I texted a good friend, just saying I was feeling a bit down, and she helped me figure out why (other than the weather). At the end of the text conversation, she asked: “When was the last time you were in the kitchen?” Hmmm – good question. It had been a while, several weeks in fact, because I’m recovering from surgery. Wow – why hadn’t I thought of that? My friend hit the nail on the head; baking and cooking for oneself is as therapeutic as it is tasty, even if your masterpiece falls flat. [...]