Now that we’re in the thick of barbecue season, it’s about time someone came out with a terrific product to help busy BBQ chefs.
Grate Chef Grill Wipes are disposable, vegetable oil-soaked towelettes that not only oil your grates pre cooking, but also clean them. Because the towelettes are flammable, it’s best to wrap one over [...]

Herbs such as lavender and rosemary not only smell great, but also provide ample future uses, not only in cooking but also in sachets and other fragrant uses. Best of all, if you’re already growing them yourself, you can dry them and not have to buy dried herbs at the store.
The best way to dry [...]

Matcha (pronounced ma-cha)  is a fine, powdered green tea used in Japanese tea ceremonies, and to dye and/or flavor foods (mochi, soba noodles, ice cream).
While I prefer a less hearty green tea (one that I can see through), I do like a cold, creamy Peet’s Matcha Green Tea Freddo in the summertime. Peet’s makes theirs with the highest quality [...]

Just as corn is hitting the stores, there’s a new gadget out that’s sure to make corn salad perparations a whole lot easier. Oxo’s Corn Stripper cuts and catches corn kernels into a half-cup container, making for no muss, easy corn cutting.
This is particularly good news for someone like me, who wields a knife carelessly at [...]

Now there’s a new way to enjoy wine without the buzz–Vignette Wine Country Soda offers sparkling soda that’s alcohol free in three varieties: Chardonnay, Rose and Pinot Noir.
The sodas contain 50 percent varietal grape juice and log in at 130 calories each.
The Rose is made with Grenache and Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Northern California. Enjoy hints [...]

If you’re a honey fanatic like I am, maybe you already know that there’s been a decline in the U.S. honeybee population as of late, and that decline is wrecking havoc.
Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, the decline is a major concern because bees do a lot for our ecosystem, including produce food (about a third [...]

While there are several sources of folic acid, such as spinach, avocados, beans and peanuts), now it’s going to be easier for expecting moms to get their daily intake, thanks to the March of Dimes, who recently created the Folic Acid for a Healthy Pregnancy seal.
Folic acid, which helps prevent heart disease, stroke, some cancers [...]

Now that it’s warming up, it’s time for some frozen treats that are easy to make and good for you, too.
Equipment You’ll Need
Blender
Popsicle mold
The rule of thumb is to use 3 to 4 cups of cubed/chunked fresh or frozen fruit and 1/4 cup of fruit juice (fresh or frozen concentrate).
The combinations are endless:

Fresh strawberries with [...]

By now you’ve no doubt heard that not all plastic water bottles are good–for you, or for the environment. The problem is that some plastics used to make water bottles allow chemicals to leach into the water, or are made with plastic that’s not intended to be reused.
Keep in mind that if you taste plastic, [...]

Recently, my husband and I, who do all of our produce shopping at the local Co-Op, decided to take it a step further and sign up for produce home delivery via Farm Fresh To You, in an effort to support local farmers as well as their environmental practices.
Currently, over 800 families are participating in Capay Fruits [...]