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Thinking About a Garden This Year?  Now’s The Time to Start Planning For It

Thinking About a Garden This Year?  Now’s The Time to Start Planning For It

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Ahhh, the summer garden.  Who doesn’t love the thought of walking out of their back door and picking some ripe, juicy tomatoes, tender lettuces, or snipping off some fresh herbs to be used in that favorite kitchen recipe?  Well, hold on there a minute, all you Gordon Ramsey wannabes.  First things first.  If you want to reap all of those delicious rewards, there’s a little sweat equity involved to get there.  I’m not saying that having a small garden is…

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Grocery Shopping:  A Little Planning Saves A Lot

Grocery Shopping:  A Little Planning Saves A Lot

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One of the biggest expenses in a typical household after those pesky rent/mortgage/car payments every month is groceries.  We all have to eat, and things are certainly not getting any cheaper at the local supermarket.  What’s a body to do?  Well, I feel your pain, and as someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, I employ quite a few strategies to help make my food dollar go as far as possible.  I’m certainly no expert, but here…

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Food Trends for 2024 – What’s “In” For The New Year?

Food Trends for 2024 – What’s “In” For The New Year?

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We humans are a fickle lot, jumping on the latest taste and flavor bandwagon when it comes to food and beverage choices.  So, what’s on the horizon for 2024?  Where does the industry think our taste buds and habits are heading?  I’ve scoured the internet for multiple clues (so you don’t have to) and come up with a few trends that the pundits say are in store for us in the coming year. Plant Based Choices – More and More…

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The Thanksgiving Feast:  Cooking that Bird

The Thanksgiving Feast:  Cooking that Bird

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More than any other holiday meal, you know what’s on the menu for the Thanksgiving feast. Turkey.  It’s what’s for dinner. For those of you with some experience with this kitchen event, you’ll know that cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is not for the faint of heart.  It’s a tough meal to nail, not only from the timing of all of those sides, but for cooking the bird itself, and there are as many ways to cook that holiday fowl as…

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Florida Keys Trip:  Part 1 – Islamorada

Florida Keys Trip:  Part 1 – Islamorada

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I was out last week on a long awaited trip down to our country’s southeastern tip to spend some time in America’s tropical oasis, the Florida Keys.  Going along with another couple, we left the turning autumn leaves and plummeting temps of Western Maryland for the sunny skies, warm temperatures (make that extremely hot and humid temperatures), and the warm waters of both the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. We started last Saturday out of BWI on a Southwest plane…

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Getting Older:  Another Sign of the Times

Getting Older:  Another Sign of the Times

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I’m celebrating another birthday this week.  I’ve been blessed to live for quite a few revolutions around that big ‘ol yellow-orange ball that travels across the sky every day, but I am starting to see some reminders that I’m not as young as I used to be.  My minds still thinks it’s a strapping lad in the prime of his mid-twenties; however, the real boss – my actual body – has to throw up a few roadblocks every now and…

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Tipping:  It’s Gotten Out of Control

Tipping:  It’s Gotten Out of Control

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I want to take a few moments to talk about the elephant in the room, or – more importantly, in the restaurant, café, or coffee shop.  Yes, I’m talking about tipping.  For some reason, the tipping culture in this country has seemingly run off of the rails, and I’m not quite sure why. Now, I’ll be the first person to admit that servers and bartenders deserve to be tipped for good service.  Lord knows, a competent waiter/waitress/bartender is hard to…

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The Fall Fast-Food Drink Menu: Sickly Sweet Treats

The Fall Fast-Food Drink Menu: Sickly Sweet Treats

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Officially, fall is almost upon us.  Unofficially, your local fast-food outlet has already gone into full “pumpkin crazy” mode, flooding the market with cinnamon, nutmeg, and other fall spices which now make up the bulk of their autumnal offerings. That being said, most of these drinks, while they may be delicious (I wouldn’t know because I don’t drink this expensive garbage) – are certainly not good for one’s overall health.  The sheer amount of calories and sugar in many of…

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Losing Weight:  Can An Old Dog Be Taught Some New Tricks?

Losing Weight:  Can An Old Dog Be Taught Some New Tricks?

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Ahhhhh, youth.  I remember those care-free days when I was in my early twenties.  Days when I could eat whatever I wanted with seemingly no consequences.  I’d get two quarter-pounders with cheese from ‘McDonald’s’, wash that down with three slices of pizza from ‘Papa John’s’, and still never move an inch in my waistline.  You know, back in the days when – as a younger man – I had the metabolism of a blast furnace. Alas, those days are over. …

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Healthy Eating:  A Deliberate Act

Healthy Eating:  A Deliberate Act

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I know, I know.  Another article preaching the platitudes of healthy eating and a healthier lifestyle, but let’s face it – none of us are getting any younger.  I’m at the age where I’m routinely hearing about friends, co-workers, or acquaintances who are experiencing major health scares or even worse, I’ll read their obituary in the local paper.  I don’t know about you, but I’m on the cusp of retirement, and I’m not ready to cash in my chips just…

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