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Category Archives: Covid Chronicles
Mincemeat
A family recipe for a traditional mincemeat made with beef and suet.
Doomsday Preppers vs. The Good Life
Which fantasy makes a better society?
Taking Stock
The 20th anniversary of 9/11 comes at the same time as canning season and the metaphor of taking stock has been playing on my mind.
Gifts From India
Our greatest gift from India is the safety of our friend.
How I Survived the Pandemic
My grandfather credited Smith Brothers Cough Drops with saving him from the 1918 Flu. When I found out they had been discontinued I thought, “We’re all doomed.”
My Shrine to Social Distancing
I found four softballs, a baseball and a whiffle ball on the same day Hank Aaron died. What’s that got to do with a painting made in 1565 by Pieter Bruegel? Click to find out.
Cinnamon Rolls
I self-isolated for 14 days after someone in the office tested positive for Covid-19. During that time I made three 9″ x 13″ pans of cinnamon rolls and ate them all myself.
Pizza and Australian Rules Football
Weekly Pizza and Australian Rules Football nights during the pandemic gave me the chance to really perfect my method for making pizza dough.
Advent Candy Countdown
Experts say that restorative rituals have widely positive effects on mental health.
So during Advent we ate candy.
Schmecken! 