Pink of Perfection

When Sarah and I lived in New England and luxuries were few and far between, our mom took us to lunch at a little cafe with a slate patio at the Bennington potter’s yard. My sister, having discovered the glory of sweet and savory combinations early in life, ordered the potter’s lunch: a hot turkey, Vermont cheddar, and sliced apple sandwich served with whole grain mustard on thick, peasanty bread. Could there be a more satisfying 5-minute lunch? I doubt it.

I heated mine up in a skillet and ate it on the porch while admiring the deep navy plumage of a magpie knocking around the back yard. Then I went inside and googled Beatrix Potter. Did you know that Miss Potter was an expert mycologist, who identified the the symbiotic relationship between lichens and fungi and lectured at the London School of Economics? But more than that, I find it heartening that she had to self-publish (so much for that dirty word) the first edition of Peter Rabbit, after being rejected by six different publishers. She, as they say, sure showed them. Bon appetit! –Katy

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