I thought it was a ‘Michiana’ thing.

and people give me the strangest looks for throwing potato salad in the microwave

Green beans are not food.

5.08-4.97 = .11

when that word appears in song or poetry, think of it as a watermark. if you can’t say the word in conversation and expect everything to be ok, the artwork isn’t for you to quote.

I require a happy or cathartic ending in stories with unrealistic science.

carob is ok if it is presented as its own thing, or perhaps compared to tamarind. when compared to chocolate, it takes on the additional flavor of disappointment.

multi-grain tortilla with hummus works, as do cucumbers. brand really makes a difference when it comes to the flavor intensity of hummus. most store brands can be used as if they were bean dip, but Cedar’s plain should be used as if it were savory cream cheese.

one can, of course, put chicken in the pancake