We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Freeze-dried fruits and vegetables are popping up all over the market as new, healthy snacks. Rhythm Crispy Kale Chips are in this category–and are one of the most intriguing foods we have tried lately. … Read More
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You’re often told to cook with more herbs and spices when you need to reduce your intake of sugar, salt, or fat. That’s good advice, but how to use it? Let’s get practical about selecting, storing, and using herbs and spices. First, what’s a spice and what’s an herb? No one can quite agree. Herbs … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Yogi Granola Crisps are a twist on an old staple, turning traditional granola cereal into nickel-sized crisps that can be eaten as a snack, used to top yogurt or ice cream, or eaten as … Read More
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We enjoy looking at new cookbooks. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Cooking Light magazine, staffed and written by many registered dietitians (RDs) and known for its quality articles and reliable healthy recipes, has produced a vegetarian cookbook as part of their Way … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Americans eat too much salt. According to the Institute of Medicine, the average person eats 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day. Table salt is 40% sodium, but that isn’t the main source … Read More
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We love to read new books about food. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. I’ve owned and used The Food Substitutions Bible for many years. I found the first edition well organized and comprehensive. When the second edition was announced, my first thought was, … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. High Plains Bison products come from humanely raised, American bison grown without hormones or antibiotics. Bison products like hot dogs, sausages, prepared chili and shredded barbecued bison are free of fillers, preservatives, … Read More
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We love checking out new books about food. Some are great. Some don’t measure up. See what you think. Children in the US do not eat enough fruit and even fewer vegetables—unless you are counting French fries. The motherly advice to “eat your vegetables” has fallen on deaf ears, even though we know that children … Read More
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Fresh isn’t always best—at least when it comes to corn. A Cornell University study found that canned corn had 500 times the antioxidants (disease protecting substances) than fresh corn. The heating process during canning released the beneficial antioxidants. … Read More
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