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Better Shopping, Better Giving

A little blurb on Amazon Wishlists. This is a feature of Amazon.com that I poo-poo’d for quite a while, until I started shopping more seriously on Amazon. Some credit to Matt Solar, too, who really helped promote them to me. … Continue reading

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Buy Local Honey to Make Sure You’re Really Getting Honey

  You probably never thought about it.. but in this day and age, buying local honey is very important. Here’s a good writeup from Lifehacker, including links to more official and compelling articles. This weeks report by Food Safety News … Continue reading

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Pesto-Rubbed Chicken with Panzanella

Last night, Kim and I whipped up Pesto-Rubbed Chicken with Panzanella, from Saveur. One of the top motivators in this one was simply to get rid of some of our tomato crop – several bowls of the fruit are around the kitchen … Continue reading

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Cheesecake Factory.. is why America is growing.. horizontally

The team went out for lunch at Cheesecake Factory today. Renowned for its giant menu, I noticed a new section in the ad-filled piece of glossy literature.. the “Weight Management Salads” section. This section promotes salads that are “under 590 … Continue reading

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How to Prune Basil to Make Pesto Sauce

Yeah, Danny’s usually all about home repair, but this one came up at the right time! Kim whipped up a similar recipe the same day. Tip: As you know, basil doesn’t taste as good when allowed to flower. To keep … Continue reading

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Bacardi Dragon Berry Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Got Basil? It’s summer, so why not try something new with it, besides delicious Pesto. Karen shared this one. Haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds great. Ingredients 2 part Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum 1 part Lemon Juice 1 part … Continue reading

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a fantastic little WordPress theme – mmminimal

Looking to show off just a few photos? Like your own photo-a-day site? Check out this free minimalist photography theme – very sharp. Now live on my new project at www.yettas.com. mmminimal Free WordPress Themes | mmminimal.   Continue reading

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Chinese Spareribs | Serious Eats

I’ve never thought about trying this at home – but I will soon. Recipe and info from Serious Eats.. serves Serves 4 to 6, active time 15 minutes, total time 1 1/2 hours (plus overnight marinade) 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder … Continue reading

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Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles

Thanks Serious Eats! via Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles.

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Stop Junk Mail, Opt-out of Unwanted Mail with Catalog Choice

Getting a few too many catalogs or credit card applications these days? Catalog Choice is a terrific free service to unsubscribe from many of these companies. It is incredibly satisfying to hit the “No Postal Mail and No Name Sharing” option … Continue reading

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