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Good evening readers, I hope the start of your February is going well, compared to January. I can’t believe how hard the U.S. was smacked from the west to the east coast, but I hope everyone is warm and safe. Today’s adventure harken’s back to the medieval times, let’s brew about it!

Now, you know how big I am on anything Renaissance, I mean I own a bow and I intend to get a traditional long bow after mastering the compound bow. Anyways, you may have heard of these guys before, if you’ve ever watched The Cable Guy, characters, Chip Douglas (Jim Carry) and Steven Kovacs ( Matthew Broderick), go to a place called Medieval Times, for dinner. If you haven’t it is a live action ordeal, where you the audience sit back as a story unfolds with a king, queen, and squires before a volley of jousting, horse and falcon performances, and of course a feast!

The drive wasn’t too far, a little over an hour, but it was worth the trip coming up to the castle! I couldn’t take pictures once inside the building where the merchandise and drinks were, but once I was at the table I was able to take pictures of the action! The performances from both humans and animals was astounding they really pulled you into the story.

The story is that one of the knights is from a neighboring country that the king had fought with, that were known for treachery. As the story unfolds your feast is brought to you, since it is the medieval times, there isn’t any silverware so going back to using your hands is a bit messy, but the roasted chicken, corn on the cob, herb-basted potato was delicious. I was concerned about the soup, but the bowl has a handle attached where you can grab and sip.

The “treacherous knight eventually shows his true colors, saying that the treaty was a terrible idea and injured one of the fellow knights, the rest you will have to find out for yourself. BUT it was a spectacular night, I definitely recommend it. Although I would say, if you do go I noticed there was quite a few people dressed in Renaissance garb. I can’t wait to go back dressed up, even try the vip as you get ground seats closer to all the action.

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Good evening readers! I hope your week is going well, tonight is a stay in adventure. Remember me talking about The Housemaid book written by Freida McFadden? I heard months ago they were doing a movie adaptation. ANNNND I finally got to watch it, so grab your popcorn and let’s brew about it!

Now, years sgo I made my peace on books turned movies, it’s adaptation NOT like the book and it can’t be otherwise, movies would take days to finish. So, going in to watch The Housemaid I figured there were going to be some things switched around or character switching. BUT for the most part the movie followed the book very well, the actors did a great job portraying the characters and were very believable. I always loved Amanda Seyfried since Mama Mia!

The sensual scenes were hot and steamy, I felt like I needed to step away so they could have some privacy, but hey, it drives views right? Anyways, the subtle changes, Enzo? The landscaper? although he doesn’t have a huge part in the first book, he plays a pivotal role in helping these women get away from the husband, but makes maybe five minutes of screen time plus, instead of him telling Mina that she shouldn’t leave Millie by herself. Another tsk from me was the cop interviewing Mina, was suppose to be male. Why is that a hard on for me? Because the cop was suppose to be the father of the ex-fiancé to Andrew Winchester, and lastly Andrew WInchester’s Father was suppose to be there towards the end of the movie, BUT HE wasn’t there, he loved his son.

Now, what am I getting at? Although these things are small, I feel like these things were omitted. Showing good MALE characters in this book. Enzo wanting to help and sticking his neck out, the male cp covering for Mina so she doesn’t go to jail for klife, like she thought she would be, and Andrew Winchester’s father LOVED his son. All of these subtle changes wiped out the decent male characters, because I kid you not Andrew WInchester’s mom was evil and the one that groomed him into the monster he became.

Anyways, what are your thoughts? I really enjoyed the movie, I know I went hard there towards the end but I did enjoy it. What did you like or not like about the movie?

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Good evening readers! I can’t believe how fast the month of January is going! I[‘m excited about the coming adventures, not just The Jay and Silent bob Cruise Askew, but the annual Strawberry Festival and more. Although I am itching to start packing, I’m reveling on the mini adventures, let’s brew about it!

