by Chrysa SmithIt slices. It dices. It chops. Turn it over and it becomes a collectable vase for your favorite floral display. As I see it, home shows and infomercials have been the consumate places for snake oil salesmen. Those too good to believe it offers at incredible savings just for you. Remember the Ginsu knife commercials? And those cozy Snuggie wraps that make you look loveably Vulcan. Is it all just too [...]
A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at WinterBy: Mary Fran BontempoComfy. Cozy. Snuggle. Cocoon. Comfort Food.Do you remember last fall, when every lifestyle magazine and newspaper section had one of those words in the headline? Accompanying pictures showed soft-looking throws tossed casually over chairs with an open book and a steaming mug of tea lying nearby. Recipes featured soups and stews, meatloaf and macaroni and cheese. And all of it was a ploy designed [...]
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Fifth AvenueNew YorkJanuary 2011Trees growing on buildingsWhat next?Money growing on trees?
by Carmen Ferreiro-EstebanMy TV viewing last week was weird.I watched a series premiere on Monday and a series finale on Tuesday.Not so long ago, the new season ran from September to May with a couple of annoying breaks in between. Not anymore. Now shows pop up at any time and end when you least expected it.I have stopped trying to make sense of it. I just tell my smart new TV to record [...]
by Chrysa SmithWhen I first blogged that I would be blogging about winter comfort foods, I heard from a faithful subscriber. Puddin, she said (She's from the south, and I have to admit, she did say pudding, but I do love the homey southern slang, y'all). So, puddin it is.I must admit, when I was thinking comfort food, I hadn't thought of puddin. Meatloaf, mac and cheese, crock pot meals, stews and soups [...]
