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Danish Artist Thomas Dambo Hides Wooden Giants In The Wilderness Of Copenhagen

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Embroidered Portraits x Real Objects by Ezgi Pamir

Artist and costume designer Ezgi Pamir incorporates real objects into her embroidery; she uses fabric, buttons, and branches that add an unexpected sculptural element to her work.

Instagram.com/WeTheUrban

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Yes please.

Burgers and beer Source: Beautiful Cuisines

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Heuldro'r gaeaf  Photo by Valériane Leblond

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Cauliflower and Roasted Corn soup with Chanterelle Mushrooms (or, How To Succeed in Cooking Without Really Trying)

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They pushed aside their drinks and silverware as the waitress set a strip steak in front of each of them, arranged dishes of creamed spinach and sautéed mushrooms. “Bon appétit,” she said. —Here to Stay

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A fun craft for Valentine's Day: Lollipop covers for schoolmates.

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Roasted broccoli is one of those things that makes you wonder where it's been all your life...

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One pork butt + sauce + eight hours = Heaven.

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It's said black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will bring you luck all year. Try them in this salad...

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“This is what I’ve waited for," he said. "Just to ignore time, throw it away. I never want to wear a watch again.” #LoveAroundTheWorld

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One bag of meatballs. Four happy eaters.

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As I teach my son and daughter how to cook, I'm reminded of everything my mother taught me... http://buff.ly/2ib9VDb

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Ten minutes later, Daisy was in an apron and showing Christine how to spatchcock a chicken. “Come again?” Fred said. “You cut the backbone out,” Daisy said. “Press it flat and roast it that way.” “She did this the first weekend Erik brought her home,” Christine said. “I had a chicken dinner all planned, then my hours got screwed up and I was going to be late getting home. I told them to order pizza. Instead, I get home and Daisy’s made the whole meal. But she did this with the chicken.” “I was showing off,” Daisy said, grimacing as she cut through a joint with the kitchen shears. “I’d watched my mother do it all the time but I never tried. So I called her up and she talked me through it..."

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Geographical and astronomical illustrations from the mid-1800s

by John Philipps Emslie

(several via Wellcome Library, London)

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My Christmas present from me to me. I already had the trilogy, and added the next 3 books. Will reread on New Year's Eve. #nickbantock #griffinandsabine