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Aspiring to be a beloved supervillain

Awesome easy pretzel breakfast pizza

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Lummox JR

It’s been a bit since my last update. Sorry. Life got in the way and I didn’t have a lot of interesting stuff to post, but I should probably just get used to posting on the regular whether it’s interesting … Continue reading →

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Quick take: Air fryer potato wedges

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Lummox JR

One thing I’ve been enjoying a lot lately is making potato wedges in the air fryer. It’s actually incredibly easy, at least if you don’t screw up cutting the potato. My tiny air fryer is just big enough I can … Continue reading →

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Archway Dutch cocoa copycat cookies (experiment #1)

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Lummox JR

About a year ago I found a great recipe for sugar butter M&M cookies in the style you used to be able to find in mall cookie shops. You know the kind: about 4-5 inches wide, thin, soft, just a … Continue reading →

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Last-minute planning session

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Lummox JR

Christmas is a week away and I’m really out of my depth this year. By this point I usually have a lot of loose plans laid so I can prepare for what I’ll do over the break, but this time… … Continue reading →

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Pistachio brittle

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Lummox JR

I’m not sure how, but not too long ago I ended up in Bad Idea Mode again and it convinced me to try my hand at candy making for the first time ever, especially with Christmas coming up. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Let’s blog a parade 2023!

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Lummox JR

It’s that time of year again, and my own personal Thanksgiving tradition for a long time now has been live-blogging the Macy’s parade, which has been a part of my holiday since I was a kid. If you’re new around … Continue reading →

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The road to Christmas

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Lummox JR

Program note: Like I do every year, on Thanksgiving morning I’m going to be live-blogging the Macy’s parade. It’s weird, it’s snarky, it’s sentimental, it’s just fun. So drop by and read along while the balloons fly and the Broadway … Continue reading →

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Berry crisp success

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Lummox JR

This is less of a recipe and more of a technique with a couple of links to source ingredients, so take it as you will. I mentioned in a post last year that I’d made berry crisp at home for … Continue reading →

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You got a source, bro?

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Lummox JR

One of the things I hate most on the Internet is when someone in a discussion decides to play the game of “Show me a source”. If you’ve ever been in an argument you’ve seen people who do this. If … Continue reading →

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Quick breakfast sandwiches

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Lummox JR

Lately I’ve been enjoying a breakfast sandwich that comes together really quickly (I make two at a time), is extremely satisfying, and fills me up well on the mornings I’m up early for the chiropractor. Yep, I’m still seeing the … Continue reading →

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