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About dcarmack

I am an instrument technician at the electric utility servicing the Kansas City Missouri metropolitan area. I am in the IBEW, Local 412. I was trained to be a nuclear power plant operator in the USN and served on submarines. I am a Democrat, even more so than those serving in Congress or the White House.

Just Deserts

What is life without a sweet treat at the end of a dinner gathering? I, for one would not relish the idea of living life confined to savory dishes. It would be unnatural, too, since we live in a world … Continue reading

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It’s Not a Diet, It’s a Change

One of my favorite food people in the media is Mark Bittman, and he has a new book out, where he helps people learn how to cook without having to resort to processed foods. The basic gist of his way … Continue reading

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Safe for Children

At some point during my lifetime, the government quit watching over the ingredients that go into foods. I am sure that they quit doing a great deal of the great social things that the 1930s got started, but lately the … Continue reading

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Tre’s Kitchen- Post Mother’s Day Meal (Crawfish & Crab)

Here is a perfectly good no sugar, all natural meal you can serve a crowd and everyone gets what they want. You don’t have to eat the potatoes, and they don’t know just how healthy they are eating. Feeds about … Continue reading

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Monday, Monday, Can’t Trust That Day

Just kidding. Monday was an uneventful day, meaning that the event we had scheduled ended up with no attendees. Last week was well attended but this week, just us two organizers were there. We practiced our string instruments instead. Next … Continue reading

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And Now, For the News

Ok, just finished my longest blog post ever, and am reading one of my favorite online magazines and this is on the front page. Of course I have to comment! It seems that this California Dietetic Association annual conference was sponsored … Continue reading

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Habit, Thou Art The Enemy

If you asked me on March 31 what I thought would be the biggest stumbling block to giving up sugar, I would not have told you the right thing, because I would not have guessed back then what it was. … Continue reading

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Bear With Me, Gentle Reader

Today’s post will be long, because I have two post ideas that I am going to combine magically into one post. The transition will be so smooth you will think you are listening to a Dave Rawlings Machine medley. As … Continue reading

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Guess What’s for Breakfast

If you look in the cupboard tomorrow morning and select a box with food in it, shake some into a bowl and set down to eat, don’t put the box away. Hang onto it for a minute or two, and … Continue reading

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What’s Stopping You from Starting?

Change is hard, because you are used to doing things the old way. Some of those old things are habits, you get up, stumble into the kitchen and put on coffee. After you are ready for work you read the … Continue reading

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