Archive for August, 2007




Summer without barbeque is unthinkable. Summer without wine is boring. Mix wine pairing and barbecue together, add some friends, and you’ve got the ideal all-American get-together.

While cooking meat, poultry or fish over an open pit fire is prevalent in cultures…

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This was a series of emails shared by my friend Joy M. in Los Angeles about the cottage cheese recall (Knudsen) that does affect many brands. (permission granted to post)

I=Joy M.

I just hung up the phone with Kraft Corp. They’re sending…

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Remember when the food and health press couldn’t stop talking about the healthful benefits of blueberries? That is when the word “antioxidant” hit the airwaves?

Blueberries still reign on their blue pedestal but in the last year or so the tower of power pomegranate has gathered…

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Tucson–Tonight I went out to dinner to Yoshimatsu which is one of my favorite restaurants. Yoshimatsu serves a different kind of Japanese food in a fast casual setting but somehow it works and is consistently wonderful.

Since the University of Arizona session…

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Bento Box



Bento Box #5

Originally uploaded by amber in norfolk

The Bento Box is the ultimate portion control accessory and Japanese esthetic.

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