In Haslett, Michigan, wild rhubarb runs rampant in "the woods." I don't know if people gather it wild and use it for home consumption but the idea of just being "in the woods" freaked me out just a little. This is the Southern California girl in me talking, of course.Also seen in Michigan was my... Continue Reading →
Battle Creek, Michigan — It’s GR-R-REAT!
Those cereal box designers had a great audience when I was growing up. Before there was the internet and cable television to steal my attention at the breakfast table, I had the cereal box. Every morning after pouring myself a heaping bowl of Apple Jacks, part of my nutritious breakfast and the cereal of preference,... Continue Reading →
Burning Kitchen Goes To White Castle
When I'm on vacation, I try to avoid fast food establishments as much as possible. The plan once we arrived in Chicago was to hop in the rental car and get myself a Chicago dog with all the fixings before heading off to East Lansing, Michigan. But the storm changed things around. Mother Nature is... Continue Reading →
Diverted to Indianapolis
The trip to Chicago last Sunday wasn't as smooth as I hoped it would be. I knew something was wrong when the pilot attempted to make two attempts at landing at Chicago's Midway airport and each failed attempted made me a little more nervous. Or maybe it was the turbulence. But after the second attempt,... Continue Reading →
Airplane survival kit
So I'm off to the airport tomorrow for a weeklong vacation. If I wasn't so harried, I would have packed myself a nice breakfast to take on the plane. I am flying Southwest Airlines on a 4-hour nonstop flight to Chicago and the most I expect is a measly little snack pack. But since I'll... Continue Reading →
Get your game on
Among the too-tight costumes in 80-plus temperature, I first spied this shirt at last year's comic convention.It was actually worn by several people including my friend from Iowa, SuperFro. For several months, it has been out of stock at Threadless.com but it just recently became available again. Also at the Web site is a gallery... Continue Reading →
On my list: a cookie that beats all cookies
Part of my personality is that I like to make lists. Either on paper or in my head. My basic lists comprise of things to do, work projects to finish and grocery items. But I also have some other lists such as the top stores I would like to have a blank check for (Apple... Continue Reading →
Herb scissors — an good idea but not entirely useful
I believe that a pair of scissors should stay in the kitchen for only kitchen use. The pair of scissors used to cut tape or paper should not be the same pair to say, cut herbs. (God forbid my Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons should be contaminated by an e.coli strain.) Enter my pair of... Continue Reading →
Herbs — No hydroponics needed
I love fresh herbs in my food and try to use them whenever possible.But buying fresh herbs at the grocery store isn't a hassle. It's propped up there near the fresh produce. Usually there's too much in the package for my needs and the rest goes to waste in the refrigerator. So enter my miniature... Continue Reading →
Super-Leaded please with two lumps
You know things are starting to fall apart when you wake up one morning in a shock, rush to make coffee and accidentally forget to add the coffee grounds resulting in brewed hot water. Other times have resulted in coffee grounds all over the floor resulting in an impromptu early floor mopping. And yet another... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 