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To make matters worse, sometimes you can substitute one flour for another. Other times, if you use the wrong flour, the whole recipe can turn out funky! To clear up any confusion you may have, we took a dive into the world of flours so you'll know when (and how) to use each of the major types. Let's get baking! All-Purpose Flour Also known as AP flour, this is the most commonly used flour. If your recipe doesn't specify a type, they're probably talking about all-purpose flour! This white flour doesn't contain the wheat germ or the bran, only containing...

Wall decor doesn’t have to strictly be two-dimensional pieces of art that come as a poster, print, or photograph. It can also mean pieces that are more three-dimensional, and perhaps, a little more out there. Your decor should be fun and make you happy when you see it so we’re exploring some playful wall decor that will add some life to your walls. Long Horn Geometric Animal Head from Bend Goods While most people are pretty familiar with traditional trophy heads, Bend Goods turns them on their heads with modern versions that harm zero animals in the process. The Long Horn Geometric Animal Head gives...

Guest Blogger: Michael Vorhis, author of ARCHANGEL suspense thriller, OPEN DISTANCE adventure thriller & more to come I sit here recalling with an occasional shudder the close calls I’ve had while fly fishing–situations either foreseeable or unexpected that could have been very bad. I thought I’d recall a few of them here. Naturally risk to self outweighs risk to gear, and as a wading angler most of what I’ve come up against involves danger of drowning. I drove from Ohio to the American west coast as a college student once, got myself up into the High Sierra, and found a...

It's day 47 of our self quarantined stint. Sometimes it may feel like forever. Other times it feels like it's our normal routine at home, and we are only limited by not going out shopping or hugging our grandchildren. But we can cope with it for a while longer, if it means remaining virus free and healthy. Can you believe today is our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of selling our home in Chilton and buying this one in Oconto... all in ONE DAY?? Whew. We had a lot of money come in during the morning, and then we had a lot...

I have found, over the course of the last weeks, that one of the hardest parts about staying at home is staying indoors. Face it, getting outside, surrounded by fresh air warmed by the sun, is vital for our health.  Now that it’s spring and the weather is warming up, it’s important to get outdoors. That’s why I designed this At Home TRX Workout to be done outside. Yes, you can do it indoors if the weather is bad or you don’t have space, but, since all you need is a tree or a fence, most of us can find...