Category Archives: Personal Essays

Cracking Eggs

Posted on January 9, 2013 by sarahbakerstories

I went to Back to Basics cooking school at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts a few years back and blogged about it for Misstropolis.com. The website no longer exists so I’m reprinting them here. Enjoy! Day Two I have always loved … Continue reading →

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Getting a Grip: The Business of Knives

Posted on January 8, 2013 by sarahbakerstories

I went to Back to Basics cooking school at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts a few years back and blogged about it for Misstropolis.com. The website no longer exists so I’m reprinting them here. Enjoy! Day One I have … Continue reading →

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Indulgence on Route 2: A Christmas Tradition

Posted on November 26, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

December is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about Christmas trees. In our neck of the woods, many people I know choose to cut down their own Norway spruce or red pine. They usually drive to New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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Why I love where I live

Posted on October 15, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

Diana Vreeland, according to the new documentary about her, loved to turn people’s defects into their assets–like a celebration of Barbra Streisand’s nose or  Lauren Hutton’s gapped teeth to name two. That concept inspired me to flaunt something I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on September 27, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

A few years ago a friend asked me to write an essay about Home. This is what emerged.  Mom died when I was eight. Seven months later, Dad, my brother Sam, and I packed up and pulled out of our … Continue reading →

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Jefferson’s Veggie Garden

Posted on May 29, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

In April, my family and I visited Monticello. Our purpose wasn’t really to see the house, an icon of early classic revival style, but to spend time in the vegetable garden. My uncle, Peter Hatch, the director of gardens and … Continue reading →

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The Power of Prose

Posted on March 20, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

I am a sucker for good writing. That might sound obvious, but it’s not always easy to find. When I do, I feel transformed. Or maybe I should say transfused, like I have just received a fresh flow of blood … Continue reading →

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Dressing the part

Posted on February 29, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

Watching television is not a pastime in my house. It’s not that I don’t want to watch T.V., I do. But, my other pastimes–two kids, cooking, and eating–leave little prime time. So, imagine my good fortune when Sunday night I … Continue reading →

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Mad River Glen delivers

Posted on February 28, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

A couple of weeks ago I posted this photo on Facebook with a plea: Mad River Glen: Please Snow if You Can. The plea worked. This weekend the Snow Gods dumped over two feet of the fluffiest snow I can … Continue reading →

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Garbage Burger

Posted on February 3, 2012 by sarahbakerstories

The countdown to Anna B.’s birthday has begun. She’s turning 12 on Tuesday. Per the tradition in our house, she’ll chose the dinner. There are usually her two regulars –Lydia’s chocolate cake and raspberries with powdered sugar–but the rest of … Continue reading →

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