Dining - Nov. 28, 2009
Concocting something bitter
I've decided to extend my repertoire of homemade goods into the liquid realm. After visiting a friend in New York who makes positively everything from hot sauce to hard cider to jams from scratch, I've embarked on the creation of bitters.
Tags: bitters, herbs, do-it-yourself, homemade, new york foodie, home experiment, manhattan, old fashioned

Dining - Aug. 23, 2009
Experimenting with frozen basil
This abnormally chilly weekend has inadvertently reminded me that with summer's end also comes the end to my garden's growing season.
Tags: basil, herbs, frozen basil, harvest

Marketplace - Sept. 19, 2007
The truth about acupuncture is peaceful, not painful
Acupuncture can do wonders for headaches, back pain, nausea, even drug addictions -- and no, it doesn't hurt like hell.
Tags: acupuncture, solcare, amy severinsen, traditional chinese medicine, eastern medicine, herbs, qi