It's very difficult to eat healthy these days.

It's very difficult to eat healthy these days. I've almost given up finding healthy foods in the big shops. I'm growing my own v...

Is there anything more delicious than the taste of the fruit of your own labors?

Today is the 29th of September. I have beautiful squash plants growing, and some decent lettuce seeing as how it’s hot here. I have a few go...

My homemade eggnog pie

I have loved eggnog pie since I was a kid, but I’d only ever had it from the cartons in the dairy aisle. I’d never had fresh, homemade eggno...

I picked this goal for my 101 in 1001 list

I picked this goal for my 101 in 1001 list, but then I realized that "learn to mix drinks" isn’t really very measurable. I have si...

My wife likes these drinks

I’m going through quite a few tastings and trials during the summer vacation, because this is a time with: (a) a lot of time off and (b) a l...

[3rd Week] I’ve gone three weeks now without any soft drinks.

I’ve gone three weeks now without any soft drinks. I don’t feel as crappy as I did when I first came off them, but I don’t feel the benefits...

[2nd Week] Today my throat has felt about 80% bearable

Wow, if you thought last week was bad, this is like Week One: The Motion Picture. I’ve developed tonsillitis about two weeks after having fl...

[1st week] Almost a full week with no carbonated, sugary beverage.

Almost a full week with no carbonated, sugary beverage. I feel like total crap and I’m only just starting to get breaks in my near constant ...