Jamie Oliver: COOK with Jamie

Color me perplexed! I'm browzing through the latest House Beautiful, and there on page 56 in the December issue, is Jamie Oliver, once known as the naked chef. He has a new book out, COOK with Jamie, and on the cover of the book (and this is what caught my eye in the magazine) is a picture of Jamie with a butcher knife stuck, point first, in the butcher block counter!One day I was cooking in

Michelle Fernando: Home & Garden Blog

We are adding Smarter.com Home & Garden Blog to our blogroll. Michelle Fernando has an uncanny eye for the unusual and beautiful furniture and accessories. Check out what would be my Mom's furniture from hell, “A Chair Only Medusa Would Love”. But, also, check out this round table Michelle found from DB Fletcher Design that gains or loses size in 30 seconds:The average price of the table

New Products From Prepara

Somebody's been thinking!I like this, the Herb Savor from PreparaNothing makes your meals taste better than the freshest ingredients. The Prepara herb-savor will prolong the life of your fresh herbs for up to 3 weeks so you can enjoy fresh, flavorful meals every time you cook. How about the Water Resistant Mill from PreparaMost meat, poultry and fish recipes call for fresh salt or pepper during

Green Light!!!

Speaking of Green Light, I saw this item at FABSUGAR:Inside this traditional Mason jar hides a highly efficient solar cell, rechargeable battery, and low energy LED lamps. You simply place the jar in the sunlight and the solar energy charges the battery and powers the LED lamps providing a diffused and warm light from the frosted jar. Completely water tight, it can be left outside in any weather,

Bib Aprons, A Great Impulse Item

Recently. I posted about impulse items in The $80 tube of Toothpaste. The secret to high priced toothpaste, that the big box stores use, is the careful placement of impulse items. Today, I learned that Popularity of aprons is remarkableLong, short, frilly or barbecue-style, the apron has withstood the test of time, becoming a cultural icon of sorts.In Arizona, local retailers suggest ● A

The $80 Tube of Toothpaste!

That's what good retailers like Costco and Target get for toothpaste, because you may have just stopped in for the toothpaste, but you bought impulse items that are strategically located around the store.While few people would say they go to Target or Costco for pleasure, these retailers have gained an edge in luring people in for everyday products, and then enticing them to fill their carts with