The Elephant and Butter

[Note:Just found this summer entry in draft form. Rather than finish it, I'll post it as-is.]

In paella the deeds were done and done again as my life is done in paella. I will tell you about it because I am here and you are distant.

Who here among us does not admire a single-pot meal? Much can be said about recipes founded upon numerous, ornate preparations coordinated separately and then combined harmoniously at the ultimate moment. Intricate orchestration is, after all, one of humanity's most impressive capacities. But single-pot meals are great because they are acknowledgments that, let's face it, everything commingles. Plus, they are easy to...........................................................

{Paella made at Look Park on the banks of the Mill River, Florence, MA.}