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Goodbye Food Pyramid, Hello… Nutrition Plate!
The USDA has food pyramid that many of us are familiar with has been trashed for good, being replaced by the Nutrition Plate. Featuring seemingly arbitrarily sized quarter-plate portions, the Nutrition Plate found at ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends helping portions of vegetables, … Continue reading
Sockeye it to Me – Wild Alaskan Salmon Season Begins!
Over here on the east coast, the first wild Alaskan salmon catch of the year has arrived! Copper River Alaskan Sockeye Salmon first hit the fish counter at my local supermarket (Wegmans) last weekend, and we’ve already had a taste. … Continue reading
Official CDC Zombie Apocalypse Preparation Guide
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a zombie apocalypse preparation guide. While the original posting is currently down, you can find the full guide over at the CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response site. This is … Continue reading
Pilot G2 Deluxe Pen
I have always been a fan of Pilot’s G2 gel pens, especially the fine 0.5mm version. A “limited edition” metallic-barrel design has been available for some time now, but I’ve never had the urge to give those a try.
Shun Classic 6-Inch Utility Knife
It recently just hit me that I don’t have a good general purpose knife for slicing meats, fruits, and vegetables. I have a stamped steel Faberware knife and an awkward to use utility knife that came with my Chicago Cutlery … Continue reading
Kohler NUMI Advanced Toilet with Digital Touch Screen Remote Control
Kohler’s new NUMI toilet is a new advanced toilet choc-full of modern features. The NUMI has a motion-activated lid, bidet functionality, an integrated air dryer, built-in deodorizing charcoal filter, a heated seat, feet warming hot air vents, illuminated panels for … Continue reading
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen
Lamy’s Safari fountain pen is an inexpensive way to break out of the monotony of ordinary ball point and gel pens. The Safari is priced at about $25, and include a single ink cartridge to start you off with. For a few dollars extra … Continue reading
New Burger King Jalapeno and Cheese-Stuffed Burger Looks Like…
Yesterday I passed by a Burger King in the food court and saw an advertisement for their new cheese & jalapeno burger. This new burger features one of their “steak” sized patties that is embedded with bits of jalapeno and … Continue reading
Anolon Advanced Santoku Knife with Santoprene Handle
While I’d love to splurge for a ceramic Santoku knife, for the time being I’m making due with what I’ve got – Anolon 5″ and 7″ santokus with Santoprene handles, which are fantastic knives. Personally, I prefer to use my … Continue reading
Kyocera Ceramic Kitchen Knives
A few years ago I had the pleasure of seeing a Kyocera ceramic knife in action, and have since wanted one of my own. It looks like a wide selection of these knives is finally readily available in the USA, but that … Continue reading
