As America gets ready for their upcoming Super Bowl parties (or Royal Rumble party, if that’s your thing), Cheez Whiz – the yellowish-orange, gooey, bland tasting “cheese” product – will surely make an appearance at some of them. But what is Cheez Whiz? Why did get it invented? And is there really cheese in Cheez … Read more
Ingredients: 1 3 lb tri tip 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon worcestershire 1 tub knorr homestyle beef stock 1 1/2 cups hot water 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 large red and green bell pepper, sliced thin 1 onion, … Read more
It seems that the whole world is now meditating, which is wonderful news, as meditation does so much for us on all levels: body, mind and spirit. On a physical level, meditation allows the body to stay stress-free. Mentally, it helps the mind feel peaceful and less attached to the outcome of each individual task … Read more
No matter how “good” you’ve been all week, there’s always a little bit of guilt attached to going out to dinner and ordering a burger and fries. Sushi, on the other hand, is just about the best you can do when it comes to healthy restaurant options. It’s so fresh and every healthy person eats … Read more
Eating more fruits — particularly berries, apples and pears — and nonstarchy vegetables, like soybeans and cauliflower, may help you lose weight over the long term, a new study suggests. However, adding starchy vegetables like peas, potatoes and corn to your diet may not be as good for your waistline: People who increased their consumption … Read more
As funky fumes of sauerkraut blanketed our house year after year, the younger me resented the letdown of New Year’s Day. The excitement of Christmas was officially over, it was time to head back to school, and of course my family’s good luck food wasn’t something kid-friendly, like cookies or ice cream. My mother cooked … Read more
No one wants to ring in the New Year with a splitting headache and a sandpapery tongue, and yet “Hangover Cure” tends to be the number one Google search on New Year’s Day: There’s no silver bullet cure for the side effects of boozin’. But based on what we know about hangovers, scientifically speaking, there … Read more
What is Irish Coffee, you ask? Is it green? Does it taste like peppermint? Nope. Irish Coffee is black coffee with a wee bit of whiskey, that’s what it is. More specifically it’s a slightly sweetened black coffee with a wee bit of whiskey topped with heavy cream, which makes Irish Coffee the perfect after … Read more
1. Getting an unexpected gift and being forced to feign joy and excitement. Maybe you get something you already have? Maybe you get given yet another generic shower gel package? Maybe you get given some piece of tat that there is no way in hell you would ever use? Whatever the case, this happens every … Read more
Children who grow up with pets reap a variety of benefits. Studies show they have reduced rates of allergies and asthma, and they’re more compassionate and emotionally intelligent. And recently, researchers discovered yet another benefit to having pets in the home: They may reduce childhood anxiety. During an 18-month study in upstate New York, researchers … Read more