In Honor of Worms
How can I justify wasting 10 minutes picking worms from certain death by pavement dehydration? I think this is the crux of Earth Day: Our Precious Time.
5-New Kitchen Thinking
What’s Going on in the Winter Garden?
What’s going on under all the leaves, debris and snow? Is the winter garden just a dead zone. . . or a place of active resting?
Healthy Eating: Filling a Leadership Void
It may be a while before those in formal leadership roles become healthy lifestyle leaders as well. In the meantime, and before we die of heart attacks, why not head back to the grassroots? Put yourself on a pedestal, honor every good choice you make and vow to be more like that person! That kind of crazy behavior can start a wild fire.
The “Good to Better Cooking Continuum” at 11,000 Feet
Maybe cooking was never meant to be an exact science, subject to one-dimensional assessment on a good/bad scale. Taking this perspective eliminates the pressure to achieve absolute “rightness” in the kitchen, replacing it with a no-pressure opportunity to just make things better.
Q & A: Are Carrots and Peas Too High in Sugar?
It’s an understandable question that anyone might ask. But do I answer it or step back and ask where that question comes from in the first place?
Food Safety: Why Don’t We Just Eat Peanut Butter?
With yet another food scare, maybe it’s time to start relying on our own wits to ensure the safety of what goes in our mouths. Here are some quick guidelines to begin regaining a sense of control and comfort when it comes to eating.
Stress-Reducing Secret No. 7: Just Give (and you’ll get back in multiples)
The fact is, cooking, the kitchen and hosting food-related get-togethers involve a lot of gambling. . . . I think all the potential pitfalls really lead back to the one biggest fear every host has: What if no one has fun at my get-together? Isn’t that the worst: thinking that people might leave and walk back to their cars, whispering in confidence about how they’ll be sure to have a “prior engagement” next time around?
Dream Check: How Do Your Dreams Measure Up to Obama’s?
What do Obama and dreams have to do with healthier eating?
Convenience Foods Are Costly, But Can You Make Dinner without Them?
With grocery prices rising dramatically, convenience foods are an obvious cost-cutting target. But how can we make everyday meals without the convenience of ready-made and packaged foods? Three tricks of the trade: Strategic Substitution, Stretching and Simplifying.
Learning from Shoes
Seeing an article on hard-to-take-seriously shoe claims reminds me of all the food claims I see at the grocery store–and why it pays to be just as skeptical.