My wife did not receive an invitation this year to Mother’s Day brunch which had been a special yearly event … More
Tag: baking
therapy for dog-parents, parents and apprentices of Jesus
With all the accumulated experience of six decades, including a quarter-century of military experience, thirty-five years as a dog-parent, and … More
Dexter’s After-walk Dessert
Out of moderation a pure happiness springs Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (attrib) Making a dessert yesterday afternoon, I recalled my … More
when life hands you zucchini
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” Jim Davis, author We … More
baker’s muse
All people have certain aspirations, ambitions or hopes that guide their steps. Before I entered the Navy in my late … More
consuming passion
Being a dog-person can be very consuming. Dogs hope to capture our attention while we are home though we might … More
thankful
Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you … More
The muffin man
“Do you know the muffin man? The muffin man, the muffin man.Do you know the muffin man who lives on … More
therapy for chefs or spouses
My Pavlova was not horrible for a first effort. Egg whites frothed into stiff peaks with sugar and then gently … More