ThrobbinOfLoxley – DeadSplinter

Heavy Holidays

Sorry if this is stepping on the Wednesday Steel coattails a bit, but listening to this album in December is one of my favorite holiday rituals, and I’d like to

Some Thoughts on Voting

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One of the main storylines of he 2020 Presidential Election has been voter turnout. After dismal turnout numbers in 2016, particularly among registered Democrats and Independent voters, 2020 has seen

Food You Can Eat: (Pea)nut Butter

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Oh man, this one is easy. I’ve decided to stop purchasing peanut butter because it’s so easy to make it at home. In fact, don’t limit yourself to peanuts! Any

Food You Can Eat: Baked Falafel

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Falafel, a mixture of coarsely processed chickpeas, dried spices, and fresh herbs, is a top contender for my favorite vegetarian food. When well prepared, it is crispy and light, while

Food You Can Eat: Flour Tortillas with Rendered Fat

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I came of age during the second wave of food television. Expanding on the groundwork laid by cooking show grand-matriarch Julia Child, the first wave of Food Network stars, including

Food You Can Eat: Mediterranean-Style Turkey Meatballs

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This is a dish my household has made at least 3 times since we’ve been under stay-at-home orders. I find it to be tasty, relatively healthy, easy to make, and

Fermentation! What is it? And You Can Too!

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Originally, this was going to be a post about brewing beer. It probably would have contained a not-especially-informative description of the 4 key components of beer – water, barley malt,

And Now Back To Your Regularly Scheduled Programming

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I think it’s worth noting that the beloved Tuesday Funbag lives on at Vice. What is dead my never die. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vb58dx/what-is-the-most-thrown-away-food