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Cream of spinach soup, originally uploaded by cynthiacloskey. In the newly reworked NYTimes Magazine, Mark Bittman is writing a recurring food feature that will be exploring ways to eat tasty, sustainable, healthy food. The first article is one on soup. The first question I had upon reading this article was, “Where’s the potato soup?” Surely, …
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IMG_0479, originally uploaded by cynthiacloskey. I look forward to the arrival of warmer weather. This is not so much for the warm part (although that will be a bit nice … I got my gas bill today and it was not a pretty sight), but rather for the fresh local fruits and vegetables that warm …
Boss, originally uploaded by cynthiacloskey. The battle between me and my cat Max regarding whether cats are allowed on food preparation surfaces of the kitchen, particularly during cooking times, continues. I am not winning.
Before there was “Ironic,” there was “Too Much Time on My Hands.” Remember Alanis Morrisette’s 1995 song, in which she lists a whole bunch of unfortunate things and for each one asks “Isn’t it ironic?” None of the things she sang about was ironic, not in the least, and scores of educated people who understood …
Rachel in her flamingo hat, originally uploaded by cynthiacloskey. This year is flying by all a-blur. It seems only a few days ago that I took my niece to see the Laurie Berkner Band at Heinz Hall — but that was over a month ago, and I’m suddenly realizing that I see my dear niece …
IMG_0556, originally uploaded by cynthiacloskey. Last Friday I took all three of my cats to the vet. They were not pleased, but they handled it better than I might have expected. Here you see them awaiting their fates in the exam room. All three received compliments from the vet and assistants for their lovely soft …