Fancy an IPA or an Extra Special Bitter? Lovers of bitter beer, beware – a large fire Tuesday at a hop storage warehouse in Washington State destroyed approximately 4% of the country’s entire hop harvest. Only time will tell whether or not this will translate into higher prices for certain brews that use large quantities [...]
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In recent edible news
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Miscellaneous, Wine on October 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Back to school, er, work
Posted in Miscellaneous on September 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
When I walked out my front door this morning, uniformed children were galloping in through the gates of the school across the street, lunchboxes swinging in little hands. The air was just a touch cooler, the sun a bit more golden. Combine those facts with the box of ginger snaps sitting in my cupboard, and [...]
What does it all mean?
Posted in Miscellaneous on September 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Spotted on my walk home a few months ago, propped up against a lamppost on the sidewalk… And then yesterday evening, I walked along the edge of the marina. On the left, a fence guards the stone walkway from the brackish water. On the right, baby trees nestled in woodchips stand before white balconies that [...]
Honey, I’m home!
Posted in Miscellaneous on September 6, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Well, hello there. I’ve been home for about a week, but since my updating took a serious nose dive while away, look for some updates (as well as photos on every entry!) filled in down below this entry. One of the great things about WordPress is that you can easily alter your timestamp on entries. [...]
Play with your food
Posted in Miscellaneous on July 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
One of my fondest memories of childhood was my Fisher Price toy kitchen, tucked away in my parents’ basement. With plastic burners and a tiny faux oven, I could make imaginary 9-course meals. Well, okay, I did use the little freezer compartment in my refrigerator as a luxury penthouse for my Barbies, but mostly, it [...]
