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Before you buy another spiral sliced holiday ham, ask yourself when was the last time you had a good one, if ever. The spiral sliced ham is ubiquitous. It is a terrible fraud that has been perpetrated on us by advertising and the pork industry. If ham is part of your holiday meal you owe it […]

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Most everyone will serve mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving this year, but not all. All of us—Americans have an idea of what belongs on the table, but that idea is as varied as we are. America is a country made up of (mostly) immigrants, and even at Thanksgiving, diversity is what’s on the menu. I love Kevin Hart, […]

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I can hardly believe that in less than two weeks we will gather around the Thanksgiving table. I have been distracted lately as have most people, and it’s time to move forward on both a macro and micro level. For today I’m choosing micro. I’m going to think about Thanksgiving, and making it great again.  […]

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It’s election day and I live in a state without early voting, so everyone  who is going to vote is doing it today. Like many Americans (and others who worry about the state of the world) I’m a little anxious. I may bake (that helps) and try to stay away from the news until tonight […]

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Thanksgiving is probably the time you’ll pull out those herbs and spices that have been in your cupboards since (at least) last Thanksgiving. Herbs and spices don’t last forever, and if can’t recall when you bought that ground nutmeg it might be time for a replacement. You may be tempted to buy that huge container […]

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