Monthly Archives: July 2008

Who knew a washing machine could make me giddy?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Marisa

I just needed to take a moment and gush about the new washer/dryer. So far, it’s amazing. I have to admit that I was a little concerned that the convenience of having more space in the kitchen would be offset … Continue reading →

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Lesson learned: Always double check

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Marisa

I learned an important lesson last night. Always check every hose, even if it’s one that you know you didn’t loosen. You see, I ran a load of laundry in the new machine last night and everything seemed to be … Continue reading →

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Our first new appliance

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Marisa

When my grandfather first bought my apartment, way back in 1966, one of the modern features the kitchen sported was a compact all-in-one washer/dryer combo unit. It was turquoise, just like all the other kitchen appliances and slid neatly into … Continue reading →

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Mo's famous pancake mix

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Marisa

When I was growing up, my mom was in charge of the regular, daily cooking. She set out boxes of cereal in the morning before school or quickly scrambled an egg or two, made miles of peanut butter and honey … Continue reading →

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My neighborhood in history

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Marisa

I lost about an hour this afternoon, looking through old pictures of Philadelphia on phillyhistory.org. They’ve scanned, tagged and archived many of the images of the city’s past on that site and all the pictures are searchable by address or … Continue reading →

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Farmers market pics and other tidbits

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Marisa

I spent some time last Sunday at the Headhouse Square farmers market with Shay. After we finished shopping, we stashed our veggies in the car for a little while so that I could wander around and take some pictures. Taking … Continue reading →

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Cooking demos, visiting friends and farmers markets

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Marisa

This has been a whirlwind weekend, and now it’s just a few minutes before midnight on Sunday and I’m wishing for another day (however, I’d settle for another hour or two). My friend Cindy was in town, visiting from DC. … Continue reading →

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Fork You: Chili today!

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Marisa

[viddler id-6b0b31d6 h-370 w-437] So the middle of summer might not be the best time of the year to cook up a big old pot of chili, but I gotta tell you, this stuff is darn tasty no matter what … Continue reading →

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Two Fork You events coming up

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Marisa

We’ve got two back-to-back Fork You events coming up in the next two weeks and then we’re taking the rest of the summer off from live filming. The first is this Saturday, July 5th at 2 pm at Foster’s Homewares … Continue reading →

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Cab rides

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Marisa

Last Sunday morning, I tip-toed around the apartment, trying to not make too much noise as I packed up the last few things I’d need for the next three days in New York. Kissing a mostly-sleeping Scott good-bye, I headed … Continue reading →

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