June 2009

On The Side: small bites during the month of June

8 comments June 28, 2009

Pizza Hut is trying to rebrand itself as “The Hut.” A new Web tool lets you search for foods and see how often toxic pesticides have been detected on them. [...]

Let’s Dish: Water or Soda?

26 comments June 24, 2009

I hate water. Not the kind you swim in or use to wash your car with, of course. No, I’m talking about the kind you drink. And what’s the recommended [...]

Grilled Teriyaki Beef Spirals

14 comments June 21, 2009

I put the kibosh on meat for approximately ten years. I can’t say that I missed it during that time (although the smell of bacon would always send me into [...]

A Watched Pot Never Boils

10 comments June 18, 2009

As if living in the arctic wasn’t hard enough (with all the layering, shoveling, windshield scraping, car warming, and high heating bills), but the wait time between the first snowfall [...]

Banana Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

14 comments June 15, 2009

I love it when Haley and Trevor are invited someplace for a play date; having something to look forward to, knowing the kids will have fun for a little while…and [...]

Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie

25 comments June 8, 2009

My neighbor asked me the other day if I wanted some rhubarb. He started to explain how it’s growing by the side of their house and that they have too [...]

Slow Cooked Pork with Orange Marmalade

9 comments June 1, 2009

My sister, Jen, is so awesome. If it weren’t for her, all I would ever get in the mail are bills. She also loves to cook and is always on [...]