Miss Scarlett

I left Walnut's abode Saturday evening with a babysitting charge: her shiny red KitchenAid mixer. Miss Scarlett had only been used twice, to make whipped cream, and Walnut wanted her to be in a place where she'd get some real exercise.

I've already given her two workouts: bittersweet chocolate chip cookies, and a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and blackberry jam filling.

When Walnut buys a house, she will come for Miss Scarlett. Until then she's livin' in my kitchen. She's a fine roommate.