One of my favorite sites for baking information is King Arthur Baking Company. They have a Thanksgiving Baking Guide, for those of us who have (or make) time to bake from scratch. Yum. Wh
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How to Make Perfect Gravy from Turkey Drippings
I use Wondra flour to avoid lumps and a bit more butter or oil. When I skim the fat from the drippings, I use that instead of butter or oil. I also add parsley or other herbs, and salt and pepper t
“How can I feel hopeful without deluding myself?”
By Jenny Taitz Smarter Living That is a question many of us are asking ourselves these days. But there is room for hope! And even when pursuing hope feels unnatural, finding it can be lib
Buy, Buy, Buy!
This morning (it is now about 10 am) I opened my main email and counted 112 new messages. Of the first 50, 30 were urging me to buy something. Clothing, books, office products, furniture, food, wha
If You Have This in Your Pantry, Get Rid of It Now
The FSIS, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued the public health alert mid-November relating to Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock No Salt Added, sold in 32 oz. cartons. The safety
RIP, David Dinkins
He was New York City’s first African American mayor. Obituaries and comments HERE and HERE.
The Four Questions from Byron Katie’s The Work
Q1. Is it true? Q2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true? Q3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? Q4. Who would you be without that thought?
Just for Today
Just for today, I will not be angry. Just for today, I will not worry. Just for today, I will be grateful. Just for today, I will do my work honestly. Just for today, I will be kind to others. Cora
The Etiquette of Defeat: What Donald Trump Can Learn From History’s Biggest Losers
BY DANIEL MENDELSOHN NOV 17, 2020 “I concede nothing.” With those three words, tweeted out nearly two weeks after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, which handed him a decisiv
The Final Gasp of Donald Trump’s Presidency
By Olivia Nuzzi THE SWAMP NOV. 6, 2020 “A lot of what Trump says is the opposite of what he means. That’s true of all of us, to some extent,” the president’s friend said. Bu
It’s Never Been Harder to Be the New Kid on the Block
Moving to a new place is never easy. It’s even harder, and lonelier, when no one is supposed to come within six feet of you. By Ronda Kaysen Nov. 20, 2020 In the best of times, moving i
A Little Bread Pudding
Last night, I wanted something but it was too late to go anywhere and I wasn’t sure what I wanted anyway. I looked in my crowded fridge for something, anything appealing. Nothin
My annual guide to holiday ‘gifts with meaning.’
Educate a girl. Send a young person to college. Restore a person’s sight. By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist Nov. 21, 2020 This year I recommend three inspiring organizations that ca
‘People of Color’ Do Not Belong to the Democratic Party
By Jay Caspian Kang Nov. 20, 2020 In the wake of the election, there has been a concerted call to stop treating Latinos and, to a lesser extent, Asian-Americans as a monolith. Such a reck