Thanksgiving Day is so wonderful! There are no presents, few expectations and now a lot of work – UNLESS you’re unfortunate enough to be the cook, of course. :-) The real beauty is the focus on gratitude, thankfulness, appreciation for all our many blessings. I recently watched a fascinating demonstration using, of all things, gumballs. […]

Did you know that you risk cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity when you go to work? No, it’s not the glazed donuts at company meetings, too much coffee, or the microwave snacks in the break room. Nor is it the stale air or the fluorescent lighting. While these may contribute to ill-health, a greater […]

If you’re about to eat a cucumber, perhaps you should re-think that decision – unless you absolutely know where the cuke came from. Like your own backyard. Why? Because according to the Communicable Disease Center there have been 838 cases of salmonella from cucumbers from Mexico. Here are the reported outbreaks so far: Alabama (1) […]

If you’re interested in food safety – and who isn’t? – then you should check out this story on opposition to the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership agreement, I recently saw an image of a printed copy of the agreement on a Senator’s desk and it’s several feet – yes, FEET – tall! How can anyone truly understand anything […]

The holiday season is upon us and if you’re looking for cooks gifts, we have a lot of ideas. That’s because a lot of food prep goes on at our house. :-) A high quality product like this Kirkland Signature Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil will always be appreciated by a cook – unless they’re eating […]

Tyson Foods has been charged with 33 counts of misdemeanor felony for its barbaric and vicious torture of helpless chickens. The group Mercy for Animals has videos of: >> Live chickens having their heads ripped off – while they’re conscious and fully able to feel the pain >> Shocking the poor birds with electricity and then […]