Tuesday, July 9th, 2013
Too hot to cook? Yes, it is. The thoughts of a hot stove, hot oven, hot kitchen and even hot meals are not very appealing when the thermometer soars toward the century mark. Summer is a good...
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Let’s hear it for the red, white and blue. Independence Day is a time to remember who we are as a country and where we came from. It’s time to celebrate with parades, fireworks, marching bands, family...
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
“Got Milk?” Unless you have been holed up in a cave for the past several years, you have undoubtedly seen or heard this ad campaign for milk. You have also probably heard the jingle: “I need a...
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Last spring, I went to the Netherlands where riding bicycles is a way of life. People on bicycles are everywhere: mixed with automobile traffic on city streets, thronging down bicycle lanes that line most roadways, or sailing...
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
Slow cooking is sometimes considered a winter-time cooking method as we contemplate a hot stew or chowder, but a slow cooker can be an asset for any meal — even in the summer. It is a good...
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Here comes summer, the season for delicious grilled cheeseburgers right from paradise. But are they really from paradise? There is a cost associated and the news on that price is good news, bad news. Prices for ground...
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
The grilling season is officially upon us despite the recent rainy days. Take heart. If the weather forecast from the US Weather Service is accurate, Memorial Day should be a warm, sunny day very pleasant for putting...
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
You’ve got to love Utah. As recently as last week, we were donning sweaters in the morning and late evening hours. Then, although Sunday didn’t reach the record-breaking temperatures that were forecasted, yesterday got hotter. It is...
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
The flavor of fresh strawberries puts them on the menu during the months of May and June. Prices tend to drop a little during May and June, because local berries take a starring role in local gardens....
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Homemade pie is a dessert that most people don’t serve often. And yet, pie is a favorite. Many of us have fond recollections of a favorite pie from our past and it colors our memories. I cannot...