Bake with abandon!
In the Social Studies page of yesterday’s Globe and Mail, Michael Kesterton mentioned Christopher Foyle’s collection of all-but-lost words. I was delighted to see that more than half of the sample pulled from Foyle’s Philavery: A Treasury of Unusual Words could be put to immediate …
How can something that’s free, readily accessible and more common than dandelions at the park be one of your most valuable marketing tools? If you’re willing to invest some real time and virtual legwork, blogs can create buzz, establish credentials and boost sales. Jen A. …
The buzz of this little gadget starts me off each morning. This handheld, battery-operated latte whip costs less than $15 retail but is priceless in my books. I’ve tried those Bodum-like milk frothers you pump manually. While they create a nice head of foam, they …
The results are in and I’m inordinately pleased. More than half the voters dissed Ms. Ray, and since almost no one is interested in food trends, I don’t have to scour the web for cutting edge food news. At least not for my blog. Editors …
Today’s the last chance to voice your approval via my spiffy new poll. Unlike most voting systems, blog polls break all the rules and the squeaky reader gets the extra virgin olive oil. Feel strongly? Vote twice. Made a mistake? No problem. Make amends with …
Three guesses at what this is. It fits on your key chain, costs $2.50 and could win you a Toyota Matrix XR AWD. Or to be precise, it could help you learn you’ve won the car — or a boat, or GPS device or maybe …
I can’t resist problem-solving products. Especially if they come in under $20 (tax included). So when Jennifer at Surroundings showed me Umbra’s $15 Cooknook, an under-the-cabinet book holder, I had to try it. The picture to the left is how the manufacturer illustrates its use. …
Does the model on the cover of this month’s Guelph Life look a tad familiar? Well, she should. C’est moi! Even though this is a regional lifestyle magazine, I’ve been humming Dr. Hook’s “On The Cover of the Rolling Stone” all day. Yes, it dates …