Dreams of Mozart's face on the wrapper of the Kugel awoke me at sunup Monday morning. Clouds the color of much- washed pink crinolines skirted the eastern horizon. Out my window, birds sang in a lush concert. Beautiful, but too early. Despite the best efforts of the avian philharmonic, I was able to get back to sleep until seven, when Tom Schulz called. To my groggy greeting, he said, "Sloth is one of the Seven Deadly Sins." "Is murder on there? That's what I'm going to do to you if you start up again with these early-morning calls." "Want me to call you back?" I told him I could do nothing without coffee and would call him back when I was drinking something very

NEW POTATO SALAD 12 new red potatoes, boiled in their skins just until tender (15 to 20) minutes about 3/4 cup best-quality mayonnaise (preferably homemade) whipping cream ½ teaspoon salt white pepper to taste about 2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill 2 garlic cloves, minced

Cool and quarter potatoes. Thin mayonnaise slightly with cream. Add salt, white pepper, dill, and garlic. Taste and correct seasoning. Chill. Makes 4 servings