I hated apples as a kid. Red Delicious ruled the groceries, but I found them tasteless, too sugary, and mealy, pretty though they were.
I’ve never believed looks should trump substance.
Perhaps that is why my memories of a particular, humble-looking apple are so vivid. Or perhaps it has more to […]
Boston’s North End is where Italy meets America in the kitchen. I will post some time about the fabulous culinary tour I took through the streets of this Massachusetts’ gem. For now, let me focus on the new dish I discovered there yesterday.
We got into town early for our meeting, with […]
I am deeply suspicious that thesauri have been dumbing themselves down since my childhood.
On countless occasions since high school I have attempted to look up synonyms and been sorely disappointed by the selection given in my contemporary thesaurus.
Currently I have on my desk Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Thesaurus copyrighted in 1988 (and presented […]
I declare March 1, 2007, a day of lamentation for the loss of Dastardly Mash ice cream.
I’m sure it was the raisins that did it in. I, myself, arched an eyebrow when I learned there were raisins in the mix with the salted pecans, almonds and chocolate chips. Then I tasted […]