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March 26, 2023

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Public Affairs

Eastern Shore Plans to Hike Hotel Tax Rates Stall in the Senate

A bill that would allow counties on the Eastern Shore to hike their hotel tax rates by 1% faces an uncertain future after a debate in the Maryland ... [Continue Story]

  • The Mid-Shore’s Geoff Oxnam Preaching the Gospel of Microgrids
  • The Quest for Tax Equity and the Future of the Armory: A Chat with Chestertown Mayor David Foster
  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation Leader Calls for Shifts in Bay Cleanup
  • Kent County Public Schools Attack the School-to-Prison Pipeline
  • Dorchester Public Schools and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future: A Chat with Superintendent Dave Bromwell
  • Moore’s Controversial Nominee for the Public Service Commission Withdraws

Spy Highlights

Documenting a Monumental Struggle: A Chat with Filmmaker Mike Wicklein

It shouldn't surprise most Spy readers that a full-feature documentary about the Talbot Boys controversy might be in the works. After almost ten years ... [Continue Story]

  • Mid-Shore Food: Preparing to Capsize with Owner Tom Marx and Chef Mike Greenwood
  • From and Fuller: The Politics of a Trump Indictment and the DeSantis Backtrack on Ukraine
  • House of the Week:  Sherwood Old and New
  • Dr. Clarence Lusane: Why Having Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill Matters
  • The Fierce Joy of Ellen Schecter
  • Hitting the Golf Ball Better and Longer (in Years): A Chat with Hearthstone’s Dan Greaves

The Arts

The Peter and Hanna Woicke Collection: “Reading Dog” Comes to Chestertown

The first of twenty-four sculptures donated by Peter and Hanna Woicke of St. Michaels was unveiled Saturday at the Kent County Public ... [Continue Story]

  • At the Academy: Nancy Mitchell and Sheryl Southwick Talk Art and Poetry
  • Easton Filmmaker Tori Paxon to Premiere “Foolproof”
  • Mid-Shore Arts: DCA’s Melissa Cooperman and Her Photography
  • RiverArts Moment: Zane Carter and his Sculpture
  • RiverArts Moment: Getting the Blue Heron Ready for the Street Fair
  • The ‘Measure’ of Shore Shakespeare by Steve Parks

Chesapeake Ecosystem

State Lawmakers want Local Governments to Prepare Climate Crisis Plans

As state agencies begin implementing the ambitious Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, which confronts the effects of global warming in multiple ways, two lawmakers are back ... [Continue Story]

  • Maryland Approves Expansion of Eastern Shore Poultry Plant Despite Pollution History
  • The Lakeside Reset Resolution Failure and the Future of Development: A Chat with Talbot Councilman Pete Lesher
  • Hogan Pausing MD Participation in Multi-state Alliance for Strict Vehicle Emissions Standards
  • It Actually Might Happen: Jim Lighthizer on a Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area
  • Our Debt to Naturalist Jan Reese by Matt LaMotte
  • Mid-Shore Stewardship: ShoreRivers and Galena Elementary School 

Health

Qlarant Foundation Profiles: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers

  Editor Note: This is the first of three articles that focus on the recipients of the Qlarant Foundation grant awards over the last year. We ... [Continue Story]

  • Choptank Community Health Provides Produce Prescriptions for Students
  • Social Worker Michelle Matthews Joins Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team
  • Chesapeake College Gets a Second Wind after the COVID years: A Chat with President Cliff Coppersmith
  • Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
  • COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
  • Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore

Education

Making Sense of the Mid-Shore 2022 Education Report Card

March 9 saw the release of the 2022 Maryland School Report Card, which is designed to help stakeholders measure student achievement in public schools throughout the state. In ... [Continue Story]

  • Dorchester Public Schools and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future: A Chat with Superintendent Dave Bromwell
  • Addressing the Workforce Shortage Crisis: A Chat with Chesapeake College President Cliff Coppersmith
  • Education Blueprint Supporters Rally to ‘Fully Fund’ the Reform Plan
  • Maryland’s $3.8 billion Education Blueprint Plan Embraces Community Schools
  • The Blueprint for Maryland Draft Released (Finally)
  • MD Education Blueprint Board Recommends Timeline to Implement Plan

