Archive for June, 2010

Gloss Find: Geeky Soap by Two Eggplants Company

Gloss Find: Geeky Soap by Two Eggplants Company

0 / June 30, 2010 6:57 pm

Addicted to your smartphone? Can’t live without your iPod? Indulge your geeky obsessions with these quirky and fun soaps from Two Eggplants Company that lets iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Droid and even Palm Pre users lather up with their favorite technological [...]

The History of Apple Pie

The History of Apple Pie

0 / June 30, 2010 6:00 pm

We’ve all heard the phrase “As American as apple pie.” Why is it that apple get to be the poster child for pies when other delicious key lime pie, peach pie and cherry pie are waiting in the wings for [...]

Gloss Find: OXO Silicone Pot Holders

Gloss Find: OXO Silicone Pot Holders

0 / June 30, 2010 2:18 pm

Just because you’re lighting up the grill for burgers and hot dogs this Fourth of July doesn’t mean you won’t need to use your oven for desserts and side dishes. I’ve burned myself on a hot oven rack, stove burner, [...]

Summer Safety Tips for Cooking Chicken

Summer Safety Tips for Cooking Chicken

0 / June 30, 2010 12:00 pm

Whether you’re a serial griller or you pull out the Weber for special occasions, it’s important to eat a variety of meats and proteins as part of  a balanced diet.  Sometimes, people get caught up in the excitement of hamburger-and-hot [...]

Gloss How-To: Make the Perfect Crudités

Gloss How-To: Make the Perfect Crudités

0 / June 30, 2010 8:23 am

During the summer everyone wants to slim down and lighten up. When the temperatures climb, hot dips and appetizers sound less appealing than they do when there is a chill in the air. If you’re cooking out this weekend and [...]

Gloss Recipe: White Strawberry Sangria

Gloss Recipe: White Strawberry Sangria

0 / June 30, 2010 6:00 am

In honor of our nation’s independence day, this week’s recipes are all about red, white and blue.  From white chocolate to blueberries to ripe, red strawberries, get a little patriotic in the kitchen this week in honor of America’s birthday [...]

Gloss Cookbook Shelf: You’ve Got It Made

Gloss Cookbook Shelf: You’ve Got It Made

0 / June 29, 2010 6:00 pm

I have a confession: I am a cookbook sell-out. A front-runner. A fraud. Every week, maybe even more than once a week, I proclaim a book to be my favorite cookbook. Sometimes I even say it out loud. My latest [...]

Gloss Find: PAMA Liqueur

Gloss Find: PAMA Liqueur

0 / June 29, 2010 2:13 pm

There’s been a lot of cocktail talk here this week but would you have it any other way with a weekend of friends, family and celebration on the horizon? This Fourth of July, you can celebrate stars and stripes in [...]