Be sure to rinse out cans and bottles when recycling. While some residual food is not bad for the recycling process, it can be tempting to wildlife. Wild animals can harm themselves trying to get to food at the bottom of a can; the sharp edges can cut them. Rinse out your cans and bottles and only put them out for collection on recycling pickup days.

2/27/09

Here's an idea: Make a big batch and put it in an air-tight jar as a housewarming gift.

2/26/09

2/25/09

Instead of sipping artificially flavored coffees, make custom, naturally flavored coffees yourself. Grind whole-bean, organic coffee right at home and add cinnamon sticks, chili peppers and cocoa nibs for added flavor. A little goes a long way, so be conservative when adding flavor.