It’s been a while, but I have not forgotten, Jo! I do not have a sous-chef for this one because the sous-chef is only interested in baked goods and/or items with sugar, but we shall soldier on regardless, yes? Ingredients: Fresh asparagus Olive oil Salt Pepper Balsamic vinegar Mural of … more behind the clicky
My grandmother died of an aneurysm rupture. 19 years ago, did my aunt A. 18 years ago, so did my dad. The latter two died of complications from surgery to prevent a rupture, and let me tell you, there is nothing to make you feel good like finding out that … more behind the clicky
Sometimes, what passes for creativity in my life is just a literal-mindedness so exacting that it would never occur to anyone else. My high school art teacher once assigned us, as homework, the task of drawing “a corner of your basement.” Everyone drew lovely little tableaux of discarded dolls or … more behind the clicky
I am reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma. I am on page 64 of 450 and so far I have decided that I must never eat corn or meat again. Here, have a provocative sentence about what modern agribusiness, and especially the corn industry, owes to the depredations of World War II: … more behind the clicky
1. I password-protected the answer to the question everyone had in yesterday’s comments because I’m paranoid since it’s job-related. If you don’t have the password yet but would like to know, email me at elizasmo_at_elizasmom_dot_com 2. Perhaps it’s wrong of me, but I must admit that every time I check … more behind the clicky