JIF Peanut Butter

JIF Peanut Butter • this painting is sold

When we were young and attending elemetary school, our Mother would always pack our lunches. Sometimes it was Lebanon Baloney and Cheese, sometimes Peanut Butter and Jelly ... but my favorite was the 'fluffernutter' ... Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Fluff on white bread.

We would reuse our same lunch bag all week - which my Mother would marker on our names. She would include a dessert - my favorite being Butterscotch Krimpets ... and always include a little note. We walked a mile to school in all sorts of weather ... when it rained, we wore our rubbers and carried umbrellas, when it snowed we had our snowboots and mittens ... but no matter the weather, we always carried our lunch bag. Thanks Mom xo

Fun Tidbits

Peanut: The peanut is NOT a nut! It's a legume and a member of the pea family.

Peanut butter was first introduced to the general public at the 1904 World's Fair.

JIF began marketing Creamy Jif in 1958. Extra Crunchy Jif made its debut in 1974. The name 'Jif' was chosen because it was easy to say, spell and remember.

People in the U.S. eat, on average, 7 pounds of peanuts and peanut products per person, per year.

270 million pounds of Jif are consumed in the U.S. each year. That's enough to make 2 billion peanut butter sandwiches, or to spread a football field with a layer 55 feet thick! (Now, there's a thought that'll stick to the roof of your mouth!)

JIF Peanut Butter

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Three Strawberries

Three Strawberries • this painting is sold

Isn't is amazing that you can be experiencing freezing winter temperatures outside, and then walk into a market and right there before you are the most beautiful plump and juicy strawberries that you've ever seen.

I always enjoy strolling down the aisles and picking the subjects for my paintings. Fruits, vegetables, candy, household items and nostalgic items ... it always makes for an interesting day at 'work'.

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Chiquita Banana

Chiquita Banana

Miss Chiquita Banana - Female banana character (first drawn by artist Dik Browne) who wore a headdress of fruit and sang the trademark Chiquita Banana Song (voice first provided by singer Patti Clayton) that began "Hello Amigo...I'm Chiquita Banana and I've come to say/You eat the banana in a special way/And when it's fleck with brown and has a golden hue/That's when bananas are the best for you...." (Music © 1945 Shawnee Press Inc.)

The Chiquita Banana jingle was created in 1944 for the United Fruit Company by a BBDO advertising team headed by Robert Foreman. The song's lyrics, written by Garth Montgomery and music composed by co-worker Ken MacKenzie, instructed Americans on how to ripen and properly use this golden tropical fruit, for example, putting them in pies, or salads and to never to put the equator grown fruit in the refrigerator. In 1945 and 1946, Puerto Rico-born Elsa Miranda portrayed Miss Chiquita in numerous personal appearances in the movies, in radio and commercials. June Valli (popular for her 1954 hit song "Crying in the Chapel) was the singing voice of Chiquita Banana in the TV commercials in the 1950s. In 1987, the image of Miss Chiquita changed from a banana character when artist Oscar Grillo, creator of the Pink Panther, transformed her into a beautiful brown skinned woman with a teasing smile who wore the traditional fruit-filled sombrero, gold loop earrings along with a blue dress adorned with ruffled sleeves and hems edged in yellow. In 1997, Chiquita held a consumer contest to update their lyrics. Joyce Appelquist, a fifth grade teacher from San Mateo, California, won the contest.

Original:
I'm Chiquita Banana, and I've come to say
Bananas have to ripen in a certain way.
And when they are flecked with brown
and have a golden hue,
Bananas taste the best, and are the best for you.
You can put them in a salad. You can put
them in a pie - aye.
Anyway you want to eat them it's
impossible to beat them.
But bananas like the climate of the very,
very tropical equator.
So you should never put bananas in the
refrigerator.

1997 Version:
I'm Chiquita Banana, and I've come to say
I offer good nutrition for you every day.
And when you buy Chiquita you will always know,
You've got the best bananas anyone can grow!
Underneath the crescent yellow, you'll find vitamins
And fiber, instant energy to feel good.
Our bananas make a meal good.
It's a gift from Mother Nature and
a natural addition to your table.
A wholesome, healthy, pure banana;
look for Chiquita's label!

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Pepper Mill

Pepper Mill

In my kitchen, a staple of my dining experience is the Pepper Mill. The pepper shakers and salt shakers that we used growing up just don't produce the same result as the pepper mill (grinder) and sea salt shaker.

