Day three hundred and fifty-one: Nearly every Saturday since I moved to Philadelphia, I have a visited a particular orchard’s stand at the Rittenhouse Square market. First, Caprica and I enjoyed a variety of delicious peaches, followed in the Fall by several kinds of apples. This morning, the farmer who now recognizes me as “a […]
Also tagged bird, oil, pastelDay three hundred and twenty-seven: Finding myself at the iPad with nothing to sketch, and with Thanksgiving recipes on my mind, I started doodling Brussels sprouts from memory. I love drawing on the pad directly with my fingertips because it seems easier to make both fluid and straight lines than with my digital pen. It […]
Also tagged iPadDay two hundred and ninety-eight: I got a late start sketching, so I’m keeping this brief. The dinner party for my friends and colleagues that I’ve been planning was a fun success. I had a terrific time cooking several of my favorite dishes to make a little tasting menu. And it just happened to be […]
Also tagged pencilDay two hundred and eighty-eight: What a great day! After shopping at the market in Rittenhouse Square, my colleague and friend, Samantha, came over and we made butternut squash ravioli from scratch. It was a lot of work, but when we finished, and coated the ravioli in browned-butter sage sauce, it was truly delicious. Today’s […]
Also tagged oil, pastel, still lifeDay two hundred and seventy-six: No fancy or artful attempt tonight. Just a happy doodle to express a heartwarming discovery. I made it back to Philadelphia on a Monday a couple of hours earlier than I would have gotten home from work. Made a grocery run, and then decided I had the time to try […]
Also taggedDay two hundred and fifty-four: Lately, my Sundays have been filled with a lot of cooking, as I prepare several dishes — mostly vegetables — to eat for lunches and dinners throughout the workweek. Today I made my favorite roasted corn with lime and cilantro recipe, and also tried cooking a new mushroom pasta that […]
Also tagged pencilDay two hundred and forty-six: When I started reading a section on homemade pasta in an Italian cookbook, I didn’t realize I would be making some a few hours later. But with some extra time on a long, relaxing weekend, it was the perfect thing to try. Without no pasta machine, I decided to follow […]
Also tagged oilDay two hundred and twenty-five: Yep, it’s Saturday, which means fruit and vegetable shopping at the Rittenhouse Square farmer’s market. Last week I bought a 50 cent jalapeño pepper — like the green one here — and every day I chopped up a slice or two of it to heat my salads a bit. This […]
Also tagged oil, still lifeDay two hundred and twenty-three: August 11th is my birthday, and I had a wonderful time. No big party or special dinner, but I certainly didn’t mind. I got to do everything I love to do: work at my awesome job, eat my favorite lunch, bike around Philadelphia, and enjoy dinner and a TV show […]
Also tagged allegory, animal, bird, oilDay two hundred and eighteen: Keeping it simple after a productive day of errands and house chores, I thought I’d quickly sketch up a few of my favorite vegetables these days. Visiting the Rittenhouse Square market on Saturday mornings is a great way to start the weekend. On a whim today, I added a couple […]
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