A common misconception about gardening is that it requires a big backyard and a lot of money. That’s why a lot of people, namely city dwellers on a tight budget, shy away from growing their own food. If you’re one of them, we have good news for you: You can certainly grow your own food with a teeny-tiny balcony (or indoor space near a window) [...]
While fall is perfect for cozy nighttime dinner parties with plenty of hot spiked cider and big bowls of steaming stew, and summer is made for casual evenings sitting around the grill with a cold one as the dusk gathers, spring and brunch seem made for one another. While obviously brunch is a great meal anytime of year, the warm sunny mornings, sudden abundance of [...]
St. Patrick’s Day… Green Parades, rivers and fountains dyed green… And alcohol, heavily consumed. And no, not only Guiness or green beer. The following 12 gadgets will take your drinking and bartending skills to the next level. (Prices don’t include shipping). 1.The Bar10Der ($49.99) (Also available on Amazon for $45.99 – 49.99) So you want to make a mojito… Easy! All you need is a [...]
Everyone knows how delicious a cold beer is with a juicy burger or a plate of nachos. But have you ever considered what might happen if you used the beer to actually make the very same burger or nachos? Just think – a half cup of Guinness added to your burger patties or a bit of light ale in the queso on your chips and you could [...]
Food poisoning is a nasty illness to come down with, especially when it is serious and/or if you are away from home when it happens. You may encounter this disease when you eat or drink food or water that has been contaminated by viral, bacterial, or parasitic agents. Much of the time, food poisoning can be treated with home-care measures, but sometimes, medical intervention may [...]
Valentine’s Day is a very strategically timed holiday. Right when winter is starting to seem really long, along comes this nice little day which, regardless of your relationship status, gives you an excuse to do at least one of the following things: 1) get dressed up and go out to a nice dinner; 2) jet off for a romantic tropical getaway; 3) send cheesy cards to [...]
No matter how you might try to get around it with fad diets and cleanses, eating more raw vegetables is one of the very best ways to improve your health and diet. And, like it or not, leafy green salads are probably the fastest and easiest ways to consume your veggies. But salads consisting only of an anemic pile of greens and low-fat dressing are [...]
Impulse shopping is inevitable. On average, 40% of the items you buy at the supermarket are actually impulse purchases. That’s nearly half of your grocery bill! We – except the most stringent shoppers among us – can’t help but cave into our temptations and splurge a little extra on that box of freshly baked cookies that just so happened to catch our eye at the [...]
We’ve made it to 2013! Meaning that it’s time to start working on those resolutions, at least until your willpower gives out. We all know that some of the most common resolutions each year are related to health and fitness, with gyms getting swamped and kitchens being emptied of junk food every January. If you’re among the masses resolved to whip yourself into shape this [...]
People have been saying it for ages – breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You’ve undoubtedly heard it, and might even take it to heart, but in a world where we’re always on the go or in a hurry, breakfast sometimes doesn’t make the cut. Expert nutritionists and health gurus are all in agreement about breakfast being an integral part of your [...]
