For January 18 (!)

Tomorrow we make our annual visit to Evergreen Cemetery and the gravesite of Nyogen Senzaki Roshi, one of the first Zen pioneers in America, who died 51 years ago in 1958.  He recorded some "last words," which are now carved on his gravestone.  They read:

Friends in Dharma, be satisfied with your own head.  Do not put any false heads above your own. Then, minute after minute, watch your steps closely. Always keep your head cold and your feet warm. These are my last words to you.

It is wonderful to pay respect and gratitude to this early American ancestor.  Anyway, to keep us going for our visit, I am breaking my January "no baking" vacation to make some muffins to bring.  So....

For January 18:

Orange Blueberry Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

Both from Dorie Greenspan, Baking:  From my home to yours