New Show!

Posted by Alexis Tirado

Every day, I try to recycle. I'm curious about yoga but it sounds a bit intimidating! I really need to limit my burger and pizza consumption and eat food that's better for me.

Does any of this sound familiar? If yes, please tune in to our new radio show, "Whole Living," every weekday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET on Sirius channel 112. The show shares tips, insights, and stories on eating well; becoming eco-friendly; focusing on your mind, body, and spirit; and so much more. Whether you're a "Whole Living" novice like me or a yoga pro, the show is for all types of people interested in wellness topics.

Let us know what you think of our new show!

Whole Living Show Topics and Guests

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Posted by Dionne Victor

On Thursday's Homegrown, Andrew gave listeners some advice about Lyme Disease, which he's contracted four times.  It's something that avid gardener's have to watch out for, and and it's a common tick-borne disease. Andrew knew what the symptoms were, so he caught it in time to start on a round of antibiotics treatment.  If not treated, Lyme disease can potentially affect the skin, joints and nervous system. For those gardeners who don't know what the symptoms are or how to prevent contracting Lyme Disease, read on.

Cocktails

Posted by Naomi Gabay

Allen is back, with more rum cocktails - my favorite!  Looks like another beach weekend for me.

Buck Island Captain

10 Fresh Mint Leaves
2 oz Cruzan Pineapple Rum
1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup

Shake ingredients vigorously over ice and fine strain into Collins glass filled with crushed ice. Stir with a bar spoon and top with ice, if necessary. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.

B.E.L.T. Sandwich

Posted by Sandy Gluck

Yesterday's "Healthy Sandwich Idea" on our radio show, "Everyday Food" was a joint venture. Dr Brent Ridge brought a couple of ingredients from his farm -- the eggs and the greens -- and that was my starting point.

I hard-cooked the eggs, put some greens on whole-grain bread along with thick slices of vine-ripened tomatoes, and whipped up some bacon mayo to top it all off. Bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato sandwich -- a B.E.L.T!

What is a bacon mayo? Well, instead of serving each sandwich with the egg and a couple of slices of bacon, I simply cooked up three slices of bacon, coarsely chopped them, and doctored up the store-bought light mayo. It did the trick -- the crunch was there, the taste was there, but most of the fat was not! Here's the recipe:

Say Cheese!

Posted by Lisa Mantineo

On "Everyday Food," we cover all kinds of noshes, from seasonal dishes to comfort food favorites. But whether we're discussing a great way to add flavor to a meal, a snack for the kids, or a delicious idea for entertaining, cheese continues to find a special place in all of our palates -- and stomachs!

Lou DiPalo, proprietor of DiPalo's Fine Foods in New York City, recently joined Betsy Karetnick in the studio to explain the history of Italian cheeses.

There are more than 300 varieties of aged Italian cheeses. Lou was kind enough to bring in a few samples for us to enjoy.

Networking in the Summer

Posted by Mario Bosquez

Maggie Mistal, the career consultant at "Living Today," does a great job of offering advice when it comes to careers and getting a job. Recently, Maggie took some well-deserved time off to journey to Thailand. Here are some photos of her amazing trip.

Maggie stops to smell the gorgeous flowers.

A spectacular sunset in Phuket.

Broccoli and Spaghetti Frittata Sandwich

Posted by Sandy Gluck

What's a frittata? It's an Italian omelet that's delicious hot, cold, or at room temperature. Put it between two slices of bread, and you have a delicious and unexpected sandwich.

This pretty much proves the theory (Brent Ridge's theory) that you can put almost anything between two slices of bread. This truly lends itself to a great sandwich.

With the exception of broccoli, you'll likely have most of the ingredients on hand. No broccoli? Try some zucchini or whatever your favorite vegetable of the moment might be.

I made sandwiches using focaccia bread, but you can use whatever type of bread you like –- enough for six sandwiches.

SEE THE RECIPE:
Broccoli and Spaghetti Frittata Sandwich

Vinegar and Weeds

Posted by Dionne Victor

In today's multi-purpose world, people usually like their common household products to be the same, even better if it works in your garden or lawn.  But when using vinegar for an organic weedkiller, gardeners should be a bit more careful. 

Andrew said vinegar can work, but it's only safe to use on weeds that have just germinated or up to two weeks old. If you catch weeds in time, it's best to use a horticultural strength vinegar, which is 20 percent horticulture strength, rather than white kitchen vinegar, which is only 5 percent acidic.

Even so, using this requires attention and being careful, where protective gloves and remember to protect your eyes by possibly wearing goggles.

If your weeds have gone way past germination, try using a product like Nature's Glory , which has vinegar and lemon juice in it and is safe for your garden and lawn.

Andrew said another great thing to do, especially if you're trying to get rid of weeds to plant grass for your yard, is to cut all weeds and cover the space with a layer of black plastic. He says doing this will block out the sun and keep the soil warm.  Leave the plastic on the site for six to eight weeks, doing this will not be an instant weed killer, but if done now, your garden will be prepped for the fall, just in time to plant grass seeds.

Emeril on Air!

Posted by Alexis Tirado

Last week, we had a very special guest on Martha Stewart Living Radio (Sirus channel 112) -- celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse! Martha sat down with Emeril for an hour on her show, "At Martha's Table," and chatted about his recipes in the new issue of Everyday Food, his restaurants, and much more. Some interesting facts about Emeril:

• Emeril owns a pair of white boots that are also known as "shrimp boots," which he uses when he goes shrimping! Martha owns a pair of shrimp boots, too.

• His favorite foods to cook at home are roast chicken, ground turkey, and fish

• He owns 10 restaurants in Nevada, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida.

• Emeril named one of his restaurants "Table 10" because at his first restaurant, the original Emeril's in New Orleans, he would sit down at table 10 and develop concepts, menus, and other ideas.

Emeril and Martha pose for the camera.

Online Garden Design Programs - Question of the Week

Posted by Dionne Victor

On Thursday's Homegrown a listener called in with a question, which took a bit more investigation, but we found the answer, or really a couple of suggestions.  She was looking for a great computer program to assist her with landscaping her yard. These programs usually are three-dimensional and provide layouts to use when designing a landscape and while we haven't tried these programs out, by looking around and getting reviews, we do have a couple of suggestions you can check out.

Here are some programs to try:

Garden Composer  is a 3D program with an extensive plant encyclopedia, 15,000 to be exact, and garden design software. It also has 30 pre-designed garden plans and you can design a plan with digital photographs. People like this more for its encyclopedia than for its landscaping outline capabilities. MSRP $39.95.

BBC Gardening Design - Virtual Garden is free and offers downloadable offline versions for Macintosh and PC's.  Some of the features include a plant recipe, which shows users what planting combinations will work well in their gardens.