Friday, July 24, 2020
I'm Looking for Corny
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The year I turned three, my father died, some months before my actual birthday. That Christmas, there's a photo of the Christmas tree, s...
Saturday, April 18, 2020
The Violets That Bloom in the Spring
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The squirrels are extra destructive this year. They have already destroyed the seed potatoes I just set out. And today we had snow. But a co...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
1931 in 2020...Pullovers and Plans and Possibilities
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It's 2020--and I'm still knitting for the 20th Century. Which, I imagine, I will be doing for the rest of my life. This time, it...
Saturday, March 28, 2020
The Sourdough Chronicles: Sourdough Crumpets
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The sourdough starter is finally getting to where it ought to be, in part due to the "sourdough yeast" that was the only yeast opt...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Making the most of what you can get: roast chicken
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"Oh, wasn't WWII romantic?! Make do and mend, everyone pulling together, bomb shelters..." Think about it, folks; this was d...
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Cooking in Quarantine
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Now, if you're feeling the way most people seem to be feeling these days, you'll think Tommy there has the right idea. ...
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Using the Larder
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The 1930s were a time of thrift--the Depression hit hard, and people learned to make do, and do away with the wasteful habits of the Edwardi...
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