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amazing.
i’m working on photo editing for a couple skirts i made. the listings will be up tomorrow, but i couldn’t wait until then to share. Brett took amazing photos. i’m sure he’ll tell you i made amazing skirts, but i think it’s the photos. and since he isn’t here right now for me to show the images off camera, here is a sneak peek.
from the Harper’s Index, April 2009.
we found this interesting:
Estimated amount by which the U.S. GDP increases for each additional dollar of tax cuts: $1.03
Amount for each additional dollar of infrastructure spending and food stamps, respectively: $1.59, $1.73
source: Harper’s Magazine, April 2009
what’s for tea.
Spelt pound cake.
after many trials, i believe have perfected this to go along perfectly with a cup of Earl Grey. this cake is crisp on the outside, dense and moist on the inside.
3 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (3.5 ounces) all purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (1.75 ounces) whole grain spelt flour (I use some from Arrowhead Mills. Kamut flour could be substituted.)
3/4 cup unrefined cane sugar (such as this from Alter Eco. If using white sugar cut amount of sugar to 2/3 cup. Flavor of cake will be altered slightly.)
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
13 tablespoons butter, softened
Equipment: 8 by 4 inch loaf pan (approx. 4 cups)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in lower third of oven. Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl mix milk, egss, and vanilla.
Sift together flours, sugar, baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Add butter and half the egg mixture. Beat on low speed until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium (or high if using a hand held mixer) and beat for 1 minute to cream the butter and sugar together. Scrape the sides fo the bowl. Gradually add the remaining egg mixture in two batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition to combine the ingredients.
Scape batter into the pan and smooth the surface. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Edges of cake should not pull away until cake is removed from the oven. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes on a rack, then invert and cool completely on the rack. Enjoy!
CopperNickel, Issue 11 Release (3/13)
the Copper Nickel willl release their 11th issue on Friday, March 13th, from 6-10pm at The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar. Join in for an evening of reading and discussion. Vital will be providing them with a new batch of copper buffalo nickel shirts.
This event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and also enjoy The Lab’s current exhibitions before they move in April.
art in the works.
here’s a little something i did a couple months ago. i’m working on more somethings similar now. it feels goods.
