Haunted Halloween Hallway
Thinking of hosting a Halloween party that pops? Want to have a haunted house, but think it’ll cost too much? There are many ways to provide a haunt and do it for minimum expense. Any area in your...
View ArticlePumpkin Whoopie Pies
As far as flexible foodstuffs, nothing beats the pumpkin. It does everything — soups, main dishes, appetizers, side dishes and, my personal favorite, dessert. The Whoopie Pie is an extremely popular...
View ArticleCrispy Dill Pickles
Dill pickles rock. Well, pickles rock. I have a small garden, and the bounty varies. When I get enough cucumbers to make a batch of pickles, and my tastebuds say ‘dill pickles’, this is the recipe I...
View ArticleSimple Fitness Tips for Desk Jockeys
I recently worked in a chiropractor’s office. I usually work from home, but was interested in what drew people to the chiropractor. Beside personal injury, problems resulting from years of bad ‘desk’...
View ArticleSome Different Ideas for DIY Christmas GIfts
Homemade gifts are not just the less expensive option for ‘trying times’. Speaking for myself, I truly appreciate a handmade gift. It doesn’t matter if it’s edible, wearable, or displayable. I...
View ArticleFive Homegrown Pet Toys
Dogs and cats are a lot like children. Buy them a new toy, and they’d rather play with the box. Keeping that in mind, there are some easy options in your home for entertaining your pet without spending...
View ArticleCream of Carrot Soup
I was not completely sold on the idea of carrot soup when I first heard it. I gave it a try, though, and it quick became one of my favorite soups. I’m partial to it in the fall, probably because of...
View ArticleQuinoa Black Bean Salad
Since I was given the gift of The Moosewood Cookbook in the late 70′s, I have been a big fan of Chef Mollie Katzen and The Moosewood Collective’s vegetarian recipes. In the early cookbooks (there are...
View ArticleBlack Bean Hummus
For most of us, hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern dip made with mashed chick peas and served with pita bread. In recent years, the definition of hummus has expanded to include dips made from several...
View ArticleBook Review: Gluten-Free Makeovers
I was a problem child when it came to food allergies. Dairy? Out of the question. Wheat? Nope. Chocolate? I don’t think so. Fortunately, I did outgrow these allergies. I don’t think I would’ve...
View ArticleBook Review: Gluten-Free on a Shoestring
There is more than one reason why Gluten-Free on a Shoestring by Nicole Hunn is a really good resource for those of us with wheat sensitivies, allergies, or restrictions. First, Nicole offers some...
View ArticleBook Review: Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food
It’s not easy removing beloved food items from one’s menu. I had both wheat and dairy intolerances as an infant, and while I did outgrow both, I have adjusted my diet to accommodate, at least in part,...
View Article6 Easy-to-Grow Herbs That Will Have You Saving in Style
When it comes to pinching pennies, if you can do it yourself, you should. We all know this. However, time is frequently a pretty big factor in whether or not the DIY approach is really an option. Herbs...
View ArticleCookbook Review: Gluten Free on a Shoestring Quick and Easy
Nicole Hunn is fast becoming my gluten-free hero. I’ve referred to both her first book — Gluten Free on a Shoestring — and her website as references for incorporating more gluten-free options into my...
View ArticleYou “Still” Won’t Believe It’s Gluten Free
You STILL Won’t Believe It’s Gluten Free is Roben Ryberg’s tasty sequel on the subject of gluten-free cooking. It’s wonderful. Although I have no medical reason to be gluten-free, a wheat allergy I...
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