Trays
Our six-year-old grandson, Hunter, got a Swiss Army knife for his birthday. After misplacing it several times, I recommended he […]
Chip in the Neck
A 47-year-old woman came into the emergency department one evening. The “Chief Complaint,” as recorded by the nurse, was “Pain
Laundry Supply Bag
In anticipation of retirement, we bought a Sprinter van, fixed by Roadtrek into an RV. One of the things we
Meanwhile 4
Steven Colbert does a segment on his “A Late Show” that he calls “Meanwhile.” It is a collection of little
Baltimore Berger Cookies
I was in the mood for something chocolatey to get my mind off of Covid-19 so I had Hunter and
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
I made these during Covid-19 lock down. I usually translate all the measurements in recipes from Great Britain into American
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Steven Colbert does a segment on his “A Late Show” that he calls “Meanwhile.” It is a collection of little
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Steven Colbert does a segment on his “A Late Show” that he calls “Meanwhile.” It is a collection of little
Replacement “Mexican Bag”
Here is a departure from my usual bags. I started making bags to find a use for trauma straps that
Big Chewy Brownie Cookies with Dried Cherries and White Chocolate Chips
Recipe By: The Mom 100 Summary: First made during Covid-19 shut down. Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter 2 ounces unsweetened
Red and Silver Bag
I am coming down to the end of some the colored straps I have been holding on for some time.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe was marked “vegan.” I changed oil to butter and threw in an egg. They also had to be
Meanwhile
Steven Colbert does a segment on his “A Late Show” that he calls “Meanwhile.” It is a collection of little
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
How many variations on chocolate and chocolate chip can one cookie blog come up with? I made these during Covid-19
Cardiogenic Shock
I was called into the room to see a young, healthy woman who had abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea for
Orange and Yellow, Yellow and Orange
I had a few odd yellow and orange straps. I spent some time trying to come up with patterns
Michelle’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
My son-in-law’s mother sent me this recipe. For just a “plain” chocolate chip cookie recipe, I found this to be
Yellow Bags with Zippered Tops
I have not been able to come up with a method to put a zipper in the top
Bad Hair Day
I have seen some pretty bad hair in my years in the emergency department. I am not talking about a
Red and Black Bag
I didn’t have quite enough red straps to go all the way around the bag four times. You can see
Covid-19
The other night, the charge nurse came in with cookies her daughter had made to celebrate our crazy times. I
Tamarind-Jaggery Gingersnaps
I am always looking for some cookie that sounds like something I have never tried before. I am familiar with
Assaulted in the Emergency Department
Working in the emergency department can be dangerous. It is a stressful place for everyone. Many patients are impaired from
Cocoa Nib Chocolate Cookies with White Chocolate and Fleur De Sel
If you have not baked with cocoa nibs, you should really give it a try. They are roasted, cracked cocoa
Last of the Blue Straps
I have always been limited in my bag making by what straps have been discarded in my emergency department. I
Chocolate Peppermint Surprises
These cookies were billed as “Fudgy and rich, like brownies.” That is certainly true. They are very chocolatey and
Human Experimentation and Medical Malpractice on Mexican Children
This is a complaint that a patient submitted to Customer Service at the hospital. Customer Service sent it to me
Drunken Mormon
Maybe you are tired of hearing stories about drunks, but I am afraid any blog about emergency patients is going
Jam Cookies
I made this with LeBonMagot White Pumpkin and Almond Murabba with Cardamom and Vanilla. (Murabba means Jam.) It was a