Truly Texas . . . Nearly as soon as I unloaded my cardboard boxes in the new Austin digs, neighbors dropped by with greetings, local maps, phone lists, and yes . . . freshly baked cookies and oatmeal bars. Austin hospitality just keeps proving itself. Thank you, kind neighbors!

Chowder for the Wolf at the Door
When 10 pounds of potatoes and a couple dozen ears of corn show up unannounced, welcome them home to the chowder pot. After transforming our