U.S. News had a panel of health experts — including doctors and professors from Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and the University of Chicago — look at popular diets and rank their quality in terms of short-term and long-term weight loss, easiness to follow, nutrition, safety, and benefits for diabetes and heart health. The overall winner? The […]
White bread, rich cheeses, and red wine are beloved staples of the Gallic diet. They smoke, they drink, they consume loads of saturated fats… yet they don’t have an obesity problem, they don’t lose their looks with age, and they have the lowest rate of cardiovascular mortality worldwide. What gives, France? We’re not the only […]
Thanksgiving is soon and you’ve got a dietary need to accommodate! What do you do? Do you just go ahead and eat the desserts your hosts are offering, regardless of what your stomach or health or sense of ethics dictates? NO! Of course not! Instead, you can bring one of these specially-curated desserts for everyone to enjoy. […]
Evergreen Trees provide texture and color all year long. From privacy screens, hedges, windbreaks, and sound barriers to specimens and group plantings, evergreen trees are versatile in the home landscape. These trees add visual appeal in an otherwise dull winter landscape. Evergreens tend to be low maintenance and often perform well in poor soils. They […]
1. Homemade Mashed Potatoes 2. Boxed Stuffing 3. Homemade Whipped Cream 4. Homemade Pecan Pie 5. Pickle and Olive Platter 6. Homemade Potatoes Au Gratin 7. Banana Bread 8. Homemade Mac and Cheese 9. Turkey 10. Homemade Cranberry Sauce 11. Homemade Gravy 12. Homemade Pumpkin Pie 13. Pillsbury Biscuits 14. Sweet Potato Pie 15. Vegan […]
Unfortunately, disasters can occur at any moment. This is especially true if you live in an area that is frequently hit by natural disasters like tornadoes. It is of crucial importance to always be prepared regardless of whether you will be forced to leave your house or stay in for days without electricity. In the […]
Summer has already passed and it’s time to start preparing for the festive season, and for most of us, that means lots of food, drinks, and fun with our loved ones. And what better way to spice up the festivities than by getting yourself, or the cooks in your life, some good cooking gifts? For […]
My favorite thing about Random Single Gal Recipes is how randomly I post them! Anyway, I love to cook and I live alone and just because I’m single doesn’t mean I don’t deserve an extravagant home-cooked meal, okay? So sometimes, when I come up with something yummy to eat and easy to make I post the […]
Not to sound like a fall cliche of a human being, but this weekend I went apple picking on a small farm in New England. And as these activities which snap you out of your everyday routine tend to, apple picking led to my own mini-spiritual awakening. As I was harvesting my bushel of fruit and […]
