Archive for October, 2009

Grow it, cook it: pumpkin soup

Pumpkin and apple soup with chestnuts Almost any squash or pumpkin makes fabulous soup, ‘Tromboncino’ included. Mix some squash flesh, an onion or two and plenty of cumin with some stock and cream and you have a good soup, but I love the addition of

Aim high with climbing pumpkins squash and courgettes

They’re not just good for eating, pumpkins and squash make great decoration By Sarah Raven Published: 10:46AM GMT 29 Oct 2009 Best squash, pumpkins and climbing courgettes: Pumpkin Red Kuri growing up a woven willow teepee. Photo: JONATHAN BUCKLEY A

How to sow winter salads under cover

Don’t give up on fresh salad leaves, sow them now in a cold frame By RHS Advisory Team Published: 12:49PM GMT 29 Oct 2009 A blend of Asian greens makes a tasty late season salad. Photo: www.jupiterimages.com Once the tomatoes are finished and the

Home Theater Term of the Week - Surround Sound

Surround sound is a term applied to several types of processes that enable the listener to experience sound coming from all directions, depending on the source material. For a detailed explanation of how surround sound is applied in home theater, please

Sony Adds Netflix Streaming to PS3 Blu-ray/Game Console

With popularity of video downloads on the rise, Sony has decided to ‘add’ Netflix streaming to its popular PS3 Blu-ray Disc-player equipped game console. This is good news for those that use the PS3 with their home theater system. For more details, check

Stevie Parle’s perfect quince crumble

This week in my restaurant I have been buying big boxes of downy quinces from Provence, southern France. They are beautiful, large, perfumed fruits that, when cooked for a long time turns a deep, luxurious orange red. The smaller more common quince in

The Renovation Trifecta: 1 Building, 3 Floors

Most New York City apartment buildings are a stack of identical boxes, but three apartments in a Brooklyn high-rise show how radically different places can be inside.

Climate Bill Kick Off & Flu Shot Worries

It’s official the Senate is taking on climate change. Lester Graham reports on the first committee hearing. Members of President Obama’s cabinet testified along with others. But for the most part, minds have been made up. And… risk the shot… or risk the flu. Some people worry about thimerosal in some vaccines. But many experts […]

Blog Watch

Our pick to click this week: — Trendy or classic? Things That Inspire (http://freshpalette.blogspot.com) posts on popular architectural elements that may or may not be considered dated in the near future. — Terri Sapienza

Design Considerations for Halloween Yard Decorations

If you have children who wish to have bragging rights to the spookiest lawn in town, you’ll have to shop for additional supplies for your yard decorations. David Beaulieu, our About.com Guide to Landscaping, has some great tips and ideas to help you out