The Truth About Most Food Health Claims

Asbestos is bad; definitely get the one on the right. Wait -- this one over here has no swine flu! Now I can't decide. It's funny because it's true. … [Read more...]

How To Live Like Great-great-grandma

Earlier this month we took the girls to Hale Farm and Village see how their great-great-grandparents might have lived. They had fun, but let's just say by the end of the day they were glad for some of the modern conveniences. … [Read more...]

How To Make Tomato Pie

I've heard some people use the phrase "tomato pie" to talk about pizza. Makes sense, but that's not what I'm talking about here. This is a pie crust filled with tomatoes, the way you'd do an apple pie. But it's got a topping sort of like a quiche. And you won't believe what it's made of. … [Read more...]

How To Make Your Perfect Lasagna

Look around and it's not hard to find people claiming to have the perfect lasagna recipe. The problem with that is we're all different. Some people like spicy sausage, some like mild. Some like a hint of garlic, others want to keep tasting it for three days after. Saying you've got the "perfect lasagna" is like saying you've got the "perfect ice-cream". It just doesn't work that way. (Unless you're talking about Baskin Robbins' Rocky Road. That's the perfect ice-cream. But I'm ruining my … [Read more...]

How To Make Yogurt Raspberry Glaze

If you're tired of regular frosting, this fruit glaze is super simple and really tasty. This time I did raspberry on a lemon cake. I'm thinking orange on a chocolate cake would be delicious. Probably look gross, but taste great. (By the way, this is a week late, because the day after I told you I'd be posting it they started upgrading my webserver. It just came back to me today. Sorry if you were waiting.) … [Read more...]