Tuesday's child.

There's a new addition on the farm! She's the stuff of champions, clearly a BIS.

Which means it's high time to sing the praises of cheese made from grass-fed cows. I could go on and on about the health benefits of grass-fed dairy (omega 3s, cancer-fighting CLAs, etc.), but I'm a big believer in the idea that taste makes a stronger case than excess verbiage every time. Case in point: Five-Spoke Creamery makes terrific raw milk cheeses from grass-fed cows. We served their Tumbleweed at our wedding, and it's long been one of my favorite cheeses around.


Here's something frightening: there's no one regulating what goes into your make-up. That's right, there's no FDA equivalent for cosmetics, which means there's no standard for safety in terms of ingredients. Scary stuff, right? Primitive Makeupmakes gorgeous, paraben-free lipsticks that actually last. I wear Sahara, a lovely pinky-brown color, every day.


Did you think candy couldn't be made with an eye towards local and sustainable practices? Think again! The genius women behind Liddabit Sweetsmake delicious, responsibly-minded treats, using local purveyors like Ronnybrook Dairy and Salvatore Bklyn and wrapping said treats in minimal packaging. Their PB&J baris out of control.

Almost makes a bad habit good...