From Last Night

This American Life from last night, starting with Sarah Vowell receiving instruction on how to find and express her inner Goth ("Becky"), backed by They Might be Giants. (Requires Real Audio)

An article I wrote about four years ago on making bread. Re-reading this, there isn't anything I disagree with in there, though it's pretty generic. (Well, okay, since then I've taken to mostly making round loaves, the last rise with them wrapped in a dishtowel, in a bowl. I carefully unwrap the bread, upend it on the hearth, and slash the top.)

Another article, including the recipe for Caponata. (It's near the bottom.) Note: I'll often use balsamic vinegar instead of wine vinegar.

If you can take Googlemaps as an arbiter, the results are in: No, it is not a "three hour drive" from Chicago to Cleveland.