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Thinking about apples . . .

Thinking about apples . . .

Mar 31, 2010

Some random thoughts on apples.

Many excellent cooks are spoilt by going into the arts.

Many excellent cooks are spoilt by going into the arts.

Jan 25, 2010

Van Gogh evidently thought Gauguin was an excellent cook. I wonder what he made?

Sometimes I just have to amuse myself

Sometimes I just have to amuse myself

Jan 14, 2010

My twist on a face-plate, created to amuse Kid Two. What would you do with hard boiled eggs and shredded carrots?

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I'm Maggie, a food-loving, curiosity-seeking, nature-loving mom. I'm here serving up bite-sized recipes, raves, and reviews about food and family, food and culture, food and the environment, and food and travel. Thanks for stopping by!

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Maggie Caldwell

lifeinaskillet

writer, stitcher, photographer, cook
curiosity seeker.
happy wanderer.
recently textile-obsessed
Magic in the twilight - a black crowned night hero Magic in the twilight - a black crowned night heron resting next to Aptos Creek #birdsofinstagram #iphonephotography #awalkaroundtheneighborhood #naturephotography #naturelovers #nature @seacliffstatebeach
I was able to spy comet A3 last night with the hel I was able to spy comet A3 last night with the help of my iPhone. It was higher and further west than I’d been looking the previous evening. The numbers are astonishing- that tail could be 18 million miles long - let’s see, it could wrap around the earth 2,250 times make 36 roundtrips from earth to the moon. And this is the first time in 80,000 years its orbit took it in view of the Earth. A great illustration of Douglas Adams’ line, “Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is.” #cometa3 #cometatlas #atlascomet #iphonephotography #iphone14promax #bigsky #space #hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy #douglasadamsquote #outerspace
It seemed like all the egrets were out at the harb It seemed like all the egrets were out at the harbor this week, fishing at the upper harbor anchovy buffer. Here’s one beauty I caught soaring from its perch in the eucalyptus to its “table” at J-Dock. @santacruzharbor #awalkaroundtheneighborhood #califorinadreaming #beachlife #birdsofinstagram #egretsofinstagram #birdphotography
I set out on my morning pup walk with the intentio I set out on my morning pup walk with the intention of seeing something to amaze or delight me. Overnight dew caught on spiderwebs in the ceonothus bushes lining the road to the beach was just the thing. #awewalk #awalkaroundtheneighborhood #beachlife #dew #naturephotography #nature
I had such a great time strolling through Chinatow I had such a great time strolling through Chinatown.Stockton St is lined with markets, and it’s so interesting to browse all the dried fish and unfamiliar- to-me vegetables and think about the flavors and what I may want to try. I stopped in a Chinese bakery and bought a couple of lotos paste filled moon cakes in honor of Mid Autumn Festival. Will share that in another post. #sanfrancisco #chinatown #walking #minivacay #travel #chinesemarket
The payoff of climbing a steep San Francisco hill The payoff of climbing a steep San Francisco hill is the view from the other side #walking #getaway #sanfrancisco
Just bought the coolest bracelet from @revolution. Just bought the coolest bracelet from @revolution.arte down by the @ferrybuilding in #sanfrancisco ! Totally unique and makes me feel like dancing. #walking #vacation
You never know who you’ll see on the beach. #spo You never know who you’ll see on the beach. #spongebob #sandcastles #sandart #awalkaroundtheneighborhood #montereybay #lifesabeach
Summer blossoms in the neighborhood… ##flowers # Summer blossoms in the neighborhood… ##flowers #flowersofinstagram #awalkaroundtheneighborhood #summervibes
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