Who was that masked woman? (making a silicone mask, part I: designing)
Content Who was that masked woman? (making a silicone mask, part I: designing) copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Final maquette for Kaitlyn's mask After two decades--and a...
View ArticleMaking a silicone mask 2: Engineering the mold
Content Making a silicone mask 2: Engineering the mold copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica When they tell that old silicone might not set, they mean it. In this episode:...
View ArticleComfort food: Hominy casserole
Content Comfort food: Hominy casserole copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica I was GONNA take a picture of the hominy casserole, fresh out of the oven in all its glory...but it...
View ArticleComfort food: Stalking the Wild Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Content Comfort food: Stalking the Wild Hungarian Mushroom Soup copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Tonight's version of Hungarian Mushroom soup included crimini, oyster, and...
View ArticleComfort food: Black Walnut Ice Cream
Content Comfort food: Black Walnut Ice Cream copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Black walnut ice cream, chunky-full of nuts and smelling like heaven Most people wouldn't put...
View ArticleMaking a silicone mask 3: Change of plans
Content Making a silicone mask 3: Change of plans copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Current iteration, as of this writing--subtler ridges, whisker-like set of front nose...
View ArticleNaked on the 33rd floor
Content Naked on the 33rd floor copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica OK, well, not NAKED, exactly, but the next best thing. This is gonna take some explaining, so bare (heh-heh)...
View ArticleHooking on a Saturday afternoon
Content Hooking on a Saturday afternoon copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica For my very first blacksmith-shop-in-the-backyard job, I made a coathook of twisted steel. Ain't it...
View ArticlePuppy dog tales
Content Puppy dog tales copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Bringing the puppy home on my lap. Dave the Dog Guy said he'd be happier making the trip home in a blanket on my lap...
View ArticleSix rules of puppymonster management
Content Six rules of puppymonster management copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Grizzlebear, trying to blend in with the winter grass We've had Grizz for one week, and he's...
View ArticleFangcushion
Content Fangcushion copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Grizz has gone from a cute, floppy-eared puppychunk to an obvious German Shepherd with a werewolf face. My friend Jenn...
View ArticleGrowing up grizzly
Content Growing up grizzly copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Grizz, as usual, captivated the trainer. So did Nathan. As for me, well, CAPTIVATE is not exactly the word I'd...
View ArticleMetal clay tests: Aussie Gold Bronze Ultimate Premium and Origami Flex
Content Metal clay tests: Aussie Gold Bronze Ultimate Premium and Origami Flex copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Fresh out of the second (sinter) firing, this Gold Bronze...
View ArticleErrant girl
Content Errant girl copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Grizz, bored Wanna look like a hero while actually tasting a bit of freedom in these pandemicious* times? Run errands...
View ArticleBanana nut pantry muffins
Content Banana nut pantry muffins copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica I made 14 of these little gems yesterday with pantry leftovers. They're going fast. Produce aisles turn me...
View ArticleHerbal sandwich buns
Content Herbal sandwich buns copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Using these rolls as they were meant: Hamburgers I've been baking bread and inventing bread recipes since I was...
View ArticleSonker. Not sinker. Sonker.
Content Sonker. Not sinker. Sonker. copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Sonkers need to be served with great vanilla ice cream A tiny smidgen of silver to line the COVID-19...
View ArticleUncomfortable conversations
Content Uncomfortable conversations copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica I broke a cardinal rule; I discussed politics at work. There are excellent reasons why we don't discuss...
View ArticleSunday morning musings, 2020-style
Content Sunday morning musings, 2020-style copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Nathan and Grizz are inseparable, or at least Grizz thinks so... If Nathan does anything, from...
View ArticleSaturdays past and ‘shrooms
Content Saturdays past and ‘shrooms copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica "Mmmmm," sighed The Resident Carpenter-Blacksmith in happy satisfaction, "That's the sound of mushrooms...
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