Guest post by Wendy Burton. Usually only registered Girl Scouts are eligible to earn Girl Scout insignia; in this case, however, an exception will be made. Provide documentation of activities to receive your merit badge. Rampin’ It Up Complete 6 activities, including the two starred. Ramps have been eaten throughout history by many different groups […]
This morning Iris and I were playing a round of Cherry Pie, in which she tosses a gallimaufry of toy ingredients into a cake pan and puts it into the toy oven. “For 90 minutes,” as she puts it. We got bored of pie, so I suggested we make pretend chocolate mousse. “I never had […]
After calling the ramps “a scary treat,” Iris went ahead and ate two of them anyway and pronounced them “salty and good.” I ate several, and I now smell like I’ve been out playing paintball with heads of roasted garlic. This will probably last for days. I roasted them on a sheet pan, interspersed with […]
I went to Whole Foods this morning for some important items: a carmelita, Parmigiano, and some ramps. When I got back, I made the mistake of telling Iris about the carmelita. Iris: Did you get two? Me: No, just one. Iris: Where is it? Me: In my tummy. Iris: Did you get me a treat? […]
So, about that t-shirt contest… I’ve received zero entries. Apparently a bag of goodies is insufficient compensation for today’s pampered generation of graphic designers. Therefore, I will take my case to the professionals, and I will come bearing a bag of the kind of goodies with Ben Franklin’s face on them. It was worth a […]
