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are they Riesling grapes?

Could go with natural color sources for red or yellow too.

I work at my local co-op and shop there and at the local only farmers markets but I still miss the really fresh eggs I grew up with. Maybe mh330 is right and I have blown the memory out of proport...

oh and seriously, what is the source of this list?

Following these types of suggestions with children in the house would probably lead to allergies, asthma, and severely stunted immune systems plus a whole lot of super bugs. Another po...

I agree with cheapsparrow about the wall. I think it will look great when the vine has covered more of it.

My husband and I have been rocking the BLT's this summer. There are such wonderful comfort food whether you dress them up or down. Sometimes I think I like them best after a busy weekday with jus...

I think this is a great idea for the reasons stated such as festivals and large multi-day events with limited camping space. Yes, this is missing many of the elements required for "real camping" b...

Are #2 & #3's labels reversed?

I also use the microwave but with a minor twist. Years ago my father discovered that if you stand a stick on its end (in a turntable microwave) it softens much more evenly with less melting. Frid...

I insisted that my wedding cake actually taste good and it did, to the open (and pleased) surprise of many guests. But...we also had chocolate chip cookies in a nod to my father, who...

this would be fun in miniature for a buffet dessert!

Unfortunately this suggestion raises the fat content of the meal, but a thin layer of butter seals the bread nicely. You could get the same effect with a nice runny cheese. I also use...

I am so spoiled. My local grocery store, Wegmans, sells actual fresh squeezed (in the store) juice. It is expensive and has a short shelf life but it is such a treat sometimes.

Sorry. I also meant to say that I have always enjoyed the one at 77th.

There are literally dozens of green markets in NYC. I don't know if this list is complete but it is the one put out by The Council on the Environment of NYC.

Very nice!! I want one! I could be fun to do with other bright colors too.

Picnics were such an integral part of our early relationship that my husband proposed on one.

I love the figures but I really really want to know where the shelf supports in the camel picture are from?

Kashi TLC 7 Grain. I was surprised to realize just how delicious and versatile a multigrain cracker can be. I like the water crackers ok but I often find them more brittle than crisp so that they...