Over the past weekend, Jim and I had to make a trip from the Grand Canyon to Page, Arizona to have some work done on our truck at the Ford dealership there. Because it's the closest dealership to us, and because it's about 150 miles away, we decided to go on Sunday afternoon and spend the night so we could be there when they opened.

Eating in restaurants I have never been in before is difficult because I have to know that what I eat is gluten free.

When you're traveling and you're trying to find gluten-free foods when you dine out, some cuisines are easier than others.

We wound up at a local Mexican restaurant called Fiesta Mexicana.

If you love beer, you may be in store for some good news regarding the apparent health benefits of one of the world’s most beloved beverages. 

While red wine has long been popular as an alcoholic beverage with health benefits, it seems that beer may be equally beneficial.

Several encouraging health studies suggest that beer has just as many health benefits as wine.  And it seems that the type of beer makes little difference be it an ale, lager, or wheat beer.

Like Kahlua? Wild Turkey Bourbon? What about Chardonnay?

Have a special occasion coming up?

Now you can order personalized labels to place on your own bottles of liquor!...

See what your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is by using this Online Drink Wheel.

It measures what your estimated blood alcohol concentration is, based on the number of drinks you've had, the amount of time you drank them in, your sex and weight.

The following recipe for Buffalo Wings was originally posted February 1, 2006 on Nick Bakay's Xtra Large Blog at Superbowl.com.

Actor/writer/comedian Nick Bakay, whose 'Manly House of Football' segments can be seen regularly on NFL Network, will be a major voice on Superbowl.com throughout the week."

Since it doesn't look like they're preserving any archives of his stuff, I fear that this great recipe will vanish into thin air in a couple days. Therefore, today's post is in honor of Nick Bakay and his one-of-a-kind "original" Buffalo Wings recipe.

And, while you're homemade buffalo wings are sure to be a hit... your guests will also need something wash 'em down with. The "football fan cocktails" which follow are to die for.

Enjoy!

I learned a few little-known secrets and food tips from Martha Stewart today:
(Keep reading... it gets better.)

...To keep POTATOES from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

...Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ICE CREAM drips.

...Wrap CELERY in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

...Cure for headaches: Take a LIME, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

...Don't throw out all that leftover WINE. Instead, freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and other dishes.

So, where in the world did I find these great tips from Martha Stewart, you ask?... Why on CarTalk of course!

Maybe it's just "one of those days"... or, maybe you've had too much to drink.

Here's how to know for sure and how to remedy the situation:

Recently, the show 20/20 ran a special about "Is drinking a Bud wiser?"

...as in, should you drink a few beers before you move to the "hard stuff" in order to prevent a hangover?

The conclusion was this...

The Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee is close enough to Nashville that we take a road trip out there once a year or so.

It's also a fun thing to do with guests whenever they're in town visiting us. The best part: It's FREE!

Here are the highlights of our February 27th Jack Daniel's tour with Jim's parents.