So I signed up a few weeks ago to test recipes for Cook's Illustrated. They do have a big warning disclaimer that most of the recipes will be out of season, but I wasn't expecting my FIRST one to be a Thanksgiving turkey...in June...

And, naturally, they want it tested and the survey sent back by June 11. Which is my due date. HA.

I want to test recipes for them! Although I am reliably unreliable.

But not pregnant, so that might count for something.

Why is this only $995? Someone please give me 22 days paid vacation, stat.

Is there a drink that's espresso and chocolate? I think I could love that.

Cafe mocha? Or did you mean without milk?

I want to test recipes for them!

Here you go.

So I signed up a few weeks ago to test recipes for Cook's Illustrated.

That's so cool!

Or did you mean without milk?

Yup. At best a macchiato with chocolate.

Dude! Totally signed up.

Still want to go to Central America something awful.

Jumping in to ask if folks have been following the spelling bee today? Here's the written test: [link] and here's a reporter who's live blogging: [link]

Ooh! That's one I forgot to change over when my email changed. I've gotten some really good recipes out of that. Plus fun!

Central America

It's very cheap once you get there! The mosquitoes in the Guatemalan jungle, unfortunately, may be my most enduring memory. Fortunately, we kept one of our best travel diaries on that trip, so I can refresh my recollection of some of the better things.

Jumping in to ask if folks have been following the spelling bee today?

There was a super cute story about a boy from Baltimore who is competing there in the Sun today. First representative from a B'more school in 25 years.

Hah, I was going to mention that article. I think the last bit was hilarious : [link]

Fellow Friends sixth-grader Spencer Brock cheered his classmate with a sign he drew on cardboard: David Rox!

"It's kind of a joke," he said. "I'm not really that bad of a speller."