Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
Kids love fast food. Burgers, fries, chicken—as long as it is greasy or fried, it’s a winner in their eyes. But with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, schools had to cut back on calories and fat while increasing the amount of vegetables, fruits and whole grains in their breakfasts and lunches. It’s been a tough
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
Pets like adventures, too, and you can bring them to many stores, parks, trails, lodging establishments and outdoor patios at restaurants around the New River Valley. Claytor Lake State Park allows dogs on land as long as...
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013
Jan and Ranae Gillie started their vegetarian restaurant on the popular Draper and College corner in Blacksburg in 1974. The building was originally a mill, then an appliance store, then a jewelry shop. When their sons Noah...
Monday, May 20th, 2013
This question has been the main impetus for Matt Hudson’s cooking much of his kitchen life. He doesn’t think he’s really invented anything new, saying “People have combined all sorts of basic ingredients in a pan. I...
Monday, March 18th, 2013
Springtime is here, and that means an abundance of flowers to delight the senses: sight, smell, taste… Wait, taste? Can you even eat flowers? Certainly! Welcome to the world of edible landscapes. Edible landscaping involves growing plants...
Monday, March 18th, 2013
The Master Food Volunteer Program was launched in 2009 to help family and consumer science Extension agents reach more Virginians with information about the importance of good nutrition, healthy living and food safety. “According to the Centers...
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Not all business deals have been conducted in ivory towers, boardrooms and golf courses in the country. Indeed, the New York Stock Exchange’s first location was the Tontine Coffee House in the Big Apple around 1793 because...