Life

March 29, 2017

The best not-burger, or, that time we were accidentally vegan

Doc set down his dishrag and tilted his head slightly, concentrating on an invisible point in the distance. This, I’ve learned, is his thinking face. “Five,” he said with conviction, and resumed his washing. He placed a wet, soapy plate into the top shelf of his dishwasher and picked up the next one. Cleaning the…
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February 18, 2016

The Three Ingredient Rule, or, how I learned to love condiments

In 2010, I bought my first jar of mustard. No, really. I never touched the stuff as a kid. That hideous color grated on my retinas, and the strong smell scared me. It made indecent sounds as it squirted out of a plastic nozzle, an equally obnoxious shade of yellow. Why defile a perfectly good hot
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February 3, 2016

“It’s oddly compelling,” or, why you should order the Librarian Special

“Hello,” I said. “I’m looking for a book.” The librarian stared at me. I had spied him across the room and decided he was the one. You can often judge a book by its cover, so why not a librarian? He looked like I feel on the inside: a button down all buttoned-up, a plaid
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Caitlin Elizabeth Pala