Due to the warmer temperatures this year, The Discovery Channel has moved Shark Week up from the usual early August spot, to early July. As promotional luck would have it, sharks are in abundance this year on beaches across North America. The warmer waters have enticed the hungry man eaters to head further north earlier than usual, recording EIGHT shark attacks on the … [Read more...] about Shark Week Forecast Includes Sharknadoes
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Camelio Kids’ Tablet
The CAMELIO ($99.99 from Amazon.com) is a unique, Android tablet that allows you to customize and personalize your tablet with your favorite characters. Up to 5 users can easily create their own profile and customize their account with Camelio "Personality Packs" (sold separately). Personality packs allow users to customize wallpaper, widgets, lock screens, camera and photo … [Read more...] about Camelio Kids’ Tablet
Dyson DC 59 Motorhead Review
The kids are off to school again, and there you are, at home with a little cleanup work to do after the kids ran through the house with breakfast in hand, then dashed to the bus. The cordless (yes, cordless) Dyson DC 59 Motorhead vacuum ($549.99, available at Dyson.com & Major Retailers) is there for you to clean up both the carpets AND the hard surfaces. Having four … [Read more...] about Dyson DC 59 Motorhead Review
Tomato Harvest: August 20th
Even with some crop damage, we're to the point in the season where we could pick tomatoes and peppers just about every day if we wanted to. Today I opted to pick tomatoes, and ended up with a 15 pound haul. Here's the breakdown: 3 Cherry Tomatoes at 0.90 ounces (these are the first of the volunteer cherry tomatoes, and only account for the few that made it inside, … [Read more...] about Tomato Harvest: August 20th
Appearances Can Be Deceiving, But What About Smells?
Everyone knows the old adage, "appearances can be deceiving". And I'd have to agree with that assessment, on a wide range of topics. But it begs the question, what about deceitful smells? Pondering the matter, it would seem to venture into food territory more than anything. Which begs the question, what foods do you love the smell of, but are not fond of the taste? … [Read more...] about Appearances Can Be Deceiving, But What About Smells?
Garden Haul for August 14th
There is much to report on the garden since the last update, but I'll have to save those for another time. However, tonight we picked quite a few peppers and a few tomatoes. Here's the rundown of that: 66 Jalapeno Peppers, weighing 31.35 ounces 25 Cayenne Peppers, weighing 4.80 ounces 18 Ancho Peppers, weighing 40.20 ounces 12 Red Serrano Peppers, weighing 3.10 … [Read more...] about Garden Haul for August 14th
Rotkraut? No. Red Cabbage? Yes.
Brian walks into a German restaurant in Indianapolis and asks from some rotkraut to go. The waitress looks at Brian in bewilderment and responds, "You want real kraut?" Brian responds, "No, I want rotkraut. You know, 'red cabbage'?" The waitress responds, "Oh, you want red cabbage. OK." Brian takes his rotkraut, shares it with his oldest son, and ponders why … [Read more...] about Rotkraut? No. Red Cabbage? Yes.
Free Range Bacon & Eggs
I was up early this morning and hit the Greenwood Farmer's Market in search of some fresh eggs. As I've learned, if you're not there shortly after they open at 8 a.m., you won't be getting any eggs. This lovely dozen will run you $4, and taste delicious over easy, with a helping of free range bacon, and some toast (or in our case today, some Jimmy John's day old bread … [Read more...] about Free Range Bacon & Eggs