MultiCooker, or Electric cooker, Pressure Cooker --whatever you call them, multi-function electronic cooking pots can make life easier and make mealtimes more satisfying. There are a number of different brands (see our past reviews) and some claim to do everything but wash your dishes. Most look ... [ Read More ]
Travel Feature: Illinois is Great For Touring & Tasting Wine
*Editor's note: Just prior to the arrival of Covid19 and social distancing, I asked John Dunham, the advice sisters wine & spirits editor, to write a travel-centric piece on his visit to Illinois. We had been hoping to boost our first-person travel stories this year. Sadly, that will have to ... [ Read More ]
Show Your Love To Mothers & Others! These 7 Gift Ideas Are Sensational!
It’s not the cost that makes a memorable gift. Small gifts and "non-romantic" gifts can also be a big gesture. To make them amazing, they should reflect the interests of the recipient. May 10th 2020 is Mothers' Day. Here are gift ideas for mothers (and others we love and honor). You will want these ... [ Read More ]
Wine Time: 3 Lovely Wines from The Zenato Winery in Italy
With the ever-present shutdowns over the COVID-19, we haven't been hearing a lot from the world of wine; however, your intrepid wine columnist recently received a sampling of three very nice wines from the Veneto Region of Italy to share with advice sisters readers. Veneto Wine: Most closely ... [ Read More ]
#5 Food Glorious Food: AdviceSisters Things to Be Happy About Series
Some people eat to live, and others, live to eat, and for some, it's kind of a mixed bag. However, since the beginning of humans, we've needed to eat to survive and thrive. To quote Virginia Woolf: "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well." #5 in my "Things to Be ... [ Read More ]
5 Fab Kitchen Goodies That Are Good Looking For Good Cooking
Staying home means cooking more at home. Unless you're starting your home from absolute scratch, the chances are that you have at least some kitchen tools. But are they good enough to help you be your best in the kitchen? Will they stand the test of time when cooking? In this advicesisters.com ... [ Read More ]