Some people’s day starts when they spring out of bed in the morning ready to make the best of this first day of the rest of their lives. The rest of us move ourselves like the dead until we have had our first cup of coffee. For us zombies, a quality home coffee maker is [...]

Black angus is a class of cow originally grown in Scotland and imported to the USA in the early 20th century. The original bread, known as Aberdeen angus is black and considered of high quality for its tender beef. In the USA this kind of cattle has developed into two separate breeds: the original [...]

In many cases when parents buy toys for their sons they in fact buy the toys for themselves. This was the case when I bought my son a brand new remote control helicopter. Little was I aware that these mini models are more of a grown up hobby than a kid’s toy and high class [...]

One of my small sins in winter is to wander around the house in my silk pajamas, feeling like I am the king of the world. Silk pajamas are a male fashion item just as it is female. For those of us with delicate flavours a silk robe or nightshirt is a perfectly acceptable option, [...]

Arnica (Arnica montana) has been known for its medicinal virtues since the 15th century and remains popular today. Applied topically as a cream, tincture, salve or liniment, Europeans and Native Americans have used arnica to soothe muscle ache, reduce inflammation, and heal wounds. It is often the first remedy used for injuries such as [...]

My cousin received a long awaited promotion and we, the family were all called to celebrate at my uncle’s house. Since I am not one to arrive empty handed I looked around for a quick gift solution on behalf of me and my wife. Me and the a fore mentioned cousin were never really close [...]

I realize it is still too deep into summer to talk about flannel pajamas, but for some reason I woke up in a winter mood this morning and found myself drowning in winter memories brought by a wave of nostalgia. I don’t know if it is the recent wave of pajama related films that got [...]

Barbecue fans such as I get melancholic during winter, sitting at home watching the raindrops fall on the window and fantasizing on a smoking grill drizzling with prime rib fat. Well, gloom no longer, barbecue fans, because Indoor electric grill is here for the rescue. For me, the possibility to enjoy an indoor dinner get-together [...]

Bee pollen is known as nature’s most wholesome food. Human utilization of bee pollen is mentioned in the Bible, other historical books. It has long been given by traditional health practitioners-including the fathers of Western medicine Hippocrates, Pliny the Elder, and Pythagoras-for its healing attributes. Bee pollen rejuvenates your body, stimulates organs and glands, [...]

If you are a carnivore like me or a barbecue buff (yes, like me as well) you’ll be surprised to know in today’s world of ecommerce mail order beef is no joke. That’s right, instead of running around from one butcher shop to the other getting your barbecue supplies, you can sit at home, at [...]