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If you’re anything like me, I get extremely bored while reading a long article or a book for my classes – especially at the end of a long day. It’s not that what I’m reading is dull (usually), but I just can’t sit still without doing anything for hours on end.  So I usually resort to eating a snack while reading so I have something else to do and keep myself awake.
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For most, what you’re eating has nothing to do with solving this problem. The motion of moving your arm up and down from holding your book to the potato chips bag will most likely suffice. Rather than stuffing your face while doing homework (even though you probably just ate dinner), fill up a bowl with grapes, strawberries or even some Cheerios, instead. Your boredom is guaranteed to be cured and you won’t have to worry about going to bed with a stomach ache!

References:
  1. worldcommunitycookbook.org-grapes
  2. bookblogs-Sumana
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Are my arteries THAT important?
Sundays spent lounging inside a restaurant’s kitchen are a peaceful time.  There is no sizzling, no slicing, and no yelling, partially because there are often no customers.  With a giant deep fryer only feet away, curiosity reigns supreme.  If they can deep fry potatoes and fish, why not cherries or sandwiches?  We did.  Here’s a report:
  • Sandwiches: The more simple the sandwich the better.  It’s really just like grilling the bread hundreds of times over.  On the other hand, don’t overlook the ecstasy that can result from a monstrous breaded Rueben whose Thousand Island dressing is dripping down your forearms.
  • Bar Fruit: This probably isn’t a shock, but deep fried cherries and oranges are subpar.  They taste just like a regular cherry or orange, only with breading and hypertension as an outer layer.
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If you’re anything like me—not from the Ann Arbor area, buried in homework and slightly clueless of anything north of the State Theater—you probably haven’t spent much time in Kerrytown. Kerrytown is a historic Ann Arbor neighborhood full of quirky establishments and unique food ventures. My friend, Amanda, had been raving about the seafood market up there for most of the semester, so on her birthday, I treated her to lunch at Monahan’s Seafood Market, a venture well-worth the walk. 


Monahan’s is located on the first floor of Kerrytown Market & Shops (415 N. Fifth Ave), a small shopping center occupied by various restaurants, a grocery store, and arts and crafts stores. Be forewarned, though, that it is not a typical restaurant setting. Its main area is occupied by an L-shaped counter, at which you can view and purchase many types of fresh fish, shellfish, and deli items. Over the other side of the counter hangs the menu board; this is where you order and, if you like, sit at the bar to eat. If you’d rather not sit at the bar (this is where all the orders take place, so there’s a good chance of being disrupted), the side of the market has a few tables for two. Generally, you order your food at the counter and sit at one of the tables and one of the employees will bring your food to you.
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The consumption of wild salmon dates back to prehistoric times. Native American tribes depended on the species for survival, thousands of years ago. Today, salmon is often imported from Alaska, Scotland, Chile, or Canada. The main catch is that you could be buying farm-raised salmon (from Scotland, Chile, or Canada) over wild salmon (from Alaska). What’s the difference? For starters, the price: Farm-raised salmon is significantly less expensive than the wild version. Therefore, many restaurants and markets in the US are economizing by opting to import commercially farmed salmon. The price is attractive, but the bountiful benefits of wild salmon cannot be outshone. 
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