Maryland News

Mid-Shore Public Affairs: Town of Easton Mayoral Candidate Profiles

About a month ago, the Talbot Spy and the Avalon Foundation agreed to partner in providing the community with candidate profiles for those running for ... [Continue Story]

  • Avalon/Spy Survey Results: From Growth to Dog Parks Challenge Easton
  • Maryland House Approves $62.5 billion with $900 million Added for Education Blueprint Reform
  • Former Hogan Aide Misses Court Appearance as Concern Grows of his Whereabouts
  • Gun Bill receives Preliminary Approval in the Senate
  • A Four-day Workweek Plan for Maryland is Dead for Now
  • Hogan Won’t Run For President in 2024

Brevities

April 2023 Sky-Watch

Both of the inner-most planets of our Solar System, Mercury and Venus, will be seen at their best for all of 2023 during the first two weeks of April this year. Mercury will ... [Continue Story]

  • Echo Hill Outdoor School Announces New Waterfront Exhibit
  • Saturday Musings: The Nature of Change By Richard LaMotte
  • Claire Nevin-Field Becomes New Rector of Emmanuel Church
  • March 2022 Sky-Watch
  • Mid-Shore Music: MSO’s Michael Repp Wins Grammy for Youth Symphony Work
  • Chesapeake Cycling Club Announces Major Spring Event for April 29

Food Friday

Food Friday: Home Cooking

Last week The Spy received a query about our St. Patrick’s Day piece, asking why we published recipes from easy-to-find websites, and why we weren’t featuring local restaurant ... [Continue Story]

  • Food Friday: Full Irish
  • Food Friday: Spring Ahead
  • Food Friday: Sweet Tarts
  • Food Friday: Blood Oranges
  • Food Friday: Presidential Waffles
  • Food Friday: Tackling Super Bowl Snacks

Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith

Looking at the Masters: Adelaide Labille-Guiard   

Adelaide Labille-Guiard (1749-1803) was one of the eight children of Claude Edme Labille and Marie-Anne Saint-Martin. Her father owned a haberdashery ... [Continue Story]

  • Looking at the Masters: Constantino Brumidi
  • Looking at the Masters: Joyce J Scott
  • Looking at the Masters: Caspar David Friedrich
  • Looking at the Masters: Marc Chagall 
  • Looking at the Masters: Marc Chagall
  • Looking at the Masters: Franz Marc

Design with Jenn Martella

Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM

My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003.  We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]

  • Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
  • Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
  • Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
  • Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher 
  • Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street 

Food and Garden Highlights

Adkins Mystery Monday: Who Did We Find Enjoying the Summer Morning Dew

Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find enjoying the summer morning dew by Emily's Play Garden? Last week, we asked you about lespedeza or silky bush ... [Continue Story]

  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Non-Native Woody Forb is Flowering Now?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Native Flower is Blooming?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Caterpillar Did We Find on the Passionflower?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Fuzzy Critter Did We Find?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: Do You Know What Plant this Flower Bud Belongs to?
  • Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Plant is Blooming in Our Wetland?

Delmarva Review

Delmarva Review – Skimmers: A Love Story in Three Parts by Patty McLaughlin

... [Continue Story]

  • Delmarva Review: The Bricks of Baltimore by Michael Salcman
  • Delmarva Review: The Accidental Lion by Nicholas Katsanis 
  • Delmarva Review: Dippin’ Dots by A. J. Granger
  • Delmarva Review: Reasons to Burn Her by Catherine Carter
  • Delmarva Review: Love of Learning by Esther Lim Palmer
  • Delmarva Review: E Duo Unum by Maxine Poe-Jensen

Chesapeake Lens

Chesapeake Lens:  “They’re Back!” By Paul Fine

Nothing announces spring like the return of our ospreys from their winter habitats. This pair makes ... [Continue Story]

  • Chesapeake Lens: Sunrise, Hawk’s Cove by Bob Reynolds
  • Chesapeake Lens: Castle Marina by Jacki Thurman McArdle
  • Chesapeake Lens: The Oysterman by JP Henry
  • Chesapeake Lens: Buyboats by Kim Kelly
  • Chesapeake Lens: Kentmorr Sunset by Susan Hale
  • Chesapeake Lens: Teamwork by Lenny Burton

Commerce

Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske

As Easton slowly crawls its way back to the world of "normal"l after the Covid pandemic, the town is finally getting its mojo back after more than two ... [Continue Story]

  • Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce 
  • CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
  • The Mediation Room 7: Bad Debt – Getting Beyond It
  • The Mediation Room: The Role of Lawyers in Mediation
  • Mediation Corner: On Reaching Agreement
  • Venture Capital on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with Qlarant Capital’s Ron Forsythe

Community Notes

Presentation Hosted by League of Women Voters of Kent County

The League of Women Voters of Kent County will sponsor a presentation, Kent County Public Schools and the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, by Mr.Tom ... [Continue Story]

  • United Way of Kent County To Host Bocce Tournament
  • Women & Girls Fund to Distribute $57,221 at Grant Awards Luncheon on April 24
  • Haven Ministries’ Hope Warehouse Sponsors Art Auction
  • Haven Ministries Hires Cindy Clark as Director of Development
  • CBMM Unveils Redesigned cbmm.org Website
  • Susan & Barry Koh Lecture Series at The Satell Center for Jewish Life

Arts Notes

Journey Into the Imagination with the 2023 Chesapeake Film Festival

Save the dates! The 2023 Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) will be LIVE Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 at two historic venues in Easton, MD.  The ... [Continue Story]

  • Tidewater Camera Club April Speaker Meeting
  • Elizabeth Song Shines in Her Orchestral Debut with the MSO
  • Joe Holt with Scott Robinson at The Mainstay
  • Authors & Oysters: David Goodrich
  • Lecture on the Friendship Between Two Poets
  • Award-Winning Poet to Present Six Poems That Can Save the World

Education Notes

Senior Director of Adults Services Joins Benedictine

Adedapo Laditan has joined Benedictine, a service provider for developmentally disabled and autistic children and adults, as the Senior Director of ... [Continue Story]

  • Mature Woman’s Grant by American Association of University Women
  • Eminent Douglass Scholar Returns to the Shore in April
  • Elementary Registration Days Next Month
  • Registration Open for May 1st Golfing “fore” Gunston
  • KCPS Brings Coaches into the Classroom
  • Urban Grid Sponsors Local Earth Day Festival

Health Notes

“Shore to Shore” Health Screenings Event Attracts Watermen, Marine Industry Workers

“Shore to Shore: Free Health Screenings for Marine Industry Workers” attracted strong participation from watermen, boat builders and other marine ... [Continue Story]

  • UM SMC Mobile Wellness Team Announces Name Change: Shore Community Outreach Team
  • Neurofeedback Helps Trauma Patients Regulate Emotions
  • Free Health Screenings Offered for Marine Industry Workers in Rock Hall on March 16
  • Clinical Trial Aids Chestertown Man in Beating Aggressive Cancer
  • Healthy Living Classes Begins March 2 in St. Michaels
  • Compass’ Grief Support Services Winter Offerings

Local Opinion

Conservative Voices: What Am I Not Being Told by David Reel

While serving as President, John F. Kennedy was asked, “How do you make good decisions when presented with huge amounts of information from your ... [Continue Story]

  • The Hope for Rocket-Free Skies by Maria Wood
  • Oyster Farmers Breathe Hopeful Sigh after Conowingo Dam Decision by Scott Budden
  • Sharing the Story of Nathaniel “Nace” Hopkins
  • Age is just a Number—Or Is It? By Maria Grant
  • County Council Watch: Its One Way and Another With Talbot County Council
  • Opinion: Mr. President, Please Send Tanks to Ukraine

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Serving Up Scapegoats with a Side of Hypocrisy

This time in American history when economic stress and generalized anxiety is abroad in the land, as it was in post-World War I Germany, Christianity ... [Continue Story]

  • Letter to Editor: MD Has Opportunity for Bay Cleanup with New Conowingo Dam License 
  • Letter to Editor: Rep. Andy Harris is Telling Whale Tales
  • Letter to Editor: Shop Maryland Energy Weekend-Sustainable Savings for Taxpayers
  • Letter to Editor: Give Ukraine F-16s
  • Letter to Editor: Choptank Electric Not Helping to Build the Grid
  • Letter to Editor: Bad History and Warped Perspectives

Columnist J.E. Dean

First Impressions and Second Chances by J.E. Dean

I’ve been lambasted by a number of Spy readers after declaring Everything Everywhere All at Once trash after watching only 20 minutes of the film. I ... [Continue Story]

  • Out of Touch Oscars, Or Is It Hollywood? By J.E. Dean
  • Waking Up to Woke by J.E. Dean
  • Andy Harris, M.D., Please Don’t Call Me Friend by J.E. Dean
  • Mr. McCarthy’s Freak Show by J.E. Dean
  • Where is the Biden Presidency? By J.E. Dean
  • February Signs of Hope and Worry by J.E. Dean

Columnist Craig Fuller

Fox vs. Fox by Craig Fuller

Please Standby…. So, imagine this. FOX SPORTS COMMENTATOR #1:  ……Brady drops back. He escapes a sack and is running right. He has a receiver ... [Continue Story]

  • Remaining the United States by Craig Fuller
  • Why TS/SCI Is Really Important by Craig Fuller
  • Twitter Is No Piazza by Craig Fuller
  • Celebrate the Why as Well as the What by Craig Fuller
  • From Traumatic to Typical by Craig Fuller
  • A World on Two Paths by Craig Fuller

Columnist Howard Freedlander

Out and About (Sort of): Ceaseless Controversy by Howard Freedlander

From the first time I immersed myself in Maryland General Assembly machinations, I learned that one subject never vanished: abortion. It has been a ... [Continue Story]

  • Out and About (Sort of): Memories Between the Lines by Howard Freedlander
  • Out and About (Sort of): Truth or Consequences by Howard Freedlander
  • Out and About (Sort of): Hatred vs. Resolve by Howard Freedlander 
  • Out and About (Sort of): Conflict of Interest by Howard Freedlander
  • Out and About (Sort of): Sage Words by Howard Freedlander
  • Out and About (Sort of): Lakeside’s Sloppy Outcome by Howard Freedlander

Columnist Laura Oliver

Indefensible By Laura J. Oliver

As newly discovered best friends, my daughter Audra and a ponytailed third-grade classmate were enjoying the instant intimacy of those who share the ... [Continue Story]

  • The Center of the Universe by Laura J. Oliver
  • Attachment by Laura J. Oliver
  • Entangled By Laura J. Oliver
  • Boarding NZ 8 by Laura J. Oliver
  • Cowboys Are My Weakness By Laura J. Oliver
  • Step by Step by Laura J. Oliver

Columnist Angela Rieck

Dad Jokes by Angela Rieck

Dad jokes have recently become popular, especially on Twitter. What is a Dad Joke? A Dad Joke is a short, rarely funny, but sometimes amusing, ... [Continue Story]

  • Women’s History Month by Angela Rieck
  • My Energizer Bunny by Angela Rieck
  • Hunting Down Demons
  • A Small Win in the Opioid Crisis by Angela Rieck
  • Suppression by Angela Rieck
  • The Fermi Paradox by Angela Rieck

Columnist Al Sikes

DeSantis, Pretender? By Al Sikes

There certainly should be a teenage exception. And, I would extend it to say 30 years old. In short, humans should be forgiven if in their 40s or ... [Continue Story]

  • Succession. It’s Important by Al Sikes
  • What Does the Great Seal Mean Today by Al Sikes
  • Hurricane Refreshments by Al Sikes
  • The Countdown Begins by Al Sikes
  • Keep Your Eye on the Ball by Al Sikes
  • Societal Whiplash by Al Sikes

Senior Life

Its Time for Seniors to Take a Break by Susan Covey

For many of us, sitting is a huge part of our day. In order to alleviate the physical consequences of being in one place for long periods, consider ... [Continue Story]

  • Senior Nation: Take Care of Your Heart
  • Ask Irma: A Personal Journey to Fitness
  • Juggling Anyone? By Susan Covey
  • Senior Nation: Just Keep Moving by Susan Covey
  • Ask Irma: Why Wear Pink in your Hair this Month?
  • Senior Nation: Nature’s Many Benefits by Susan Covey

