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Tag: New York Times

  • not always easy being green

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    Cruising through the New York Times this morning, I came across a story?áabout some of the trials and tribulations presented by wild landscape gardening. Margie Ruddick?áis a landscape architect living in Philadelphia. She has?ánurtured a wild?á(and very beautiful) garden that doesn’t require?áwatering, saves runoff?áwater from going into the sewers and feeds the birds and neighbours.…

  • can you take it?

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    A few months ago, I read Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes. ?áI have put off sharing my book review with you because I know how very hard it can be to ingest this kind of information. ?áI feel like I need to personally understand how to manage sugar consumption before I go preaching…

  • making things better

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    Nigella Lawson is a woman who knows food, and she’s not afraid to show her love for it. ?áIn the last few weeks I have discovered a great recipe from her latest cookbook called Kitchen. ?áBeyond being tasty, this recipe has made my life much less complicated. It is her mother’s Praised chicken. ?áIn the…

  • what’s up with wikipedia?

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    I recently read in the New York Times that women are not contributing to Wikipedia as much as men. ?áAnyone can contribute and yet approximately only 13% of the contributors are women! What does this tell us? ?áIt reflects who has time and interest in writing for Wikipedia. ?áIt shows us who is comfortable with…

  • Simple Reminder

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    tammy.schmidt
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    I have the flu. I’m pretty sure you can’t catch it from me by reading this, so don’t be afraid. Because I have the flu, I am researching a bit more about healthy eating and smart practices. Yes, it has been an overtly festive end to 2010, and now it is time to get 2011…

  • Until I get there, it’s a recipe mash-up!

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    tammy.schmidt
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    Happy Birthday Grandma!?á Today is my grandmaÔÇÖs birthday and I am thinking about the ways she has inspired me over the years.?á She has always been a great cook and has cooked her entire life.?á At one point, she owned a famous deli with fresh made soups and cinnamon buns she served daily.?á My grandma…