I have a difficult time painting cats, I don’t know why. I think it’s because they don’t show that special spirit in their eyes like their canine counterparts, I know a lot of people will disagree with me on that. I find that a cat’s expression comes from the movement in their bodies and more [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Cat Progressions
Posted in Paintings, tagged acrylic, cat portrait, cats, Paintings on January 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Porcupine Meatballs
Posted in Food, Recipes/Food, tagged Comfort food, meatballs, Porcupine Meatballs, rice, tomato soup on January 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I had a friend that I haven’t seen since grade school send me a note on Facebook about this favorite or ours as girls. I am so glade she brought this recipe back into my life, for me it is the quintessential comfort food. When I was young this was a staple at our house while [...]
Wheatberry Pomegranate Waldorf Salad
Posted in Food, Recipes/Food, tagged apple, cabbage, Food, pomegranate, salad, waldorf salad, wheatberry on January 31, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I love this salad for it’s textures. The chewy wheat berries (also called kalmut) give the salad a strong base, these kernels are loaded with nutrients and are easy to prepare. Wheat berries have a delicate nutty flavor, and have fiber, protein, vitamin E, and magnesium. When the wheat berries are pared with fennel, pomegranates, [...]
Beet Salad
Posted in Food, Recipes/Food on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I think I had a version of this salad at a restaurant about twenty years ago and found it a lovely fall and winter salad. I believe the color of the salad is what has always inspired me. The fresh large beets at the market help too. I first boil the beets over a low heat [...]
Back to Painting
Posted in Paintings on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight I have to start on a couple of paintings. I should say begin again on a couple of paintings. This is the after holiday rush, all that didn’t get through need to start working on. I have two cat portraits and two additional paintings. One is part of my Martial Arts series and the [...]
Sunday Dinner “Just a sandwich but what a sandwich”.
Posted in Food on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is what I did tonight with a low price spiral ham I bought after Christmas for $1.68 a pound. Ingredients: Two slices of Artisan Panne Italian Bread Sliced Honey Glazed Ham Sliced Fresh Mozzerella Fresh Basil Leaves Thin Sliced Onions Thin Sliced Tomatoes Tapenade Spread Mayonaise Dijon Mustard Season Salt First I followed the directions [...]
Hello world!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
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