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Oven Roasted Pineapple (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on August 6, 2021Read moreRoasting a pineapple in the oven gets it caramelized on the outside, and juicier and sweeter on this inside.
10Name of the Wind (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on August 5, 2021Read moreThis is mostly an epic yarn, spun nice and slow, letting it build and twist and turn.
Where is Your Essential Being Drawn? (Quote by Oriah Mountain Dreamer)
By Polly Castor on August 4, 2021Read moreI like to ask one of the questions I have found most useful in setting intentions and making choices:...
Three More Paintings in Gouache
By Polly Castor on August 3, 2021Read moreHere are my three most recent pages in my artist journal, where I try out ideas on a smaller...
Produce from our Garden 2021 (Part 1)
By Polly Castor on August 2, 2021Read moreYou are looking here at garlic scapes, zucchini, romaine lettuce, kale, parsley, turnips, kohlrabi, peas, and three different kinds...
The Source (Poem by Rumi)
By Polly Castor on August 1, 2021Read moreEverything you see has its roots in the unseen world.
Bits and Clips for July 2021
By Polly Castor on July 31, 2021Read moreI hope you find something in these many paintings, memes, poems, photographs, and links that inspires, motivates, educates, encourages,...
Photos of July Hikes in Huntington State Park 2021
By Polly Castor on July 30, 2021Read moreIn these photos you can traipse with me these special paths, and see what drew my attention, in all...
Socca Four Ways (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on July 29, 2021Read moreSocca is a traditional Mediterranean flatbread or veggie stuffed pancake that is naturally gluten free, made with chickpea (garbanzo)...
Kashmiri Chili Sauce (Low Heat but Flavorful Recipe)
By Polly Castor on July 28, 2021Read moreThis is absolutely delicious– savoriness at its best.
Three New Pointillist Paintings in Gouache
By Polly Castor on July 27, 2021Read moreI’ve been playing with layers and layers of dots. Here are my most recent pointillist gouaches.
Gallery Photos from Boothbay
By Polly Castor on July 26, 2021Read moreHere are photos of some paintings and pottery I've recently seen in galleries in Maine.