• Time and Again

  March 23, 2021

  My favorite novel of all time is Time and Again by Jack Finney. The novel is a science fiction mystery adventure romance time travel story published in 1970. The book is extremely readable and exciting and full of an abundance of details that make the story come alive, many of which are historical facts. It […]

• Hummus, Part 3

  March 18, 2021

  This is a three-part post. Read Part 1. Read Part 2. I’ve said a lot about making hummus, but I’m not a chef, so I’m not that into the concept of presentation with the dishes I prepare. Nevertheless, whether you’re serving this to someone else or just want to enjoy your hummus in an elegant […]

• Hummus, Part 2

  March 6, 2021

  This is a three-part post. Read Part 1. Read Part 3. In Part 1, I told you I would share my hummus-making secrets, but they’re not actually mine. I’m just a regular old gringo, albeit one who loves hummus and has tried making it for years. But what do I really know about making hummus […]

• Hummus, Part 1

  March 1, 2021

  This is a three-part post. Read Part 2. Read Part 3. It’s been a while, I admit, since I’ve been on here. While I’ve been away, I circled back to a kitchen project I’ve worked on before: that is, making hummus, my favorite food. Now, let me tell you about making hummus. I’ve certainly tried […]

• Favorite Christmas Movie

  December 27, 2020

  I have several favorite Christmas movies, but the most favorite of all is It’s a Wonderful Life. This is not only my favorite Christmas movie, but my favorite movie! We all know the story by heart, so there’s no need to repeat it. The question remains, though: Why do I love it so much? I […]

• Favorite Christmas Songs

  December 23, 2020

  I love Christmas songs, sacred and secular, but it’s important to distinguish, at the outset, between “Christmas” songs and “Winter” songs. Strangely, many “Winter” songs are considered “Christmas” songs and thus receive radio air-play only before and on Christmas Day. Christmas is actually a season consisting of many days not just one, but I’ll leave […]