To me, there's a difference when sautéeing fish and vegetables if there are large cracked peppercorns versus tiny pepper shakes.
The Pepper Mill: A valued addition to my kitchen.

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Tallarico's Hoagie Spread

Tallarico's Hoagie Spread • this painting is sold

When all five 'kids' were still living at home, our Parents would do the grocery shopping every two weeks. Included with their groceries would be Tallarico's Hoagie Spread. My Mother would grill Steak Sandwiches and we all would load on the hot pepper sauce. Tallarico's Hoagie Spread is made right here in Bethlehem, PA.

My Parents were big supporters of local merchants. My Father would buy the local beer which was 'Neuweiler' Beer, the bread man would deliver the local bread ... in addition to the 'Charles Chips' man and the 'Miller Pretzels' man. Certainly times have changed, but still to this day, we enjoy Tallarico's Hoagie Spread .... not JUST for Hoagies by the way ...

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Hershey's Syrup

Hershey's Syrup

Hershey's Syrup is named for company founder Milton Hershey.

In 1900, inspired by a new chocolate-making machine he had seen at the 1893 Chicago Exposition, Milton Hershey sold his caramel company for one million dollars to start a chocolate factory in Derry Church, Pennsylvania, to manufacture America's first mass-marketed five-cent chocolate bar. In 1905, the factory was completed and Hershey began producing individually wrapped Hershey's milk chocolate bars, followed by Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses in 1907, the Mr. Goodbar candy bar in 1925, and Hershey's syrup in 1926. Derry Church, Pennsylvania, the home of Hershey's Foods, was renamed Hershey in 1906.

In 1909, Milton Hershey and his wife founded the Milton Hershey School, a school for orphaned children near the chocolate plant.

In 1918 Hershey donated the entire Hershey's Chocolate Corporation to the Milton Hershey School, and for years the company existed solely to fund the school. Although Hershey Foods is now publicly traded, the Milton Hershey School still controls the company. Former Hershey's Food chairman William Dearden (1976-84) was a Hershey School graduate, as are many Hershey employees. During the Depression, Milton Hershey put people to work by building a hotel, golf courses, a library, theaters, a museum, a stadium, and other facilities in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Hershey's Syrup is the best-selling chocolate syrup in the world.

Hershey's Syrup

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Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale

Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale

Brewed with select hops to produce a zesty hop aroma and a distinctive robust flavor. Chesterfield Ale is light gold in color with mild lingering herbal hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma. This ale's style is characterized by a citrusy American hop character. Unique in that it uses both conventional kettle hopping and dry hopping after fermentation for a dry, sharp finish. Moderate maltiness with a medium body supports the hop character. With each pour, this is a bright golden ale combining an excellent balance of sweet maltiness and mild bitterness with a lightly laced foam head.

D.G. Yuengling & Son, commonly called Yuengling, of Pottsville, PA, is the oldest brewing company in the United States, having been established in 1829, and is one of the largest breweries by volume in the country. Yuengling's trademarked phrase "America's Oldest Brewery" refers to the U.S. only, as the Canadian brand Molson, founded in 1786, is the oldest in North America.

Yuengling is pronounce 'Ying-Ling', which may give a false impression of a Chinese instead of German origin. The family-owned brewery has traditionally changed ownership through the purchase of the company by the offspring of the previous owner. Besides its two Pennsylvania facilities, Yuengling also operates a brewery in Tampa, Florida.

Many years ago, my family drove to Pottsville to visit the Yuengling Brewery. We took the tour and then sat in the 'Tavern Room' to taste beer ... many beers. Years later a friend and I drove to Pottsville ... due to following a slow truck on a hilly landscape, we missed the tour by 15 minutes. Dick Yuengling (deceased) taking pity on us, took my friend and me on our own private tour and later, once again, we sat in the Tavern Room 'tasting' all the beer. My personal favorite: Lord Chesterfield Ale. Crisp, rich and full bodied. A true classic.

Yuengling Brewery

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Champange Cork

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Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermnetation of wine to effect carbonation. It is named after the Champagne region of France. While the term "champagne" has often been used by makers of sparkling wine in other parts of the world, many claim it should properly be used to refer only to the wines made in the Champagne region. This principle is enshrined in the European Union by Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.

Kings appreciated the still, light, and crisp wine, and offered it as an homage to other monarchs in Europe. In the 17th Century, still wines of Champagne were the chosen wines for celebration in European countries. English people were the biggest consumers of Champagne wines, and drank a lot of sparkling wines.

