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Thwarting Squirrels; Saving Peaches
By Polly Castor on August 3, 2011Read moreOne of the great things about my job is having no commute; I often work at the picnic table...
10Living Plastic Free
By Polly Castor on August 2, 2011Read moreThis blog has totally been inspired by Carol Hohle’s Inspiration House site, which I highly recommend. Also check out...
Book Review: The Fixer Upper
By Polly Castor on August 1, 2011Read moreOkay, I can be up for a beach read, and as they go, I guess this is an okay...
Recipe: Leek, Scallion, and Fennel Gratin
By Polly Castor on July 31, 2011Read moreThis was delicious and easy to make. I served it recently with fish smothered in pesto made fresh...
Today’s Newspaper Article by Me
By Polly Castor on July 30, 2011Read moreI am a regular contributor to the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith column, which is also picked...
Movie Review: Buck
By Polly Castor on July 29, 2011Read moreThis evening I saw the documentary Buck, which won the Sundance film festival this year. It is about the...
Book Review: The Happiness Project
By Polly Castor on July 28, 2011Read moreI really enjoyed this book whose premise is that happiness can be cultivated. I give it five stars....
Tradition and Traditionalism
By Polly Castor on July 25, 2011Read moreI was reminded recently of something heard years ago in a Presbyterian sermon that has set me pondering over...
New Poem by me: Be Grateful for the Lump
By Polly Castor on July 24, 2011Read moreBe Grateful for the Lump We are leaven, spark-plugs, jump-starters. We see the pan-vision picture with all the...
Recipe: Grilled Swordfish Skewers
By Polly Castor on July 23, 2011Read moreIt’s not often we eat at the top of the food chain but tonight we splurged and treated ourselves...
The Secret Ingredient for Great Salmon Eggs
By Polly Castor on July 22, 2011Read moreA few years ago I had a “eureka” moment while sitting in Sarabeth’s Restaurant in New York City....