An Absolute Must Have- The Slow Cooker

As much as I enjoy a trip to Williams Sonoma to stock up on the latest kitchen toys, one thing I’d never purchased, for no particular reason, is a slow-cooker. My generous husband bought me one for Christmas and I must say I don’t know why I’d never recognized the convenience of it before! I’m […]

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No Corn, Soy or Wheat in These Dog Treats

“No soy, gluten or wheat” stated the package of dog treats in the local pet food shop. Don’t get me wrong; I’m thrilled when I find something to give our Daisy, the nearly fifteen year old Weimaraner, as a two or three times per day treat.  When I write treat, I mean what is essentially […]

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Paleo-Confusing

I’ve always been quite vocal about my feelings about the growing prevalence of pseudo Paleo when it comes to promoting ‘kinda/sorta Paleo’ to ‘not really Paleo at all’ foods to the masses.  Sure- if you personally are mostly Paleo and opt to add grass fed butter to your diet, well, go ahead and do your […]

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Crickets in Your Energy Bar

Makes sense to me. I realize that many may cringe at the idea of eating an insect, but try and be a little open minded as you read on. Last Wednesday, in the NY Times, I read an article about two guys who’ve created a company which sells, you guessed it, energy bars using crickets […]

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