Contrary to legend and popular belief, the French monk Dom Perignon did not invent champagne, although it is almost certainly true that he developed many advances in the production of this beverage. Some people believe that champagne was created quite by accident, but no one has been able to prove that this is the case. Some others believe that the first champagne was made with rhubarb but was changed due to the high cost.

Somewhere in the end of the 17th century, the sparkling method was imported to the Champagne region, associated with specific procedures for production (including smooth pressing and dosage), and stronger bottles (invented in England) that could hold the added pressure. Around 1700, sparkling Champagne was born.

And, if 'Wine is Bottled Poetry', according to Robert Louis Stevenson ... then what greater metaphor for Champagne is there than 'Tasting Stars' ....

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Wein Cork

Wein Cork • this painting is sold

I have been lucky to exhibit my paintings in Germany. The first exhibition was of my 'Cocktail' Series ... they hired a accomplished German Accordionist (the Accordionist to the President of Germany) and they served Manhattan Cocktails ... right down to the Maraschino Cherry! Two years later, my next exhibition in Germany was 'The Music Series'. The exhibition was in the Music School built in 1380 A.D. The Lord Mayor of Schwaebisch Gmuend spoke and the Cultural Mayor of Antibes Juan les Pins attended - and, as a gift, presented a 100 bottles of Rosé wine for the festivities. I'm still pinching myself. Germany is a beautiful country and I've made wonderful and compassionate friends whom I miss every day. The German countryside is how we picture it - very quaint with half-timbered homes and cobblestone streets ... and red geraniums in the window boxes ... but ... with all of their charming little villages, the technology is quite amazing ... not to mention their cars and autoban ... and the wine ...

My brother Jim and his girlfriend Diana found this little bottle cork at a local yard sale and picked it up for me. A little treasure ...

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Little Red Onions

Little Red Onions • this painting is sold

I love to sautée vegetables in the evening after a rewarding day of painting. Portobello mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini and, of course, red onions. Usually a piece of cajun catfish or salmon joins the group ... and a nice salad with a glass of red wine completes the dish.

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Schlegel Bier

Schlegel Bier • this painting is sold

I had my first sip of Schlegel Bier in Bochum, Germany in 2004. The glorious event was photographed and the picture still hangs on my studio door. I accomplished transporting 16 bottles of Schlegel Bier home along with eight Schlegel Bier glasses and with only one casualty. I also brought home the blue Schlegel Beer Case. I managed to get the loot through three airports with a pleading smile ... or welly tears ... depending on the circumstances. All in all my luggage weighed over 120 lbs. altogether.

With no taxis to speak of in Allentown at 12:30 a.m. and no telephone at the bus stop, my kind bus driver drove me to my apartment. It took over an hour to lug my suitcases up three flights of stairs ... but ... for my Father's 84th birthday present - to sip Schlegel Bier for the first time - was all worth it. Prost Dad!

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Brushes

Brushes

It puzzles me how some artists can use their brushes for years before they are finally laid to rest. I'm kind of ok with the larger brushes ... it's the smaller brushes that seem to fray at a rapid pace.

I love rummaging through an arts supply store. I was blessed with not having the 'shopping bug' like my sisters ... however, put me in an 'arts store' and I can easily make up for it. Brushes and paints and canvases and books ... frames and rulers and easels and 'artsy' cards ... now that, to me, is great shopping !

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Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit

The Kiwifruit is the edible fruit of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia Deliciosa.

The most common cultivars of kiwifruit are oval, and about the size of a large hen's egg (5-8 cm long and 4.5-5.5 cm diameter). It has a hairy, dull green-brown skin that most people avoid consuming. The flesh is bright green or golden with rows of small, black, edible seeds. The texture of the fruit is soft and the flavour is sometimes described as a mix of strawberry, banana and pineapple.

The fruit gets its name from a marketing strategy, naming it after the kiwi, the national bird of New Zealand, where the fruit was first commercially popularised in 1959 by the New Zealand fruit-and-vegetable export company Turners and Growers.

In North America, South America and Europe, the "fruit" part of the name is usually dropped, and most people associate "kiwi" with the fruit rather than the bird.

