I’ve been thinking about my last post, and though I’m happy with what I wrote, I do feel I fell into the trap that most educators get caught in when talking about the value of what they do. We tend to think of the future. We educate students so they can go out into theContinue reading “The Real Point”
Author Archives: Kendall Dunkelberg
What’s the point?
At the beginning of the semester, I sometimes stop to wonder what is the point to this education thing, especially for undergraduate creative writers. Often at AWP conferences, panels bemoan the number of writing programs out there (usually MFA programs but it applies to undergrad as well) and lament the prospects for their students. SomeContinue reading “What’s the point?”
Muscadine Sherbet
I’ll admit it; I really ought to measure when making up new recipes, but I rarely do. Today was no exception. Having some muscadine grapes from the farmer’s market that really needed to be used, I decided to boil 2-3 cups of them in a cup or less of water. I filled a pan halfContinue reading “Muscadine Sherbet”
Basic Bread
I have been baking bread for over a quarter century, so it always comes as a bit of a surprise when people talk about how difficult it is (though it shouldn’t surprise me by now). There is a mystique to baking bread, and yet it is one of the most basic and essential foods. AndContinue reading “Basic Bread”
Peach Frozen Buttermilk
Recently I stumbled upon this concoction that has become our favorite desert. It is incredibly easy to make and tastes delicious. I know many people don’t think buttermilk is edible if it’s not baked in something, but I use it in all kinds of things, such as adding it to a cream sauce for aContinue reading “Peach Frozen Buttermilk”
Airport Follow-up
This is just a quick post to let everyone know the end of the story. I did send my information to Apple’s Support, and heard back from them that there isn’t a solution other than upgrading my operating system. I did get a new OS provided by Apple, and though there are some other programsContinue reading “Airport Follow-up”
Airport Extreme Frustrations
Wouldn’t you know it, I make a glowing post about Apple computers and that very day I experience extreme frustration with our new Airport Extreme N Base Station. Don’t get me wrong, I think the Airport Extreme is a great router for most people (and was packaged just as well as the Mini), but AppleContinue reading “Airport Extreme Frustrations”
Technology
It’s summer, and among the many home improvements we tend to get to when we can (roofing, painting, etc.), it’s a time when we sometimes upgrade our technology. Recently we purchased an LCD TV and a Mac Mini to surf the web and watch movies with, and generally use as our main home computer soContinue reading “Technology”
Cherry Pie
We are just back from a lovely trip to see my mother in Osage, Iowa, where I grew up. It is always great to get back there and see neighbors and friends, many of whom have been around since I was a boy. Like most visits, this one was filled with great food. In theContinue reading “Cherry Pie”
In memoriam Bill Whitehead, 25 October, 1937 – 24 June, 2010
Bill was the strongest, most caring of men–a wonderful father to Kim and her sisters and grandfather to Aidan and his cousins. He was a millwright and in later years, a farmer. He passed away tonight at about 11:00 p.m. For the past year we knew he suffered from ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’sContinue reading “In memoriam Bill Whitehead, 25 October, 1937 – 24 June, 2010”
Kendall Dunkelberg 