So Much More than a Ricotta Pie Crostata di Ricotta I found the original recipe, for this dessert, in The Cooking of Italy. I have made a few changes, but essentially this is a recipe from ancient Rome. It is labor intensive, but worth the effort. You will need a large spring-form pan,...
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Historic Capitol of Florida – 1845 Located in Tallahassee, the building which once housed the state’s capitol is now a very visitor friendly museum, with free admission and a wonderfully helpful staff. The building is located in the same area as the new Capitol, which may also be toured,...
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Cybersecurity Checkup© for May Back Up! Would you be upset if you lost your pictures, your music, your writing, your presentations, and all of your work? What about personal settings, such as your desktop, background, even browser settings? Making your computer personal, can sometimes takes months, and yet, it can all be lost in...
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Just a Quick Stroll Charlotte, North Carolina With a few moments on my hands, I parked the car, to take a few pictures in ‘uptown’ Charlotte of four bronze sculptures, by Raymond Kaskey, which define Independence Square. Commerce Industry Transportation Future “Commerce: The man depicted here is a 19th century gold prospector....
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ In the Garden by Mary Cassatt This painting is gorgeous! I just plain love this little girl’s face, dress, and most especially her hat! The black ribbon outlines the rim of her hat,...
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A Grin For The Win Pity Instead of steam Rises from your stained Coffee cup Light swivel of the wrist A calling for change In whatever form Quarters Pennies Life If a swivel of the wrist Could change your life Laugh lines tell a story Of a man who still smiles Before...
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Mt. Rushmore National Memorial Mt. Rushmore is an American icon, very much off of the beaten path; but worth the effort of making your way to the Black Hills, of South Dakota. The massive sculpture of President George Washington, President Thomas Jefferson, President Theodore Roosevelt, and President Abraham Lincoln, was created by Gutzon Borglum,...
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Sitting By My Bedside “One sure window into a person’s soul is his reading list.” ~ Mary B. W. Tabor ~ What are you reading? Are you looking for your next great read? Here is a look at what is sitting by my bedside, and which I am pleased to...
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A Community Garden Lafayette Greens While in Detroit, I went searching for the famed Coney hotdog, which I found; but infinitely more pleasurable, was the lovely community garden, in the middle of the city, steps away from the hotdog. I love the concept of green spaces, in the city, and...
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The Hope of Spring! Pulling into Charlotte’s we were greeted by this beautiful red cardinal, completely appropriate for Ohio – the hope of spring and warmer days ahead!
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