Over the past few months I’ve been very busy; my son’s wedding, family, illustration deadlines…. At one point I had mentioned pickles on Twitter and fellow children’s book illustrator, Leanne Franson, asked me if I had tried a peanut butter and dill pickle sandwich. Two problems with me eating one, the first was a supply chain problem keeping my favorite pickles, Bubbies, from reaching stores in Boston. The second problem was I’m perpetually on the Whole30 - I don’t eat bread nor do I eat peanut butter.
I finally got my hands on my favorite dill pickles. At this point I owed Leanne a review on my take of a peanut butter and dill sandwich. For Leanne, I sacrificed my diet. In for a penny, in for a pound, I figured I’d make a spoof on a cooking video:
That was a few days ago. Today I saw Leanne’s new book in the Wild, at a gift shop I randomly stopped into. I thought how crazy, I had just made a sandwich video inspired by her, then I stumble onto her book. Well, Leanne, I hope you are getting royalties, I bought a copy for the grandkids! Leanne’s watercolors pop off the pages with joy and awe. A beautiful addition to our family’s library.
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