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2026 Jelly Bean Jump Up Calendars Are Here!

A fundraiser for SafeHouse Center in memory of a magical pup Last year I wrote about artist George Rodrigue’s deep grief following the loss of his beloved pup, Tiffany, who he came to call Blue Dog. My … Continued

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2025 Holiday Blend Coffee Arrives for the Season

An annual tradition from the Coffee Company continues Every year, the Coffee Company crew convenes to come up with a way to bring together some of the year’s best single-origin coffees in an exceptional blend. … Continued

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2025 Release of the Bakehouse’s Seasonal Gingerbread Cake

Another great baked good made better still by better butter To pull together the pursuit of pennies, last week’s essay on generosity, and the paragraphs that follow, I’ll share a line from the one and only … Continued

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The Beauty and Benefit of Regenerative Studying

Digging into any subject yields fascinating results The amazing Austin-based band Little Mazarn, whose music I have loved for many years now, released a new EP, Election Results, last week. Like everything Little Mazarn has done over … Continued

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Double Orange Dark Chocolate Bars

The Candy Store scores big with this amazing new arrival I’ll confess to being a bit concerned when we began buying chocolate bars from Mirzam in Dubai many years ago. I mean, chocolate made in … Continued

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake is Seriously Better Than Ever

Vermont Creamery Cultured Butter takes a classic to new heights Are you one of the tens of thousands of fans of the Bakehouse’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake? If you are, I’m excited to share some … Continued