I wanted to put in a quick note to wish you all (dear readers!) a very happy V-Day. Neither Sarah nor I are particular devotees of the holiday. Our respective mothers call us — unsentimental. But I will state, for the record, that I am preparing something special for the occasion. It involves whipped cream. […]
Food blogging will recommence shortly, with a new guest post, and with some extensive musings from me about the legs of pigs. But for now, you may consider this my Christmas card to all of you. These images are from the interior of the Antoni Gaudí designed Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, […]
Sharyn is a professor of English, avid runner, and champion napper. When not teaching, running, or under her beloved Slanket, she bakes vegan treats and greedily reads her friends’ blogs. Originally from Massachusetts, Sharyn has lived in southern Indiana for the past 8 years and earned her PhD in December 2011. (She’s wicked proud of […]
I can’t say that I’m much of a C. S. Lewis fan. His writing for adults has never much grabbed me. And being neither a Christian, nor someone who read the books as a child, I have a limited appreciation for The Chronicles of Narnia. At best. But I do owe C. S. Lewis one […]
A full post, including a recipe for Christmas cookies that are not these, will be forthcoming in the next couple of days. For now, you’ll have to content yourself with this teaser: Enjoy!
**Update, November 24, 2011, 10:25PM: Thanksgiving went off without a hitch. Despite my earlier chafing against holiday orthodoxy, it was, perhaps, the most traditional Thanksgiving I have ever made. And it was tasty. And it was well received. And a good time was had by all. For those of you who were there — thanks […]
Just for the record — so that I am sure to give credit where credit is due — you must understand that the photos in this post are not — *NOT* — of my own, personal Thanksgiving supplies. They are courtesy of the content of our local Whole Foods Market. Seen there. Not bought. Just […]