Last week, a daring young gentleman  tweeted about turning this sour ale into a float . He asked the simple question: "Good idea or b...

This has probably been shared before, but seared into my memory from growing up is one of the worst things ever done to my mom's perfe...

I understand the whole Forrest Gump thing about life being like a box of chocolates. But I think life is more like a salad.  In a b...

My poor wife. Sandy had just finished a long day at work and a run with a friend. She had no chance to go home for dinner before our usu...

Ah, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. "Sandwiches." Did I ever tell you guys that when Sonia and I first started dating, I no...

It's well-documented that couples begin to look alike after being married for many years. They tend to mimic one another's facial...

Among all my many allergies, food and otherwise, I was never cursed with one to peanuts. But I truly sympathize with those of you who hav...

Back in my bachelor days of yore, it wasn't uncommon for me to totally toss whatever from the pantry or fridge together and totally ma...

Warning: a completely predictable review of Trader Joe's Vegetable and Soba Noodle Stir Fry Kit is about to start. Read on at your own...

The word "neapolitan" means to be "of the city of Naples". Simple enough. Though to be honest, I always that it was ne...

Some of you who've been shopping at Trader Joe's for a while probably remember when they went nuts with a particular commodity and...

"WHY DOESN'T TRADER JOE'S SELL BANANA CREAM PUDDING!?!?!?!?!" I've wondered from time to time why TJ's doesn...

It's January. It's cold. If you're anywhere in the general Midwest to NorthEast or so of the good ol' U S of A, you know...

Discs. Circles.  Roundels . Wheels. Planes with circumferences that are equidistant from their centers. I don't know that ...

Alright, let's get real for a minute. Reality check. I strongly dislike  reviewing items like Trader Joe's Corn, Pea, Bean &...

Jackfruit. Where do I start?  My history with jackfruit involves reading about it a couple times on the interwebs—including  this...

Petrified fruitcake slices. Not the most flattering of descriptions, I know. But that's what I'm going with here as the openi...