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The labyrinth on the sea

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

The song is sort of right. Sometimes, it’s easy to feel “Stuck in Lodi.” But propped right in the middle of the mountains and the big Pacific, Lodi also allows us to get out of town easily when we get … Continue reading →

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Five Senses Monday

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Happy Monday, friends! I got out of town this weekend! It was great to see road and mountains and the ocean during a few days with my sister-in-law Stacy and my brother (more on this visit later). We wandered around … Continue reading →

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Bierocks: A German family tradition

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

In every family, there are those meals that might not be great to outsiders, but are special in that sentimental, traditional way. There are those dishes that take you back to the memories, like the time your family cooked a … Continue reading →

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Five Senses Monday

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Happy Monday, friends. The sun has been out a little lately, and it feels so good. Still, I know we need that rain and the mountains need snow — and my friends with snowboarding passes are hoping for fresh powder, … Continue reading →

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Brewsters

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

One thing that breaks my heart is the sight of an empty building. Especially if it’s just bare bones and remnants of a business that has been forced to close. I always wonder what happened to the people who were … Continue reading →

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Another year of quirky Festivus

Festivus. A holiday for the rest of us. That’s how we played up the Dec. 23 “Seinfeld” tradition: With an unadorned “Festivus pole,” “Airing of Grievances” for the year, “Feats of Strength” (a Liar’s Dice battle) and nine-beast stew (aka … Continue reading →

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Tamales on New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

The past few years, my family has made homemade tamales for New Year’s Eve or Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, they are delicious; but my favorite part of tamale season is the craft involved in creating them, and then enjoying … Continue reading →

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