I don’t know if roasted squash scones are a thing, but I had a butternut squash in the kitchen and any day is a good day for scones, so I whipped some up. I cut up the squash and tossed the pieces with salt, pepper,… Read More
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Happy Hallowe’en
The Thoroughly Modern Hits of the Day
That’s where it’s at. The photo on this album cover has been reversed, likely so that they could put the band name over the head of the banjo on the left rather than the right side. It’s difficult to see in the photo but on… Read More
Last Day for Shapeworks
I’m aiming to be at yumart from about 12:30 until closing today. Drop by and say hi. The gallery is at 401 Richmond here in Toronto.
Now that’s a funny looking banjo….
In my early 40s I had this idea that I should learn to play diatonic button accordion. I was living in a Portuguese-Canadian area of Toronto and from time to time I heard some of the old Portuguese folk/dance tunes – corridinhos, viras and so… Read More
Fats Domino RIP
Come Take a Trip in my Airship
And now for a musical interlude. Here’s Meredith Axelrod……
The Recipe Vault #7: Swiss Steak
Going through my mom’s vast collection of hand-written recipes, I came across one for what she called Scrumptious Swiss Steak (it was). I remember my mom’s Swiss Steak very well, and how the braising meat and other ingredients created a wonderful and comforting aroma throughout… Read More
Last week for Shapeworks
This is the last week for my exhibition, Shapeworks, at Yumart. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 6:00. I’ll be at the gallery all afternoon on Saturday if anyone would like to chat about the work.
The Wreck of the C&O
It happened this day, 1890. Here’s Ernest Stoneman…
27th Street 