Mississippi Mud in cupcake form. Photo from Metro Creative
Jan. 31 is International Hot Chocolate Day by pairing an oversized mug of hot cocoa with these gooey, fudge-y mini cupcakes.
This Spicebush Swallowtail finds the Sunstar Red pentas to be just perfect.
The Ruby-throated hummingbird finds the Sunstar pentas to be on the frequent meal plan.
Lady Days of summer as this female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail visits the Sunstar Red Pentas and Luscious Golden Gate lantana. Photos by Norman Winter
At ‘The Garden Guy’s’ house 2020 was pretty much a miraculous year for butterflies. As you might guess I had an abundance of plants making sure pollinators of all sorts felt welcome in the garden. In May I wrote a column telling you about a new Sunstar pentas series of making their debut. I had already grown Sunstar Pink that seriously had the largest florets of any pentas series I had ever grown. It was a favorite of the Gulf Fritillaries in my 2019 testing. Next, I put the Sunstar Red to the big test, and I am delighted to tell you this has champion written all over it.
Above, all pieces for the shadow theater productions are handmade by Banerjee and her daughter, Irabati. Below, 10 Dolls with Faces, part of a shadow theater project titled Putus and her 10 Friends. Photos by Debangana Banerjee
Banerjee’s outdoor classroom resembles the outdoor education she experience in her youth.
Banerjee’s works on ten dolls for the shadow theater production, Putus and her 10 Friends.
Recently, Bannerjee designed the book cover for her husband’s work, Indian Science Fiction. Submitted photos
San Marcos artist Debangana Banerjee grew up in West Bengal, India, in the small, idyllic university town of Santiniketan, where people hold a philosophy of simple living and high thinking. The school in which Banerjee studied is unique, operating in completely natural settings where all classes and activities were conducted outdoors, beneath the trees.
Above, Shai Yo Thai's Pad Thai — a mouthwatering concoction of stir-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, green onions and special Thai sauce with peanut and lime served on the side. Below, Drunken Noodles a delicious combination of spicy flat rice noodles with bell peppers, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, chili, basil with brown sauce. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
There are a lot of reasons to choose Thai food on your next culinary adventure.
Above, P. Terry's newly announced Spicy Egg Burger, which comes with cage-free scrambled eggs, all-natural sausage or bacon, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, and P. Terry’s house-made salsa. Make it a combo with fresh-cut breakfast potatoes and coffee for $6.45. Photo courtesy of P. Terry's Burger Stand
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One idea currently getting a lot of attention is increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Make a Joyful Noise, is a community crazy quilt that accompanied the Price Center’s Passages Show hanging at the Center through Jan. 22. Submitted Photo
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Price Center is again hosting a juried art show, for women artists only, From Challenge Comes Change. In addition, the center invites men and women to participate in its newest related community art project honoring women who have made a difference in their lives.
Superbells Coral Sun calibrachoa is making its debut this spring and bring the series to a whopping 42.
Superbells Dreamsicle is stunning in the complementary color scheme with Supertunia Bordeaux petunia.
Superbells Tangerine Punch has won a dozen awards from University of Georgia to Penn State.
Superbells Tangerine Punch looks dazzling in this basket combined with Heat It Up Scarlet gaillardia and Angelface Cascade. Photos by Norman Winter
Just saying the word Coral Sun warms the spirit and makes one forget the impending split of the Polar Vortex and plunge into a deep winter. Yes, Coral Sun conjures up a vision of a South Pacific sunset, sitting on a beach with an adult fruit drink with one of those tiny umbrellas.
I was deep into reading a Louis L'Amour Western, comfortable in my cushiony chair, when I heard a loud “thunk” outside the sliding glass door behind me.
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