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Writing for me is the one thing that can calm all storms given time. It is a way to learn, listen, speak, share and heal. The subject is not as important as the time and the thought put into the work. Hopefully, it gets better with age.

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Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to pretend you're enjoying your meal when you aren't: 1 of 24
Dinner out with friends and family is suppose to be a good time. It becomes a little more difficult to truly enjoy the experience if the food isn't what was expected. What is the best way to try and enjoy the experience anyway? Preemptive Strike Techniques - These are tools of the trade to use whenever dining out. They will ... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee What is Kopi luwak?: 1 of 10
How is a food item determined to be gourmet? In general it needs to have a distinctive flavor. It it's hard to get or rate it ups the ante. It it's expensive there is another notch in the belt. Kopi luwack is the most rare coffee in the world and it meets all the qualifications. The cost averages $75 per quarter pound. It is... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables How to freeze strawberries: 3 of 24
Strawberries are a special treat. They can be used in many sauces and desserts. They are wonderful to have fresh around the house. However, for some areas the season for fresh strawberries doesn't last too long. Frozen strawberries will keep their flavor. However, the color and texture of the berries often change. A little r... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Why coffee affects the growth of plants: 1 of 7
For those of us who have our morning coffee, the grounds add up. In fact Northwest Landfills estimated over 3 million pounds of used coffee grounds come to their landfills every year. If we could find a practical use for all those grounds it seems like there would be a better use. There is still some controversy about puttin... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Whiskey sour: 2 of 10
A whiskey sour is a tradition that is held in many a family. You come home from work and have a "sour". I am a firm believer in fresh and cold ingredients. We consider this our come home, relax and have one drink cocktail. This means that the ingrediants are always home and available. The first one in the door is the bartend... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Beginner's guide to cigar shapes: 1 of 5
Originally cigar names specified the exact physical shape and size of the cigars. The Cuban manufactures have pretty much stayed true to the source, but other manufactures have branched out. Still cigar shapes can be divided into two broad categories. As we describe the basic shape the foot is the end where the cigar is lit.... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee How to decaffeinate coffee: 1 of 5
Coffee can be decaffeinated in a variety of processes. Most of the ways to decaffeinate coffee soak the coffee beans, taking out the caffeine with a solvent or activated carbon, and then soaking the beans in the decaffeinated water to add any flavor that may have been removed back into the bean. The solvents that are used mo... More..
Food & Drink > Soft Drinks Are soft drinks containing artificial sweeteners really healthier than soft drinks containing sugar?: 6 of 24
Drinking soda is toxic! It is a strong statement, but science backs it up. You are receiving this news from an avid coke fan that is now trying to introduce water back into my menu. I was shocked when I read all the information. If sugar were the only problem with soda we could just all switch to "diet" and call it good. The... More..
Food & Drink > Soft Drinks Soft drink consumption and acidity: 2 of 8
Everyone seems to enjoy a nice cool drink of soda pop on occasion. It has become much more than an occasional drink for at least most American teens. Recent studies show that that from 57% to 85% of school aged children have at least one 12 ounce can of soda pop a day. In teenagers the number of cans average 12 12-ounce cans... More..
Food & Drink > Wine How to host a successful wine party or wine tasting: 2 of 8
So you've decided to have a wine tasting party. What do you need to do? How can you assure that everyone will enjoy the party? First check your guest list. Wine tasting is for people who enjoy wine. Friends will understand why they are not on the list if they don't truly enjoy wine. In fact, I would leave my Bud-light husban... More..