TIP OF THE DAY: Lemon- And Lime-Infused Iced Tea

[1] A wheel of citrus is messy to pick up and squeeze, and simply adds eye appeal to the drink. Use a wedge instead (photo © Regis Hari Bouchard | Unsplash). [2] Fresh orange juice is delicious in iced tea; but again, squeeze a wedge rather than use a wheel (photo © Twinings).   June…
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FOOD FUN: A Coffee Holder For The Shower

For people who are so time-pressed to get out of the house in the morning, here’s a gadget from 30 Watt: The Original Joeski Shower Coffee Holder. Drink your coffee while you shower! No suction cups, adhesives or wall mounts are used to affix the holder to your shower wall. Instead, the Joeski uses silicone…
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Beautiful Donut Toppings (Or Are They Art?) For National Donut Day

Who took the two missing doughnuts?> A larger version of the photo is below (photo © Brooke Lark | Unsplash).     The first Friday in June is National Doughnut Day (or Donut, if you prefer—the difference is below). You don’t have to create doughnut art, as in the photo, photographed by Brooke Lark. You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ways To Use Olives For National Olive Day

Calling all olive lovers: June 1st is National Olive Day.   OLIVE HISTORY The olive history is an ancient one, following figs as the earliest domesticated fruit tree. Olives trees were native to Asia Minor. The latest findings show that the olive was first domesticated in the eastern Mediterranean basin between 8,000 and 6,000 years…
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FOOD FUN: Avocado Burger Or Sandwich

[1] An avocado “burger” or “sandwich” filled with whatever you like (photo © Love One Today). [2] Instead of American cheese, use a Hispanic melting cheese like queso quesadilla (photo by Claire Freiermann © The Nibble).   What’s inside this avocado burger? Anything you want. The idea is from Love One TodayLove One Today, the…
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