3 Lunchboxes to Put Some Spring in Your Kid's Step

April showers bring May flowers and these bright and cheery lunchboxes celebrate the best of both!Springtime brings lots of colorful fun, so we’re celebrating by adding it into our lunchboxes! We’ve got two bright and cheery combos sure to bring a smile to any kid’s face.  ...

Brookshire Brothers enrolls 16 stores in Grocery Stewardship Certification program

Brookshire Brothers, an employee-owned retailer headquartered in East Texas, is the latest grocer to enroll stores in Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) program.  The GSC works with grocery retailers to engage staff on operational sustainability concepts and to review store-level practices and equipment with an eye to increasing energy efficiency, boosting revenue and lowering costs.

How to Speak Wine Geek

The terms said in any in-depth discussion of wine can seem like a foreign language at times, but these basic definitions will help make it all feel more accessible.General TermsAgingHolding wines for a period of time in barrels, tanks or bottles to affect the character of the finished wine.AppellationThe official geographic origin of a wine.BarrelA wooden container typically made of oak (generally 60 gallons in capacity) used for fermenting and/or aging wines.

Reese's Perfect Pass Snack Mix

This recipe is everything you expect in a snack mix - salty with a sweet punch that will knock you off your chair (unless the basketball games knock you off first)! ...

Stroll Into Spring

Springtime is finally here! Even with the mild winter, it’s great to see the sunshine and the azaleas, daffodils, and dogwoods in full bloom. This time of year brings Easter celebrations, ball games, and family picnics. Here are two quick and easy dishes that are sure to please at any potluck. Glazed Ham with Pineapple and Thyme ...

DIY Easter Egg Pancakes

Hatch a new pancake tradition this Easter with this easy and colorful egg-shaped pancake art breakfast activity.It’s the traditions that make family holidays like Easter so special. This year start a new one with this easy DIY Easter Egg Pancake Decorating Station. Kids big and small can make and decorate their own Easter egg pancakes using colorful batter-filled squirt bottles and sliced fruit.

Cooking with Wine

What wine to use? What to do with the leftover? Red or white, dry or sweet? So many questions, but they're all answered here with three simple rules!Buy a bottle you'll drinkRule #1 - Don't venture into a new recipe that calls for a wine that you know you don't like. When cooking with wine, the alcohol cooks out and the flavors are more concentrated. If you are not a fan of a varietal of wine, don't attempt the recipe.

How to Dye Eggs

Take the easy route with egg dye kits, or the natural way with what's in your kitchen.Decorating eggs can be lots of fun. Invite friends over for an artful adventure. Take the easy route with egg dye kits or the natural way with what's in your kitchen. Kids will not only have fun, they'll learn lots with these great Easter egg coloring ideas.