Kyle J. Vargas

I am a Husband, Professional Foster/Adoptive Parent, Pizza & Bread Maker, Wine Enthusiast, and Bourbon Newbie. I used to be known as the Chicken Man (according to my kids).

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May 16, 2024

Frequently Asked Bread Questions

How long does it take to make sourdough bread? My naturally leavened (sourdough) bread typically takes between 24 and 36 hours to make each batch. How should I store my sourdough bread? We usually leave the loaf on the cutting board with the cut-side facing down on the board. If your loaf hasn’t been cut yet, wrap the loaf in cotton or...
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May 15, 2024

Japanese Knife Care and Usage Information

Here is a list of resources to aid you in your new Japanese kitchen knife journey. Have fun and keep your fingers curled back away from the knife blade. Keep your knuckles close to the blade edge as shown in the videos below. Knifewear has a series of web pages and videos that go over the care and usage of your new knife. Japanese Kitc...
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April 2, 2021

A Brave New World

I've been ruminating on the state of Big Tech and the Social Media platforms (i.e.: Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc.) in this country. Some issues are (but definitely are not limited to): the users are the product, tracking user's emails and web searches for ad revenue purposes, the divisive nature of social media, and th...
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