My friend recently returned from a trip to Mexico complaining about itchy, scaly skin on her palms. It quickly progressed to painful, bubbly sores with peeling skin. A visit to the dermatologist diagnosed eczema.
During her vacation, she was so concerned with keeping her preschooler healthy that she may have overused sanitizer during the week. The [...]
February 22, 2010 – 12:56 pm
I’m always wary when I see a listing for “natural flavors” on an ingredient list. If it’s so natural, why don’t they just say “vanilla beans,” or “cola beans,” or “strawberries.” Because you often won’t find any trace of anything natural in an ingredient list for “natural flavors,” that’s why.
My friend, Nonna Joann Bruso, publishes [...]
February 10, 2010 – 11:11 pm
No less a respected culinary source than the James Beard Foundation has predicted that Brussels sprouts will be one of our major trends for 2010. To that I say: What took you so long?
(Be sure to read all the way down for a chance to win a free cookbook!)
We love, love, love Brussels sprouts at [...]
