Many years ago I had a boyfriend who was really into his cast iron skillets. Having grown up in a Teflon-worshipping hou…
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Magical Mushrooms (It's Not What You're Thinking)
As a cook and someone fairly knowledgeable about nutrition, I know mushrooms are delicious and that they may have amazin…
Making the World More Vibrantly Alive
This might be stating the obvious, but when I look around me I see things that are alive – trees, flowers, animals…
Savory Cinnamon
I was over at my friend’s house for dinner recently and she was cooking up a vegetarian soul-food feast. I’m…
A Static Cling Solution
I revealed to you my unusual love of laundry in Stay on the Line, and my musings on our general obsession with whitening…
The Hidden Dangers of 'Fragrance'
Developing a keen eye for ingredients is a big help to navigating the chemical world of beauty products. Even in so-call…
Breakfast Becomes Biofuel?
The latest innovation in alternative energy is oat fuel. I read the first line of this article at SmartPlanet – an…
For the Green of It: Setting Squeamishness Aside
Blood: you might feel faint at the sight of it, but you’ve got to know how to keep it healthy and strong. Bear wit…