This morning I was reading about the changing grocery shopping habits in the economic downsizing of America.
Apparently, more people are shopping in the grocery section of Walmart rather than in the Krogers, Safeways, and Whole Foods of the nation. Since there’s a general opinion that fresh produce purchased at Whole Foods is superior to that [...]
Tags: Consumer Smarts, grocery shopping, walmart, whole foods
There is one daily task that every family on the planet must undertake: to feed the family each evening. I don’t know about you, but some days, I’m just worn out by dinner time yet I still need to put a meal of some kind on the table. Even when the family helps out, which [...]
Tags: discount shopping, Domino's Pizza, food gifts, online discounts, Whataburger
I don’t know how it happened but my darling husband, our daughter, and I find ourselves in the position of being cooking television show addicts. This is a serious malady because I’m now assessing my motley assortment of pots and pans with a critical eye. I’m a frugal shopper so I won’t buy shiny new [...]
Tags: cooking, iron chef, kitchen stadium, tyler florence
When Julie & Julia opened last week, my husband who shares Julia Child’s philosophy about butter, my daughter who learned the joys of cooking from me, and I were in the audience.
The film is another triumph for the remarkable Meryl Streep and the equally remarkable Stanley Tucci. Amy Adams rises to the occasion as Julie [...]
Tags: amy_adams, chris_messina, dennis_quaid, french_chef, julia_and_julia, julia_child, juli_powell, mastering_the_art_of_french_cooking, meryl_streep, stanley_tucci
I’ve become a fan of Top Chef Masters on Bravo TV. I’m not much for reality television. In fact, I kind of hate the label reality television because if Daisy of Love is reality then stop the planet and let me off.
My exception to reality TV? Programs that are intelligent, entertaining, and educational. Top Chef [...]
Tags: bravo_tv, cooking, food, top_chef_masters
Posted by Joan Reeves on Jul 22, 2009 in
Consumer Smarts,
Food & Wine,
My Literary License As you probably know, if you read this blog very much, my husband and I are wine aficionados. In fact, we have become so fond of vineyard and winery tours, and of wine itself, that we have begun thinking about starting a small, boutique winery as an after retirement career or maybe just a hobby. [...]
Tags: custom_labels, printing, wine_labels
I’ve talked about my daughter’s recent hospitalization and how I ended up spending those days and nights with her. I plan to write a blog about Hospital Survival. In the meantime, let me give you a quick tip in case you find yourself in a similar situation: bring along protein bars. Trust me, you’ll need [...]
Tags: energy_bar, hospital_survival, protein_bar
Posted by Joan Reeves on Jun 22, 2009 in
Consumer Smarts,
Food & Wine,
My Literary License If you enjoy wine, and, frankly, who doesn’t, then you need to know about the best wine club around. At least, it’s the best in my opinion, because it’s a part of WineStylesStore.com, a national wine boutique with 150 locations nationwide.
Wine Clubs
With many wine clubs, if you want to be a member then you pay [...]
Tags: wine, wine_boutique, wine_events
A lot of people like to send gift baskets for special occasions because there’s usually something available for every taste or interest. After all, not everyone wants flowers or chocolates. One of the best such gifts are Fruit Baskets.
Why A Fruit Basket
Why they’re edible and attractive. Best of all, they’re good for you. In today’s [...]
Tags: gift, healthy, health_conscious
My husband and I are wine enthusiasts. We like to try different wines, but we don’t like going broke in the process so we were delighted to find a website where we can purchase top affordable wines. WineStylesStore.com proclaims: “Empty a bottle, not your wallet.” Now, that’s the kind of wine boutique I like.
What Makes [...]
Tags: wine, wine_boutique, wine_quotations
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