Some granite countertops - mostly from Brazil and Namibia - emit radon, and calls to EPA on matter are increasing. Trade group says that amounts of uranium, thorium, potassium don't pose health threat; EPA recommends taking action if levels exceed 4 picocuries per liter of air - about the same risk for cancer as smoking a half a pack of cigarettes per day. to find a radon inspector, click 'See also.'
By Kate Murphy
The New York Times 2008-07-24 (entry)
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Exploring the microwave's capabilities with two master microwavers and others leads to vivid, flavorful vegetables, a spicy eggplant dish with mind-blowingly good texture (for recipe, click 'See also'), tender and rich puddings and a new appreciation for what would be better named the whiz-bang steaming oven.
By Mark Bittman
The New York Times 2008-04-02 (entry)
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Denying fault, Shopping Channel agrees to pay $875,000 civil fine after government agency alleges that network delayed on reporting safety hazards of Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers. The devices were twice recalled in 2005.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 2007-12-27 (entry)
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High-end kitchen recycler persuades renovating homeowners to donate their high-end, barely used kitchens by talking up environmental benefits of recycling, making the process simple and fast, and making it a tax write-off. He sells the kitchens at a fraction of their original cost, but buyers learn they need a patient contractor for retrofitting.
By Christine Haughney
The New York Times 2008-04-10 (entry)
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Couple in suburban Dallas creates an Italian-style kitchen worthy of delectable baked goods that come from their new ovens, but it was picking the contractor, not the marble countertops that worried them the most.
By Erin Covert
The Dallas Morning News 2007-10-26 (entry)
When renovating or updating the kitchen, every inch counts, whether it's work space or walkways, but there are some rules to know about space per person and dimensions of the ideal work triangle (stove-refrigerator-sink).
Home & Garden Television; The Detroit News 2007-10-27 (entry)
"And soon it was lunchtime/
Mom said I should ask about how poor kids could get fed/
So I got a book of tickets and a schedule and it read/
Monday - Hot Dog, Tuesday - Taco/
Wednesday - Hamburgers and Chocolate Milk/
Thursday - Sloppy Joes and doritos in a bag/
Friday was Pizza Day, the best day of the week/...
As time went on we figured out/
It was totally uncool/
To eat the welfare lunch/
Provided by the school/
So in poser-punker fashion/
We just mooched off all the kids/
And lived off eating candy bars/
And bags of nacho chips/
Monday - Hot Dog, Tuesday - Taco/
Wednesday - Hamburgers and Chocolate Milk/
Thursday - Sloppy Joes and doritos in a bag/
Friday was Pizza Day, the best day of the week/
It always came with salad and a side of cold green beans/
Hooray for Pizza Day/
Hooray for Pizza Day/
I miss Pizza Day./ "
— The Aquabats, "Pizza Day" lyrics
On a camping trip, there are a few must-haves beyond comfortable boots and breathable socks - namely, a knife that can fold; dishes with lids that can also be used as Frisbees, and a bar blade, the Rolls Royce of bottle openers that can also stir a pot and pull a tent peg out of the ground (click 'See also').
By Charlie Sorrel
Wired 2008-05-05 (entry)
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When Mario Batali wants to get away, he doesn't go to Italy, where he learned the finer points of cooking; he heads to Michigan, where there are four full seasons and his place is on a lake, and the pizza oven is in the back.
By Jennifer Conlin
The New York Times (may require subscription) 2007-08-17 (entry)
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Key to good food on the trail or at the campground is packing light and packing smart, prepping at home before the trip, and then eating the chicken and bell peppers first, and saving hardy potatoes and carrots for the last days.
By AnnMarie Timmins
Associated Press; Springfield Journal-Register (IL) (entry)
Keep the main course plates plain, but consider mixing and matching dishes for soup, salad and desserts to enliven table settings and add color to an otherwise bland tableau.
By Marianne Rohrlich
The New York times (may require subscription) (entry)
Artists find income source through licensing their work on everything from plates, cups and textiles to popcorn tins, but success requires flexibility and understanding of market needs, experts say.
By Elizabeth Lazarowitz
New York Daily News 2007-08-06 (entry)
For gadget needs, skip the kitchen boutique and head to the hardware store, where the selection is more varied, the prices are lower and imagination might be needed. A rasp will grate cheese, a flowerpot makes a fine clay pot roaster and a dowel is a French-style rolling pin.
By Leah A. Zeldes
Chicago Sun-Times 2007-11-07 (entry)
In the turkey-carving category, it's the electric Cuisinart knife that most reliably produces gorgeous wide slices of white meat trimmed with crispy golden skin.
By Sharon Franke
Good Housekeeping magazine 2007-10-01 (entry)
