. They are so food friendly and offer something with more substance than a white. I like ones from Provence, such as Domaine Sorin, but they actually come in a range of styles.
summer
How To Protect Electronics At The Beach
By 7.14.07
If the elements do manage to breach your defenses, send them on their way with a can of compressed air.
Watch Out! It's Hot!
By 6.26.07
As you can see by some of the temperatures out there, it’s mighty hot in some places where it isn’t always hot. So, to keep senior citizens like Brett Favre from getting ill up there in 90 degree Green Bay, WI, here are some tips on staying healthy in the heat from the CDC.
Got 5 Minutes? Make Ice Cream In A Plastic Baggy
By 6.8.07
It’s hot here in Brooklyn and we could really go for some ice cream… if only we could make some in 5 minutes using 2 ziplock baggies and this carton of half and half… oh wait. We can! From BoingBoing:
Here’s a pretty damned simple ice-cream recipe: combine ingredients in a baggie. Fill a bigger baggie with ice, salt and the baggie of ingredients. Shake for five minutes. Ice cream. Who knew?
Time To Go Strawberry Picking!
By 6.5.07
Picking your own strawberries is fun, not terribly expensive, and now is the time to do it. Don’t know where to go for strawberry picking fun near you?
Six Tips To Cool Your Energy Bill
By 6.2.07
FreeMoneyFinance has six tips to keep your energy bill from overheating this summer:
No Plan B For Bumped Fliers
By 5.30.07
The river of news concerning the awful summer travel season ahead continues to flow with a piece in today’s New York Times. According to the NYT, there’s no backup plan for crowded summer flights…and travelers who find themselves bumped could wait days for another flight.
A look behind the scenes of US Airways at the widespread practice of airline overbooking shows the industry’s struggle to fill every possible seat, including those left empty by the millions of passengers who buy a ticket but then do not show up.
BBQ Grilling Safety Tips
By 5.4.07
Be sure there are plenty of clean utensils and platters. To prevent foodborne illness, don’t use the same platter and utensils for raw and cooked meat and poultry. Harmful bacteria present in raw meat and poultry and their juices can contaminate safely cooked food.
Spring Project: Get Your House Ready For Summer
By 4.15.07
A little house work in the spring means more time for photographing cats in the summer. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER
