Tax Breaks: LA Times
March 8th, 2010This was for the LA Times business section. It’s a story about taking advantage of all the tax incentives available this year.
AD: Derek Simmons
Home Schooling and Cub Scouts
March 2nd, 2010Scouting
AD: Beth Morgan
Comfort Food (February): Tomato Soup
February 26th, 2010
So I know that February is almost over but technically I’m still within the deadline for this month’s comfort food entry. (sorry I didn’t get this out sooner!)
This month’s comfort food is tomato soup. Tomato soup? what’s the big deal about tomato soup? Well nothing if your just popping open a can of Campbell’s. But this time I thought I would try it from scratch. Big difference. Recipes I found varied but it was essentially chopped tomatoes, a few veggies (like carrots, celery, onion and garlic), chicken broth, some seasoning, and heavy cream (recipes always say that it’s optional but you definitely want to take that option). Oh! and don’t forget a little butter.
Two tips which stood out to me. The first was to roast the tomatoes in the oven with olive oil before letting everything stew in the pot. The second was to puree everything at the end. E pluribus unum! (out of many, one)
It was great on a drizzly Seattle winter day. Especially with fresh home made bread or just a few goldfish crackers.
class="post-219 post hentry category-uncategorized" id="post-219">online privacy
February 16th, 2010what does your online profile (Facebook, twitter, etc) say about you when you are searching for a job?
M&C magazine
AD: Mayumi Hudgins
job search networking
February 2nd, 2010Strategic Finance
AD: Mary Zisk
College reading list
January 25th, 2010Harvard Magazine
AD: Vera Laung
for a story about students seeking out classic books for socialization.
hmmm… college students and books. Here’s what came to mind:
fielding tough interview questions
January 11th, 2010M&C Magazine
AD: Mayumi Hudgins
here are the sketches for the project
Winter Activities with Cub Scouts
January 9th, 2010
Scouting Magazine
AD: Beth Morgan
Comfort Food (January): Hot Chocolate
January 6th, 2010This year I will be featuring a favorite comfort food illustration and recipe (or uncompensated brand endorsement) each month. I hope you enjoy it. Plus, feel free to e-mail me your recommendations. I’ll try them out and post my favorites.
January starts out the year with hot chocolate. My wife is the true aficionado of the family but I enjoy a good mug-full as well. Many good ways to prepare it but I like Scharfen Berger sweetened cocoa powder with milk. No family recipe here. Just following the directions on the can. It tastes great on a drizzly day here in Seattle. When I’m out, I like the “turtle” hot chocolate from Chocolati Cafe in Walingford. It’s like a liquid truffle. As I mentioned, I haven’t received any kick-backs from Scharfen Berger or Chocolati. But, hey, wouldn’t it be nice?
What’s your favorite?
p.s. of course I’m always looking for new and interesting illustration assignments. So, if something comes up, let me know. Or, if you’re in the neighborhood, maybe we can just get a nice cup of chocolate.
class="post-184 post hentry category-assignments" id="post-184">The #1 car made in the US is a Toyota
January 4th, 2010
Spirit (Southwest Airlines in-flight magazine)
AD: Emily Kimbro