Presto PopLite Hot Air Corn Popper

On April 24, 2012, in Household Appliances, Lifestyle, by Editor

Best hot air popper! Convenient, natural and light! Pops regular or gourmet popping corn with hot air, not oil, for a healthy, low calorie treat! Fast! Pops up to 18 cups of gourmet corn in less than 2 1/2 minutes. Leaves virtually no un-popped kernels.

Greenfield Sourdough: Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread

On April 11, 2012, in Greenfield Sourdough, Sourdough Recipes, by Editor

It takes a full three days to create the sourdough. Yes, the process takes time, but not effort. The result is an extremely tasty Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread, and it doesn’t require a high level of sophistication to replicate it.

Bread Alone: Bold Fresh Loaves from Your Own Hands by Daniel Leader and Judith Blahnik

Unlike any other bread book, Bread Alone will provide you with a comprehensive guide to creating—at home—the country-style breads that have consistently captured the imagination and the taste buds of the world.

Maple Walnut Oat Sourdough Bread

On March 25, 2012, in Greenfield Sourdough, Sourdough Recipes, by Editor

I found the original recipe in the King Arthur flyer and modified it. The King Arthur recipe made a sweet (non-sourdough) bread, and it called for a lot of maple sugar, which doesn’t comply with my sourdough philosophy. My recipe results in a large, dark-colored loaf with a pleasingly nutty taste. After all, it includes a cup of chopped walnuts.

How to tell someone you have OCD, without embarrassing yourself

On March 9, 2012, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Health, Mind & Body, Lifestyle, Neurotica, by AnnabelleRC

When I was a child, before I’d ever heard of the term obsessive compulsive disorder, I didn’t know what to make of my thoughts, other than that they were embarrassing and had to be kept secret at all costs.

Ten ways to spot a sociopath (aka con-artist) on your first date

On January 13, 2012, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Lifestyle, Neurotica, by AnnabelleRC

There are people in the world who don’t care about love, and who feel no remorse, empathy or emotional attachment to others. They don’t even know what these feeling are. These people are called sociopaths. Most people think of a sociopath as a deranged serial killer, but, with 4% of the population having the character [...]

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Open House At The First Church Nursery School

On January 4, 2012, in Lifestyle, by Editor

You will be given a chance to meet current families, and there will be activities for the children to participate in. Come and meet our staff, see our facility, and learn about our program.

What to cook when the electricity goes out

On November 6, 2011, in Susan M. Voss, What's Cooking Today, by Susan M. Voss

We live in New England and last week we had a snow storm. In October. How wrong is that?? We were without power for most of two days (with a two hour reprieve in the middle that got my hopes up, but we won’t go there) but had a woodstove and a gas stove. All was good.

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

On November 6, 2011, in Gluten Free, Main Dishes, Recipes, Susan M. Voss, by Susan M. Voss

Start the pasta cooking before you make the cheese sauce. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, melt margarine. With a wire
whisk or slotted spoon, stir in flour until well blended and smooth, cook for a couple of minutes. Gradually add milk stirring constantly until mixture is thick and bubbling. Add salt, pepper, mustard, and shreddedcheese. Remove from heat and gradually stir in cooked pasta.

Starving in New York City

On November 4, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Lifestyle, Neurotica, by AnnabelleRC

People, we get it, obesity is unhealthy, and not very attractive either. But here’s a news flash. Anorexia is pretty unhealthy and ugly too. Pretty much everyone knows that a healthy mind, body and soul involves living squarely within your BMI (body mass index). Well everyone except residents of New York City, it seems. Walking [...]