Grains&More

You may think that processed food is an inexpensive way to feed your family.  But what are you really paying in terms of your health? ...

When I was a kid one of my favorite sandwiches was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  My preferred version was the ones I got at my fr...

ice cream | photo: fruhstuckbeistaphanie Ah, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.  Hot, humid, sweltering temperatures just beg for y...

gummi bears | photo: Pumbaa80 Not that long ago I was working with a client, we were having a Pantry Party.  For those who may not know,...

meat glue | photo: the bovine First it was pink slime. And no matter what anyone says I do not believe that is something that should be...

news | photo: mconnors It's never the same thing two weeks in a row.  This is a snapshot of what I find interesting; health, nutritio...

cochineal bugs | photo: Zyance Starbucks has recently come under fire by vegetarians .  It turns out their strawberry flavored drinks hav...

ground beef | photo: Rainer Zenz One reader contacted me asking, " What cafeteria food is made with this pink slime stuff?  I've...

potato chips | photo: Evan Amos It's time for a new word of the day; except it really isn't a word.  It's a conglomeration of...

Whoo hoo!  We love free stuff.  And there's a great gift on the way to one lucky winner. The nice folks over at PurelyGreat are offeri...

newspaper | photo:  mconnors It's never the same two weeks in a row.  My snapshot of what I find interesting.  Information and news a...

snickers candy bar | photo: FightinG FalcoN It's in the news.  Mars has announced that it will stop selling king or super-sized candy...

Concord Grapes | photo: grongar Warning....rant ahead.  I'm so aggravated I cannot even tell you.  This morning I went to the grocery...

Remember my motto:  Eat well to be well?  Obviously a lot of what we eat has to come from somewhere and for most of us that starting point i...

Water | Abhijit Tembhekar | Wikimedia Commons Everyone seems to be drinking more water these days, that's a good thing.  Unfortunatel...

Summer is all but over and Fall is just around the corner.  At this time of year I like to start cleaning out my clothes closet for the cha...