Product Warning - Blue Diamond Almonds

I purchased a 16 oz bag of Blue Diamond Bold Wasabi and Soy Sauce flavored almonds at the Walgreens at 2500 Koke Mill Rd. The package contained regular roasted almonds.

Blue Diamond has been notified of the error through their contact page. I only hope that this is the only problem with that product. If I ever decide to resume purchasing that product, I will do so only on the condition that the package is transparent enough to see the actual product inside.

Here's a rule of thumb to motivate you in exercising your New Years resolutions. If you can't see the actual product through the package, don't buy it.

The new bacon.

I had a pizza a while ago that was almost overcooked. The pepperoni almost fried itself. The pepperoni was slightly crispy on the exposed edges. It was the best pizza I ever had.

This morning I microwaved some pepperoni between two paper towels for about two minutes and fifteen seconds. They were like the best potato chips in the world. They just crumble in your mouth. Next time I have a salad I'm using pepperoni instead of bacon bits.

Plastic storage bags not just for food.

I know someone who washes and re-uses plastic storage bags. I doubt that the designers of those bags had re-use in mind when they created them. Especially bags that have tiny channels or plastic zip tab mechanisms, where bacteria and mildew can accumulate.

However, some online research allowed me to not waste my time reinventing the wheel again. Here are some sites I viewed that provide advice on plastic bags.

• The Greenest Dollar. A quick read about washing and re-using Zip-lock bags.

Technology today requires all kinds of accessories such as power cables, monitor cables, USB cables, AC/DC converters, battery chargers, memory cards, lenses, DVDs, manuals, etc. There's really no escaping the necessity for a convenience like Plastic zipper bags, unless you can find more durable containers that are exactly the size you need for specific accessories.

• E-How.com. How to pack using plastic zipper storage bags.

It's really a no-brainer but these articles usually have some details in them you might not realize.