The Friends Blog
Here is where the dearest of friends come together to talk about what’s going on in their lives. Topics include kids, food, travels, music, nightlife, inspiration, humor and more. You never know who you’ll find in here so check back often!
Mom of Picky Eater
July 3rd, 2008
Many other moms of picky eaters have written to us to tell us how their kids enjoy anything wrapped up in a soft, flour tortilla. We tried this on our picky eaters and it worked with some. Specifically, they seem to like quesadillas with cheese and nothing else, turkey and cheese or ham […]
Last minute lady
July 2nd, 2008
Last weekend I grilled peaches. I started by taking some firm peaches and cutting them in half and removing the pit. Then I dipped them in Jello powder (most people use brown sugar) and grilled them face down for about 5 minutes, right next to my kebobs on the grill. I had […]
Mariel Hemingway
July 2nd, 2008
Here are some answers to some questions I was asked about this last month…
joyce robinson Says:
April 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm editHi, I am very interested in your concepts and recipes. I am trying to eat flourless and sugarless, not always successful. I have dropped I think 5-6lbs and just am trying to eat […]
Mariel Hemingway
July 2nd, 2008
Happy Summer almost…I love this time of year and the way your body feels in the cool early mornings that are bordering on a scorching sun…you just feel like moving and being outside, being active, showing your skin and being joyful like a child. I think, like everyone, I attribute summer with playfulness. I think […]
Questions for the Cook
July 1st, 2008
If you are growing zucchini in your yard, you will first see the flowers that look like this:
And then you will start seeing the zucchini grow. When you do, you can say, “it’s a girl!” The girls have the flowers at the end and the boys don’t. You can absolutely pick the zucchini when they […]
Rodney Cutler
July 1st, 2008
Rhonda Tidmore Says:
I am so glad to get a chance to ask Rodney Cutler a hair question. I have long, course, thick hair. I have never been able to find the perfect style for my type of hair or my face. I have tried short, long and all the in between. Nothing is ever right. […]
Rodney Cutler
July 1st, 2008
If you didn’t catch the segment “how to get the perfect haircut” here are some great tips. And, if you did catch it there’s no harm in becoming an expert.
First of all, finding a hairdresser is not easy! The best way is to find someone on the street whose hair you love, and ask them […]
The Cleaning Lady
June 30th, 2008
I happen to notice recently that each box of baking soda, depending on the brand, has a different list of uses. If you look at them all, you realize this is one impressive box of powder! I couldn’t begin to explain to you why this mineral does what it does, but I can give you […]
How to cook like an Italian
June 30th, 2008
Continuing with our list of essential items to have on hand in an Italian kitchen, next up is olive oil, or as Rachael calls it, EVOO (extra virgin olive oil). This will become one of the more critical ingredients in your new Italian life as you will use it for both cooking foods and […]
NYC Foodie
June 26th, 2008
If you have seen the latest Adam Sandler movie, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, then you’ll know what I mean. University Pita has the best hummus, baba ganouj, falafel, and assortment of cabbage and cuke salads I have ever had! The falafel are light and not overly dense. The hummus […]