1. I took a kilo of disappointing pears out of the fruit bowl and baked them with ginger and dots of butter. Now they are definitely not disappointing, being sweet and sticky as toffee and gingerbread.
2. When you see a jay picking acorns, there is always the hope that you might find a blue-striped feather.
3. All the little shop had was the guac that is twice as expensive as the own-brand -- but it actually tastes of avocados, which seems like a good reason to spend a little more.
