February 21, 2011 Parents have to worry about a lot these days, so here's a list to help bring your stress level down: It's four major things parents worry about . . . but they don't actually need to.
February 8, 2011 It's easy to be negative these days, what with the economy in the crapper . . . and all that turmoil in Egypt. But a lot of the things people complain about just aren't backed up by statistics. Here's a list from "Cracked" of the top four.
#1.) Everything Is So Expensive. In 1950, you could get a decent car for $500, and gas was about 25 cents a gallon. But you have to put that in perspective:
A low-end job in the service industry only paid a dollar an hour. So even though you could get a steak for 50 cents, that was a lot.
The truth is, when you adjust for inflation, the prices of most things have stayed pretty much the same. And some things have gotten a lot cheaper.
For example, in 1954 a high-end color TV . . . with a 15-inch screen . . . cost around $1,300, which was half a year's salary for some people.
December 1, 2010 Grain Recipes
Boiled Brown Rice
Ingredients:
1 cup rinsed and soaked brown rice
1 ½ cup spring water
1 pinch of sea salt
Still rinse and soak the rice but instead of a pressure cooker, use a saucepan with a tight fitting lid
