Tag: New York Times
not always easy being green
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?
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
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?
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
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!
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…