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My Sister’s Apple Pie
My sister does not fancy herself to be a good cook. I couldn’t tell you, really, as I haven’t eaten many of her meals in years. But I will say this: she makes the best apple pie on the face of the earth. I have no idea how she does it. It’s not like she…
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Pomegranate Surprise
No, this is not going to be a recipe. Sorry. When I was little, sometimes my mother would say, “I have a surprise for you!” And she’d get me so excited that by the time she was through I’d have it built up in my mind to pony proportions. Then she’d hand me a pomegranate,…
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For the Love of Puberty
When I was 13, I fell madly in love with Shaun Cassidy. And what’s not to love? I mean look at him. He was so young and fresh and romantic, in a totally non-sexually threatening kind of way. Every girl’s dream. I would haunt the magazine stands and make sure I got every issue of…
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Life is Like a Bowl of Pho
First of all, if you’ve never had pho, that Vietnamese delicacy, the soup of soups, the comfort food of all time, then stop reading this right now and go get some. Drive for 4 hours if you need to. Slap your mama if she stands in your way. Seriously. What are you waiting for? Go!…
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My Recipe for Peace on Earth
Have you ever noticed that the most prejudiced, judgmental, belligerent people are often the very ones who have had little or no exposure to the groups that they are complaining about? Many years ago I decided to travel to Puerto Rico with my boyfriend at the time. Upon hearing of our plans, his mother completely…