An alert reader sent me this, and I have to say it’s one of the more depressing and yet funny things I’ve read in a long time. It’s not the Babylon Bee, either. It seems that Orwell’s Minitrue has taken … Continue reading →
Today Pocket decided I just might be interested in an article called “Is This the End of the Buffet?” And they were correct; it’s actually a topic I’ve pondered before. After all, buffet restaurants are probably especially likely to close … Continue reading →
I came across this article purporting to compare methods for cooking salmon. Salmon can be tricky, especially to get it the way I like it: somewhat crisp on the outside but tender and not dry on the inside. Part of … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Regulars here may remember that most years I put up a family Christmas recipe. And here it is again.] This recipe was brought over from Germany sometime in the mid-1800s, and was my favorite of all the wonderful treats … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited reprint of a previous post.] For me this year, Thanksgiving is going to feature a small gathering. Very small – two people. And so there won’t be a stuffed turkey, there will be turkey parts … Continue reading →
And it was delicious. Bickford’s was a New England chain that’s mainly defunct now, but the pancake was the only thing I ever used to eat there. It’s one of those puffy things, and is great for brunch or just … Continue reading →
Regular readers here know I like candy corn, and a reader recently informed me that Brach’s has issued a special type of candy corn for Thanksgiving. Yes, it’s never too early for candy corn and for Thanksgiving. But it may … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “AesopFan”] I love this: Rose Leigh-Manuell calls herself blessed. The vibrant great-great-grandmother is 101 years old. Her medical staff at Good Samaritan/Catholic Health Services in Sayville believes Leigh-Manuell’s strength and drive battled and beat the coronavirus. But … Continue reading →
I made this soup a while back and ate it day after day for almost a week. That sounds terrible, but the thing that was so great was that I didn’t tire of it. The challenge of what to eat … Continue reading →
I guess ice cream lovers everywhere. But the “let them eat cake” comparisons are irresistible and inevitable (although you probably won’t see them emanating from the left): We all have found our ways to keep our spirits up during these … Continue reading →
Do you know where your flowers are? I’m not a big Valentine’s Day person. For one thing, my drafted boyfriend was inducted into the army on that day in 1968. For another – and over thirty years later – my … Continue reading →
Let’s have something lighter – or heavier, as the case may be. I always wanted to know how buffet restaurants manage to do well financially, because so many are rather inexpensive. And now I do. Every now and then I … Continue reading →