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Errant girl
Grizz, boredWanna look like a hero while actually tasting a bit of freedom in these pandemicious* times? [...]
Growing up grizzly
Grizz, as usual, captivated the trainer. So did Nathan. As for me, well, CAPTIVATE is not exactly the word [...]
Fangcushion
Grizz has gone from a cute, floppy-eared puppychunk to an obvious German Shepherd with a werewolf face.My [...]
Six rules of puppymonster management
Grizzlebear, trying to blend in with the winter grassWe've had Grizz for one week, and he's learned [...]
Puppy dog tales
Bringing the puppy home on my lap. Dave the Dog Guy said he'd be happier making the trip home [...]
Hooking on a Saturday afternoon
For my very first blacksmith-shop-in-the-backyard job, I made a coathook of twisted steel. Ain't it just absolutely gorgeous?[...]
food
Herbal sandwich buns
Using these rolls as they were meant: HamburgersI've been baking bread and inventing bread recipes since I [...]
Banana nut pantry muffins
I made 14 of these little gems yesterday with pantry leftovers. They're going fast.Produce aisles turn me [...]
Comfort food: Black Walnut Ice Cream
Black walnut ice cream, chunky-full of nuts and smelling like heavenMost people wouldn't put black walnut ice [...]
Comfort food: Stalking the Wild Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Tonight's version of Hungarian Mushroom soup included crimini, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms. Plus a LOT of sour cream.[...]
Comfort food: Hominy casserole
I was GONNA take a picture of the hominy casserole, fresh out of the oven in all its glory...but [...]
‘Shrooming
"I'm thinking the chanterelles are probably up, now that we've had our first good rains," said The Resident [...]