Food & Drinks

How to Plant a Vegetable Garden Step 1: Choose a spot. Anywhere with loads of sunshine (at least six hours a day) and good drainage will do, whether it’s a backyard plot, a raised rooftop container, a window box, or simply a single pot. A garden is a garden, no matter the size. Take pride … Read moreHow to Plant a Vegetable Garden?

Step 1: Don’t stress. Breakfast is easy to plot. Lunch is no big whup. And planning your dinners in advance will save you from running to the store after a long day at work and shopping when you’re so hungry you can’t think straight. Take a piece of paper (don’t eat it!) and write down … Read moreHow to Plan a Week’s Menu

Step 1: Peek in your fridge, and grab any fruits or veggies that look like they need to be eaten immediately or will go to waste. Check your garden, too, in case you’ve got any produce that has just barely overripened on the vine. Step 2: Choose your flavor. Apples and pears can sweeten up … Read moreHow to Make a Smoothie with Fruit or Veggies

How to Host a Potluck Dinner Party Step 1: Make a guest list, based on the number of people (and seats) you can comfortably squeeze around your dining table (or your living room and kitchen, if it’s a casual affair). Step 2: Choose a general theme for the evening (e.g., Italian, Indian, Saint Patrick’s Day, … Read moreHow to Host a Potluck Dinner Party

How to Make Dandelion Wine Step 1: Kick off your shoes, go outside on a sunny afternoon, and pick 2 quarts’ worth of fresh dandelion blossoms. You need only the flower petals, so pluck them from their heads, and give them a good wash. (The leaves and stems will bitter your wine.) Step 2: Place … Read moreHow to Make Dandelion Wine