Brevity, thy soul is peaches

Having successfully resisted the lure of the deep-fried things at the Maryland State Fair, yea even unto the funnel cakes (and, no problem here, the batter-fried banana twinkies and peanut-butter-and-marshmallow-fluff sandwiches), I hereby recommend a recipe for enjoying the last of the summer's stone fruit while being too lazy to do actual cooking.

For each person, take one peach, cut it in half, and remove the pit. Fill the hollow with a small pat of butter and some cinnamon and sugar. Put the halves back together and wrap the whole in a piece of foil. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until yt be done (times will vary by the size of the fruit). Remove the peaches from the oven, unwrap each into a bowl, and fill the pit hollow with a spoonful of FireFly Farms' meadow chevre with ginger, almonds, and honey, resisting (or not) the urge to make Serenity jokes. Serve immediately.

Mm, the yummiest emotion

May I commend the World Bank employees for their sense of humor. According to the Washington Post, they greeted the news of Wolfowitz's departure with a rousing chorus of "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye." In a similar spirit, John Scalzi has the appropriate recipe: Schadenfreude Pie. Enjoy it in good health, and remember that more than a small slice will fill you with regret.