Cool sites with background information on why we cook the way we do, where foodstuffs come from, answers to all kinds of odd questions and historical recipes and menus.

Food Time Line   Food origins and history from the Stone Age until now; historic and modern recipes; menus from important occasions; references. Excellent site for teachers seeking food history curriculum. Fabulous information not overshadowed by ads or fancy presentation. Hours can be lost here, it's that cool. No membership or registration.

Slow Food Movement   Home of international (132 countries) non-profit slow-food movement, founded in 1989 to combat the disappearance of local food traditions and lack of interest in food quality and origins. Promotes biodiversity and a close connection between food producers and consumers. Membership $60/year: two publications, discounts at online store, more.

Recipe sites and blogs where you can find directions for cooking just about anything, articles on food, menus, television episodes and much much more.

AllRecipes.com   Recipes, articles, more. Searchable. Free registration: submit and rate recipes. Supporting members ($1.00 to $1.65/month) get more.

Epicurious   Recipes, articles, menus, guides, more. Searchable. Free registration: recipe box, communities, more.

Food Network  Recipes, articles, cooking, TV. Searchable. Free registration: recipe box, sweepstakes, interactive services, more.

Recipezaar  Recipes, menus, tips. Searchable. Free registration: personal cookbook, shopping lists, meal planning. Premium membership $24.95/yr: ad free site, multiple personal cookbooks, messaging, more.

Recipe.com   Recipes, contests, shopping. Searchable. No registration, no premium membership.

RecipeSource (Previously SOAR) Recipes, searchable. New home of Searchable Online Archive of Recipes. No registration, no premium membership.

Cooks.com   Recipes, nutrition, forums. Searchable. No registration, no premium membership.

FoodBlogs.com   "Aggregator" of foodie blogs where you will find just about anything and everything food,. Recipes. Ingredients. Opinions. Vegan. Carnivore. Gluten-free. Search/sort/save. Free registration gets you more features.

Big Island Local Interest!

Konaweb  Online magazine about the Big Island of Hawaii. Unbiased restaurant and activity reviews, help and advice from the Konaweb community. Weekly updates on Big Island grocery prices provided by GroceryBagSavings.com

Big Island on the Cheap   Life, culture and fun in Hawai'i - For less.

Big Island Grinds   A food blog from da Big Island of Hawaii.

Pacific Northwest Local Interest!

All You Can Eat - Food Blog   Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson serves up the best info and tips on Northwest food, cooking, dining and restaurants.

Voracious - Seattle Weekly Food Blog   Seattle Weekly food blog - Eating in, out and around Seattle.

GoGoGreenGarden   Growing, harvesting, cooking and preserving food from your own garden - with help! Seattle resident Amy Pennington will help you take local food to a whole new level. Recipes, and a new cookbook.

Fresh Picked Seattle   Food events and resources around Puget Sound.

Grocery stores featured in GroceryBagSavings.com

Albertson's  Chain of more than 500 stores operating in the Western United States. Headquarters: Boise, ID. Store loyalty card: Albertson's "Preferred Card" required for most advertised prices. Ads online.

Foodland/Sack N Save Chain of about 30 stores operating in HI. Headquarters: Honolulu, HI. Store loyalty card: "Maika'i Card" required for most advertised prices. Ads online.

Fred Meyer Chain of more than 100 stores operating in AK, ID, OR, WA. Headquarters: Portland, OR. Store loyalty card: "Rewards Card" gets quarterly rebates depending on purchases. Ads online.

KTA SuperStores   Chain of about 30 stores operating in HI. Headquarters: Honolulu, HI. No store loyalty card. Ads online.

Safeway Stores Chain of close to 2,000 stores operating mostly in the Western U.S. Headquarters: Pleasanton, CA. Store loyalty card: "Safeway Club" required for most advertised prices. Ads online.

Food manufacturers and processors sites.

Kraft Foods   Manufacturers site with recipes, product info, menus, cooking instruction. Free registration: recipe exchange, rate and review recipes, coupons, community, online publication "Food and Family", more.

Pillsbury   Manufacturers site with recipes, product info, contests. Free registration: coupons, newsletters, community, more.

Kellogg's Manufacturers site with product info, recipes, coupons, promotions. Free registration: sweepstakes, special features, newsletters, more.

Nestle USA Manufacturers site with product and company info, recipes, coupons, promotions.

Frito Lay Manufacturers site with product and company info, recipes, coupons, promotions.

Sites we just plain like.

Everyday-Simple-Living    Cool site with hints and help to make everyday life easier, less stressful and more rewarding. Written by our friend Robin, with articles on Urban Homesteading, Household Organization, Frugal Living and more. Also, check out her HILARIOUS blog at DoobieRoo