Lillian Stone's posts

Some events are so rare, so fleeting, that you can almost feel them being inscribed into the history books as you…

Chicago native Hillard Dominowski recently sent his daughter, Joan Rush, to the grocery store. He needed three…

In the beginning, there was Pizza Rat. Then we had Pizza Squirrel. A little later, Steak Ravens came along. And now,…

Remember the lawsuit that alleged Subway’s tuna was “made from anything but tuna”? Now, an Elroy, Wisconsin, woman…

Whatever happened to good ol’ weed? The Devil’s Lettuce? That sweet Mary Jane? Everyone seems to have forgotten…

My beagle, Archie, is usually pretty well-behaved, but give him access to treats and all hell breaks loose. For…

Ever ordered a savory dip and thought, “Sure would be dandy if a gigantic celebrity paid for this”? I’ve got good…

I don’t have the greatest wine palate. I exclusively buy the cheap stuff and, since I live alone, often take up to…

Canadian Catholic parishes may soon have to rely on sacramental Welch’s, thanks to a raid by Quebec City police on…

Ever participated in one of those “Guess How Many Gumballs” contests? I’m usually off by hundreds, which may or may…

When I was about 8, I got pretty good at weaving friendship bracelets. I concocted a scheme to sell the bracelets…

Walk to your kitchen and find a tomato. If you don’t have a tomato, a cucumber or carrot will do. Now pick it up.…

I once had a classmate who didn’t understand the difference between iced coffee and cold brew. (Iced coffee is…

On a bleary-eyed morning, the only thing better than a strong cup of joe is a strong cup of joe accompanied by…

For the last decade, my sweet, sweet Dunkin’ has been on the cutting edge of the non-dairy milk scene. The chain has…

Third-party food delivery companies did some evil stuff last year. Between exorbitant fees, dishonest marketing…

Here’s a little song for you. “Beans, beans, the musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot. The more you…

If you’ve ever watched the delight that is The Drew Barrymore Show, you’ve seen Cookbook Club. It’s a regular…

What were you up to in 2004? Perhaps celebrating the release of Shrek 2? Steeling yourself for Bush’s second term?…

The fast food graveyard is littered with legends. The biggest loss we’ve had recently is the Mexican Pizza from Taco…