Presumed Innocense

One of the things we learned in Civics Class is that in a criminal trial, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt. A…

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The Big Reveal

If you read an earlier blog post entitled 'The Experiment', you'll recall my evaluating ways to stock my food needs in a way that would best utilize space and weight,…

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What’s Cookin’

It's been a while since we donned the 'Charlie's Kitchen' apron, and whipped up something tasty. Well, we've discovered a treasure trove of new recipes that we're going to showcase…

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The Season Is Underway

Iowa State outlasted Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night, kicking off the College Football season. If you’re heading to your team’s game, here’s a tailgate recipe that just might score…

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I’ve Been Everywhere (Not Really)

Today is August 21, 2025. Someone posted one of those 'On This Day In History' snippets that mentioned Hawaii became our 50th state on August 21, 1959.President Eisenhower signed the…

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No Matter How You Slice It

The pictured items above are 4 of the 6 cutlery items I purchased about a decade ago. The other 2 are a knife sharpener and a whisk. They are all…

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The Experiment

Experimentation is underway at my place. Just over a week ago, it began. The goal is to determine how to significantly reduce the space and weight of a fully stocked…

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So Close, But So Far Away

It’s been rare in my life that I had things planned out way in advance, which is why the past few weeks have been uncharted territory. Plenty of conversations with…

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The Atomic Age Arrived

Other than once every four years when we add a day, each year has 365 days, and each one is marked by certain events that occurred in the past. Some…

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