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The house where I grew up was small, but we were happy. Relatively happy, I should say, because we didn’t know any better, and pretty much everybody we knew lived in the same size house. There was, however, a problem that was difficult to ignore: one bathroom for five people. Looking back, I now believe … Read more

I caught the ending of “Big” the other day as I was flipping through channels. To quote a wiser man than myself, “Big” is one of those movies that, if you happen to stumble upon it as you are getting dressed, even if you are just-out-of-the-shower-bare-ass naked, you will sit on the edge of the … Read more

This is the recipe for my grandmother’s (Gizella’s) torte cake, scaled down for eight inch pans… Top and Bottom Layers 8 egg yolks8 Tbsp sugar1 tsp vanilla8 egg whites4 Tbsp flour Preheat oven to 375. Beat the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla for 12 minutes (and we mean BEAT). Fold the flour into the beaten … Read more

I tried to make a 21 egg torte cake, but used the wrong size ns and they didn't bake through. The lesson: follow the directions even if the recipe is vague.

In light of the recent “Beer Summit” I told a story from my past that resulted in a similar settling of differences over beer. This one is posted to my articles section, and is itself called “Beer Heals All Wounds.” It’s about me, the cherry tree I climbed as a child, and a dispute with … Read more