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Goya Capers

Goya Capers
Fish Filet Veracruz

Goya Capers

Fish Filet Veracruz
This classic fish recipe hails from the coastal Mexican state of Veracruz. Red snapper filets are slow simmered in Goya White Cooking Wine and Goya Tomato Paste until tender. Garlic, jalapeños, Goya Spanish Capers and Olives are added to the cooking base to round out the full flavor of this traditional Mexican recipe.

Ingredients
4 red snapper filets or other firm white fish
1/2 tsp. Goya Adobo with Pepper
Juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 medium onion, sliced into rings
1 tsp. Goya Minced Garlic or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
3 Jalapeño chiles, seeded, cut in thin strips
1 large tomato, seeded and cut in strips
3 tbsp. Tomato Paste
1/8 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 cup White Cooking Wine
1 cup clam broth
2 tbsp. Goya Spanish Capers
1/2 cup Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Pimientos

Accompaniment:
4 cups cooked white rice

Directions
1. Season filets with Adobo and lime juice. Set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat oil on medium. Stir in onion and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
3. Stir in the garlic and Jalapeños and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in tomatoes, tomatoe paste, wine and broth and bring to a boil. Stir in capers and olives. Add filets and carefully cover with sauce. Cook until tender and fish flakes with a fork about 8-10 minutes.

Serves 4

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Téméraire Authentic Dijon Mustard

Téméraire Authentic Dijon Mustard

Grilled Salmon with a glaze of blended Téméraire Dijon Mustard, Capers and Olives.

Téméraire Authentic Dijon Mustard from France • this painting is sold

Dijon is the regional capital of the French province of Burgundy. This is the town where the Dukes of Burgundy had their residence in the fourteenth century. Mustard was already growing in popularity all over France but the Dukes ordered huge amounts of it to be brought to Dijon for their feasts. So Dijon began making mustard itself and by the eighteenth century it had become the greatest mustard producing centre in France.

The first mustard recipe was written in AD 42, known as mustum ardens - burning juice. The Romans were the first to use the seeds to flavour and preserve food. Then in the Thirteenth Century the French introduced mustard seeds to farmers. However it was not until 1752 when Jean Naigeon replaced the vinegar by the must of the unripe grapes giving it more acidity and bite that Dijon secured it's famed mustard position. Still to this day Dijon is the mustard capital of the universe, there is even a Mustard Museum here and 90% of the mustard eaten in France is Dijon style.

I'm a real lover of quality condiments. Téméraire Dijon Mustard is one of my favorites. Last night's dinner was grilled Salmon with a glaze of blended Téméraire Dijon mustard, Capers and Olives. Served with a side of grilled Portobellas and Salad. Bon Appétit!

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B&M Baked Beans

B&M Baked Beans • this painting is sold

March 1st, 1867: Burnham & Morrill Company is founded by George Burnham and Charles S. Morrill, Burnham bringing his meat and fish packing experience from his days with Rumery and Burnham (a packing company he helped establish earlier), and Morrill bringing his corn canning experience from his work at Richardson and Robbins in the mid-1850's. Morrill had been one of Burnham's foremen at Rumery and Burnham. Their first plant is opened on Franklin Street in Portland, Maine (another source says that this is where the store and offices were established and that the first plant was, in fact, established at Bucks Harbor, near Machiasport, Maine). First products included canned meats, vegetables and fish; specifically: roast beef, mutton, pork, lamb, roast chicken, roast turkey, carrots, turnips, a few other vegetables, herring, clams, and lobsters.

When you ladle out B&M Brick Oven Baked Beans, you’re dipping into real, authentic American food history! The B&M recipe is centuries old. B&M has been cooking up Brick Oven Baked Beans since 1867. Their beans are slow-baked in small batches in old-fashioned brick ovens and the beans are still hand-stirred for that rich, homemade flavor.

B&M Brick Oven Baked Beans

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Cream Corn Starch

Cream Corn Starch

Oddly enough ... I was unable to find any information about Cream Corn Starch ... but ... I did find these handy household uses for it. Read on:

Cure athlete's foot -
Sprinkle Corn Starch on your feet and in your shoes to absorb moisture and reduce friction.

Relieve sunburn pain -
Add enough water to Corn Starch to make a paste, and apply directly to the burn.

Clean a carpet -
Sprinkle Corn Starch on the carpet, wait thirty minutes, then vacuum clean.

Clean blood stains -
Immediately cover the spot with a paste of Corn Starch and cold water. Rub gently, place the object in the sun until dry to draw the blood into the corn starch, then brush off. Repeat if necessary.

