March

Book club met last week. I am not sure about the others in the group but I find having a Zoom meeting, better than not gathering, is very frustrating and an unsatisfying experience. The discussion can be fragmented with people interrupting, background noise (dogs barking, spouses talking etc). And, unlike some in the group, I don't Zoom very often but am tired of not gathering in person. I miss the comraderie. Our book was Heavy and it was. I found it interesting but so depressing. Our next book is Pale Rider, a history of the Spanish influenza. Another depressing subject. Seems to be a theme this year. I think at our September planning meeting I will push encourage more diversity in our selections. I am hoping we can meet in Rhode Island and continue our annual meeting. Everyone seems to have gotten or is scheduled to get the Covid vaccine. YAY! I have been reading Say Nothing (again, another depressing but very interesting read) about The Troubles in Ireland. I know nothing about this part of Irish history but whoa, so disturbing. I also started Allie Bosh's Hyperbole and a Half as a more light read. Love the bits of Simple dog and Helper dog. Some good laughs. I have been baking quite a bit- trying different bread recipes mostly from King Arthur flour. The recipes are well written and often have pictures and videos to assist. Today's recipe is the Lemon Braided bread. Not having lemon curd I used apricot jam.

Looks like the picture! Finished braid

I also made pizza for dinner the other night. Again a KAF recipe using a cast iron skillet. The only thing you have to remember is to start the day before you want to make it because it requires an overnight rise in the refrigerator.

. So good!!