Buca di Beppo is the perfect place to bring a group of friends or family for a memorable dining experience. An Italian restaurant with humble beginnings, Buca di Beppo was founded in 1993 in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the basement of a modest apartment complex. Decorated with Italian

The term detox, short for detoxification, refers to the process by which the human body rids itself of toxins. Generally, these harmful substances are chemically changed into less dangerous compounds, which are then excreted from the body as urine or feces. Detox is also associated

This past week I’ve been busier than a bee.  I’ve been working too many hours at the various places I volunteer.  I haven’t had a free day this week and I am working tomorrow as well at the thrift store which is part of our local mission.  I got a phone call

When you talk about some of the staples of the entertainment industry, Dolly Parton has to get a mention. While she has made a nice career as a singer, she also has put together quite an enterprise with her Dollywood corporation. One of the things that Dollywood owns is the Dixie

Cooking Prime Rib While prime rib can be an intimidating cut of meat to work with because of its size, its expensiveness, and its elite reputation, it’s not all that hard to cook if you prepare properly and know what you’re doing beforehand — and it will let you

Ephedra is herbal stimulant that increases metabolism and facilitates weight loss. It was a popular ingredient in many brands of diet pills until May 2007 when the US Supreme Court upheld the ban previously placed upon it by the US Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”).

There are many different great recipes available out there, ranging from cookies to steak and more. One old favorite classic remains popular today: Lasagna. The great thing about lasagna is that it is plenty customizable, retaining an ability to change ingredients to suit the chef’s

Since I have renewed my weight loss efforts two weeks ago, I have successfully lost six pounds.  I am still as committed to winning this weight loss battle.  These are the things I’ve done in the past two weeks to lose  six pounds: 1.  I have been working 3 days a week

The first Bob Evans Restaurant opened in Ohio in 1962. Located primarily in the East North Central, Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the United States, there are now more than 700 Bob Evans Restaurant locations including both Bob Evans and Mimi’s Café Restaurants. The restaurant

Once upon a time, Starbucks was a local coffee bean roaster housed near Seattle’s waterfront. Since those humble beginnings in 1971, however, it became the world’s largest coffeehouse company with 17,000 locations worldwide. In less than 40 years, Starbucks has turned

Flawless Pie Crust: Pâte Brisée There is nothing like baking delicious treats straight from scratch, and while it is easy to pick up a ready-made pie crust, it is much more rewarding (and usually healthier) to make a pie crust on your own. The classic tried and true pie crust recipe

Founded in 1984, Culver’s is a chain of family-owned and franchised quick dining restaurants that offer guests their ‘famous’ ButterBurgers and frozen custard specialties that started in Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin. Craig Culver, his wife, Lea, and his parents, George and Ruth,

Leslie Sansone is a nationally recognized fitness guru who has hosted multiple fitness programs, videos, and DVDs. She is perhaps best known for creating the “Walk at Home” program, an indoor aerobic exercise system. Born on February 14, 1962 in New Castle, Pennsylvania,

Every few years a new diet craze hits the world, with proponents claiming that it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread. A few years ago it was the low-carb diet, which of course, did not include sliced bread in its diet plan. Today, one of the most popular diets is the high protein

We have a new lawn customer and we cut and trimmed her yard yesterday.  I volunteer with her in the gift shop at the hospital when her partner can’t work.  I decided to rake all the leaves that were in the front ditch and under her hedges.  This bright idea took me three

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