There are times when it is good to have a logistical plan in place. This is what I thought as I sat on the bus, holding my breath while trying to steady the box on my lap. Yes, there are times when it is good to have a logistical plan in place. Or possibly a … Continue reading
Tag Archives: baking
Nobody Lies about Lard!
I decided to bake some strawberry shortcakes. One of the recipes I looked up called for shortening. As I will be serving these shortcakes to vegetarians, I substituted a veggie-friendly option. But the idea of shortening called to mind a story from way back in the wilds of my first year at Simon’s Rock. I … Continue reading
There’s More Romance in a Subterranean Refuge than My House
As I write this it’s been two weeks since the Chilean miners were rescued. And what a joyous, inspiring television spectacle that was, wasn’t it? I joined about a billion people watching the live coverage worldwide as the miners were slowly shifted from their underground refuge to the surface. The whole world held its breath … Continue reading
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