I’m no stranger to backup power. I’ve been working with computers for thirty five years <gasp>. A good uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is critical to keep your systems protected not only from outage, but also from electric spikes and surges.… Continue Reading
It’s garden time! Seems like every year we’re buying a new garden hose and spray nozzle. After a few months use, most spray nozzles seem to break down. Spring gets worn out, becomes too loose or too tight, leaks or… Continue Reading
In what I call a ‘prior life’, about twenty years ago, I earned a living as a Notary Signing agent. I conducted thousands of mobile mortgage loan closings, mostly working directly for title companies. Things got old when title companies… Continue Reading
Small appliances, like a toaster, should last more than a few years. Especially when only used once a month, at most. We don’t eat much toast and rarely use a toaster. In fact, we went years without any toaster. (We’ve… Continue Reading
We’ve got high cholesterol, migraine headaches, skin inflammation, trouble keep off unwanted weight. These things are common among many people. Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville suggested we follow the Whole 30 diet. When I do, my cholesterol ratio goes lower,… Continue Reading
It all started with simply wanting a pot of old fashioned pinto beans, like my grandfather used to make. Then I added some Savannah Sausage Company Andouille Sausage. I happened to have some left over rice. Put it all together,… Continue Reading
We’ve lived in Asheville area for going on six years. There has always been a small handful of Asian grocers in the area. That doesn’t mean finding a large variety of fresh, unexpired, organic, healthy Asian food has been easy. … Continue Reading