Foldable cars, aerospace highways, robotic housekeepers…ok, so the 21st century didn’t live up to much of what The Jetson’s predicted. However, new touch-screen vending machines come pretty close to everyday space-age consumer gadgetry. Thanks to Kraft and Coca-Cola, the siren’s call of your mid-day vending machine penchant just got a little louder (and way cooler)….
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Shopping List for Tasty Turkey Chili and Chips
Planning to spend tomorrow curled up in your pajamas, watching movies, drinking hot cocoa and maybe building a snow fort outside? That sounds awesome. But you’re going to need to eat! So, throw on your snow boots today and pick up these these hot ingredients for a tasty turkey chili tomorrow. What you’ll need:1 bag…
Spaghetti Squash Swap
I love pasta sauce, but I don’t always feel like eating a carb-heavy meal at night to get my fix. Enter, spaghetti squash. It looks like spaghetti, and you can smother it with your favorite tomato sauce and dust with freshly grated parmesean cheese. How does 1 cup of spaghetti squash stack up against 1…
Bread Slippers
The perfect gift for a carb-loving friend or slipper-happy dog? Try them on here They are real slippers made of bread. They’re designed for you to wear around the house! (sorry folks in the US – these puppies are in euros – try buying a baguette and hollowing it out. But I wouldn’t suggest wearing…
Behind the Scenes at America’s Test Kitchen
Hello from America’s Test Kitchen! This morning, I took a tour of America’s Test Kitchen. It’s public television’s most watched cooking show! They also put out tons of cookbooks (around 80 since they started) and two magazines (Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country). You can check out all the cool things they do here. Here are…
Berry Picking
I went out and picked blueberries and raspberries this afternoon at Charlotte Berry Farm down the road. Their blueberries had been pretty well picked over since it’s the end of the season, but I managed to get a few in my white bucket. My favorite part is not the picking, it’s the ping sound the…
Empanada Mama
(picture from http://vvngirlyhead.blogspot.com) I have an editorial internship at a magazine in NYC for the summer, so I’ll be cooking in my kitchenette here, exploring the exciting world of toaster ovens and hotplates. I will also most definitely be exploring the New York food scene. Last night, my friend Anna introduced me to Empanada Mama in…
Bob’s Red Mill Scones
1 bowl. 1 spoon. 4 ingredients. Endless variations. Sign. Me. Up. Or so I thought. I’ve had a bag of Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Scottish Oatmeal Scone Mix (with currants) on my pantry shelf for a few months now. Since I woke up hungry for breakfast but couldn’t bring myself to eat a bowl…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
