New surveys show that its not actually Monday that's the unhappiest day of the week, but poor old Wednesday, stuck there in the middle, with no end to the...
Archive - 2010
Halloween’s Coming. Go Black for Your Entertaining Menu
Way back in the eighties, Paul Prudhomme made blackened redfish the dish dujour. Now, once again, we find a blackened fish fillet to be the perfect...
Recipe: Columbus Day Oil Poached Tuna Salad
Ever since Lidia Bastianich taught me how to oil poach fish and chicken I have been smitten with the technique. Here's a perfect Columbus Day recipe for a...
Would You Like Some Estrogen With That Bottled Water?
Dr. Wm. H. Douglas, in his great "Daily Dose" newsletter, reveals the hidden additive in every drink of bottled water, whether its "organic", "pure"...
Recipe: Autumn Harvest Dutch Pumpkin Soup
Autumn Harvest brings a new wonder at the Farmer’s Market. On her way home from her New York City market, our friend, Joan Asher, not only picked up a...
Recipe: Bottom’s Up Friday Funster Cocktail: The Silver Cloud Mojito
Like many traditional bar drinks, the classic Mojito one does NOT rely on sugary soda, or icky-sweet fruit juices. It's just rum with fresh mint and lime...
Recipe: 100 Calorie Soup. I’m Confessin’. Don’t Tell Anybody What’s In It. Rotel Tomatoes and…
Saturday, I went to Target and at the register they had an end cap with Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles. Surely one of God's Gifts to the world of...
Lidia Bastianich’s Oil Poached Chicken with Capers, Lemons, and Black Olives
Lidia Bastianich's Oil Poached Chicken with Capers, Lemons, and Black Olives. Lidia is an old-fashioned cook who is so skilled, she can teach you how to cook...
Monday – Monday. Starting The Diet Week On The Right Foot
Monday – Monday. Starting The Diet Week On The Right Foot OK. So you blew your diet on the weekend – or maybe even all of last week, or last month, or...
Scientists Challenge the Proposed Dietary Guidelines Known As The Food Pyramid
The Dietary Guidelines are the basis for the USDA Food Pyramid, and serve as the foundation for nutritional information for Americans. The Guidelines also...