| Solid State Lighting Last 10 Times Longer Than CFLs with NO Harmful Mercury |
| | Solid-state lighting, or SSL, could be the next big thing in residential lighting. SSL refers to a type of bulb—or lamp, in industry parlance—that uses the movement of electrons through a semiconductor material to generate light. The semiconductor is in a solid block form, hence “solid state.” Because there’s no filament that heats up (and eventually burns out), SSL is up to 50 times more efficient than incandescent bulbs, claim manufacturers. SSL is also said to last as much as 10 times longer than compact fluorescent lighting and contains none of the potentially harmful mercury that has brought CFLs image down to earth and made recycling them a hassle.Read the full Consumer Report. article. |
| | 5/02/2008 7:36 PM (687d 2h 17m ago) |
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| BBQ Dinner Tonight: Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce |
| | The secret to a tender, falling-off-the-bone rib has always been long, slow cooking. Here in the Everyday Food test kitchen, we've perfected a way to get the same results in half the time. You can call this cheater barbecue if you want, but it tastes great -- and isn't that all that matters? Get the recipe here. |
| | 5/27/2008 4:12 PM (662d 5h 42m ago) |
| Bobby Flay’s Tips for Great Burgers |
| | With diverse restaurants like Southwestern-flavored Mesa Grill, Spanish-inspired Bolo, American brasserie Bar Americain, and Bobby Flay Steak to his credit, chef-restaurateur Bobby Flay might seem like someone with high-style tastes that veer toward the international. Yet the humble hamburger remains this longtime Food Network star’s favorite food to eat. Read Bobby Flay's Tips for Great Burgers |
| | 5/05/2008 7:20 PM (684d 2h 34m ago) |
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