Beef Stroganoff and Ballgowns

Beef Stroganoff.  Ketchup, Scotch Tape, and HumilityI remember my mother every time I make beef stroganoff. Specifically, I think of her when the recipe calls for me to add two tablespoons of ketchup to to the pan. My husband, whose admiration for this dish led me to learn to prepare it, was astonished the first […]


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Beef Stroganoff and Ballgowns

Beef Stroganoff.  Ketchup, Scotch Tape, and HumilityI remember my mother every time I make beef stroganoff. Specifically, I think of her when the recipe calls for me to add two tablespoons of ketchup to to the pan. My husband, whose admiration for this dish led me to learn to prepare it, was astonished the first […]


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Beef Stroganoff and Ballgowns

Beef Stroganoff.  Ketchup, Scotch Tape, and HumilityI remember my mother every time I make beef stroganoff. Specifically, I think of her when the recipe calls for me to add two tablespoons of ketchup to to the pan. My husband, whose admiration for this dish led me to learn to prepare it, was astonished the first […]


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The Office Scandal

Prickly, Prickly Cactus Even the Cactus Blooms SometimesMy first boss, back in 1977, wasn’t a friendly man. In hindsight, I see that he was a very good boss: He set clear expectations, provided feedback on performance, dealt fairly with employees, applied policies consistently, followed through on promised actions. But he didn’t smile. He didn’t make […]


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The Office Scandal

Prickly, Prickly Cactus Even the Cactus Blooms SometimesMy first boss, back in 1977, wasn’t a friendly man. In hindsight, I see that he was a very good boss: He set clear expectations, provided feedback on performance, dealt fairly with employees, applied policies consistently, followed through on promised actions. But he didn’t smile. He didn’t make […]


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