Sorry for the abrupt silence. Got caught up in the holiday frenzy, which is especially strange since I do a majority of shopping online so that when I arrive back home in Pennsylvania, all my gifts are there and I can wrap them on day one.

The other issue is that I feel I need to write some foundational essays for this site, like an examined description of The McDougall Program, so getting into a regular groove without that foundation seems improper. Soon, though. I will be blogging from PA during the holiday.

I recently made Cholent (Jewish beef stew) from the Veganomicon book, and today went to get some of the more questionable ingredients to ensure I could easily make it back home. Will document that dish and the back home reaction soon…