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April 30th, 2008

Work-spaces That Fit Bloggers Lifestyles

The b5 Lifestyles Channel bloggers have posted bits about where they do their work.  I spend my mornings at a neighborhood coffee shop, writing, people watching, downing caffeine and waiting for my kids to finish school.
Having a free lance job can lend itself to a unique workspace.  Read more from our b5 Lifestyles group.
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April 30th, 2008

Picking, Cutting and Cooking Artichokes

I recently posted  a recipe from Lidia Bastianich, Pollo coi Carciofi—Chicken with Artichokes.  I hadn’t tried the recipe yet, but this weekend seemed like a great time.  My only worry…I have NEVER cooked, cut, chosen and whatever else, an artichoke before.  A comment came regarding the trouble someone had with choosing and picking arthichokes.  So, […]

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April 30th, 2008

Coffee, Computer and A Couch

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Blogging and the Internet has become more evolved than just a niche of a few computer geeks late night in their bedrooms writing about politics, electronics and Star Trek. 
I myself am political junkie, Star Trek fan….but know far from even a little about electronics.  I turn on my computer, point and click.  It is […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 14 comments

April 25th, 2008

Foul Language: It’s What’s For Dinner

There has been a lot of discussion about the foul language in Top Chef this season, but it is more then prevalent all over the airwaves.  As many of you commented, during just the opening segments of Top Chef you are overwhelmed with bleep after bleep.  Although, much to my disappointment, Bravo has decided to […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 2 comments

April 24th, 2008

Blog Giveaways

Just wanted to inform everyone about some Blog Giveaways here on the Lifestyle Channel.  A lot of the bloggers have come up with some great giveaways.I was a little behind the eight-ball this go around and decided not to participate in the Carnival, but I encourage you to check-out everyone who did.  There is literally […]

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April 16th, 2008

Is Premium Orange Juice Worth It

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The testers at Cook’s Illustrated have been busy testing one of our favorite morning beverages, Orange Juice.  Deciphering those labels can be a confusing task.  What do they really mean and does it all really make a difference in how your OJ tastes?
There is a rather involved scientific process to get that orange juice […]

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April 8th, 2008

Food and Wine Announces the 2008 Best New Chefs

This is the 20th Anniversary of Food and Wine Magazines award of Best New Chef.  The winners have been announced and will be on the cover of the July issue of Food and Wine:
Who are America’s next superstar chefs? Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin today announced the magazine’s highest honor, the Food […]

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April 7th, 2008

Rachael Ray’s Green Segment Gives Dr. Scholl’s a Bump

 
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It is all in the product placement.  I think that every armchair merchandiser knows that.  Well, if you can’t get your product on the mother-load, Oprah’s Favorite Things, there’s always safe bets.  One is any showcase of any kind on the Rachael Ray Show.
Dr. Scholl’s recently had the honor of being a part of […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 1 comment

April 7th, 2008

Congratulations Giada, It’s a Girl!

 
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Ok, I am out like a light for a week and missed the news.  In case, like myself, you are out of the loop:
Giada De Laurentiis had a baby girl on March 29th.
Jade Marie De Laurentiss Thompson weighed in at a petite 5lbs. 13oz., and arrived 5 days before her due date.
Congratulations to the whole […]

By Tracey Thompson -- 1 comment

April 5th, 2008

Gluten-Free Tips

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I have never really been that familiar with food allergies until I started having children.  I had never even fathomed of someone having a wheat allergy.  My ignorance was immense.  Neither one of my children have any food allergies…knock-on-wood.  They both do have autism and within the autism community their are people who swear […]

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