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HEALTHY LIVING — Please pass (on) the salt

“Pass the salt.” Who hears that anymore? Salt has been nearly banished from the table, and rightly so.…

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CULINARY THRILL-SEEKING — Something to drink, how to serve it and look good

I hope the Dads out there had an eventful Father’s Day. Every month, Dads need hugs, or phone…

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HEALTHY LIVING — Drinking water helps you maintain proper fluid levels

Just like your vehicle, your body needs the proper fluid levels to operate. Did you know the human…

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HEALTHY LIVING — Ahoy! Summer fun boating on the water

It’s summertime! Lots of folks are heading to the lakes, rivers, and the beach for fun on the…

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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Jim & Dodie’s big adventure

You know that full-tilt author-artist-guitarist-cook-famer-talker Jim LaBove and his equally engaging wife, Dodie? Hopefully you’ve read his books,…

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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Jerky Day/Father’s Day is around the corner

What are you doing June 12? It’s National Jerky Day. Two makers, Prevail and Old Trapper, have sent…

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HEALTHY LIVING — Getting into the swim of things safely

Here in southeast Texas, we are fortunate to be surrounded by water: lakes, ponds, rivers, bayous, beaches and,…

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OUT IN THE YARD — Plants that repel bugs and protect our hard work

In March, seeds were carefully planted, watered, fertilized and cared for. In April, we watched as those plants…

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HEALTHY LIVING — How long is too long in the fridge?

Let’s go look in your refrigerator. Is it packed so full that to put one more thing in…

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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Crawfish cravings and twists

This was going to be the season of crawfish for us. We lost my mother last fall and…