‘Tis fabulous. Can you envision a modular covering of some kind so you could enjoy it in the blazing sun or during precip? If so, what material would you choose?

I’ve always wanted to give blood, especially during blood drives after natural disasters, but I have spherocytosis. So, pass the sandbags, I guess.

The power parents wield. Sometimes I do this kind of thing for my son because I remember how it made me feel on those rare occasions when my parents broke their own rules just because they were feeling expansive.

Thank you! I needed corroboration on tonight’s dinner plan: homemade cheesecake with mixed berry sauce for dinner.

The appeal makes sense from a tummy perspective; lemon juice is an alkalizer, so it might make the acidic coffee easier to take? Specious chemistry from a speculative non-scientist...

Minivan posing in front of the Hôtel de Ville... I am dead.

My local Meals on Wheels program takes all the extra zucchini from my garden and makes zucchini bread for their consumers. Just ask.

Heaping 1/3 cup dark roast beans + finer-than-recommended grind + French press + paper filter bag + 10-15 minute brew time = consistent perfection (for me).

Nice setup + punchline, people.

Thank you for not excusing this as a ‘guilty pleasure’. Similar if PG-rated incident: Last night I watched Princess Bride with my husband and our 15-year-old son (his first viewing). In spite of my efforts to be good-humored about it, I was so revolted by Buttercup’s helplessness (especially in the Fire Swamp) that it…

These makeup tutorials are just about as useful as travel shows these days. Like, I couldn’t figure out how to get any less attention as a 52-year-old woman, so along came Covid to keep me out of the hair salon and make sure the lower half of my face was covered. Makeup companies’ stock pricing must be through the…

Though that’s an idea.

Yep. I donate almost all my zucchini (what else) to the local Meals On Wheels kitchen. At first I felt bad for foisting mammoth squash on them, but they say the zucchini bread is a huge hit with their consumers.

Aha! Thanks!

Goddamn.

IIRC the press was doing a better job of it back then, too.

Any suggestion for a thickener other than heavy cream?
- That Girl

It’s my personal conviction that cocaine became so popular not only because it #1 enabled (nay, compelled) one to dance and/or make sweet love all. night. long, it also revved up the metabolism so effectively that #2 such goodies could either be a) overlooked or b) burned up (see #1), and #3 speaking of selective…

Only 20 months later... sorry your answer languished in the greys... I definitely appreciate the chemistry tip, but I still get the chewy results I want at lower temps. Could be my oven.

Oh my... I think you just described my perfect meal (plus fresh dill, scallions, and capers, minus the orange juice). Enjoy!