While performing a deep-clean on our kitchen this week, I found an old list of "all the best cooking tips" I compiled some time ago.

This list has followed me from kitchen to kitchen with every move we've made through the years.

I've written about this before... which foods you should buy "organic" vs which are okay to buy "regular" (...because they aren't as likely to be loaded with pesticides).

But now I found the official study behind those reports, and I've been hearing a lot about this in the news lately. Thought some of you might be interested in seeing this too...

To slash your pesticide ingestion by up to 90%, you'll want to follow this list of the most-and least-contaminated fruits and vegetables.

In brief: The most contaminated produce are the ones that should be bought organic.

Here's a helpful guide...

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!

Ever since Jim cooked us up some delicious corn-on-the-cob during our recent camping expedition, we've been eating corn-on-the-cob at least once a week.

Or at least I have. You see, Jim won't eat corn-on-the-cob as a MEAL. It has to be served with something else. And since I haven't been cooking much lately, he's been finding something else to eat while I enjoy my own ears of corn... as a meal!

But it wasn't until recently that I discovered not everyone eats corn-on-the-cob the way I eat corn-on-the-cob...