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Rainy day. Today I'm dropping by the laundromat to dry clothes. We usually hang them to dry here, per the local custom, but hanging clothes out to dry in the rain would have the opposite of the desired

Today I stop into a famous chain for my early morning Cuppa...

A regional coffee specialty purveyor, Hiro Coffee travels the world for the best coffees. They import and roast their coffee, some might claim, to perfection. Today I had the Kenya Special Auction, a full

The flavors in this watermelon margarita are a bit of a happy accident. Normally, I would just use a basic simple syrup to lightly sweeten the concoction, but in this case I had some extra lemongrass and

On the Amtrak Train, Seattle-bound A bit of breaky on the Cascades Liner.

Homemade lemonade is such a great summertime treat. It’s delicious, refreshing and so easy to make. With just a couple of ingredients, you can be serving up this “Gourmet” version in no time! Ingredients:

The addition of salt-cure lemons to this recipe really brings it to life. Although it is very good without them, the lemons make you stop and think, “Wow. What was that?” Don’t add extra salt to the salad

Sometimes a simple espresso is the best juice to wake up to.

Latte at a local favorite Close to perfection... Per Caffé Bianco, Minoo, Osaka, Japan

Need a last minute appetizer? This versatile recipe comes together in under 15 minutes, but looks and tastes like it took a lot longer. Ingredients: 1 bag mini sweet peppers in assorted colors 6 oz. goat

(pictured with Grilled Bone-In Herb-Rubbed Pork Chop) Want a great way to bring out the natural sweetness of garden vegetables? Grill them gently, and their natural goodness tastes even better! For best

Grilled, Herb-Rubbed Pork Chops Grilling pork chops is quite a different process than grilling red meat. Be sure to cook pork more uniformly throughout. Steaks can be charred on the outside and a delicious