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“All we can do is breathe the air of the period we live in, carry with us the special burdens of the time, and grow up within those confines. That’s just how things are.” —Haruki Murakami, Abandoning a Cat I’d been stuck up in the ash tree for probably half an hour, looking down and trying to decide how best to get myself out of the situation, before my dad came out. I was six, and I’d dragged our ladder from the garage, leaned it against the tree trunk, and climbed up, not realizing I wouldn’t be able to reverse...

Eggplant Parmesan is a comforting layered casserole similar to lasagna, only with breaded and fried slices of eggplant replacing the noodles. The eggplant is shingled and layered in a baking dish with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, béchamel sauce, and Parmigiano Reggiano and then baked until bubbly and golden. The traditional preparation takes some time – particularly salting, breading, and frying the eggplant slices – but it’s worth it. Plus, my recipe uses a few smart shortcuts, like store-bought marinara and bread crumbs, as well as pre-shredded cheese, which make the dish a bit easier without sacrificing flavor. It is very...

Patti Edwards, wife the late LaVell Edwards, pets her dog, Doodle, at her home in Provo on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.Laura Seitz, Deseret News Whenever a car pulls into her driveway, Patti Edwards momentarily thinks it’s her husband arriving after another day of football practice. Coach has been gone almost six years — can it be that long? — but she’ll be out running some errand and have the same old thoughts: I can’t wait to get home and tell LaVell about this. Two things make the longing keener: Grandkids and rainbows (he had this thing about rainbows, and whenever...

Fresh Basil, used in Lasagna We had a very successful trip to Mom’s on Sunday to fix lasagna. But first I must say that George and I went to church beforehand and it was funny to see our pic in the bulletin and also on the big screen. I’m proud of George for taking the first step to suggest this. I wanted to a long time ago but he cannot be pushed. He was the one that suggested it this time and that makes me happy. It’s about time. ;-) I also texted with my sister some this weekend and...

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