I finally found a place that had a kind of pot I was looking for. I’ve been imagining and sketching designs for a gothic-witch garden with a touch of romantic whimsy. I found some online but they were rather pricy ad I hate to have it shipped if it wasn’t what I needed for the Wisteria. So, I went and checked out Southern Hospitality and found more creative ideas than I care to say, but I picked up a rose terra-cotta pot.

So, what’s the big fucking deal with this pot and two Wisteria seedlings? I decided, to add a bit of moss and crystals, giving it an aged-witch vibe. I never done this and wasn’t sure how well it would work. I bought moss from Amazon and bought crystals from Raven’s Moon Diana Mystic of the Dark and some I found in my own collection.

But what do you think? Should I add something else? Did I go too heavy with the moss? I definitely want to add ore crystals and trinkets, and yes more flowers.

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Good evening readers! It’s so good to feel normal other than this bloody cough, I’m so tired of cough drops. BUT I digress, I went on a mini adventure around the corner for a pot because the 2 Wisteria seedlings I planted are getting too big for their plant pants, let’s brew about it!

I’ve been wanting to create a particular mood or setting since it’s my favorite spot to write in and I wanted to extend that in my writing space. I love the idea of a sort of gothic-romantic-witchy-forgotten place, dramatic colors and wildness with a touch of softness and whimsy. For Christmas, I got the gothic, witchy and heavy metal flower seeds I wanted, and with the wisteria getting so big it was time to do the mash up of dark with romance. I felt a vintage looking pot would be just the ticket, but where to go?

Since I moved to Plant City I kept driving by this quaint garden center called BrownLee, a little house sitting back from the main road with tables of beautifully potted plants ( I can hear you saying, Nyssa that’s plants NOT pots, I know) behind an old wooden fence. I thought to myself, there could be pots there, and so, I let the mood take me and off I went. Finally, taking the turn into this little haven snuggled between rows of trees.

There were wood planters boxes, beautifully crafted wooden swings, but no pots. Unsure, of myself I walked the rows, seeing vegetables, fruits, and herbs, no pots to be had. But a gentleman came from the house, whom, happened to be Mr. BrownLee himself. Not only was he knowledgeable but very kind and helpful. Brownlee has been open in this very spot for 14 years, and sadly their lease was up there. It made me very sad to hear it, but what did cheer me up was that they were only relocating, and much closer to me(trouble for my bank account).

Although I didn’t leave with a pot I didn’t go without purchasing a plant, a blueberry in fact, after speaking with Mr. BrownLee, telling him about my current blueberry plants I found out I had 2 non germinating ones aka, mine don’t make blueberries without another type and his have both in one. So, with my new blueberry plant in my arms, I was armed with both knowledge, and a new place to come back to although in a different location but the journey is still on for a larger pot!

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Good evening readers! I hope the first week of 2026 was a good start to your year! Time to put our goals into action, at least I’ve been contemplating what I wanted to set out for the 2026 year. Things I talked about doing last year that I didn’t do, things I started and things I did accomplished. With that being said the Biggest event to kick off the 2026 year, is a cruise, a Jay and Silent Bob Cruise Askew to be exact, let’s brew about it!

Okay, this is a BIG leap into the new year, a cruise?! Last year was The Stanley hotel and THAT was amazing, but this cruise is a little bit different. Would it be cool to meet Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes? YES, ONE HUNDRED PRECENT!!! But the likelihood with X amount of people on board? Chances are slim but I am hopeful. The trip is from February 18th through the 22nd, a round trip to Mexico. I never been to Mexico, I’ve only been outside the U.S. to the Bahamas. I’m excited to see a different country, meet the locals, taste some of the traditional food and see the sights. The trip gives you a full day at Costa Maya, Mexico (there’s a couple excursions that take you to see Mayan Runes that looks really cool!). The boat itself has lots to get into like a photography class with Jason Lee called Snap Happy, Q & A with Kev, Diary of a Man Child with Jason Mewes, and so much more, hell you can even get a tattoo, I’m so excited to go! Here’s a link to the cruise as there’s still cabins available! https://www.jayandsilentbobcruiseaskew.com/

I’ll be posting more as the trip looms closer on what experiences I’ll partake on the boat and what excursion I’ll be getting into. While I’m gearing up for this new adventure, I’m working on something I DIDN’T accomplish last year, making videos on YouTube. I want to make BrewFeeds my livelihood FULL TIME. So, my efforts will be doubling and while I do, I want everyone along with me in this journey, so tap a friend a neighbor, or a family member, let’s grow together this year!

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Good evening readers!!! I hope you’re warm and cozy as we are on the EVE of Christmas Eve, and I’m still feeling like a bag of dicks to be honest. BUT feeling like crap has given me the downtime to read, and since it was a two parter series I was able to devour them quickly, let’s brew about it!

I love a good witch book, and this one was interesting, Heartless Hunter is a story following two characters, Rune Winters (the witch), and Gideon Sharpe (the witch hunter). Witches are being hunted down and executed due to the last witches who had ruled were cruel and unjust. Rune has made it her life long mission to save witches and getting them safely off the island. While Gideon was the one who started the revolution against the evil queen witches just can’t seem to shake loose that may just maybe, not ALL witches are bad. As these two characters collide a budding romance sparks while outside forces brew to tare them apart, an undead witch queen who’s blood thirsty for revenge.

Rebel Witch continues after the end of Heartless Hunter with Rune working with the evil witch Queen, Cressida, who wants to raise an army of witches to over throw the rulers of their island home. However, Rune loathes Cressida, on how she treated Gideon and wants to get away, however Gideon is hot on Rune’s trail wanting to seek vengeance and to clear his name for being a “witch sympathizer.” The duo’s paths collide and yet again, they have to work with one another for their own gains only to realize that maybe loving one another isn’t so terrible.

I feel like the dilogy/ duology is well paced and creative, I love the idea that the witches have to cut themselves to use blood for their magic and that the scars become decorative tattoos. The strain of both the human and witch sides is really well written. I’d give it a 3 out of 5 coffee brews for a good read.

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Good evening, readers! I’ve been MIA for a week, I’ve been under the weather and still working. Weak sauce excuse, I know but I didn’t want to drag myself into writing something half-assed and served cold to you. But I hope everyone is feeling better than me, and are warm and cozy during what I believe is the FASTEST month of the year. I never felt this way before until this year. However, Welcome To Derry comes to a close, as Stranger Things last season rev’s up, let’s brew about it!

Now one of my favorite character’s, Rich (SPOILER ALERT) gets merc’d, I LOVED Rich, he was funny, he was sweet and he kept the “band” together when everyone began losing their minds. Hallorann’s mental state was hemorrhaging, it seemed everyone from the group of kids to the adults were falling a part due to Pennywise’s influence. The closer everyone got to It the more it turned any and everyone against each other.

The story telling was ravenous, although CGI got a bit rough here and there, unless you’re looking for it you won’t necessarily catch it. But the build up was intense, I mean I don’t know about you what with the military involved I knew right from jump street they’d want to mechanize, Pennywise Towards the end, I practically hissed when they melted one of the meteorite shards, don’t mess with medicine you don’t understand. If you don’t know how to contain it immediately but and only know that it causes death and mayhem it’s not a good mix.

All in all it was a great show, and leaving it on a cliffhanger, saying this was Chapter One, feels like they left room for aq second season, if the ratings do well. What are you thoughts? Did you like Welcome To Derry? Do you feel they should have gone in a different direction? Was the show a little too gory or did you feel thaty had the right amount?

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Good evening readers! It has not only been a day but a week. It has flown so fast, I can’t remember any day specifically. Other than I know I ate, I slept some and I definitely worked, my day job and quite a bit on BrewFeeds Social media on facebook. But I capped the work week off with a Christmas Parade here in town, Let’s brew about it!

The Plant City parade has been going on for 60 years! Which isn’t as long as the Strawberry Festival that’s held in Plant City but it was BEAUTIFUL in more ways than one. Historic downtown was decorated, the shop windows decked out. Lights and decorations, it felt like a Hallmark movie minus the no snow! In fact, it was warm but thankfully, it wasn’t humid tonight, which is a blessing.

