It's raining and cold, so the only thing for it is to bake a batch of cookies. Making snickerdoodles is a guaranteed cheer-up activity. They don't require unusual ingredients (no need to nip out in bad weather), they make the house smell warmly of … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Cambridge in January: fruits less ordinary
I love January. Despite its grey tendencies, I relish the fresh start, the hopeful certainty that last year’s inadequacies can be redressed by what comes next, that this year’s surprises will be of the wondrous variety. I’m also one of many … [Read more...]