Everyone loves nestling up to a warm fire on a cold winter day. It’s the first way humans generated heat and it provides lovely ambiance, but it has its drawbacks. Wood smoke isn’t good for our health or the environment because it contains a range of chemicals and gasses like … Read More
Holiday time at the office means it’s time to once again pick a name out of a hat, then spend the next few weeks stressing out about how to pick the least awkward gift possible for under $25 (typically for someone you barely know, like Lynn from accounting or Gerry … Read More
Power outages are an inevitable fact of life, and we all know how important it is to be prepared for when they strike. It’s essential to make sure you and your family are safe and that you are stocked up on food and water. Canned foods and flashlights are fine, … Read More
When I handed five bucks to a trio of hipsters at a food festival booth advertising chocolate-covered bacon, I expected strips of smoked pork belly, still sizzling, and dribbled in milk chocolate, possibly held straight by a skewer. My mistake. This is what I got instead: three strips of limp, … Read More
Let me tell you something really important: cooking with beer doesn’t begin and end with beer can chicken. Sure, it’s delicious, but guess what? Beer is one of the most versatile ingredients out there, and it can handle everything from breakfast to desert. I was at the kitchen of The … Read More
