The wild greens of springtime are on the rise—in the woods, by the creek, near the tracks, and in your garden, where they are known as weeds. These plants can be intensely bitter and aromatic, making their flavor too strong for many palates. For those who haven’t yet acquired a taste for them, turning these…
The Art of Companion Planting, Part 1: Flowers
No plant is an island. The right companion plants can increase yields, keep bugs away, and more. Conversely, the wrong plants can stunt, or even ruin, a crop. One of the best things about companion planting is that it can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. One of the most…
Airport Rail: Making Access Easier
Over the years since I first started traveling, a few perennially knotty problems have become easier to solve. – Plastic—at least the right plastic—has made it easy to obtain cash and avoid exchange gouges virtually anywhere in the world. I’ve covered this topic extensively. – The near-universal use of mobile phones has made it possible…
Exploring Ireland’s Ring of Kerry, From Tetrapods to Lindbergh
Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away. Noticing my questioning look, my guide, Conner, egged me on. He was hell-bent on showing me “the tracks…
Dear Dr. Chloe, My Boyfriend Is Still Married and Though Separated for Years After Only Being Married for One Day, He Says Needs the Income He Gets From Her
Dear Dr. Chloe, My relationship is complicated—to say the least. I met this man about 7 years ago, we started as just friends, then began attending church together. We are both Christian. He told me he had been divorced twice. Then I saw something on social media that sent a red flag—his profile said: “married.”…
This Fancy-Tasting Halibut With Lemon Caper Sauce Comes Together in 30 Minutes
Sweet, flaky halibut is a true dinnertime luxury. Because the white fish doesn’t come cheap, I like to save it for special occasions. When I do splurge, I want the halibut to be the star. In this recipe, I simply dress pan-seared fillets with a warm lemon caper butter sauce — it’s understated elegance that…
The Top Home-Showing Suggestions
Dear Monty: We will soon sell our first home. It is well-maintained. We have a good handle on the price range. We want to sell direct without an agent. We have heard opinions from friends and co-workers on what to say and not to say during a showing. Do you have any thoughts to share?…
My Sincere Apologies to Pawnshops Everywhere
In the wake of America’s big economic wake-up call back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores saw a big resurgence. And now another kind of retail quasi-lender is commanding all kinds of attention from sellers and buyers: pawnshops. I admit to having grown up with a weird bias against pawnshops. To me, pawnshops were…
A Breakfast That Looks and Tastes This Good Is Worth an Early Wake-Up Time
This delicious frittata is loaded with a medley of colorful vegetables. Start cooking the vegetables on the stove and finish them up in the oven with the egg mixture. To serve, top with avocado slices, grape tomatoes and a touch of sriracha. Rainbow Frittata Serves 4 Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients…
Foraging for the Future
Living in a major American metropolis almost guarantees you’ll see some notable sights—police chases, rowdy gangs—you know, the usual. But in the past few years, I’ve seen a more unexpected sight: people foraging along the city parkway where I live. Admittedly, I’ve met such a sight with internally raised eyebrows, chalking the unusual nature of…
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