Monthly Archives: September 2011

Doggone Bloggone Hiatus

Sep

28

It’s the eve of the Jewish New Year, and for various reasons, my schedule’s exploded (in good ways). I want to tie up three loose ends before I go on blog hiatus: 1) I’d promised to blog about my September … Continue reading →

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How Stoics Solve Problems & September’s Clean Slate

Sep

18

I can’t remember where I found this, but whichever website I found it on didn’t indicate the source. If you know who designed this amazingness, please let me know so I can add a credit. What problem are you mulling … Continue reading →

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September Food Mystery: The Reveal

Sep

09

Commenter Nancy won this contest. She’s right that a “personal melon” is a mini-watermelon. If I were a Supermarketer, I’d feel a little embarrassed by the phrase “personal melons.” I’d want to post my “personal melon” sign smack dab in … Continue reading →

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Food Mystery [iPhoneography: September Edition]

Sep

07

What the heck is a personal melon? And what is odd about where they posted this sign? If you take a guess by leaving a comment below, you’ll qualify for a drawing to win a copy of my upcoming cookbook … Continue reading →

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A Simple Labor Day Party Dessert

Sep

02

It isn’t time to say goodbye to summer quite yet, and summer fruit will stil be at farmers’ markets for a few weeks more. But I’m preparing myself for the disappearance of real summer fruit (as opposed to mid-February’s expensive, … Continue reading →

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