Can you recall a moment from your childhood, or even a more recent moment (it can happen at any age) when, sitting around with a friend or group of friends, you excitedly dream up an idea for a business venture and as the conversation builds you’re not entirely sure if either of you are being [...]
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Waste not, want not: A teaser
When life is busy and all your waking hours (and even some of your sleeping hours) are spoken for, a rare moment of quiet stillness is a moment to revel in. That hot cup of tea at the end of busy day, well-deserved and therefore sipped serenely without the suffocating pressure of things to-do; those [...]
Seeking out nostalgia: Breakfast banana bread
I’ve written before about my lack of baking-induced nostalgia. The kitchen of my childhood was not filled with aromatic breads and pies. But that doesn’t mean I don’t seek out these misty familiarities in the foods I eat. An alluring slice of Italian bread dipped in a spicy olive oil can transport me back in [...]
Aligning Atoms: The Daring Bakers’ December Sourdough Challenge
There have been many moments in my life where I have felt defeated. Where the goals I set for myself seemed unattainable, extending far beyond my reach. If I was feeling exceptionally self-absorbed, I sometimes felt like I was being punished, like all the atoms that make up the universe were aligning to prevent me [...]
Learning By Doing Lesson #287
Speaking to my Father on the phone the other day the conversation turned to a question I think everyone considers at least once in their life, and perhaps if you’re like me, with some trepidation due to the kind of muted disappointment that only the deep contemplation of unrealistic life plans can generate: what would [...]
