By Amanda Hill Remember in school when you learned about carnivores, omnivores and herbivores? Those terms always made me think of dinosaurs, rather than dietary preferences. But in the past few months, I’ve been wondering if I’m a different kind of dinosaur—a “locavore.” I’ve heard several people describe locavores as people who eat local food. [...]
By Amanda Hill Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m a fan of the extreme couponing show that’s been on TV recently. These women (and men) spend countless hours clipping coupons, scouring newspapers and websites for the best deals and mapping store routes to strategize their next shopping trip. That takes some serious dedication to saving money. [...]
By Amanda Hill There’s a link circulating via Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites that says we’re all eating dirty food. No, not the “10-second rule” kind. This Men’s Health article claims 10 common foods that we buy at local food stores are contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli. It also claims that we’re [...]
By Amanda Hill Grocery shopping for me is a precise event, one that includes a very specific list ordered by the routine route I take through the store each week. I rarely venture from my list and often throw the same products I buy week-in, week-out into the cart as a whiz through the aisles. [...]
By Kelly Bogard On your mark…get set…GRILL! Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the grilling season. For diehard grillers like me, this means cooking outside almost every weekend, come rain or shine. In honor of the upcoming holiday weekend, I present to you a triple threat: Apple Glazed Pork Rib Eye, Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Corn and [...]
