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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. To answer consumer’s demands for convenient, healthy and simple foods, Minute has introduced Multi-Grain Rice Medley. This quick-cooking product is a blend of brown rice, red rice, wild rice and quinoa. And, … Read More

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A Primer On Grains

by admin on January 5, 2017 · 1 comment

Grains have been a staple in the human diet since man first started to cultivate crops. We are encouraged to eat whole grains whenever possible. Beside wheat, how much do you know about grains? Amaranth – is considered a supergrain because it is rich in all the essential amino acids needed to make protein. It … 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. Absolutely Gluten-Free released Absolutely Organic Superseed Crunch in August which extends their line of gluten free foods. Superseed Crunch is bite-sized, crunchy snack squares which are lightly sweetened and made of sesame, flax … 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. Hummustir is fresh hummus that you will not find in the refrigerator case at the supermarket. It is shelf-stable and does not need to be refrigerated until opened and mixed. Packed in … 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. Royal Hawaiian Orchards has just added two new products to their brand – All Natural Creamy Macadamia Butter and Macadamia Dark Chocolate Spread. Both are NonGMO Project Verified and kosher certified (OU). … 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. Everyone loves a good hot dog every now and then, even if they won’t admit it. Abeles & Heymann has been producing excellent quality kosher hot dogs for over 60 years. The … 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. In June of this year Clif Bar introduced Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars. Available in four flavors, each bar has a creamy nut butter filling enrobed with an energy bar. They … 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. Olives and cheese go hand-in-hand and these brands are all worth a try. Gaea was founded to promote the benefits of the Mediterranean diet by producing products based on olives and … Read More

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We enjoy reading books about food.  Some are great. Some don’t measure up. See what you think. Lonely Planet under its imprint Lonely Planet Food has just released Food Trails — Plan 52 Perfect Weekends In The World’s Tastiest Destinations. This is a culinary adventure for all armchair travelers or an intriguing group of recommendations … 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. Since we first looked at Crispy Green the company has enlarged its offering of freeze-dried fruit snacks. Freeze drying involves a cold freezing, vacuum system that removes moisture from the fruit but … Read More

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