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Spices & Herbs: Ginger

March 31, 2022 0

With its warm, pungent, peppery flavor, ginger has been used in a multitude of traditional and modern recipes and in several forms of alternative medicine throughout history.  Rich in antioxidants, ginger is thought to have many health benefits. For example, studies have shown a small quantity (1 gram or more) [……]

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Bits & Pieces – April 2022

March 31, 2022 0

  A little this & that from the media. • Name of Peru’s Machu Picchu under review https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/03/name-of-perus-machu-picchu-under-review/143108?amp • The 3 Best Portable Induction Cooktops 2022    https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-induction-cooktop/ • Ancient Mexican city endured for centuries without extremes in wealth and power    https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/03/ancient-mexican-city-endured-for-centuries-without-extremes-in-wealth-and-power/143001 • There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ [……]

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In Memoriam: John Winkle

March 31, 2022 0

John died this month in Sacramento.  Born in New York, he served in the USMC and later worked in communications and outdoor advertising.  John and wife Sharon owned in Playa Caribe for many years.

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NPR Sunday Puzzle: Vowelin’ for you

March 31, 2022 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ  https://www.npr.org/2022/03/27/1088994591/sunday-puzzle-vowelin-for-you On-air challenge: I’m going to give you some categories in two words. You name something in each category starting with each initial in the category. Any answer that works is fine. Ex. Foreign Languages –> French, Lithuanian 1. Breakfast Orders 2. Precious [……]