Aging Ain’t for Sissies

Thanks to The New York Times Food section, I’ve just made three delightful discoveries. The first is the supper I made last night, a fresh, inventive dish of pasta—easy, nutritious and molto delizioso: “Bill, on a scale of one to…

Quick background: my Thanksgiving turkey was terrible. I roasted it at the now-fashionable high temperature (450 degrees) and even though I’d brined it, taken every precaution, it was dry. Christmas dinner would be for ten, family from near and far…