March 20

Fred (Mr.) Rogers was born today in 1928. Once he sent my children a charming note, and I shall always be grateful to him for the gentleness and wisdom he shared with them. I remember my very young son wisely singing as he played one day, "I like to take my time..."


It's national Ravioli Day. Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call French Waffles, which sound a lot like Belgian Waffles.