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The Magic of Roux
Okay this post is going to make me look like a total food nerd, but so be it. Last night I was making some crawfish étouffée for a friend and once again I was amazed by the power of roux. For those of you who don’t know what roux is,… Listen ⇢
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For What It’s Worth
There’s something happening here… Something fascinating has been happening to many of my friends and their family recently. When John Edwards withdrew from the Democratic race, the dawning of the fact that either a Woman or an African American will be the a nominee for president means that America will… Listen ⇢
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Slur of the Day
On the heels of my posting below regarding Senator Clinton, we have a submission from Jennifer: The following is Dictionary.com’s word of the day for February 16th, And no this is not a joke or parody. These are the two real definitions: virago vuh-RAH-go; vuh-RAY-go, noun: 1. A woman of… Listen ⇢
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Scrappy’s Mea Culpa
Note: A slightly edited version of the following entry ran as an op-ed piece in the Ann Arbor News on February 20th. It can be seen here. As a native liberal New Yorker I have had issues with Hillary Clinton ever since she won the New York Senatorial seat in… Listen ⇢
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Yes We Can!
Those of you who know me know that I am passionate about politics. In spite of the fact that the Democratic nominee will be either a woman or an African-American this year, it’s been hard for me to get excited about the election. I think the reason is that despite… Listen ⇢
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Happy 17th Sasha!
It was seventeen years ago today that the most wonderful Daughter a Dad could ask for was born. I’ve truly lucked out in the child lottery and have been graced with a miraculous Daughter. This spring brings college visits and the next time you read this birthday wish for my… Listen ⇢
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Scrappy’s First Accident
Until early this morning, with the exception of a parking related fender-bender, I had not been involved in an accident as a driver. Around 2 a.m. this morning I was driving back from Chicago after a two day business trip. Those who know me know I hate to fly, and… Listen ⇢
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Play It Again (And Again)
Despite her complex and wide musical tastes, Sarah had a habit of listening to the same song over and over. Once she got hooked on a Shania Twain song and listened to it something like 40 times in a row. I thought that was just crazy. My issue has always… Listen ⇢
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Alternate Word Meanings
From Cynthia we have The Washington Post’s winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. 1. Coffee, n. The person upon whom one coughs. 2. Flabbergasted, adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained. 3. Abdicate, v. To… Listen ⇢
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