Category Archives: Baking

Of Sweet Onion Jam and Patriarchal Hegemony

Posted on March 9, 2014 by madamescientist

What, you may justifiably wonder, does onion jam have to do with the patriarchal hegemony? Nothing, of course. Unless, you count yourself as a member of my mad menagerie. Still, if you’re looking for some delicious comfort food that’s out … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Scones and Civili-Tea: A Pragmatist’s Valentine

Posted on February 13, 2013 by madamescientist

Ours is a pragmatic partnership. A marriage made by matchmakers. Social, economic and educational equity? Check. Common Genetic Pool? Yes, his grandmother and mine are cousins once removed. Horoscopes matched? Expeditiously ignored, unless the meeting does not go well in … Continue reading →

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The Guilty Baker: Orange-Cranberry Mini Muffins

Posted on December 1, 2012 by madamescientist

Just as procrastination inspires industrious bouts of housecleaning, guilt brings out the baker in me. I had been flying solo all week, while my husband basked in Florida on some pretext of simulating NASA satellite software (why couldn’t the tests … Continue reading →

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