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Just Okay Homes and Gardens
July 13, 2009 – 9:23 am | 8 Comments
Just Okay Homes and Gardens

The following are the top five most useful excuses and logical reasons for escaping horrible, horrible housework.
1. Leave things to “soak.” Not only does this get you out of scrubbing stubborn burnt-on food, it’s also …

Review: Think Thin Bars
July 10, 2009 – 3:20 pm | 3 Comments
Review: Think Thin Bars

As I mentioned in my review of KIND bars, I eat a lot of meal replacement bars. Today I thought I’d share another favorite with you. Think Thin bars are my new addiction. Not only …

Ungh: Greek Pork Souvlaki Pita with Homemade Tzatziki
July 10, 2009 – 3:10 pm | One Comment
Ungh: Greek Pork Souvlaki Pita with Homemade Tzatziki

Cooking amazing cuts of pork on skewers and then tossing them with tomatoes and a homemade cucumber-yogurt sauce never sounded like a better idea. In fact, if I could eat any one thing in the …

A Little Bit of Benign Neglect
July 9, 2009 – 12:29 pm | One Comment
A Little Bit of Benign Neglect

I like to think that I am a good parent. I mean, I’ve kept three small people alive and well for six years and counting now, so that’s something. We read together, we go places …

Prettying Up Fast Food Favorites
July 7, 2009 – 4:42 pm | 2 Comments
Prettying Up Fast Food Favorites

In what may be one of the few interesting twists on the constantly-appearing new food porn websites, Fancy Fast Food challenges readers to think up new, imaginitve ways to serve favorites from fast food restaurants, …

Ungh: Buffalo Chicken Sausages
July 6, 2009 – 10:36 am | 2 Comments
Ungh: Buffalo Chicken Sausages

Every once in a while, I come across a recipe on someone else’s blog that is such a dastardly, decadent combination of ingredients, that it actually makes me say, out loud, this sound: Ungh. When …

Review: KIND Cranberry and Almond Bar
July 6, 2009 – 10:25 am | No Comment
Review: KIND Cranberry and Almond Bar

I eat a lot of meal replacement bars. A LOT. I’m normally running from one commitment to another, living out of my car and whatever food I’m able to stash in my bag. That naturally …

12 Variations on the Fourth of July Cheeseburger
July 3, 2009 – 3:22 pm | No Comment
12 Variations on the Fourth of July Cheeseburger

Tomorrow is the fourth of July, and for many of us, that means standing around a barbecue, waiting for the Kraft singles to melt before the burger itself reaches a post-apocalyptic, nuclear winter level of …

Gone West: The Story ’til Now
July 2, 2009 – 8:11 pm | 4 Comments
Gone West: The Story ’til Now

In his early thirties, Nick made the decision to leave his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and start a new life (all over again) in Los Angeles, chasing music, his fiancee, and his dreams. Gone West …

Break it Down: Build Your Own Compost Bins
July 1, 2009 – 3:57 pm | 4 Comments
Break it Down: Build Your Own Compost Bins

In the spirit of decycling, we decided to compost our yard and food waste. It will hopefully cut down on the cost of soil additives and theoretically reduce our outgoing trash by 25 to 35%.
Instead …

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