And now for something completely different

Middle Tennessee is under water.

(Photo by Jim Cantore)

My back yard has seen better days:


Our CSA farm is very hard hit.

Our interstates are under water.

As of 7:00 this morning 11 Sixteen Nineteen people have died.

(photo by Martin’s BBQ)

There are lots of photos here and photos and video here.

I would sure appreciate your thoughts and prayers for the wonderful folks of the Nashville area.

Happy birthday, Julia Child!

From this article, in response to the question, Do you think people have become afraid of food?

“Definitely. They’re afraid of it nutritionally. They’re afraid of fat. And they’re afraid of germs. Some people are just afraid to eat. They’ve lost the joy. Not me! I eat eggs all the time, but I’m very careful where I buy them….

“I think there’s misinformation about nutrition. At the American Institute of Wine & Food” — a California nonprofit foundation dedicated to the advancement of gastronomy, which Child helped found in 1981 — “we say: ‘Moderation. Small helpings. No snacking. No seconds. A little bit of everything, because you never know what you may be missing. And have a good time!’

Who could say it better? Enjoy something fabulous today!