Harvest Time Tips: Frost Alert!
If you haven’t already had hard frost in your part of the north, it’s coming soon. Maybe tonight! So, it’s time to take a good long look at your beloved, bounteous garden and decide what to do with what’s left out there. And that includes what’s left behind after the crop is picked and brought in!Read More →
Menu Madness Spreads to Breakfast Sector!
It was, I suppose, just a matter of time. We’ve seen the Millennial Menu Madness Bug infect the Burger Sector and the Pizza Sector. Now, it’s wormed its way into the Breakfast Sector – with potentially devastating results, if early manifestations of the new fad are any indication…Read More →
Celebrate Intl. Coffee Day: Have a Java!
I guess it’s not surprising that Coffee – with its millions, perhaps billions, of fans worldwide – also has a day dedicated to its enjoyment. Come with me as I explore the ins and outs of International Coffee Day and present some interesting facts about the beverage the Bean begat!Read More →
A Dietary Alternative to Sun and Spray Tanning
Will wonders never cease? Apparently, not yet. If you’ve been wanting that just-got-back-from-the-islands look but are afraid of the damage the sun might do to your skin, there is an alternative you can try. So says a new report from researchers at the University of Nottingham, in England…Read More →
Community Policing at Its Finest: Pizza Rescue!
This is just a little ditty à propos of a recent Yahoo post. Seems some of Portland Oregon’s finest took it upon themselves recently to place special emphasis on the universal law enforcement motto: To Serve and Protect. Well, at least the ‘serve’ part…Read More →
Harvest Time Tips: Don’t Waste The Zucchinis!
I know, I know… You planted one little Zucchini sprout and it took over your garden, giving you back dozens and dozens of cute little Courgettes. But you ran out of ideas on how to use them fresh before the end of the first week they started coming in. We all do! Now, try preserving them to enjoy all winter long!Read More →
Harvest Time Tips: Bringing in the Herbs
We kicked off our Fall Harvest Tips series recently with my take on how to deal with the inevitable Tomato Tsunami. Today, we’ll tackle another Harvest Time Embarrassment of Riches: What to do with all the lovely fresh herbs still growing like weeds in the far back corner of your bounteous garden!Read More →
McDonald’s Tests Big Changes to Stay Relevant
Back almost a year ago, we told you that McDonald’s – in an attempt to stop the erosion of its market share by new, emerging chains – was considering making major changes to its menu: Letting customers ‘Build Your Own’ burgers! Now, it appears they are testing this novel approach…Read More →