Lifestyle, food and health articles
I think sometimes we forget the sheer variety of fruits and veggies produced by this “great” (sorry, I’ve always thought of U.S. as great) country. But given its massive size and varying climates, it should come as no surprise that America produces quite a cornucopia …
In writing these blogs, my wonderful editor simply suggests a topic and then leaves the rest to me (which, more often than not, usually works out fine). For example, for the post you’re currently enjoying, the topic was “Bored? Great ideas for shaking up the …
I must admit, when I was assigned this topic my relatively advanced age clouded my thinking especially given that this blog appears on a food delivery site. I immediately began thinking of and searching for the most delicious appetizers out there. I actually began to …
Yes, there actually was a St. Valentine (or perhaps two) that lived in 3rd century Italy, was associated with courtly love, martyred (maybe) and then beatified on February 14th of God only knows what year. He and his day were then promoted by the famous …
So, when my awesome MagicKitchen.com boss gave me this topic, I must admit that I thought there wasn’t much to it. Boy was I wrong. It turns out that the phenomenon known as “comfort food” has been the subject of numerous psychological, sociological and physiological …
When I was a much younger man, a kid actually, I used to poke fun at my mother for beginning her Christmas plans around this time of year. She would (and still does) make a list of all the people she planned to purchase or …
Before we begin, a bit of disclosure: perhaps my all-time favorite word in the English language is “autumnal.” Definition: of, characteristic of, or occurring in autumn. Rather than the vibrant colors, or pumpkins, or cooler temperatures, or football, or comfy sweaters, or Halloween, I enjoy …
If you remember, valued readers, last week we discussed some ideas for summer fun WITH the kids, which goes a long way to explain the topic of this week’s post. As a father of two tween boys (yes, “tween” is a new, 21st century life …
That’s correct, summer fun WITH the kids. It is possible. Although, the topic of my next post will be summer fun WITHOUT the kids (boy, that was a hell of a teaser, wasn’t it?). Anyway, if left to their own devices, most kids will spend …
Well, by now, if you have school-aged children, your family should be well into its summer vacation and all the chaos and boredom that comes with it. The “get up, get ready for school, go to school, attend after-school activities, then eat dinner routine”, as …