Our troubling economy, environmental concerns and the desire to prevent age-related ailments are behind many of the top 10 food and nutrition trends shaping supermarket shelves and restaurant menus in 2009: ...more

January 24, 2009

Every time I say the word ruffles, I have to follow it with "Rufffffles have Rrrrridges," curling my f's and r's the whole way. But, alas, we are not talking about potato chips here, ladies. We're talking about the classic, almost whimsical ruffled blouse, which has made its return to the runway in full force. ...more

January 11, 2009

POPCHIPS SNACK FOOD Available at local Jamba Juice stores or online at www.amazon.com; ...more

November 15, 2008

Well it's finally over. I didn't think the day would ever come when the signs would come tumbling down. Actually I missed a lot of the Election Day excitement by voting early, but we did drive by our precinct just to see how much of a line we would have had to wait in. When we got there, there was none. Precinct Sheriff Jim Smith, who was featured on the front page of our paper a week or so ago, said they had a large turnout but it was more of a steady flow, which kept the lines down. ...more

November 8, 2008

all for $12 per adult plate and $6 for 12 and under plate. Serving starts at 11:30 a.m. There will be nut and poppy seed kolace for sale. The Beseda Dancers will perform the National Beseda Dance in traditional costumes; and for your dancing pleasure, there will be music provided by Mario De Leon after the dinner and program. ...more

October 20, 2008

So thanks to Tropical Storm Fay, it's going to be tuna fish sandwiches for weeks. ...more

August 20, 2008

Random thoughts on the passing scene: Government bailouts are like potato chips: You can't stop with just one. ...more

August 5, 2008

Against a background of overcast sky, five skydivers jumped out of an airplane Friday afternoon and descended toward the Pasco County Fairgrounds. ...more

July 4, 2008

not my kitchen - on the Fourth of July. For those who, like me, need some lounge time, it's a day for small sparks of culinary ambition rather than bombs bursting in air. ...more

July 2, 2008

Don't let the heat scare you: There are many healthy picnic choices that can be prepared and served safely for everyone. ...more

June 27, 2008