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Variations on a Lemon Cello

This one’s for those of you who like to make your own liqueurs, especially Lemoncello/Limoncello. For those of you who don’t know, Limoncello is something between a liqueur and a potable with a powerful punch. It’s basically a way to flavor a strong alcohol (like vodka or Aquavit). Plus its high sugar content indicates you’d [...]

The Best Favorite Asheville Bluegrass Bands, Music & Musicians

OK Folks, Until I start a separate blog for biz & personal, here it is. My favorite Asheville NC bluegrass bands & musicians. I got fired up to post my favorites when Steep Canyon Rangers played with Steve Martin on Prairie Home Companion tonight. This was the best PHC show I have heard in at [...]

The Abduction of Roxana Saberi

What Would Alexander The Great Do? I try to keep politics out of my public presence, but I just have to comment on the imprisonment in Iran of journalist Roxana Saberi. All the pundits and experts I’ve listened to have explained the imprisonment as a inflammatory instigation by hard-right partisans in Iran, who just want to [...]

Share and Enjoy!

For all you bloggers and social networkers out there who have used the Sociable WordPress Plugin: Did you know where the default heading for the Sociable links, “Share and Enjoy” comes from? (Just look at the bottom of this post.) It came from one of my all-time favorite authors, Douglas Adams and his Hitchhiker’s Guide [...]

Thanksgiving is For The Birds (too)

OK, I know I’ve been way off topic for this blog, which is SEO and Internet Marketing – but until I get my old posts restored, might as well post a few quick personal ones. My Bird Suet Cake Recipe The birds LOVE my homemade suet cakes! Yes, I have tried any number of commercially-prepared [...]

For a Juicy, Tender, Delicious Turkey – Brine It!

While I’m gradually re-adding the posts I lost when my blog crashed, on the day before Thanksgiving I thought I’d write a quick personal note about how to keep your turkey moist and delicious. The secret is Brining it. You’ve still got time, and it’s sooo easy – here’s the how-to: The day before Thanksgiving, [...]