“Help! There’s nothing in the frig to eat!”

Coming home from vacation can be depressing, but coming home to an empty frig makes it even worse. A couple nights ago, I got back from a trip to help my daughter with a cross-country move.  The flight home was fine and I got home as planned, at 7:30 p.m.  I had planned to go … Read more

Satisfy Your Primordial Harvest Instinct

I’ve discovered a long-dormant instinct that derives immense satisfaction from even the smallest autumn harvest activity. Why not indulge your harvest instinct? It’s cheap and can even save money. Find lots of ideas for tapping into this kind of completely illogical joy.

The Whole Kitchen Way to Wholesome Meals

It’s a mystery: How can we have good recipes, but they don’t show up on the table? Maybe because we are playing the game with only a half (or quarter) of the kitchen, not a Whole Kitchen. Find out what you might be missing.

Pantry Stocking: Coconut Milk, Catch 22s . . .

Caught between wanting more variety at mealtimes, but afraid of buying exotic pantry ingredients that will never get used up? Check out this for escaping this Catch 22 and having the best of both worlds.

Investment Thinking at the Grocery Store

Hate grocery shopping? “Investment thinking” will keep you out of the aisles and free up more time to make the healthy, economical meals you want to be eating.