Hmmm. Not so sure that this is going anywhere good. I added veins to the leaves, and then shadows within the tulip itself. The fact is, there are not really any shadows in the picture I am using, so these…
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Tulip Painting – Day 1
This past month has not been what I would have liked it to be. Instead of using my free time as I want to, I have had to use it for things that have to be done. The entire…
Karelian Pies
Years ago I met a young Finnish woman named Sirkku, and she made what she called Karelian Pies. I’ve never forgotten them, but never really knew how to make them. What I do recall is that the filling was a…
Tagged with: baking, cooking, Finnish, Karelian Pies, recipe, rice, Rye
Posted in Blitherings, Recipes
Posted in Blitherings, Recipes
Cool Summer Potato Salad – With a Kick!
Hot weather means a desire for cool food. What can be better than cold, homemade potato salad made from scratch with flavorful produce from your own garden – or the neighbor’s? Potato salad is actually quite good for you, especially…
Progression
Overall, things have improved in the health arena. Weight loss, changes in personal habits, and, best of all, lower blood pressure. Readings are all 120 systolic, plus or minus a few, and 80 or less diastolic. A 2 mile run…
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