If I had been hungrier and had a death wish, I might have tried the sandwich offered at a booth today at the Saturday version of the Carlsbad Farmers Market.

Anybody tried the KaseKrainer sandwich, "spicy pork bursting with Gouda cheese inside a toasted baguette stuffed with sauerkraut." The pork was said to come from Neiman Ranch in Alameda, CA while the company is San Diego-based. made of pork with Gouda Cheese and a pile of Sauerkraut

The company seems to jump around between farmers markets but you can find its web site at:

Knight Saluma Co

I saw a product named Resurrect in Boney's Market recently. It's a flashy canned beverage positioned as a "daily detox and recovery" (for hangovers) product, priced pretty high ($2.19 a can) like many other newer beverages.

I notice the product is made by a local Carlsbad company by the same name and is in limited geographical distribution.

Check out the company's web site for more information.

Any Bud tried Resurrect?

I've heard that aluminum blinds can get pitted if you live near the coast and that it may be better to buy vinyl ones.

A friend loves to wear what is referred to as a classic bucket hat. See examples on the Village Hat Shop web site

Where do I get Intuit Turbo Tax Deluxe at the best price?

Does anybody have a recommendation for a place to

A lampshade for a nice but older floor lamp has torn and needs to be replaced.

I have seen copies of what appears to be a new local newspaper called Today's Local News.

Free is always good, right?

You may be able to get what you need free at FreeCycle. The idea of FreeCycle is to provide a forum from donating things you don't need to someone that needs them or to get something someone else is donating.

Heartsaver is a new personal product you may want to consider for yourself or someone you care about. It's a tiny stainless steel vault that encloses two aspirin used at the first symptoms of a heart attack. Medical evidence suggests that if aspirin is taken at the first signs of a heart attack the chance of a fatality can be reduced by 25-50%.

I think my indoor cat would like to have some grass to eat.

Is Penta really better water?

Penta Ultra Purifed Drinking Water, bottled in Carlsbad by Bio-Hydration Research Lab, Inc.claims to be based upon "something phenomenal: the ability to restructure water using a natural physics process."

I like to use a liquid hand soap but find Carlsbad water makes too many suds.