No, but it will seem longer. That’s my attempt at a joke. But maybe it’s not a joke. Maybe it’s true. For many years there’s been an idea—derived initially from animal research—that restricting caloric intake makes a person live longer. … Continue reading →
[NOTE: If it’s not clear what Ammogrrrll’s post and my rejoinder are referring to, please see this.] I confess. I stole and ate Ammogrrrll’s Key Lime Pie, even though I wrote an email to myself saying I didn’t. But I … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Regulars here may remember that most years I put up a family Christmas recipe. And here it is again.] This recipe was brought over from Germany sometime in the mid-1800s, and was my favorite of all the wonderful treats … Continue reading →
A while back I sang the praises of the Montreal version of the pastrami sandwich, sampled on a recent visit to that city. Sublime. I’d heard similar over-the-top praise for the bagels there. Now, bagels are one of those things … Continue reading →
[NOTE: The following is a slightly edited version of an old post.] On Halloween I’ve often noticed that, when kids came to the door, they seem to grab the little packets of candy corn first. That doesn’t surprise me, since … Continue reading →
I’ve sung the praises of the Jazz apple, still a great favorite of mine. But recently I’ve been hard-pressed (hard-pressed, get it?) to find any in my local stores, and so I’ve been forced to try other varieties. Most of … Continue reading →
Look how uniform the temperature is in the entire eastern half of the country: Seems unusual to me. We’re certainly having unseasonably hot weather in New England. I was in Montreal this past weekend, and it was bordering on the … Continue reading →
I figure that when Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos and he chose the name of the company, he must already have had big plans. You don’t call something “Amazon” and expect to stay small. Sure enough: On July 5, … Continue reading →
Such as yesterday, when I was wearing a silk blouse and eating something with salad dressing on it, and a couple of drops of oil dripped on my blouse. I’d had that blouse for many years and had nursed it … Continue reading →
Please explain this NY Post article to me: A “Breatharian” mom and dad of two have barely eaten for nine years as they live off “the universe’s energy.” Husband and wife Akahi Ricardo and Camila Castello believe that food and … Continue reading →
Seven percent of American adults believe chocolate milk comes from brown cows, according to an online survey commissioned by the Innovation Center of U.S. Dairy. I’m not sure whether I’m more surprised that the number is so low, that it … Continue reading →
Last night, someone told me to have a sip of Caol Ila single-malt Scotch whisky. A tiny sip, because that person knew I’m not a drinker. It was the single worst-tasting thing I’ve ever ingested into my wee body. At … Continue reading →