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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 years people avoided nuts because they were high in fat. They ate nuts as a guilty pleasure. All that has changed. Nuts are now considered a heart healthy food … 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. Known for their one-cup brewing system, Keurig has teamed up with Green Mountain Coffee to introduce a Wellness Collection of K-Cup packs. The first products in the Wellness Collection include: Green Mountain Coffee … Read More

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According to the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) the cost of feeding an average family of 4 is up more than 30% in the last 10 years. The USDA estimates it costs $239 a week for a moderate food plan and $191 for a low-cost meal plan. A liberal food plan comes close to $300 a week. … 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. Americans will never stop snacking, but people are looking for healthier versions of old standbys, like potato chips. I Heart Keenwah is just that, snack clusters based in whole grain quinoa … 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.  We all know that we should eat more vegetables, but we don’t. Carrots are a vegetable that most people like and not a hard sell to the family. Grimmway Farms has been … Read More

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The Calorie Counter, 6th Edition by Karen J. Nolan, PhD & Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, CDN, RD Diet trends come and go – but one thing is certain – calories count! Wherever you turn people are talking about calories. Eat too many and you gain. Eat too few and you lose. Move and you burn calories … 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. Alongside the Wright brothers’ first flight and Henry Ford’s automobile, in 1903 WearEver introduced aluminum cookware. This new metal changed American kitchens because it conducted and retained heat well, did not … 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. Sadaf Foods has been providing quality ethnic foods since 1982. We recently tasted and cooked with some of their different oils. Oily facts: • All salad and cooking oils come from … 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. Few would argue with the nutrient benefits of broccoli, rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, potassium and fiber and low in sodium and calories. It is truly one of … 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.  Muesli, by definition, is a breakfast cereal usually made of untoasted rolled oats, nuts and dried fruit eaten with milk or yogurt. Those with gluten intolerance, who are sensitive to oats, … Read More

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