Author: Tad

  • Dr. Sharon’s New Bag

    Dr. Sharon, who is one of my biggest cookie fans, asked for this fire hose bag. The writing was on the original hose.   

  • Eye Poke Defense

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    I was working in the Accident Room of Charity Hospital in New Orleans. A young man came in complaining of pain in both of his eyes. He said he had been in an argument with another man in a bar. The other guy had stuck out two fingers and poked my patient in the eyes.…

  • Natalie’s Easy and Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Probably no one needs another chocolate chip cookie recipe but Natalie, one of our physician assistants, told me there were the very best. She swears the secret is dropping them, hot out of the oven, onto the counter top. I was not disappointed! Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1…

  • Chip’s Bike Gear Bag

    My bike-riding buddy, Chip, asked for a bag to keep his bike gear organized. He sent me these pictures in thanks. Nice bike. Nice bag  

  • Raspberry Lemon Cookies

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    Recipe By: bakeeatrepeat.ca Yield: 20 Ingredients: ½  cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 large egg ½ lemon, zest and juice ¼  teaspoon salt ¼  teaspoon baking powder ⅛  teaspoon baking soda 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾  cup frozen raspberries, coarsely chopped Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment…

  • This Week’s Bags

    I have been working for several weeks on some bags, a little at a time. I just finished them and here they are.               

  • Delusional Parasitosis

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    Two people came in an ambulance together. He was twenty-eight, she was twenty-six. They were put in the same room and had been instructed to undress and put on gowns. They both told the intake nurse they had things crawling out of their bodies. He focused mostly on his skin but she also had “things”…

  • Ambrosia Cookies

    Alex was the head cook when I was the baker at our church’s girls’ summer camp. This recipe came from him. Easy to make and a good way to dispose of left over M&Ms from Halloween! Recipe By:   Alex Yield:   36 Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt…

  • To Room 11, Stat!

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    The other night, an overhead announcement in the emergency department caught my attention: “Dr. Tad to Room 11, STAT! Dr. Tad to Room 11, STAT!” Since I know my staff would not call me like this unless there was a real reason, I dropped everything and hustled to Room 11. I got there just as…

  • FabMo Donation

    1255 straps donated to FabMo this week. I didn’t realize how long it had been since I dropped off the last load and they were glad to have them! http://www.fabmo.org