by Mir | Jan 6, 2009 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
I know, I keep talking about diet and fitness stuff. It’s not you, it’s me. You look marvelous. Me, I have a bad case of NewYearItis, with a side of flab. Very tragic. But don’t worry—I’ll be back to my usual denial and apathy about such...
by Mir | Jan 3, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, Groceries, Product Talk
We are home, and I may even get out of my pajamas sometime today. But I’m not making any promises. I’m not much for resolutions, but I was poking around this morning looking for some motivation on further improving my family’s eating habits. I came...
by Mir | Jan 1, 2009 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
Gooooood morning! I hope you celebrated in style last night. We sure did; my father noted that it’s midnight in Rio when it’s only 10:00 here, freeing us up to both celebrate early and to feel extremely fancy. If part of your New Year’s Resolutions...
by Mir | Dec 15, 2008 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
Okay, so, you’ve got every toy the kids could possibly want, by now. Right? But now you might need: 1) stocking stuffers 2) energy to put the toys together or 3) a reward for yourself for being such a good shopper. If any of those things are true, check out the...
by Mir | Nov 10, 2008 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
I have been systematically cutting high-fructose corn syrup from my family’s diet, lately, and wow is it astounding how many places it hides. Goodness. Now, I do a lot of my own baking, so for the most part, I can easily make some of the items that tend to be...
by Mir | Nov 2, 2008 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
Once upon a time we ate instant oatmeal and liked it. And then one day I bought some “conventional” rolled oats, because it was cheaper, and really not that hard to cook, and we liked it. And then one day I made a huge mistake. On the suggestion of a...