The Octogenarian in the Kitchen

Notes from a do-it-yourselfer

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Sheltering in place (a strange term — where else would you shelter?) has been a boon to me. Even before the pandemic made it toxic to share space with other humans, I liked staying home. I also like to cook and bake, a passion that pleases my wife. Since I retired, I had pretty much taken over the kitchen. I find cooking is like painting — you combine the…