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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. For a late summer barbecue both these brands will satisfy anyone on your guest list. True Story makes deli meats, sausages, hot dogs, and fresh pork products. As one of our tasters … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Nudo Adopt is a collaboration of small-scale olive groves in Liguria, LeMarche, Abrozzo and Sicily, which use traditional farming and milling practices to produce premium, artisan, extra virgin olive oil. Through their … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Jerky is one of the fastest growing high-protein meat snacks. Jack Link’s, began in the late 1880s when the current CEO’s great grandfather brought his old-world sausage recipe with him to … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Andean Dream produces quinoa-based pastas and cookies. The Organic Royal Quinoa variety used is sourced from Bolivian Andes indigenous farming families who have become the exclusive supplier for the brand. The pastas … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. It is estimated that 10% to 15% of adults in the US suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Close to half of them have yet to be diagnosed though they suffer … Read More

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My guess is that you put your olive oil in the refrigerator and if so, it became thick and cloudy. It is perfectly safe to use. It will lose the cloudiness and thin out if you store it in the pantry. Oils, including olive oil, can be stored at room temperature. It is the saturated … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Folios Cheese Wraps are fun! They are lightly baked sheets of cheese, 4 to a package, separated by parchment paper. Folios are made simply of cheese and are lactose and gluten free. … Read More

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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Someone once told us that genius is simply a twist on the ordinary. That describes Post-it Notes. A simple note pad that sticks to a surface and can be removed without … Read More

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Not always. In some cases, the canning process locks in nutrients and in other cases it can enhance the availability of nutrients. Canned blueberries contain more of the powerful antioxidant, anthocyanin, than either fresh or frozen. Canned salmon is richer in heart-healthy omega-3 fats and calcium than fresh. Canning releases health-promoting antioxidants. One half cup … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. When we received information on Fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk, our first thought was milk is milk. What could be so special? Well, we were wrong. Fairlife is by far the creamiest, best-tasting … Read More

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