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Friends with homeowners insurance policies take a close look at your bill when it comes in. My policy went up 12.5% and I never filed a claim! Thanks Arbella Insurance GFY!

Does anyone have any ideas on what I should cook for dinner? Every day I am at a loss for what to throw together for BigJohn, our daughter (6.5), my dad, and I for supper. This cooking thing after a long day of work is fine... BUT... coming up with a new exciting idea every single day is a...

Increased Stamina, Healthier Heart Van Kirk also reviewed a study conducted by Italian researchers at Fondazione di Ricerca e Cura that suggests that daily beer drinkers have more stamina than non-drinkers. The study found that one pint a day makes you 31% less likely to have heart disease...

Its that time of year. It is also my favorite season and pumpkins are my thing. Show me your creations.

Has anyone tried it? I just read the following article and it's tempting to try... http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/cured-egg-yolk?mbid=social_facebook Sometimes being a food fanatic and having a keen interest in all things food related is a curse. Love it or hate it...

Shame her trial is in December... Think of the support! The protests! http://www.wcvb.com/news/woman-protesting-topless-ordinance-to-go-to-trial/35832752?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=FBPAGE&utm_campaign=WCVB%20Channel%205%20Boston&Content%20Type=Story

Who knew you could will your remains in such interesting ways. http://www.cnet.com/pictures/crazy-things-you-can-do-with-your-body-after-you-die/?ftag=ACQ9265a8a

So, in my household it's turkey time (basically the month of November) and I'm stuck with a few pounds of leftover turkey to get rid of. Does anyone have some recipes that they would like to share with me? My creativity is lacking these days.

I love to cook. In my quest to try many new recipes and techniques I've learned quite a bit. Ninety percent of my cooking involves no recipes or I use a recipe as a guideline - tweaking as I go. I have canned food, made jellies and jams, cured meats into delicious bacon, made pasta and...

Last night this weary traveler had the wonderful opportunity to meet two guys (complete with SWMBO's). Was nice to raise a few pints with new friends in an unfamiliar city. Thank you Headbanger and Cheezydemon for making a girl feel welcome and taking time out of your lives to meet lil ole me...

For those of you that know me a little you might be aware that I can't stand chocolate. My taste buds despise the substance. With that out of the way.... My cousin is coming east from Pittsburgh and its her husbands birthday. His favorite cake is chocolate and somehow I got signed up to...

Has anyone seen this recipe? Beer. Bacon. Candy. http://tideandthyme.com/beer-candied-bacon/

About 1pm this afternoon the woman that works with us got the horrific news that her daughter died at school. She was on the phone with the paramedics when they decided the girl had passed. The sorrowful sound she made upon hearing the news will haunt me tonight. Our company pooled together...

For those of us with more than one yeast obsession... What to do with all of that extra starter? Try these ideas: http://sourdoughsurprises.blogspot.com/2013/03/sourdough-cakes.html

So, in the process of cleaning out my grandmothers house I was able to get my hands on 2 Gallons of 60 year old honey. Any suggestions on what type of mead I should make out of it? I'm a bit new (not a virgin) with making meads and I want something that will highlight this very dark honey.

A very kind gentleman that I work with had his horse mutilated on Friday night. He was too emotional to even be seen on camera for the interview. http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23930452/woman-says-her-horse-killed-mutilated-over-weekend

So, I decided that I'm brewing enough to warrant buying bulk hops... And purchased a few pounds from a few different sources. The first source shorted me almost 4 oz from the two pounds I bought. Is this typical hops vendor etiquette?

Apple pie.....

Hi, Can someone help me identify this apple? I'm not good at apple varieties. Yoop? Thoughts?

Morning, After my return to brewing this weekend from a four year hiatus (she is so worth the time away from brewing) I really don't wish to return to bottling! About five years ago BigJohn and I purchased a skid of corny kegs (I think we have a dozen or so) and I am looking for advice and...