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"Women who consume ice cream at least twice a week have a 38 percent lower risk of ovulation-related infertility than those who indulge a mere once a week."

In other feel-good news, the NYTimes has this very sweet article about a boy from Madison, CT who came out in 6th grade. The best and most amusing bit is his parents' reaction:

"That night, when his mother got home from work, she stuck her head in his room to say hi. “I said, ‘Ma, I need to talk to you about something, I’m gay.’ She said, ‘O.K., anything else?’ ‘No, but I just told you I’m gay.’ ‘O.K., that’s fine, we still love you.’ I said, ‘That’s it?’ I was preparing for this really dramatic moment.”

Mmmm...this looks like a very yummy and different Pesach alternative:

SPINACH AND POTATO MATZO PIE
Serves: 8 to 10

Matzo pies, called minas, are common at Sephardic Seders. They consist of layered matzos, vegetables and cheese.

* 8 medium potatoes
* Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed
* 4 to 6 scallions, diced
* 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta cheese, preferably organic
* Juice of 1 lemon
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 6 to 8 matzos
* 2 cups grated mild white cheese, such as mozzarella, Monterey Jack or white cheddar

Bake or microwave the potatoes in their skins until tender; cool. Peel and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine the spinach, scallions, ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

Soak the matzos in warm water in a shallow container until pliable but not mushy, about 2 minutes; drain. Lightly oil two 9- by 9-inch casserole dishes; line the bottoms with a layer of matzos. Layer each with the spinach mixture, potato slices, more matzos and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat until all ingredients are used. Finish with a layer of matzo.

Bake until top matzo is golden with spots of brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into squares to serve.