The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a collection of related short stories of life on the Spokane Indian reservation in Washington state. There is a lot of drinking, dancing, and driving. The characters in the stories long for the heroic pre-reservation life.… Continue reading Book Report: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
Month: October 2014
Pasta Alla Norcina
I record America’s Test Kitchen on our local public broadcasting station OPB each Saturday and often find something that looks tasty. I also subscribe to the America’s Test Kitchen magazines Cook’s Country and Cook’s Illustrated. I made note of this recipe last year sometime and then caught a rerun recently; so I figured I’d better… Continue reading Pasta Alla Norcina
Book Report: Amy and Isabelle
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout My rating: 5 of 5 stars Like The Burgess Boys, Amy and Isabelle is a powerful story about how a moment can spin lives into new paths. Reflecting back Isabelle ponders “She had never really imagined-that was the thing. But imagine it now, standing in your kitchen, wondering what… Continue reading Book Report: Amy and Isabelle
Fall Colors
I took my camera with me this morning on my walk and caught a few images of the changing season. This is the “nursery” tree at Hiteon Park about a mile from our house. Years ago a tree fell over and the old branches grew into trees on their own. The original trunk is decaying… Continue reading Fall Colors
Apple Pie!
Our friend Dianne makes the best pies ever: delicate, flaky crusts and yummy fillings. Back in the day she taught baking to 4H girls and we’ve talked about her giving me a lesson sometime. Last weekend it all came together. She e-mailed copies of recipes to me so I could prep. The keys to flaky… Continue reading Apple Pie!
