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Hey Google, did Hildi end up in jail?

Hildi from Trading Spaces glueing hay directly to a wall as a “decorative element”, with the help of a Trader.

June 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM

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Paradise Valley, indeed. @thejonfreeman.bsky.social

Rusty metal buffalo outline standing in golden grassland with rolling hills and cloudy sky in background, scattered wildflowers dotting the dry prairie grass

June 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM

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Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon for dinner. Recipe by Yasmin Fahr. #cookingsky #homecooking

A white bowl filled with a roasted vegetable dish. The meal features charred broccolini, roasted cherry tomatoes, caramelized red onion slices, and two slices of baked feta cheese placed on top of orzo. The dish is garnished with olive oil and pan drippings, adding a touch of color. The bowl is placed on a white countertop.

April 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM

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Braised chicken thighs with sweet potatoes and dates for dinner. Recipe by Melissa Clark.

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March 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM

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February 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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The vat yielded 6 quarts of turkey stock.

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The image shows six translucent plastic containers filled with homemade turkey stock, featuring a light golden-yellow color. The containers are placed on a dark induction range, and the background includes a white hexagonal-tiled wall and part of a red silicone oven mitt.

January 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM

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New Years Day food traditions. And yes, I broiled the cornbread a little extra brown because I like more crust.

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A photo showing a stovetop with three dishes in progress: a large blue pot filled with simmering black-eyed peas, a silver pot containing collard greens with a smoked meat piece, and a cast iron skillet holding golden-brown cornbread. The background features a white hexagonal-tile backsplash.

January 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM

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A holiday afternoon at the NOMA Bestoff Sculpture Garden

This image features a white sculpture of three figures standing on a tall, minimalist diving board structure. The figures, rendered in a simple and stylized manner, appear to be children—two standing at the edge of the board and one seated. The sculpture is positioned near a reflective pond in a natural outdoor setting, surrounded by grass and lush vegetation, including large oak trees draped with Spanish moss. The bright blue sky and serene atmosphere enhance the contemplative and whimsical quality of the artwork. There is reflection of the sculpture in the water below.

This image features a colorful outdoor sculpture set in a landscaped area with grass and trees. The sculpture is abstract in design, standing vertically with a dynamic, flowing shape that resembles a fabric or ribbon caught in motion. It is painted with a vibrant pattern of geometric shapes, stripes, and polka dots in bold colors, including red, yellow, green, and black. The sculpture’s vivid colors and irregular shape contrast with the natural setting around it. The sun shines directly behind the artwork, creating a halo effect and emphasizing its dramatic silhouette. In the background, there are trees, a metal fence, and a modern building.

This image shows a striking metallic sculpture of a humanoid figure standing upright with feet firmly planted on a brick-paved surface. The sculpture is highly reflective, with a faceted surface that gives it a modern and futuristic appearance. Rising from the figure’s head is an intricate vertical arrangement of smaller humanoid forms, stacked in a symmetrical pattern, creating a totem-like structure. The setting appears to be an outdoor space surrounded by greenery and curved stone walls, with trees visible in the background under a bright blue sky. The lighting emphasizes the reflective qualities of the sculpture.

December 25, 2024 at 3:11 AM

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Soup week 8 is golden leek and potato soup from Melissa Clark’s NYT recipe. Rather than water we used homemade duck stock for a little extra richness. @thejonfreeman.bsky.social

December 16, 2024 at 2:00 AM

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Things I saw in Mexico City today.

A stone sculpture of a series of half circles on a line, with blue glass balls sitting in the half circles. Light is shinning through the glass balls.

A marble arch holding up a metal glass roof.

Sculpture of a figure riding a winged horse.

A cathedral with tropical foliage in the foreground.

December 2, 2024 at 2:45 AM

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The only picture of Thanksgiving food I took last night. Solah’s salted butter flake rolls.

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A plate of yeast rolls sprinkled with flaky salt

November 29, 2024 at 8:00 PM

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Happy Birthday to my absolute favorite person!

November 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM

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Lychee and ginger ice cream for dessert, made in a Ninja Creami.

#homecoking #cookingsky

A small blue bowl of lychee and ginger ice cream.

November 20, 2024 at 2:13 AM

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Soup season week six is a Senegalese peanut soup with chicken and collard greens.
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#homecooking #cookingsky

A bowl of Senegalese peanut soup with chicken and collard greens, with toasted bread on the side.

November 19, 2024 at 1:38 AM

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Soup season 2024 is going strong. @thejonfreeman.bsky.social and I are making a new soup every week until we forget or summer returns. So far we’ve had a lemony toasted orzo chicken soup topped, Spanish pea soup with crispy ham, potato soup, minestrone, and caldo verde.

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