Month: December 2009
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Happy New Year!
‘s Eve, that is, at least for a handful more hours. (A few bits of housekeeping then some art to share.) So! I was actually thinking that regular comic updates were approaching 300 Â and would finally reach that benchmark sometime in February. It’s a good thing I don’t do math for a living (oh, wait……
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Foodie Resolutions
It’s that time of year, folks, when we look back at the year that was (and wonder where it went so quickly!) and contemplate the year ahead (and what we’re going to do differently). As much as I dislike the word “resolutions”–it sounds so official and ominous and unyielding–it is what most people call their…
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Wassail!
Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wand’ring So fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too; And God bless you and send you a happy New Year. Growing up, I often heard the traditional carol about wassailing sung with caroling in…
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Road Block: I Need a Week
Wow. Something occurred to me around lunchtime today (Monday, December 14, 2009): I was dreading the prospect of facing my drawing table tonight. Whoa! That’s never happened before. And I have this week’s comics planned (though not yet drawn) so it’s not so much writer’s block as just complete and utter creative fatigue. Sure, I’ve…
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Formulas versus Recipes
While listening to the Weekly Geek podcast last week they discussed a submitted iPhone App, Ratio, by the author of the book of the same name: Michael Ruhlman. First let me say I’m completely unfamiliar with his work, his book or the App (as of the podcast it had been submitted but not yet approved…
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Since Cocktails Don’t Travel Well…
The Internet and all it’s various uses mean that those on your gifting list may not always been in the same town (or even country) as you. While it’d be great to share a holiday cocktail with friends far and near, sometimes you might have to settle for the next best thing: cocktail-related gifts. And…
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Fabulous Fennel
Fennel is one of those tastes that most people either love or hate. If you don’t like black licorice or other anise-flavored foods, straight-up fennel might not be for you, but there’s more than one way to eat this bulb. Recently we spied some in our local grocery store and decided we’d work it in…
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Creating a Cocktail
That same party that sparked the Menu Planning and Quantity discussions (not to mention reminding me of the fun side of catering) also gave me a chance to try out a new service I’m offering: custom cocktail creation. Because it’s an interesting process (and a yummy drink), I thought I’d share how I went about…