Articles tagged: summer
recipe: Fresh Herb (reduced-fat) Vichyssoise with Shrimp - flavor of this cold soup improves with time
Posted: Jul 13, 2012The dinnerFeed web site links to great summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed posts by email, sign up here. I'll never tire of vichyssoise, especially in the summer; the smooth silkiness ... Read more »
COLUMN: 5 Books You Can't Escape: It's still a Twilight summer
Posted: Jul 11, 2012Dr. Wayne Baker welcomes guest columnist Jane Wells this week. Here is her third column: No list of 2012 summer novels is complete without The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. (Books one and two in our ... Read more »
COLUMN: 5 books you can't escape (But you can vote on them!)
Posted: Jul 10, 2012Dr. Wayne Baker is traveling and welcomes OurValues guest columnist Jane Wells. Here is Jane’s first column this week: Summer and novels. They’re an all-American pairing and, this week, we’re going to talk about five ... Read more »
Three things I've learned - or relearned - during the power outage
Posted: Jul 06, 2012I woke up early Thursday morning to the crash and boom of the large storm that was passing through Ann Arbor. My first thought was excitement. I love a good thunderstorm and we've been in ... Read more »
Hide inside or skip town? Those without power consider their options
Posted: Jul 06, 2012As power remains out for a large number of Ann Arbor area neighborhoods and the temperatures stretch upward of 95 degrees, people are finding ways to stay cool. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: How to repair a loose brick
Posted: Aug 05, 2011Hi Keith: I have a brick on my porch that is coming loose. Not only is it unsightly but I don’t want further damage. Please tell me how I can fix it. Howard Z. , ... Read more »
Recipe: Melon Salad with Thai Basil and Ginger a bright taste of summer
Posted: Jul 20, 2011This salad is perfect for cooling down after a day of Art Fair street pounding. It's a favorite fruit salad I often make using Thai basil from my garden. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: How to stop a ceiling fan from wobbling
Posted: Jul 15, 2011Hi Keith, I have a ceiling fan that is increasingly getting worse as it is wobbling, and I just need to know if I should replace it. It is a Hunter fan and I love ... Read more »
Recipe: Infuse a little summertime into your lemonade with black raspberry and lavender
Posted: Jul 12, 2011There is nothing like summer in Michigan. As a Michigan transplant, from a place where you avoid going outside and run your air conditioner for the entire summer, I can say I choose this. I ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Installing a window air conditioning unit is a simple project if you purchase the right product for your home
Posted: Jul 01, 2011Hi Keith, We had some very warm weather a few weeks ago, and it was miserable. My wife is pregnant, and I would like to make it more comfortable for her as the summer continues. ... Read more »
Recipe: Watermelon granita dessert is refreshing and refreshingly easy
Posted: Jun 23, 2011If you love food and live in Ann Arbor, you might know about the Ann Arbor Food Yahoo group. Members of the group post about everything from new restaurants to their favorite local places to ... Read more »
Washtenaw County Health says Sugarloaf Lake to remain closed this weekend
Posted: Jul 16, 2010Updated: This story has been updated. The form of bacteria in Sugarloaf lake was misstated in an earlier version.People making plans to go out and enjoy one of the five public beaches in Washtenaw County ... Read more »
Nothing says summer like a Sauvignon Blanc
Posted: Jun 28, 2010In my world, the sure sign of summer is when Sauvignon Blanc begins flying off the shelves. After repeatedly running out of Sauvignon Blancs this past couple of weeks, I decided to put three wines ... Read more »
Gimme s'mores: new tastes for the classic campfire treat
Posted: Jun 25, 2010There is no winter substitute for s'mores. Maybe it is the crispy, fire-burned shells of the marshmallows or the natural heat of the day softening the chocolate that can’t be replicated by microwaves or stoves. ... Read more »
home & garden: Looking for the best whole house fan? What to look out for
Posted: May 27, 2010Dear Keith - I live in a two-story colonial, the second floor has trouble cooling down during the summer and I want to install a whole house fan but I am unsure where to start. ... Read more »
Get the Ann Arbor RSS Feed
AnnArbor.com