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Thoughts & Observations

Bulgur Tabbouli

Thoughts & Observations

In Praise of Traditional Food Processing

Thoughts & Observations

When Processed is Not an Option

Risotto with Butternut Squash and Sage

OU Recipes

Risotto with Butternut Squash and Sage

Gin Still

Strategies

Defining “Unprocessed”

A closeup of candy corn, with one kernel in the foreground and an out-of-focus pile in the background, against a white backdrop.

Thoughts & Observations

My take on the High Fructose Corn Syrup rebranding

Fake Soy Sauce Packet

Thoughts & Observations

Soy Sauce Fail

Smoothie Smackdown

Thoughts & Observations

Smoothie Smackdown: McCafe vs. Jamba vs. Robeks

Thoughts & Observations

My Summer Reading List

Sea Urchin Appetizer

Thoughts & Observations

Whore’s Eggs

Thoughts & Observations

Sodastream Home Carbonator Review

Soda Tax

Thoughts & Observations

A rebuttal to the anti-soda-tax arguments

Swinging Pendulum

Thoughts & Observations

Paradigm Shift

The McGangBang

Thoughts & Observations

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you: The McGangBang

Do Not Eat

Thoughts & Observations

Who decides what you can and can’t eat?

Calorie Symbol

Thoughts & Observations

There should be a calorie symbol

Time

Thoughts & Observations

Setting Goals

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