Earth to Newsom This is one of those great ideas that I really, really, really hope goes nowhere.
The world does not need garbage police. Recycling - Yes. Garbage police - No.
If the recyclable cardboard box contains pizza when it arrives in the house, then sooner or later, somewhere across the city or the...
August 25, 2008
| Posted in Transportation
Well - almost. Having used this technique many times, I've found that the typical northern California rainstorm isn't going to completely eliminate the need for a hose. Unless you want the result to be a truly strange looking car, you'll need to give it a manual rinse before you stop.
There's an advantage to...
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August 25, 2008
| Posted in Beer, Wine & Spirits
My kind of recycling - This looks like it would be great! I love the idea of going totally authentic and combining the leftovers from different bottles of wine.
Since I like the fizz, I think I'll wait to add the seltzer until right before serving.
I can't think of a single Spanish toast...
August 21, 2008
| Posted in In the Kitchen
One taste, and you'll fall in love with okra - trust me!
August 12, 2008
| Posted in Environment and Society
What you saw was not what you got at the opening ceremony in Beijing. How accurate is the rest of the newly positive press? How can we tell?
August 12, 2008
Use With Care "Nocebo" strikes me as a linguistic addition rather than a new concept. I don't see how it could be possible for the mind-body connection to only work in one direction. With that said, I think it's a word that needs to be used with care.
A friend of mine spent over two years battling a form of...
August 11, 2008
| Posted in Food and Drink
Cranberry Concentrate This might sound like a step in the wrong direction, but my favorite way to use cranberries is with a bottle of cranberry concentrate.
I usually combine it with some form of apples. A few drops in a glass of unfiltered apple juice adds a real spark, but my favorite mix is homemade applesauce...
August 11, 2008
| Posted in Vitamins, Herbs, Supplements
A Different Solution? Anyone who suffers from frequent or chronic constipation should know that this is a common symptom of Celiac Disease, i.e. gluten intolerance.
Celiac Disease is called the great mimic because of the variety of conditions it can create. Symptoms vary so widely that there is no such thing as a...
August 1, 2008
| Posted in Kirkland, Restaurants
What's your single-short non-fat half-caff really worth? The Terra Bite lounge is coffee with a side of sociology. Walk inside and it looks like any other casual cafe. The difference only emerges at the register - there isn't one. People pay as much as they feel their order is worth.
Terra Bite asks customers who can pay to contribute what they...
July 30, 2008
| Posted in In the Kitchen
Cucumbers and buttermilk are a great combination for a hot day.
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