Delmarva Review – Skimmers: A Love Story in Three Parts by Patty McLaughlin

Author’s Note: “When our children were young, we would spend our summers on Virginia’s Eastern Shore — a much different world from our suburban ... [Continue Story]

Chesapeake Lens:  “They’re Back!” By Paul Fine

Nothing announces spring like the return of our ospreys from their winter habitats. This pair makes repairs their nest on the Miles River. “They’re ... [Continue Story]

Dad Jokes by Angela Rieck

Dad jokes have recently become popular, especially on Twitter. What is a Dad Joke? A Dad Joke is a short, rarely funny, but sometimes amusing, ... [Continue Story]

First Impressions and Second Chances by J.E. Dean

I’ve been lambasted by a number of Spy readers after declaring Everything Everywhere All at Once trash after watching only 20 minutes of the film. I ... [Continue Story]

Out and About (Sort of): Ceaseless Controversy by Howard Freedlander

From the first time I immersed myself in Maryland General Assembly machinations, I learned that one subject never vanished: abortion. It has been a ... [Continue Story]

Spy Chats

A New Era for Sheltering Animals in Kent County: A Chat with Richard Keaveney

Kent County loves its critters and just proved it again with the opening of the Animal Care Shelter for Kent County on Worton Rd. After five years ... [Continue Story]

Two Artists, Two States and One Canvas: Artists Jill Basham and Kim VanDerHoek Meet in the Cloud

Two artists, two states, one canvas, and one acclaimed painting. You might have recently seen a write-up on their collaboration in the Spy. It was an ... [Continue Story]

A Personal Radio Diary: A Chat with Author Mary Saner

If you’ve come to recognize radio personalities by their voice signature and wondered what their lives are like, Mary Saner’s book, “What Else You ... [Continue Story]

A New Era Begins: A Chat with Talbot Schools Superintendent Sharon Pepukayi

While the new Talbot County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Sharon Pepukayi is indeed home-grown, with a long family history based in Bellevue, ... [Continue Story]

Hiking the Liberal Arts: A Chat with Washington College’s Rich Gillin  

What better place to study 19th-century English Romantic literature than to immerse oneself for a few summer weeks in England’s northwest Lake ... [Continue Story]

Helping Public Projects Thrive: A Chat with Rivers and Roads Ross Benincasa & Sam Shoge

The old joke about consultants is that they ask for a client's watch to tell them what time it is. This attempt at humor does accurately describing ... [Continue Story]

How Berlin Got Its Groove Back: A Chat with Author and Former Mayor Gee Williams

The old Chinese proverb says, "success has many fathers," which is the case when one looks at the journey of the small Eastern Shore town of Berlin ... [Continue Story]

Bringing the World of Books and Writers to the Shore: A Chat with Shore Lit’s Founder Kerry Folan

If one goes back in time and looks at the history of some of the most important cultural institutions on the Mid-Shore, one will typically find that ... [Continue Story]

Mid-Shore Arts: New RiverArts Director Chris Sade

Executive Director of RiverArts wasn’t on Chris Sade’s bingo card for mid-2022, but lucky for the Chestertown community, here we are. Sade and his ... [Continue Story]

YMCA Family Easton’s Wendy Palmer on Boxing for Parkinson’s, Pickleball and New Wellness Center

The last time the Spy interviewed Wendy Palmer was documenting the bittersweet moment when she and her partner, Gretchen Gordon, stepped down as the ... [Continue Story]

Profiles in Philanthropy: A Chat with Waterfowl Festival President Ken Miller

For Waterfowl Festival president Ken Miller and his colleagues on its board of directors, their mission is simple; help celebrate the unique culture ... [Continue Story]

Equity, Service, and ARPA in Chestertown: A Chat with Bishop Ronald Fisher

For Bishop Ron Fisher, a pastor’s spiritual life easily intersects with his other roles in community and county service. From the pulpit to the floor ... [Continue Story]

Capturing Frederick Douglass’s Vision: A Chat with Photographer Jeff McGuiness

After moving to St. Michaels after a long and successful law career, Jeff McGuiness set out to catch up on many things he had missed out on during his ... [Continue Story]

The Journey Begins on a Mid-Shore Flagship Hospital

Last night a bit of Mid-Shore healthcare history was made. At a joint session of the councils of Easton and Talbot County, Shore Regional Health CEO ... [Continue Story]

