Field Notes
Notes from the kitchen counter.
Thomas writes about cookies, the Army, recovery, and what he's learned in the kitchen.
April 23, 2026 · Thomas Shipp
Where the 5% goes
Every cookie sends a few cents to a veteran who isn't home yet. Here is the math, and here is who it goes to.
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April 19, 2026 · Thomas Shipp
On the name "Beyoncé"
Why a cookie about macadamia and white chocolate carries the name of the most-watched woman in music.
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April 12, 2026 · Thomas Shipp
Why we bake
After 22 years in uniform, I came home with two things: a wife who never gave up on me, and a kitchen.
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