Chef Joanna found what must be the ultimate in single-tasking kitchen gadgets: the ButterWizard. I’m safe from temptation, though — it’s only available in the UK.

As a Rensselaer graduate, I really hate to point at an event at MIT, but in the spirit of Purim, I’ll make an exception for the 3rd annual Face Off on Latkes Versus Hamantaschen (info courtesy of Diane Reese).

I’m not sure which I prefer, though I must admit I really enjoyed the hamentaschen we had during our most recent Shir Hadash book group meeting (and they were baked by 3rd graders).

On the other hand, I know the holiday food I don’t enjoy, and it’s just around the corner: matzo. Definitely the bread of affliction….