Cheddar Rosemary Soda Bread
Ingredients 240 g all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp cream of tartar5 g salt1 sprig rosemary150 g cheddar cheese, grated (other firm cheese… Read More »Cheddar Rosemary Soda Bread
Edinburgh – Out & About
City scenes; the Royal Botanic Garden I spent an afternoon walking around the city and just appreciating how lovely the city is. A large part… Read More »Edinburgh – Out & About
Edinburgh – Canongate
First week in Edinburgh After being delayed over a year because of the pandemic, I have finally made it to Edinburgh! Due to jetlag and… Read More »Edinburgh – Canongate
Call Me Ishmael – Redux
In which life imitates art What? You thought you’d get away without any further references to Moby Dick? I have previously quoted the novel’s famous… Read More »Call Me Ishmael – Redux
Jubilee
As a follow up to the previous post, I also want to highlight Jubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin. Ms. Tipton-Martin, who appears in Episode 4 of… Read More »Jubilee
High on the Hog
It seems fitting, on Juneteenth, to talk about “High on the Hog,” a Netflix documentary that highlights how African and Black food culture underpins much… Read More »High on the Hog
Travel Diary, Pt. 4
Day 3-4: Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode IslandThe weary traveler finally arrives 0800: A night of fitful sleep brings a lackluster omelette for breakfast.… Read More »Travel Diary, Pt. 4
Travel Diary, Pt. 3
Day 2: Minnesota and Wisconsin In which our protagonist encounters life challenges 0830: A beautiful, if grey, day in the land of a thousand lakes.… Read More »Travel Diary, Pt. 3
Travel Diary, Pt. 2
Day 1: Montana and North Dakota Our intrepid traveler broadens their horizons. 0730: According to Wikipedia, federal regulations specify when and how trains should sound… Read More »Travel Diary, Pt. 2
Travel Diary, Part 1
Unfortunately, I did not have wifi for the Seattle to Chicago leg of my trip (heck, I barely had cell service), so I wasn’t able… Read More »Travel Diary, Part 1