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Beer Time!

Rediscovering the Joy of Home Brewing

A few years back, I dipped my toes into the world of home brewing with MrBeer beer making kits. The process fascinated me—the careful steps, the anticipation, the transformation of simple ingredients into something truly...

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🥐 Puff Pastry Wrapped Salmon with Leeks and Spinach
There are few dishes that feel as elegant yet effortless as salmon wrapped in puff pastry. This recipe came together quickly, with simple ingredients, but the result was a juicy, flavorful fish with a beautiful texture and presentation.
The Process
  • Step 1: Sauté the leeks</str...

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Just a ribeye

Hungry After Colonoscopy: My First Words
There’s something surreal about waking up after sedation. The world feels hazy, voices float around you, and then—suddenly—you’re asked a very practical question: “What would you like to eat?”
After my colonoscopy, I was still half-dreaming, half-starving. My stomach had been empty for hours, and the thou...

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This summer, we embarked on a cross-country adventure to visit our son and his family in Southampton, New York. From the Pacific Northwest to the Atlantic coast and back again, we covered nearly 7,000 miles—an unforgettable journey through the heart of America.
To keep us company on the road, we listened to One-Storied America, a 1937 travelogue by Soviet...

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This past weekend, we took a much-needed coastal retreat to Newport, Oregon, and it was nothing short of rejuvenating. We stayed at the Best Western on Agate Beach, a gem tucked along the shoreline offering sweeping views of the Pacific. Watching the sunset from our window felt like soaking in a living painting—sky ablaze in shades of orange, pink, and violet, melting into ...

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