I was saddened to read your article about Linda Monohan on Nov. 18. I didn't know Linda, but I knew who she was because of her R-C column. I didn't think she would have ever had any effect on my life in any way. But Wednesday afternoon (the day before Thanksgiving) I was pouring through my vast collection of recipes, most of which have been cut from the newspaper or magazines. I was looking for inspiration in the form of a better apple pie recipe. (Like many others in this valley, we had a bountiful crop of apples this year …