Oh, how I love coffee! I so sympathize with that scene in GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE, where George gets into the coffee and runs around with his eyes all biggety, going, “Javajavajavajavajava!” Know why java is slang for coffee? ‘Cause the Dutch cultivated coffee on…

Sounds creepy, doesn’t it? But it’s really rather annoying. I’ve gotten used to our dog coming with me. Charlie wants him to, on the grounds that the big gallumpher will warn any lurking serpents away from my path. That might happen. If they don’t run…

Rutabaga always makes me think of Ruta Lee, an actress I much admired. Not that there’s any physical resemblance; it’s just, you know, the name. ANYWAY, I said yesterday at Fatal Foodies that I would post on my blog today about roast rutabaga. A tempting…