According to Dan Leonard, a seasonal weather expert, we are facing a hot summer of El Niño and shifting jet streams. “In general, we tend to get a stronger-than-normal jet stream,” Leonard said. “This could lead to more frequent downpours…
Author: Penny & Ed Cherubino
World Tour of Potato Salad
If your potato salad experience has been from a deli or made with mayo, we have some alternatives for you. We’re a no-mayo household, which has allowed us to discover the many styles of potato salads that exist in other…
Stroll the Women’s Heritage Trail
You can use the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) map to plan dog walks that can serve as an in-depth study of a favorite neighborhood or a part of the city that is new to you. Or you could use…
Portuguese Diaspora food
Today, we explore three cuisines, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean, presented by Chef Markus Samuelson in his Boston episode of “No Passport Required,” available on YouTube. We had the pleasure of living in a Portuguese community in Rhode Island. We…
Exploring new walks
Gather your favorite walking crew, leash up the pups, and set off to explore a new walking trail. We find two distinct types of planned and routed walking trails. With a little research, you can find a walk through nature,…
Learning cooking techniques
Many people learned the skills they need to become competent and efficient home cooks from family members. Others used media to learn when they became responsible for feeding themselves and others. Penny learned some basics from aunts and uncles. Still,…
Urban Dog Life
Local spring produce: many ways!
There are many delicious reasons to visit farmers’ markets in the spring. During the next couple of weeks, some local farmers' markets will open for the summer season. A few are located near MBTA stations and serve a larger community…
Garden safety for pets
City dwellers without outdoor space may think they don’t have to worry about plants that might harm their dogs. However, most of us walk our dogs past front yard gardens, in parks, and take them on hikes in the woods…
Seasonal eating these days
While we know that many of our neighbors in the Northeast face hunger this year, it’s due to food prices, not supply. In the past, people went hungry because they had no crops to harvest at specific times. These times…