Aaron Mandel

Bad jokes-my favorite kind

I see the Google doodle honors scones today, complete with recognizing the "cream first" and "jam first" debate. – at Rock Hill, MO

It's gastronomy, but sometimes the ad cuts off at just the wrong (or right) spot. – at Rock Hill, MO

St Cera (left) a spreadable washed rind cheese, aromatic, earthy and mushrooms but with a soft-buttery texture. St Tola (right) lightly aged goat cheese with a light goat tang. – at London, England

I had to visit the cheese cathedral, Neal's Yard. Sadly the producer of Edmund Tew was flooded, so none is available for a few weeks. But I obtained a St Cera (washed rind cows milk) and a St Tola (goats milk). – at London, England

A Wyfe of Bath cheese. A buttery and a little nutty cows cheese. Quite good – at London, England

Things the kitten has decided are a toy so far today: her tail :-) a piece of paper :-) a pen :-/ A nail file :-/ a shoe :-) a toy mouse :-) a paperclip :-/ a tweezer :-/ , another cat :-D kleenex :-) my foot (ow) It's getting tough to keep up with her definition of toy – at Rock Hill, MO

I've seen a lot of wacky baseball, but nothing like this. This is crazy – at Rock Hill, MO

A passover flourless Orange/Cardamom chocolate torte. We have not cut into it yet, but it smells delicious. – at Rock Hill, MO

We're making lamb chops tonight. I've pulled out a 2011 Kelley Fox Mirabai Pinot. The wine is still fruit driven, though the fruit is more dried. Almost a raspberry fruit leather, violets, leather and a bit of new oak in the background. Still vibrant and only 12.5%. – at Rock Hill, MO

It's good to have simple, easy to follow rules. The rule here is that if I wish to leave the room for any reason, I have to play with her. – at Rock Hill, MO

When the schnecken beckons. – at Rock Hill, MO

This still doesn't cut it. – at Rock Hill, MO

Kitten 1, vacuum 0 – at Rock Hill, MO

We made a Cajun shrimp fettuccine for dinner. I'd have a picture, but cream, cheese, shrimp and cats ...trying to take a photo would have resulted in a cat running off with dinner. – at Rock Hill, MO

Cat philosophy. Which is of greater value, the toy or the box it comes in ? #catthoughts – at Rock Hill, MO

Apparently, any trash I create while working must be either taken immediately downstairs or it will be spread about the floor as a toy. – at Rock Hill, MO

Older wine tasting (with one beer for fun) – at Rock Hill, MO

I wanted to make blueberry muffins but found I lacked milk and butter. Blueberries in a tin with flour and egg won't quite cut it. – at Rock Hill, MO

I recall taking the rapid downtown in the 70s and sitting in cavernous (and largely empty) municipal stadium watching some dreadful teams. John was always there banging his drum. In that vast empty space it really echoed. He is a big part of my memories of seeing a game. – at Rock Hill, MO