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Alabama Nuke in Hot Water
On 40 different days this summer the Browns Ferry nuclear plant was forced to run at about half power. Why? The reason might surprise you.
As Burger King Struggles, McDonald's Thrives by "Leanwashing"
To be upfront, Burger King hasn't really died. It's just moving away — most likely to Brazil, India, and other up-and-coming markets, according to the London Telegraph. BK, as its super fans know it, was recently sold to a group of private investors, 3G, led by Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann. Show More Summary
Gulf Coast Communities Investigate Oily Sea Mist
WHOA. Residents notice that when winds blow in from the gulf over coastal Alabama a greasy residue collects on everything from furniture to hair. [NPR]
cocktail o'clock: cucumber vodka with lemon
In a glass combine 1 ounce vodka with 3 slices cucumber; let sit 5 minutes. Top with ice, seltzer and a squeeze of lemon.
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The Greatest iPhone Case For Beer Drinkers
I admit that I’m somewhat of a gadget geek. When products come out that make sense, such as my Reef sandals that have a bottle opener on the bottom of each foot, I get excited. I’ve been wearing my sandals when I’ve needed to open a beer, and they have been a life saver (ok, [...]
Good eats paired with good reads — Last call for summer
Labor Day is upon us, and that means autumn isn’t too far behind. It’s time to make the most of these last summer days — and the exceptional bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables. To offer some culinary inspiration in the kitchen, I’ve rounded up a few new cookbooks that celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients. Show More Summary
10 Types of Doughnuts From Around the World
Delicious, fried dough isn't easy to resist, so it makes sense that there's a variation of the doughnut in practically every region in the world. From rosquillas to loukoumades, I've picked 10 treats for the globetrotter with a sweet tooth, along with links to recipes so that you can…
Top 10 Songs About Beer
While sitting in my office this afternoon, I was starring at my drums and thinking about music. I love music almost as much as I love a good IPA. Music and beer go hand in hand. I believe that music is better if you have a beer in hand, and drinking beer is better with [...]
Kichadi Soup, Carrot Raisin Salad, Ginger-Date Cake
Enjoying my new Ayurvedic cookbook. In front is kichadi soup. Kichadi is a simple stew of basmati rice and split mung dal which is the core of Ayurvedic nutritional healing. This is a watered down version, cooked very plainly to make a soup. Show More Summary
What Price Principle When Talking Beer Styles?
This is almost the opposite side of the coin compared to the minor Black Bitter dispute in the US. In the case of Black IPA or whatever it will end up being called, people have plenty of pet names and hope they might even have a style to match them up with. Show More Summary
Blackberry Trouble
I was at my local farmers market and bumped into a friend who informed me that there is going to be a bbq at The Compound tonight. (The Compound is the affectionate nickname for a row of rental homes and apartment buildings on 12th Avenue whose residents enjoy an abundance of eating, drinking, and socializing. [...]
'Music to Eat Pizza By'
The long-forgotten history (perhaps for a reason?) of a vinyl record put out in 1967 by Jeno's Pizza featuring the Duluth Accordionaires. Can you believe records like this ever got made? Absolutely cheesy stuff.
This Week In Recipes
Grains Galore: Toss in some veggies and cheese, and this farro salad becomes an easy-to-make snack that's healthy on the heart and the wallet.
Cake French Toast: No need to eat that leftover birthday cake in its original form. Thanks...Show More Summary
Very Berry from Frontier Co-op
Two reasons why I like this Frontier Co-Op offering...one being - any tea or tisane that proves me wrong or surprises me I always try to make note of and...two...it's one of the more creative combinations of flavors that I have seen from Frontier Co-Op in a while.
Left Coast Libations
Left Coast Libations offers a bottoms-up snapshot of a particular moment in West Coast Culture, one in which gin rules, elderflower liqueur flows, and bitters come in as many flavors as Jolly Ranchers.
The Secret Ingredient (Chorizo): Two-Cheese Chorizo Quesadillas with Watercress
I usually make my quesadillas with cheddar cheese, black beans, and whole-leaf cilantro. For this version, I've decided to do a spicy update. I start with fresh, Mexican chorizo rendered until crisp; stack it with bitter-sharp watercress leaves; and finish it with salty queso cotija and cheddar cheeses. Show More Summary
Culinary Ambassadors: Grocery Shopping in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico I have to shop around. I love Costco for some of my produce—tomatoes, lettuce, berries, and mushrooms for stuffing.... I go to a regular supermarket for basics (like cereal, milk, and produce) that I do not need 10 pounds of at one time. Show More Summary
45% Say “Go Vegan”
The results of a Washington Post poll so far indicate that "the best response to the salmonella outbreak" is to "go vegan."
Lake County's Best Wines: Tasting the People's Choice Awards
Those of you who follow this blog closely know that a few weeks ago I played hooky from work and drove over the mountain into Lake County to be a judge for the Lake County People's Choice Wine Awards.
Now, wine competitions are definitely...Show More Summary
Vaynerchuk scores a Victory
I have a pretty solid history of wine appreciation and consumption. In the world of podcasts, I began watching Gary Vaynerchuk 3-4 years ago and stopped roughly a year later.Somewhere across the...
