Table Talk

Do we need a corporate conglomerate to assemble slow cooker meals and stock them in our grocery freezer section so we can heat them up later? Is it really that hard to make your own slow cooked meals?

I’m lucky – my son doesn’t mind eating vegetables. But even so, I still sometimes want to find ways of getting extra veggies into our diet. Here’s one way to sneak ‘em in that might work, even for a meat-loving husband.

I’m always on the lookout for ways to go greener, but relatively painlessly. I mean, yay for the environment and all, but gimme my air conditioning. It’s still summertime in the south, fer cryin’ out loud. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to enjoy your morning brew, benefit coffee growers and help the environment at the same time.

Looking for an idea for a quick and tasty supper? Why not have breakfast instead?

Are your “brown bag” lunches still nothing more than a PB&J sandwich and a piece of fruit in a genuine brown bag? Learn the Japanese art of bento for lunches that are as beautiful to look at as they are good to eat.

Are “convenience foods” really as bad as some people make them out to be? I’m not so sure, and here’s why…