with an older … Continue reading
kickstarter: novelPoster
I love the idea of kickstarter, a place where you can try to get your ideas funded by the masses and hopefully make them a reality. Here’s a fun example of a project currently looking for some money: the NovelPoster. … Continue reading
green eyed and groovy!
I came across and won an ebay auction for a couple of original Kenner Blythe advertisements from 1972. I love the eye color descriptions: ”Beautiful blue…bouncy brown…pretty purple…green eyed and groovy!” I put the images up in the Blythe section … Continue reading