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Articles by Sarah D. Bunting

Wild Turkey
November 24, 2003 – 2:45 PM | 8 Comments

You like Thanksgiving done the same way your family did it as a kid — exactly the same way. You want dinner served at the exact same time you had it as a kid, with …

The Vine: November 21, 2003
November 21, 2003 – 7:00 PM | No Comment

Hello,
This isn’t so much about food itself but about etiquette about food.Do you professional food people enjoy receiving gifts of homemade food from non-professionals?I’m wondering about the success I’ll have giving a friend who bakes …

The Vine: November 20, 2003
November 20, 2003 – 6:51 PM | No Comment

Hello Expert!
Can you tell me why, oh why, my popovers do not pop? I’ve tried starting them in a cold oven, and a hot oven. I’ve tried heating up the pan first, I’ve tried using …

The Vine: November 19, 2003
November 19, 2003 – 6:39 PM | No Comment

I have a confession: I’m afraid of fish.I blame my parents and all the nasty processed fishsticks they tried to feed me when I was a kid.
I’m trying to eat healthier and I’ve read all …

The Vine: November 18, 2003
November 18, 2003 – 6:19 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars and Stephanie —
What a great idea!Thanks so much for this opportunity.
My question is about knives.What types and brands do you recommend
for the budget-conscious home chef? What do I really need in my kitchen?
Sincerely,
Chopping …

The Famous Ghost Monologues, No. 15: Corporal Josiah Hibbin Prager and Captain Chimney Rock Patterson
November 17, 2003 – 8:39 AM | No Comment

Prager: I thought surely I’d bear a mark.
Patterson: As big as a plate, that hole.
Prager: As big as a plate. The boy just kept shooting.
Patterson: We’d frightened him.
Prager: I suppose. Flushed him out.
Patterson: Took half …

The Vine: November 15, 2003
November 15, 2003 – 4:17 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I know that you give good advice on coping with parents, so I was hoping you could help. I’m in college in Cincinnati, about 10 hours away from my mother, who is a bit …

The Vine: November 13, 2003
November 13, 2003 – 9:52 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I just finished my Bachelor of Arts degree at a very good university, and am about to start a graduate program at the same university.I maintained very good grades for the duration of my …

The Vine: November 12, 2003
November 12, 2003 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Here’s the deal — I am most definitely in need of some
of your wise advice. Let’s get right to it: I am 21
and adopted — I’ve always known that I was adopted, and
I’d always wanted …

The Vine: November 11, 2003
November 11, 2003 – 8:20 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have two older sisters. The middle one is getting married next year, and when the planning started, she immediately asked our oldest sister to be her maid of honor. A slight disappointment to …