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Why is a box of kosher salt sitting on my desk?

It’s reminding me to tell you about how difficult it was to find it, even at Fairway, “Like no other store in the world.” Indeed, as I wheeled my shopping cart onto the elevator in my building, a woman who’d … Continue reading

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Mysteries of Life: What is vinegar?

There are times when I have no control over my mind. One of those times is as I’m waking up, when all the fences are down and my mind goes renegade. A fine example occurred this morning. As I was … Continue reading

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Another supply chain problem: tart dried cranberries

Oh, you think this is too esoteric to mention? Boo you. I mention it because I am devoted to tart dried cranberries which I cook with my morning gruel, i.e., oatmeal. You’re probably saying, “Why don’t you use raisins like … Continue reading

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