It’s time to celebrate. As of May 1, a new state law allows small wineries—those that produce under 250,000 gallons per year—to ship directly to New Jersey wine enthusiasts.

Simon and Garfunkel may have thrown together parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme to create an iconic love song, but right now foodies are trolling their local garden center for fresh herb plantings to inject new interest and freshness into their cooking. Even if your garden is just a sunny window ledge, there are endless possibilities for infusing your meals with ‘just-picked’ flavor. Now is the perfect time to begin.

Wow.  It's difficult to not be overwhelmed by the magnitude of today, a historic inauguration day.  But in addition to being a milestone day for our country as Barack Obama takes the oath of office, it's also a big day for the state of New Jersey.