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33 Million Things – American Museum of Natural History
What if you could open up a drawer full of hundreds of pinned insect specimens to study them under a microscope, or unscrew the jar cap to scan a curious creature that swam in the deep sea decades ago? For collectors everywhere, this is a lovely series from the American Museum of Natural History: Shelf Life,…
The Teacher – Billy Collins
There is that part of us that believes We will never die — otherwise, How could we watch so much television, and there is the part that believes when we die, all life will come to an end. This is the part that storms within us dragging its robes across the marble floor. But what…
Persimmon Fruit Salad Dressing (and What are Persimmons?)
The semi-transparent, orangy-red pulp of the persimmon is deliciously sweet. If you blend it with a small amount of sour cream, honey, and citrus juice, it creates a creamy, apricot colored dressing that will become everyone’s favorite fruit salad topping.
Ricotta Cheese Cake (and What is Ricotta Cheese?)
Here is an unusual dessert that combines whipped ricotta cheese with orange zest, cocoa, and cinnamon. It is baked in a cookie crust and served with coffee swizzled with cinnamon sticks. No eggs or sour cream are used.
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