One thing that might happen to you if you ever decide to embark upon a thematic baking project is that you might acquire quite the collection of baking odds and ends. In my case, it means that there is a weird amount of frozen fruit in my freezer. Last year I was into smoothie making, and… Continue reading Fast and Loose: Cherry Crisp
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The Dark Horse
James K. Polk is sometimes thought of as the last strong president until Abraham Lincoln. Other times he is called the first “dark horse” president. While he was watching election-related things unfold, he realized that the presidential candidates, Martin Van Buren and Henry Clay were avoiding the highly contentious issue of expansionism. Polk brought the
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Raspberries, Chocolate, and One of My Favorite People
Last week was the kind of week that makes it difficult to maintain an otherwise sunny disposition. There were other factors involved, but the main one involves my car. My poor car; she’s been through so much. On Monday, I started her up and got ready to go through the morning routine. I pulled onto… Continue reading Raspberries, Chocolate, and One of My Favorite People