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Simply whip up a deliciously tender crumb cake batter and top with a generous layer of homemade crumb topping – this sweet treat is perfect as breakfast or dessert! Though I live in sunny Massachusetts now, I’m a Jersey girl at heart. Every trip back east wouldn’t be complete without a coffee and a piece of my favorite New York-style crumb cake. New York crumb cake (sometimes also called New Jersey crumb cake) is all about the crumb topping. Forget a big cake with a thin layer of crumbles – New York crumb cakes have crumb toppings that are just...

For preppers who are just taking their first, tender steps into the lifestyle change that is serious personal preparedness, it is easy to run into information overload. Where should you start? How do you begin? What is most important when it comes to material acquisition? The internet, boundless mine of knowledge that it is, is simultaneously helpful and befuddling. With one click of the mouse, you can find hundreds upon hundreds, even thousands of opinions on the matter, each of them claiming expert knowledge. However, if there is one organization that John and Jane Doe can turn to for clear-cut,...

The most compelling evidence of spending too much money will show up in the actual budget numbers. If you’ve been affected financially by the Covid-19 pandemic making changes has to happen. Budget Bootcamp is not just about spending less it’s changing the way you think about your financial safety net. During Covid-19, I’ve been fortunate to work from home and continue to earn my salary. Both Mrs. CBB and I have also had time to discuss our budget and whether we were ready for the next pandemic. Better to be safe then sorry and if that doesn’t scare you I...

Not everyone is receptive to an overly grand meet and greet. However, there are simple ways to introduce yourself to new friends. How should you welcome a new neighbor into the neighborhood? Go up and briefly introduce yourself, offer useful information about the region, bring over some food, respect their boundaries, or offer to host a dinner party if they seem open to the idea. How to Welcome A New Neighbor Finding the right time to approach new neighbors can be tricky. Do you walk up as they are unloading their moving trucks? Try to catch them as they are...

Chaosium President Rick Meints shares stories from a life-time as a collector of all things Chaosium. This entry is taken from his foreword for the recently-released Life of Moonson Book Two: The Freeform, available in the Jonstown Compendium on DriveThruRPG. One of the best decisions I ever made, for both my personal and professional life, was to move to the UK in 1995. I was quickly welcomed into a wonderfully creative and energetic circle of friends collectively known as the Reaching Moon Megacorp. It allowed all of us to contribute our talents to a number of projects including David Hall's RuneQuest -...