I’ve had a revelation! A revelation, I tell you! My Back-to-Basics blender - the one I believed for the longest time couldn’t crush ice - has officially crushed ice! You can’t believe how exciting this is for a girl who had all but given up on her bladed kitchen appliance. It made my day. I’ve long been wary [...]
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Have you seen those commercials for 5-Hour Energy? You know, the 2 fluid ounce container filled with a potent blend of B vitamins intended to serve as an afternoon pick-me-up? I regularly watch my favorite shows on Hulu, and let me tell you, I am sick and tired of hearing about this 5-Hour Energy stuff. “Hours of [...]
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1:22 PM. Ever noticed how we spend so much of our lives waiting? Waiting for one thing to begin, to then wait for it to end, to then wait for another thing to begin. I notice this even with running. I love running, don’t get me wrong. But when undergoing the discomfort of repeats on a track, my [...]
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From the moment of their christening, foods carry with them the trademarks of their origins. Just like parents name their children after older relatives, or tack on “Junior” to the father’s name, cooking perpetuates heritage by recreating the very food of our ancestors. It is one of the oldest traditions we have. Like any tradition, some recipes are better than others, just as [...]
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I believe in simplicity; it’s a beautiful thing. When life gets hectic, there’s nothing like sitting down to enjoy a simple meal. Sure, there’s a time and a place for complexity. Without it, man wouldn’t have set foot on the moon and Einstein wouldn’t be a household name. But simplicity is the foundation of complexity. Its primitive nature [...]
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