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Kitchen and Food

Coffee Time

A publicist for Folgers Coffee contacted me a while ago and asked if I’d be interested in some free samples of their new Folgers Gourmet Selections coffee. All I’d have to do is blog about them. Since they were not paying me to do so, and wanted my honest opinion—good, bad, or ugly—I agreed. I […]

Stress-Free Thanksgiving Tips

Life coach Paula Gregorowicz is dishing out Thanksgiving advice all over the place, both at Queercents and her own site, Coaching4Lesbians. Worth a read if you’re starting to feel your pressure rise as you think about stuffing and gravy and in-laws. Personally, I’m too busy arranging my wedding this weekend to even think about Thanksgiving

Meat, Breast Cancer, and Grandmothers’ Eating Habits

A twelve-year study of over 90,000 women has found that daily consumption of red meat may significantly increase a woman’s risk of certain breast cancers, even before menopause. Women who ate more than one and a half 100-gram servings of red meat per day had nearly twice the risk of developing hormone-sensitive breast cancer as

Breakfast Pizza

The other day, when I asked my three-year-old what he wanted for breakfast, he replied, “Pizza.” Now, I’ve been a fan of cold leftover morning ‘za since my college days, but not having any in the house, and wanting to instill good breakfast habits in the next generation, I came up with this quick, healthier

IKEA to Offer Branded Food Line

I’ve long been a fan of Swedish furniture company IKEA’s smart design and low prices. Today, the company announced it will be rolling out a line of branded food products this fall, building on a number of Swedish edibles it already offers. (Thanks, Slashfood.) The company says “prices will follow the IKEA spirit of cheap

Press-Bot for Coffee or Tea on the Go

One for the gadget file: If you love camping, but your sweetie can’t survive a morning without her French roast (or if you’re the java fiend), try the Press-Bot Coffee Press. It’s designed to fit a wide-mouth Nalgene water bottle, seals completely, and includes an integrated pour spout. Works for loose tea, too. Yes, fall

Homemade Cat Trees and Dog Treats

I’ll take a weekend break from writing about our real children to pay homage to our furry companions. For all you dykes with cats and toolboxes, here’s how to build your own cat tree. (From PandE Cats via Lifehacker.) The instructions are a little sketchy, and some additional pictures would help, but if you have

Pita Bread

Pita bread is one of those things, like ketchup, that many of us never think about making at home. Try it once, though, and you’ll be loath to go back to store-bought. The texture and flavor are worlds apart. It’s also one of the simplest bread recipes to make, with very short second rise and

Clif ZBars for Kids

I’ve been a fan of all-natural Clif energy bars for years. I’ve taken them to sports competitions, up mountains, and even to the office. In the supermarket the other day, I was happy to see that Clif now makes snack bars for kids. Clif Zbars are different from most of the granola and snack bars

Oatmeal Maple Bread

Here’s an easy bread recipe with a slightly sweet taste and lots of hearty whole grains. It’s slightly modified from the superb King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion, which my partner got me (for purely altruistic reasons, she tells me) as a birthday present. I love this book not only for the recipes, but also for

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