Potatoes in the Mist

I'm feeling more disgusted by Donald Trump every day. He's blaming the people of Puerto Rico for their suffering. The mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz, says that the federal response is a form of genocide. My building (and the nine other buildings in my co-op) are having a drive tomorrow (canned goods, water, diapers, D batteries) to help Puerto Rico. I got all of the above, but it feels like a drop in the bucket. I also posted on FB on a community board. I wish I could do more. Hillary would have done a much better job than DT.

I just had a burst of nostalgia for the first thing I remember making (baking). The recipe was from a Better Homes and Gardens kids' cookbook, with a red and white checked cover. It consisted of Pillsbury dough, rolled out and twisted into figure eights, then dipped in melted butter, sugar and cinnamon. Very good. From the same era were chocolate chip squares, also excellent but I can't remember which cookbook they came from. They were light brown/beige with a slightly crunchy top and chocolate chips inside.