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Dining Out for Dummies
Monday, 12 Jul, 2010 – 7:52 | No Comment
Dining Out for Dummies

Written by Joe Hull
I am a local restaurant employee who wants to give you a few helpful hints on how to most fully enjoy your evening out on the town. Many people aren’t sure of …

Grow a Happy Garden
Thursday, 13 May, 2010 – 12:56 | No Comment
Grow a Happy Garden

When it comes to planting your vegetable or herb garden, there is one way to easily increase your chances for a bumper crop. All you need is a little knowledge about “companion planting” and some …

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Market Plate
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 12:50 | No Comment
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Market Plate

There is something  magical about finding the unexpected. Recently during an impromptu shopping trip at Aldi’s grocery store in Columbus, Indiana (ya know, the get a cart for a quarter, pay extra for grocery bags …

Yeah We Like It: “Rooster Sauce”
Friday, 12 Feb, 2010 – 13:44 | No Comment
Yeah We Like It: “Rooster Sauce”

Sriracha Chili Sauce often called “Rooster Sauce” for the recognizable rooster image on the front of the bottle, recently found a home again in my refrigerator door. Nestled among all the other condiments, this purée …

240Sweet Artisan Marshmallows
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 10:44 | One Comment
240Sweet Artisan Marshmallows

Toasted and melted in a cup of hot cocoa, strategically placed on top of sweet potatoes, held expectantly over a campfire, or just out of the bag - 240Sweet Artisan Marshmallows are good. Remember the …

Enjoy the tastes of the stadium at home and on the cheap
Monday, 5 Oct, 2009 – 9:47 | One Comment
Enjoy the tastes of the stadium at home and on the cheap

By Jim Romanoff, Associated Press (repost from www.newburyportnews.com)
Whoever first called the hot dog a “poor man’s steak” probably hadn’t had the $7 chili cheese dog at a Red Sox game.
But in truth, the humble frankfurter …

Sweet & Savory - Luther Burger
Saturday, 15 Aug, 2009 – 15:04 | No Comment
Sweet & Savory - Luther Burger

People like donuts - we also like burgers - so why not put them together? Rumor has it that Luther Vandross invented this burger after running out of hamburger buns and he used glazed doughnuts …