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H.L. MENCKEN REVISITED PART 2

LET’S CONTINUE ENJOYING the acerbic wit of H.L. Mencken. One excellent source of this is his Chrestomathy, (from the Greek adjective chrēstos, “useful,” and the verb manthanein, “to learn), now in its second edition. … Continue reading

February 23, 2025 · 1 Comment

A SERENDIPITOUS APPEARANCE IN THE FRIDGE

OUR FRIDGE JUST happened to contain a bottle of Scottish ale, some sausage, and veggies including Brussels sprouts. A perfect time for making stew. SCOTTISH ALE STEW 2 Tbs butter … Continue reading

February 16, 2019 · 5 Comments