PinnedKurt’s Marinara SauceAs staples go, there are few things more useful and heartwarming than a good marinara sauce. For pasta lovers all across the globe, the…Nov 13, 2024A response icon27Nov 13, 2024A response icon27
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Books I simply couldn’t finish, and whyAs an avid reader and lover of books, I find it my duty to read until the end, even if the work isn’t immediately a favorite. Writing a…Mar 29A response icon1Mar 29A response icon1
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The White Bean: a food artist’s perfect landscapeBeans oftentimes get a bad rap. When we think of them, we think flatulence, flavorless, perhaps the soft, mushy version we suffered in our…Jan 31A response icon1Jan 31A response icon1
The Masterpiece of science fiction that is God Emperor of DuneAs a genre, science fiction offers the most enticing landscape with which to explore the potential for human advancement. Being as it is…Jan 16A response icon1Jan 16A response icon1