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12/27/2011

boxing day medicine

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Some people swear by alka-seltzer. Others say sports drinks or plenty of black coffee. For me it's the magic fruit, the dried pickled ume...

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Dec 27, 2011 2:05:10 AM | food and drink, food is medicine, food photos, ume, umeboshi

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