The enthusiasm was high as the MIT Alums prepared two kinds of Samosa and Naans yesterday. Helpful hint: the flour may be drier in winter, so you may need to add a little warm water, a spoon at a time while you knead the dough. Also on the menu--Yellow Lentils with Spinach, Yogurt Salad with Chickpea Crunchies, Cachumber, Tandoori Chicken and Mango Rice Pudding. Our son, Paul and his wife Nancy did a great job of hosting. Many thanks to Daisy for bringing this wonderful group together.


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Scholarship Winners Respond!  Many thanks to those who have contributed to the Bennett Brand Memorial Fund. Because of you, four wonderful kids who attend Dunellen High School benefited greatly in 2011. (See their photos in former post.)

Matthew Corrales was able to study Songwriting and Recording at Lebanon Valley College. He wrote two beautiful letters to us! I was nervous about going…I was able to get a feeling of what college would be like…this course allowed me to expand my knowledge ...
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