Showing posts with label just-cool. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Grills Gone Wild: Bruschetta, Pound Cake & French Toast


Make room burgers. Froufrou cuisine is muscling in on grill space. As manufacturers like Weber woo new outdoor grillers, they're touting the BBQ as a tool for every meal -- and dessert -- and pushing accessories like griddles, woks and built-in steamers.

Check out some of the latest cuisine and recipes here on WSJ.com.


Friday, March 18, 2011

Houseplants That Can Clean the Air



Building on NASA experiments for air purification in space, scientists are pinpointing plant species -- from the peace lily to the asparagus fern -- that are particularly skilled at cleaning indoor air of pollutants that can cause a range of health problems.

To learn more - as well as find a list of plants that are particularly good at removing pollutants - read on in my WSJ story.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Riding Shotgun as a UPS 'Jumper'




For one day, brown had to be my color. I suited up in UPS apparel and rode as a holiday jumper to learn how the delivery company gets packages to our houses on time during the holiday crush.

It's not easy, as we report here in WSJ - dogs, chatty seniors, icy front stoops (did you forget to shovel?) and nosy kids all make it quite a production.