The Jaycee’s whom, is the Junior Chamber of Commerce, started the parade but is now handled by 10 committee members, a panel that represents the local Plant City Police Department, and a few other panels as well. The Police Department bit made sense to me now after research, as there were motorcycle cops circling a green sports car in which case when they “drove” away the Grinch snuck out of the vehicle to mingle with the parade audience before racing back to his car to drive off. It was a very cute skit that the crowd adored. Beads and candy were tossed as well and more familiar Christmas characters flitted by, either by foot or float.

What I think made it the most magical though was watching the community come together and celebrate with one another with open hearts and joy, wishing one another Merry Christmas and Happy New year. Just the over all out pour of encouragement, love and excitement made it remarkable. Seeing a community get together with nothing but love, just fills my cup that I didn’t realize was a bit empty after this work week.

Though this week pushed me, I’ve learned a lot about engagement and lifting one another up because a community can make you shine bright working with and for one another can make dreams become goals and goals into fruition, which I will speak in more detail soon. For now, I will say this parade definitely gave reboot and I accept the challenges to come to bring this website into the light.

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Good evening readers, I hope everyone is having a great month so far, I can’t believe we are almost to the tail end of November?! Like where did the month go? It’s a train without any stops speeding recklessly to 2026. It’s one of those moments where you realize the time that you had, all that time there really wasn’t that much in the first place, it’s an illusion. But I wanted to write not about time slipping like sand through an hourglass but rather about Welcome To Derry, let’s brew about it!

So, I know I talked a bit about Welcome To Derry before but I’d like to cover the show as the story unravels. I was a bit iffy on the first episode, I feel like they were really going for shock value at first. The series follows Ronnie, Marge, Will and Rich 4 misfits that come together (similar flavor as the movies) to try to free Ronnie’s dad from possibly being locked up due to the kids in the first episode getting killed by Pennywise. As the kids try to show proof of Ronnie’s dad’s innocence the military tries to find a weapon against the cold war enemies.

One of my favorite characters in The Shining just so happens to crossover into this series which heard about Stephen King doing this with his characters, it is the young Dick Hallorann, whom, shown Danny how to use the Shine. Dick was known as a prior service member and in this show he is trying to find the source. I practically jumped out of my seat with excitement. I can’t wait for the next episode!

But what do you think of the series so far? what don’t you like about the series? Which character is your favorite or what are you most excited to see happen?

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Good evening readers, I hope you enjoyed last week’s content about Black Phone 2. It was fun watching it and writing about it! Today, however I went on an adventure for some good eats, let’s brew about it!

So, I’ve lived in Plant City for over a year and I’m still exploring the city and the surrounding area. MY little adventure took me to Brandon which is not too far from the home. There is a tonnnn of businesses in Brandon, most of which are chain type, Outback, Cracker Barrel but I’ve never seen this one before. However, I’ve been driving by this place call K POT and it made me wonder. I never had hot pot before nor Korean BBQ, how much of risk can it be?

The place was quiet at first, but it started to pick up right after I came in. You can choose to do just the Korean BBQ or for 5 dollars more you can do the hotpot, seeing as I’ve done neither, I did BOTH! The Korean burner is set almost in the middle with your burner for your hot pot right in front of you. For the hot pot you need to choose your broth base. There was a lot that you need to know such as adjusting your temperature and where the buttons are (luckily there were cooking times for different proteins and for vegetables.) Best part there are LOADS of options to choose from that you can go pick out yourself.

Now, not only have I NOT eaten all day but the choices were all amazing, and delicious smelling. There was an area for the Korean BBQ then there was an area for the hotpot, section for sauces and a section for dessert. So much all at once, so I tried a little bit of everything. A little bit of beef, pork, and seafood, I even tried Shiitake mushrooms. This place is FANTASTIC!!!!!! I know exactly where I want to go for my birthday.

The place was cozy and friendly, and a great experience. Have you ever been to a place like this? The bulgogi was phenomenal, I recommend the spicy beef and spicy pork belly. Have you ever cooked your food in front of you at a restaurant?

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