Make spray starch for clothing -
Mix one tablespoon Corn Starch and one pint cold water. Stir to dissolve the corn starch completely. Fill a spray bottle and use as you would any starch. Be sure to shake vigorously before each use.

Substitute for baby powder and talcum powder -
Apply Corn Starch sparingly when diapering a baby. Corn starch is actually more absorbent than talcum powder, but apply lightly since it does cake more readily.

Help rubber gloves slip on easily -
Sprinkle Corn Starch inside the gloves.

Shine your car -
When buffing your car, sprinkle a tablespoon of Corn Starch on the wipe rag to remove excess polish easily.

Shampoo your hair -
Corn Starch can be used as a dry shampoo. Work into your hair, then brush out.

Prevent or kill mildew in damp books -
Sprinkle Corn Starch throughout the book to absorb the moisture from damp pages, wait several hours, then brush clean. If the pages are mildewed, brush the corn starch off outdoors to keep mildew
spores out of the house.

Detangle knots -
Sprinkle a stubborn knot with a little Corn Starch.

Make finger paints -
Mix one-quarter cup Corn Starch with two cups cold water, boil until thick, pour into small containers, and color with Food Coloring.

Absorb excess polish from furniture -
After polishing furniture, sprinkle on a little Corn Starch and rub wood with a soft cloth.

Clean silver -
Make a paste with Corn Starch and water. Apply with a damp cloth, let dry, then rub off with cheesecloth.

Remove grease or oil stains from smooth fabric -
Apply Corn Starch to the spot, wait twelve hours, brush off, then launder as usual.

Make white clown makeup -
Mix two tablespoons Corn Starch with one tablespoon solid shortening. Too add color, add Food Coloring.

Give your dog a dry shampoo -
Rub Corn Starch into your dog's fur, then comb and brush out.

Clean stuffed animals -
Rub Corn Starch into the toy, let stand for five minutes, then brush off.

Prevent pastry dough from sticking to the cutting board and rolling pin -
Sprinkle the cutting board and rolling pin with tasteless Corn Starch before rolling out the dough.

Clean a deck of playing cards -
Place the deck of cards into a paper bag, adding four tablespoons Corn Starch, and shake briskly. Remove the cards from the bag and wipe clean.

Soothe skin irritations -
Apply a paste made of equal parts Corn Starch, zinc oxide, and castor oil.

Thicken gravy -
Corn starch has twice the thickening power of flour. When a gravy, sauce, soup, or stew recipe calls for flour, use half as much corn starch to thicken. One tablespoon of corn starch equals two tablespoons flour.

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Goya Pitted Alcaparrado Olives and Pimentos

Goya Pitted Alcaparrado Olives and Pimentos • this painting is sold

Goya is the name of a famous brand of foods sold in many Latin American countries and in the United States. Goya has built a reputation for high-quality products and continues to introduce the best of Caribbean, Mexican and Central & South American cuisine. Goya continues to provide millions of consumers across the United States with a significant range of Latino foods, now considered an essential part of today's kitchen.

The brand's creator, Prudencio Unanue, moved from Spain to Puerto Rico, where he married Carolina Casal and they established themselves. They moved to New York and had four children.

Prudencio established a store-front in Lower Manhattan in 1936. What started as a small family business to distribute Spanish food such as olives, olive oil and sardines to the local community evolved into a multinational, family-owned business. Under the leadership of Joseph A. Unanue, Goya president from 1976 to 2004 and son of Prudencio, Goya became the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States.

The olive has been used since ancient times for the making of olive oil and for eating of the fruit. Green olives and black olives are soaked in a solution of sodium hydroxide and then washed thoroughly in water to remove oleuropein, a naturally bitter carbohydrate.

Then green olives may be allowed to ferment before they are packed in a brine solution. Black olives are not allowed to ferment before packaging, which is why they taste milder than most green olives. Green olives that do not ferment before packing taste as mild as black olives.

There are green olives, black olives, brown olives, olives stuffed with pimentos, garlic, mushrooms, tuna, jalapeños, hazelnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, anchovies ....

... but I like a dry martini with two large green olives stuffed with Gorgonzola or Bleu Cheese best.

www.goya.com

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Quaker Oats

Quaker Oats • this painting is sold

The Quaker Oats Company is an American food conglomerate based in Chicago. Quaker Oats was founded in 1901 by the merger of three oat mills:

• The Quaker Mill Company of Ravenna, Ohio, which held the trademark on the Quaker name;
• A cereal mill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, owned by John Stuart, his son Robert Stuart, and their partner George Douglas;
• The German Mills American Oatmeal Company, owned by "The Oatmeal King", Ferdinand Schumacher of Akron, Ohio.

