A Family Tradition

A long-standing family tradition we enjoy is preparing and serving baked beans as our first meal of the New Year. We'll soak the beans tonight, and place them in the oven at about 4 p.m. New Year's Eve - ready for a midnight tasting. I'm sure there are varying takes on the link that a meal of beans has to prosperity, but my mom always said that starting the year off with the simplest meal ensures better fortune in the year to come. There is still time for you to enjoy this tradition, too. We use Ontario grown Thompson's White Pea Beans. A simple recipe for old-fashioned baked beans is provided by the Thompson family on the package. Enjoy!

The Relevance of Museums

If you have spent time working in the museum or gallery field you may find this short video essay by Robert Janes a wake up call of sorts. For anyone who has toiled in under-resourced organizations, you have likely taken action long ago. If not, his perspective is real and worth considering, in my view.