Virtual Vineyards
"Ask the Cork Dork" Peter Granoff anything about wine, and shop a good selection at reasonable prices. Virtual Vineyards is becoming a must-visit for oenophiles (you know, wine lovers!) because of its live audio and video feeds and online auctions
Home Canning Online
Find everything you need to know on this un-cannily information-rich site, including recipes, tips, products and message boards.
Meals Online - over 10,000 recipes online!
The Internet Food Channel spotlights daily recipes like Moroccan "Passport" chicken, which stretch your cooking vocabulary but don't break it. Discuss daily food news or diss the snobby sites further in IFC's chat rooms.
The Internet Chef - Post and request recipes on the bulletin boards. The tips here are more useful than most, with special "Food Repair" secrets for when things go terribly, terribly wrong.
Aunt Emma's Recipe World -For good, old-fashioned recipes -- from homemade mayonnaise to something called a St. Patrick's Day Quickie
Edibilia - Cruise the 81 cookie recipes -- from Fig Bars to Fasnachtskiechli. While you're there, find out the truth behind that Neiman Marcus $250 Cookie Recipe story that's been circulating for years.
Tomato Page - latest news and information about tomatoes and what to do with them, from the California Tomato Commission.
Kraft Interactive Kitchen - recipes and tips
Top Secret Recipes on the Web- Todd Wilbur will teach you how to make a Big Mac, Twinkies and even Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies. Devotees of this site swap secrets for making their favorite corporate-held secret recipes at home.
Cookie Recipe.com - all cookies, all the time.
Michigan Apples- More than just delicious!
Home Central
The best feature here is an illustrated tool dictionary, plus lots of advice on dealing with headaches like old wiring and a leaky roof.
HomeArts
The mother of all home-related web sites, presented by the Hearst Corp. HomeArts is refreshed daily with web-specific content and stories from Good Housekeeping, Popular Mechanics, Redbook and Country Living magazines.
Garden Web's plant forums you can exchange information with other daffodil-heads. There are 40 different discussion topics, ranging from bonsai to landscaping.
Gardening.Com - search by plant name or attributes for fully illustrated information on growth, diagnosis, care and more.
KidsHealth - the mighty Web site devoted to the health of children and teens.
Women's Wire - A great site!
Kids Health
A boon for parents, with articles on everything from childhood obesity to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Fast Food Finder - searchable database of fast-food nutritional information. Compare different fast-food restaurants and prepare custom menus.
Project No Spank -A resource for those who believe that children's optimal development occurs in nurturing, violence-free environments and that every child has the right to grow and learn in such an environment.
The Children's Partnership, The Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway. Rules & tools for families online. Comprehensive look at the information superhighway and what parents should know to help their children use it safely and wisely.
Lullabies and other Songs for Children- The words to Polly Wolly Doodle and other songs collected by a mom in Vancouver
Parent Soup! - community where parents can discuss and learn about parenting, kids, adoption, family issues, dating, money, travel, entertainment, and much more from the experts and each other.
365 TV-Free Activities You Can Do With Your Child
Big Families - trouble coping with one or two? You will feel better after this.
Daily Parent - online news, chat and shopping for parents. Daily features on health, family, education and other topics.
Early Childhood.com - ideas and advice for new parents.
Kids' Money - Resource for parents interested in helping their children develop successful money management habits and financial responsibility.
National Parenting Center - Providing parents with information on raising children: Starting with pregnancy and birth, information about your baby and toddler through teen.
Raisin - latest news on matters important to parents of kids from birth to age 12. Updated up to 3 times daily.
Trish and John's Resources for Parents with Disabilities - a list of resources for parents with physical disabilities, including books, articles, products, organizations, and information on e-mail support groups.
Genealogy Online
Cyndi's List - Over 21,350 links, categorized & cross-referenced,
in over 60 categories
Genealogy Home Page - Really Great!
Census Name Search - See how many people have the same name as you
Fish Information Service (FINS) Index - This is an archive of information about aquariums. It covers both freshwater and marine, tropical and temperate, though my personal bias (reeftanks) probably shows through.
Origami -Clear instructions and elegant models in the traditional Japanese art of paperfolding from Joseph Wu in Japan.
Electronic Neanderthal Woodworker - Traditional woodworking resources: information on tools, techniques, books, organizations.
Florida's Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Fishing Network - This site is filled with information about all kinds of fishing.
Buckmasters - deer hunting association with information on hunting, hunting seasons, recipes, and all other aspects of deer hunting. Gun, muzzleloader and bow-hunting.
The Backpacker - excellent resource on hiking and backpacking.
KOA in Kyberspace - find the locations of KOA Kampgrounds all over the nation.