The company expanded into numerous areas, including other breakfast cereals and other food and drink products, and even into non-related fields such as toys.

Quaker Oats has no connection to the Religious Society of Friends also known as the Quakers. The company chose its name because Quakers are reputed for honesty in their dealings.

Also, there is a common misconception that the smiling Quaker found on boxes of Quaker Oats is William Penn. The Quaker Oats Company has stated that this is not true. The name of the model whose image appears on the packages is John C. Burns, a part-time actor and Chicago radio host. Mr. Burns died on July 24, 2003 in Orland Park, IL at age 84. The iconic image of the smiling Quaker was painted by Haddon Sundblom in 1957.

www.quakeroats.com

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Brer Rabbit Molasses

Brer Rabbit in progress


Brer Rabbit with 'models'


My Studio at the Banana Factory

Brer Rabbit • this painting is sold

Br'er Rabbit, meaning 'brother rabbit' (also spelled Bre'r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit) is a fictional character, the hero of the Uncle Remus stories derived from African American folktales of the Southern United States.

The stories can be traced back to trickster figures in Africa, particularly the hare that figures prominently in the storytelling traditions in Central and Southern Africa. These tales continue to be part of the traditional folklore of Bantu-speaking peoples throughout that region. In West Africa, the trickster is usually the spider, though the plots of spider tales are often identical to those of rabbit stories.

Brer Rabbit Molasses - Pure All-Natural Sweetness:

In many places throughout the U.S., molasses is a staple. It's used in baking cookies, candy, pies and cakes, as an ingredient in glazes and even in homemade barbecue sauces. And for those who use molasses, chances are Brer Rabbit is the brand their mothers and grandmothers used. Brer Rabbit Molasses is available in three flavor varieties: Full, Mild and Blackstrap.

Brer Rabbit Molasses Sugar Cookies:

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup Brer Rabbit Molasses, light or dark
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsps. baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• granulated sugar, sprinkled on top

Directions

In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat together margarine and 1 cup sugar until creamy. Add molasses and egg, beating until well blended. In medium bowl, blend flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger. Add to molasses mixture; mix well.
Cover and chill.

Form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each in sugar; place on non-stick cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 1 minute. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool. Makes 5 dozen.

www.brerrabbit.com

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Gumball Machine

Gumball Machine • this painting is sold


Gumball Machine in progress

Well, here is my Gumball Machine. I bought it while I lived in Cape May, NJ. Now years later, I still have sentimental appreciation for it and am happy to have it showcased in my 'Painting Each Day' project.

This is a photo of the back of my studio ... some of my 'models' are shown and you can see the 'gumball machine' in the background.


This morning it snowed .... for the first time this winter. Usually we have about 75" of snow each year, but this year, with the effects of 'el niño' and probably global warming, we have had only a dusting. ... it was so pretty ... and there's always an excitement and wonder that the first snow brings.

This photograph, taken from my winter garden, looks south toward the mountain.


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Garlic

Garlic • this painting is sold

Because of its wide cultivation, the origins of garlic are not fully certain. It is related to onions and lilies, and cultivated in the same manner as the shallot. The domesticated garlic plant does not produce seeds, but is grown from bulbs. These bulbs are the part of the plant most commonly eaten, though some cooks also use the early spring shoots.

Garlic has been seen as a force for both good and evil. A Christian myth says that after Satan left the Garden of Eden, garlic arose in his left footprint, and onion in the right. Even in Europe, though, many cultures have turned to garlic as a protective force or white magic, perhaps because of its reputation as a powerful preventative medicine. Central European folk beliefs considered garlic a powerful ward against devils, werewolves and vampires. To ward off vampires, garlic could be worn on one's person, hung in windows, or rubbed on chimneys and keyholes.

In the televised cartoon shorts, before he used Spinach as a source of superhuman strength, comic book character Popeye's ancestor Hercules would sniff fresh bulbs of unpeeled garlic.

In the United States, Gilroy, California promotes itself as "Garlic Capital of the World", and hosts the Gilroy Garlic Festival every summer.

