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Simple pancake recipe

Published in May 31st, 2020
Posted by in Health, How to
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I’m making pancakes while blogging, so I figured I might as well blog about making pancakes. Now I understand it is possible to buy some kind of mix or powder, but I don’t even want to go there. Here’s the recipe. 1 cup flour 1 cup water 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking powder Scale accordingly […]

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Pilaf: To really slash your grocery budget

Published in May 26th, 2020
Posted by in Health, How to, Strategy
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I read once in Luxury Fever that it’s quite possible to get used to eating the same meal three times a day, day in and day out. As long as a diet is well-balanced, there’s no harm in repetition. I bet the reason that people are told to eat a varied diet is similar to […]

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What competitive swimming taught me a about professional careers

Published in May 9th, 2020
Posted by in Health, Work
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Okay, so here’s a little known fact about me. I used to be a competitive swimmer. Not exactly Mr Phelps et al., but I did spend 9 hours a week training in the water, I did smell of chlorine at all times, and I did participate in a few regional championships. My swimming career lasted […]

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