Latkes

December 7th & 8th, 2012, on The Signal:  

When he was drafted during the Vietnam War, Jim Karantonis trained to be a medic and he was assigned stateside - in the psych ward at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.  The former neuropsychiatric technician joins us to reflect on what he learned from his patients.

Benn Ray of Atomic Books visits with his unique holiday suggestions, including graphic novels, sheet music, a hot new cookbook, and one item that seeks to re-invent the notion of what a book truly is.

December 9th & 10th, 2011, on The Signal

Editorial cartoonist Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher reflects on the some of the biggest stories of 2011 and looks to the year ahead with his 2012 Economist Wall Calendar, a catalog of obscure, off-beat and occasionally well-known holidays and milestones from around the world

Readings from the poets of “life in me like grass on fire,’ an anthology of love poems from The Maryland Writers’ Association

A few weeks ago, during Passover,  Al's wonderful neighbors Bill and Sara invited him to their home for a Seder.  Having been raised a white bread suburban Presbyterian, it was a wonderful experience for him.  The hosts and guests made Al feel very much at home, and since Sara is one of the best cooks we know, the table was covered with delicious food that is traditional for this feast.

One of the best things we came across were Sara's zucchini latkes, and that got us to thinking.  What else would work?   Of course, the latke is most closely associated w