Lovely lavender - Fragrant herb gives evocative flavor to dishes
ST. LOUIS - The fragrance of lavender isn’t often linked with food.

Pucker up - Key lime a zesty gift from Florida
The southernmost speck of the continental United States produces a fruit so tangy and refreshing, its prized juice is bottled for the rest of the country’s puckering enjoyment.

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
In my family we have a game called "Stating the Obvious," in which we try to see who can make the most clichéd statement possible. For example, when in the observation tower of a very tall building, one of us will be sure to say, "Gee, all the cars down there sure look like little Matchbox cars, huh?" To be followed (or topped) by, "Yeah, and the people look like ants from here!" We often see these obvious statements at the start of an article in periodicals and newspapers. So here's mine: Well, it’s barbecue season again! See the way the game goes?

Fill ‘er up: fuel for the cookie jar
In the typical household, the division of labor is clear: