“I wrote 63 songs this year. They’re all about Jeter.” Just kidding. The game we love, the players we hate, and more.
From Norman Mailer to Wendy Pepper — everything on film, TV, books, music, and snacks (shut up, raisins), plus the Girls’ Bike Club.
Helping public schools, winning prizes, sending a crazy lady in a tomato costume out in public.
Monologues, travelogues, fiction, and fart humor. And hens. Don’t forget the hens.
The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!
When the living come for a visit, they don’t always talk. A lot of times, they stand there, at attention, and they stare at the headstone because they don’t know what else to look at, …
Hi Stephanie:
I am asking really nicely if you can give me some help.It’s a very basic question, but one I feel sure others have as well.
I’ve heard the debate of red wine with beef, white …
Dear Sars and Chef Stephanie,
First, Sars, love your site, Ghost Monologues, and The Vine.
My question for your Chef expert is this: I am considering making a
cheesecake for Thanksgiving this year.This is my first try at …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …