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This year's quince butter will not last nearly through the year.

He has a box in the house that he will only open in very short bursts because it smells like his childhood home. Having been there, I must concede that is correct.

What we're watching: A new take on "Frankenstein," a lavish legal drama starring Kim Kardashian and a Tracy Morgan-led spinoff.

sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference

Definitely the best method

What We’re Cooking This Week: Leek and Cheese Fritters Japanese-style panko makes a lighter version of this Welsh coal miner classic.

Another fritter, these a version of the meatless Glamorgan sausages that emerged after the collapse of the Welsh coal mining economy

My latest for @wweek.com

Here in the land of dramatic weather, I have made a loaf of ordinary bread for contrast.

Her smol roundness Kiki successfully enfloofed herself enough to deter the Monster on The Porch from stealing the nonexistent bird seed. She remains in hulk mode for the moment, in case the kitchen needs further defending.

I wonder if publishers dread the state of their slush pile after every November.

I don't recommend the internet with a post vaccination fever.

Small towns are still small even at the giant grocery store.
Listening to the local gossip across the pharmacy line.

Ask me about my noodle supply

Well, that was a bit of weather.

I just want someone to rescue the windows. I would use those windows.

Instead of counting myself back to sleep I tried repeating the rhyme scheme of a sonnet over and over again. I think it made things worse.

pleased to announce that there seems to be a passive-aggressive conflict roiling the august pages of Cooks Illustrated, Fall Harvest recipes edition. allow me to explain:

The silent indignation of being offered a new toothbrush in "a nice grey color". Excuse me madam, I am not trying to hide my toothbrush in a convenient shadow.

The world trembles, for I have bought a rotary sander.

I really just want to sand and stain some wood today.

I often feel like Tuesdays exist for me to rehydrate from Thursday - Monday. I should drink more water.

"Juan" traveled from CA to harvest blueberries in OR. "The fields are in bad condition-so overgrown I can barely walk. I was to get paid 40 cents/lb, but the labor contractor who brought us here doesn't want to pay us sometimes. I'm not protected by a union contract." #WeFeedYou

Orchids are magical because you can ignore them for a week and then suddenly it's spikewatch 2025.

Made a cherry pie, slow cooked a pork roast and cleaned the litter box. I believe it is waft myself with a fan o'clock.

Have Tuesday off with no plans! Looking forward to an uneventful day.

We are currently experiencing a poop incident. Please stand by.

Oh sweet potatoes some of those rereads raised questions

Buckeye bean soup on my agenda for days, so of course the day I have time to make it it's 80 degrees.
This will not stop me from making it.

Still life with Hey Are You Supposed to Be There

In an effort to engage my brain I have been drawing lately. I have found that my current favorite subject is echinacea flowers. This is why I bought more for my yard today.

Clearly lacking in beehives with oddly alert bees, and there's way too much sunshine in this picture. Unless that is an arcane nimbus from within and then it's fine.

I just had a birthday. Am I old enough to housedress in public yet, or do I still have to maxi dress?