Remembering Frederick Douglass’s Walk to Wye House and his Return by Jeff McGuiness

Frederick Douglass Day in Talbot County is set for Saturday, September 24. It will begin with hundreds parading from Easton Middle School to the ... [Continue Story]

Out of the Fire 2.0

For more than 22 years visitors to Talbot County and local residents have enjoyed a unique dining experience at Out of the Fire restaurant on 22 ... [Continue Story]

Izaak Walton on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with Chapter President Calvin Yowell

While the famous saying goes that success has many fathers, it's a matter of record that the Izaak Walton League had precisely 50 of them when it was ... [Continue Story]

Life Along the Edges: The Chesapeake Artistry of Photographer Dave Harp

“You know, I’m not an artist, I’m a journalist.” ... [Continue Story]

Mid-Shore Aviation: Runway Expansion and Noise Abatement with Easton Airport Manager Micah Risher

There are a few things that are front and center for Easton Airport Manager Micah Risher these days. The first is starting the long-awaited design ... [Continue Story]

Venture Capital on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with Qlarant Capital’s Ron Forsythe

The Eastern Shore has many things going for it in the world of commerce, but the signs of any venture capital activity are few and far between on the ... [Continue Story]

Celebrating Women & Girls Fund’s Two Decades of Action: Kent Attainable Housing

There is a growing list of strategies being used to end generational poverty on the Mid-Shore, but one of the best is owning your own home. Beyond ... [Continue Story]

The Realities of Education in Kent County: A Chat with School Board Member Wendy Costa

Wendy Costa is the first to say she has been disappointed that, after almost eight years of serving on the Kent County's Board of Education, she and ... [Continue Story]

A Mid-Shore Place in Transition: A Chat with Architect Philip Logan on Bellevue and Good Subdivisons

Before anyone suggests that Philip Logan is against housing developments, it is interesting to note that the Oxford-based architect is the first to ... [Continue Story]

A Mid-Shore Place in Transition: A Chat with Dennis De Shields on Bellevue and its Future

Perhaps the only way that most visitors to Talbot County might remember the town of Bellevue is because it is one of two destinations using the famed ... [Continue Story]

Celebrating Women & Girls Fund’s Two Decades of Action: CASA of Caroline

The year 2022 marks a special anniversary for the Mid-Shore's Women & Girls Fund. For two decades, the WGF, under the watchful eye of its funder, ... [Continue Story]

Food Fridays with Jean Sanders

Food Friday: Home Cooking

Last week The Spy received a query about our St. Patrick’s Day piece, asking why we published recipes from easy-to-find websites, and why we weren’t ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Full Irish

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you are planning on a big celebratory day of pub crawling, or consuming any amount of green beer after the parade, the ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Spring Ahead

Good morning, Gentle Readers. Rise and shine. Arcane laws, Senate bills, and agrarian rituals dictate that you will lose an hour of sleep this weekend ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Sweet Tarts

It is good to get out of town every once in a while, to travel a little. We had a couple of errands to run in the big city, so decided to make a ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Blood Oranges

According to the calendar and Punxsutawney Phil, we are still knee-deep in winter. The back hall should be full of winter coats, balaclavas, snow ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Presidential Waffles

Happy Presidents’ Day! There are no scandals here today, we are merely exploring what a few of our presidents have enjoyed for breakfast. While ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Tackling Super Bowl Snacks

The Super Bowl is this Sunday night, in case you are still tucked away inside your COVID bubble. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Home Grown

I could not think of a better cook for Black History Month this month. Matthew Raiford, from coastal Georgia, has written an impressive cookbook. ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Sunday Cooking

This past Sunday was just the perfect sort of Sunday for us. Admittedly, we are still in COVID recovery mode, so we weren’t up for exuberant ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Winter Comforts

We are still recovering from COVID here, and are staggering around the house like the un-dead - not quite human, but yearning for warmth and comfort. ... [Continue Story]

Food Friday: Cooking for COVID

The inevitable has happened. Mr. Sanders and I have caught COVID. We let our guard down after being so careful and conscientious. Naturally, I first ... [Continue Story]

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