Archive for February, 2010
Celebrating the Lunar New Year
For many Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year is a very big event held on the first day of the new year in the Chinese Calendar. This year, it happens to fall on February 14th to coincide with Valentine’s Day. Each culture has its own way of celebrating – from decorations and traditional ceremonies to [...]
Square-Foot Gardening
Would you like to start a garden but don’t think you have enough space? No problem! “Square-Foot Gardening” is a great way to make the most out of your small space in order to produce some serious produce. Gardener extraordinaire Mel Bartholomew coined the phrase and introduced this concept in 1981. What is Square-Foot Gardening? [...]
Healthier Oven Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken is no longer just a southern dish– in fact I think it’s as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. But when many of us hear the words “fried chicken” we immediately think of a lot of fat and grease, as well as a famous fast food chain that can make our [...]
