DIY

Sushi is intimidating. In my mind, it falls into the same category as bulldozing and bronze-sculpting in terms of things I shouldn't do at home. As it turns out, it's not only affordable: it's really fun. A real win-fin situation. Since I'm not an expert on the matter myself, I had to track one down (and I did). Read on.

Prohibition is passé. For an inspired cocktail, turn to the Colonial era for a sophisticated, fruit-flavored elixir. The cocktails of the moment are made with shrubs — fruit-flavored vinegars that add a refreshingly tart dimension with every sip. Read on for a brief history of shrubs and three new twists on the classic recipe.

Everyone lists batteries, flashlights, road salt, really boring stuff that what you want to have on-hand during a blizzard. But we didn't get much further than chips and beer and a few other choice items on the list before we decided we were prepared and that was the end of it. Now, our not totally definitive guide to survive the weekend Nemo came to town.