Chunky Pig Popcorn

Chunky Pig is a local popcorn maker.  I eat a lot of popcorn, so that isn't particularly novel.  But they don't just make popcorn, they make caramel corn.  Ok, again, not particularly novel.  But ... they don't make just any caramel corn, they make candied bacon caramel corn, available with or without peanuts. I love caramel corn, I love bacon, so this sounded too good to be true.  I was overjoyed when I got a sample bag.  You can find...

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Birthday Pinkberry Froyo!

Moved to master Pinkberry froyo post...

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Cathay Pacific First Class, HND-HKG, CX549

After my rather ridiculous ordeal getting to Tokyo, you’d think the last thing I’d want to do would be to add more travel time to my trip back.  I was booked on JL2, a direct flight from Haneda to San Francisco.  9 hours and change.  With my co-workers as travel companions.  Easy. But … while in Tokyo, my friend Emil, and another frequent flyer friend, joined us in Tokyo, just for the weekend.  This is the sort of thing that they...

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Justin's Peanut Butter Cups

Justin's is a company that primarily makes nut butters: almond, peanut, and hazelnut.  They come in versions sweetened with maple syrup or honey, and in fun vanilla or chocolate flavors.  More novel than the flavors is the fact that the peanut butter doesn't just come in jars, Justin's also sells squeeze packs, incredibly convenient for packing lunches, or, as I often do, for use on airplanes!  It is incredibly fun to make fresh peanut butter and jelly...

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