
5 Second Rule I couldn't resist the Sarah Palin reference...
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For most of us, Thanksgiving is about tradition. We’ll make the same dishes, and host the same family members, as we do year after year.

5 Second Rule No new T-giving recipes from me this wk b/c we're headed up to see family, and for the first time in YEARS I'm not cooking. QOTD: what dish are you most excited about eating on Thursday? (Feel free to link to a recipe.) Who's preparing it?

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Cake always works, sure, but there are plenty of other things, some really tiny, that can turn my day from not so great to terrific. I've broken down these little somethings by category: Driving I really appreciate it when... ...I'm...

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I'm not one for posting on weekends, but with Thanksgiving only days away I thought I'd share my most recent contribution to Nourish Network. Anyone who has ever spent Thanksgiving far from home will, I think, be able to relate...

5 Second Rule Mmmm, bucket o' fat...
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It’s Friday, and tonight my husband and I will leave the kids with a sitter and head to the movies. But what about the popcorn?

5 Second Rule Part deux of le goat saga. And then I will move on to other farm animals, or at least other nongoat topics of discussion.
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In a very, very strange turn of events, I was friended by a goat last night. Yes, that's what I said. I was Facebook friended by a goat. And not just any goat. No, sir. Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers'...

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OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! Do you guys remember my post about Raisin the Goat? http://5secondrule.typepad.com/my_weblog /2009/07/cocoa-banana-bread-celebrity-on -the-beach.html
Check out Seth Meyers talking about that same day on Letterman last night. And also note that Raisin just joined the 5SR fansite. Um, let's give Raisin a warm welcome.

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According to the report, you can expect to see the following flavors well-represented on grocery store shelves in the coming year:

5 Second Rule Someone had better jumpstart a conversation over there... it's way too quiet!
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It’s a chicken and egg dilemma: which came first, kiddie menus or kids who only eat pizza, pasta, and macaroni when dining out?

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Sometimes an opportunity presents itself, right there in front of you. You can stop, and consider it, or flit on, and go about your very important day. We were walking to school, and there, nestled under a thin spray of...

5 Second Rule By (sort of popular) request...
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What do fresh squash and frozen waffles have in common? Not much, unless you consider their susceptibility to foul weather. Harsh storms, plant disease, and aggressive weeds wreaked havoc on crops in the New York tri-state region this season, with some farmers reporting losses of up to 45 percent. ....

5 Second Rule QOTD: The best kind of pie? Ridiculous question. The answer, without a doubt, is _________ because __________.

5 Second Rule Quick poll: do you guys want me to post these iVillage links up here, yay or nay? I'm writing very short blurbs for them each weekday.
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In just over 10 days, millions of Americans will sit down to feast on a giant bird.So it was more than a little surprising to note the makeup of this week’s New York Times Advice, How-To and ...

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Congratulations to Jon, the winner of my Almost Meatless giveaway. I used this site to generate a random number, and Jon's comment corresponded with the number that came up. (I controlled for people who commented twice and excluded my husband...















