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by Michelle Locke
Tangy or mellow, spicy or mild, barbecue sauce is the icing on the steak - or ribs, or whatever else it is you happen to throw on the grill.
And just as in real estate, location is a big deal, with new attention being paid to the various regional recipes for grilling success.
"It's all about authenticity right now. Everybody wants to stay true to the different regions," says Chris Lilly, vice president of the renowned Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q restaurants in Alabama and head of their competition team.
And the differences aren't always subtle. This is, after all, barbecue. ...
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(ARA) - Warm weather is here and it's time to get the garden going. Gardening is good for you on many levels - from the mental health boost you get from doing something relaxing to the physical benefits of exercise, time outdoors and adding fresh vegetables to your diet. Bending over to weed, gripping gardening tools and the general physical effort of gardening, however, can make existing aches and pains worse, or even cause new ones.
This summer, take steps to ensure your gardening experience is as comfortable and beneficial as possible. Here are some ideas for avoiding injury and ...
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by Jim Romanoff
Beautiful spring weather and longer days often mean a good, home-cooked supper falls by the wayside. Who wants to be standing around in the kitchen, right?
But don't give in to the temptation of greasy takeout or frozen dinners. There are plenty of shortcuts that can help you get a healthy meal on the table in a surprisingly short amount of time.
This rice and noodle pilaf with edamame and grilled shrimp, for example, is a one-pot meal that can be on the table in around 35 minutes - less time than it usually takes to get a pizza delivered.
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by Sean O'Driscoll
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - On the roof of the Glide Memorial Church here, gardeners use wine boxes and coconut cores. In Philadelphia, they plant between the roofs of row houses. In New York City, one homeowner installed steel beams.
As more people turn to roof gardens to grow their own food, they are coming up with all kinds of ways to keep those plots light, and avoid roof sagging and cave-ins.
"Weight is a huge factor," says Josephine Quiocho, a project organizer at Graze The Roof, a community garden that grows spinach, mustard, kale, sweat peas and other crops on ...
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(ARA) - From murals to outdoor kitchens, resort-style luxury can be had for less right in your own backyard. To get an idea of where to begin, think of the features and decor that you most loved about your last resort stay and work toward recreating them at home for a fraction of the cost.
Your outdoor decor can go a long way toward creating a luxury resort feeling. Draw on favorite luxury touches of interior designers, such as luxurious floor coverings and engaging wall murals. An outdoor mural can transform a space from mundane to exotic.
New technology, dubbed ...
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