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Radishes

Radishes • this painting is sold

Do you carrot all for me?
While my heart beets just for you,
With your turnip nose
And your radish face,
You are a peach, and just in case ...
If we cantaloupe, Lettuce marry!
We'll set the date, the bells will chime -
You are my juicy Clementine ...
Weed be a pear with a savory life
And I Camembert not being your wife.

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Shrimp with Lemon

Shrimp with Lemon

Bubba: Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

'Forrest Gump'

In 1994, 'Forrest Gump' was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won six. Among them:

Best Picture
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Tom Hanks
Best Director
Best Film Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Adapted Screenplay

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Just for the Taste of it - Diet Coke!

Diet Coke • this painting is sold

I didn't prepare anything for today's Painting Each Day painting, but fortunately, I had a Diet Coke sitting on my bookshelves. So, Diet Coke it is. By the way, Diet Coke is the number one selling sugar-free soda in the world !!

It was a great day ... we're having balmy weather here in the Northeast ... (don't forget 'An Inconvenient Truth') so after a good walk, I drove to the studio and found myself alone on the second floor. Nobody there. Cool. So, I turned on my pretty studio lights, cranked up the Burt Bacharach and sang along all day while painting. I also had 'Burt' playing on First Friday.

Back in 2003, we were so fortunate to have Burt Bacharach play a show at Symphony Hall. I was lucky to have tickets in the section close to the stage. He was amazing. He IS amazing. In the 1960s, Burt Bacharach catapulted to the forefront of popular music as the most celebrated contemporary composer on the planet. He is one of the most prolific composers in history ... and has had 52 songs in the 'top 40'. Well I could go on and on ... but, getting back to Symphony Hall ....

Although he had a band with him, for this selection the lights dimmed and he sat at the grand piano alone .. no band accompaniment. Quietly he started playing 'The Windows of the World' and sang .... strained and moving .... so poignant after 9/11. When he was finished, we just all sat there stunned ... overwhelmed.

Well, I had this crazy idea of asking Burt, Mr. Bacharach, if he would accompany me to the Musikfest Ball. I was the artist for the 20th Anniversary and thought if I could choose out of all of the men in the world, I would love most to be escorted by Burt Bacharach. So, I waited in line to meet him backstage. To my great sadness, the woman 'in charge' cut the line right in front of me!! No meeting him, no kiss on the cheek, no date with Burt. I went to the ball alone.


My 2003 Musikfest 20th Anniversary painting (4' x 5') • 'Quasar'

Oh, by the way, If you ever want to hear the sexiest song ever written, just listen to 'The Look of Love' ....

In the immortal words of Austin Powers: 'Ladies and Gentlemen,
Mr. Burt Bacharach' ...

... Yeah Baby!

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Red Grapefruit II

Red Grapefruit II • this painting is sold


Yum .... this is the other half to yesterday's painting.

Well, tonight is once again, First Friday. The Banana Factory, where my studio is located, will be welcoming visitors from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The opening reception for the Banana Factory Artists' Annual Exhibition takes place this evening. In addition to the Artists' work in the main gallery, there will be live music to entertain you. Enjoy the wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres being served.

We hope to see You there !

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Red Grapefruit I

Red Grapefruit I • this painting is sold


Last night's dinner of Cajun Catfish and Grilled Veggies

Red Grapefruit I • this painting is sold

A grapefruit a day — particularly the red variety — can help keep heart disease at bay. In a controlled study with a group of patients with heart disease, scientists found that feeding some patients the equivalent of one grapefruit daily significantly reduced levels of cholesterol in comparison to patients that did not eat grapefruit. However, grapefruit is known to interact with certain medications —sometimes adversely — so the researchers caution people on prescription medication to consult with their doctor or pharmacist to determine whether their medicine will interact before consuming grapefruit products. As always, appropriate exercise and a well-balanced nutrition counts for a great deal as well.

Beyond the wonderful nutritional benefits, red grapefruits are juicy and delicious! I wish I stopped by the citrus section more often ... usually it's straight for the fresh vegetables and fish aisles. I wasn't sure what to paint today since I left my pepper mill at home - my 'model' for the day. Fortunately, this grapefruit rolled out of my grocery bag yesterday and hid beside my car seat. I painted it, then ate it. My lucky day!

To my single friends out there ... if you are without a dining partner, why not create a wonderful dinner ... even if just for yourself. Put on your favorite music, turn on the festive lights, pour a glass of wine, cook your favorite dish. Be good to yourself ... and Enjoy.

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