by pete | Nov 22, 2011 | ramblings
A little blurb on Amazon Wishlists. This is a feature of Amazon.com that I poo-poo’d for quite a while, until I started shopping more seriously on Amazon. Some credit to Matt Solar, too, who really helped promote them to me. The most obvious use for them is near... by pete | Nov 9, 2011 | health
You probably never thought about it.. but in this day and age, buying local honey is very important. Here’s a good writeup from Lifehacker, including links to more official and compelling articles. This weeks report by Food Safety News sampled honey at... by pete | Sep 12, 2011 | food
Last night, Kim and I whipped up Pesto-Rubbed Chicken with Panzanella, from Saveur. One of the top motivators in this one was simply to get rid of some of our tomato crop – several bowls of the fruit are around the kitchen in various stages of ripeness. As an... by pete | Aug 18, 2011 | health
The team went out for lunch at Cheesecake Factory today. Renowned for its giant menu, I noticed a new section in the ad-filled piece of glossy literature.. the “Weight Management Salads” section. This section promotes salads that are “under 590... by pete | Jul 27, 2011 | food
Yeah, Danny’s usually all about home repair, but this one came up at the right time! Kim whipped up a similar recipe the same day. Tip: As you know, basil doesn’t taste as good when allowed to flower. To keep them from blooming, and to keep the plants bushy,...