We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Every so often you find a new brand of an old favorite food and you are surprised that something you like has gotten even better. We are fans of Greek-style yogurt, as we are sure many of you are, too. Karoun Mediterranean Style Yogurt is excellent. It is creamy and thick and the texture does not break down or weep after the yogurt culture has been compromised by scooping out a portion. It is made of hormone-free (rBST) cow’s milk, has live probiotic cultures, and is kosher (OU) certified. It comes in Nonfat, Lowfat, and Whole Milk plain-flavored varieties. … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Everyone is telling us to eat more fruits and vegetables. The new My Plate symbol from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that your plate be half filled with fruits and vegetables. Most experts feel 5 to 9 servings a day are the optimum intake. Sadly, most Americans don’t even come close, unless you count French fries and ketchup.
Ideally, we’d like to see everyone walking around munching on a fresh apple or carrot sticks. Crunch Pak products might actually help us reach that goal. … Read More
Tea trumps water. Water replaces fluid. Drinking tea not only replaces fluid but tea is rich in disease-preventing antioxidants, too. One to 6 cups of tea a day can lower your risk for heart disease and increase your antioxidant status. … Read More
We love to try new kitchen gadgets. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
There is always a lot of discussion about how to best store coffee – whole beans or ground, refrigerator or freezer, or simply in a canister on the kitchen shelf. Most coffee experts would tell you the ideal storage is as whole beans in an airtight container, in a cool (not the freezer) shady place.
Coffee contains volatile oils that are released in roasting and give each variety its characteristic flavor. These oils decay over time and grinding speeds up the process. So grind just what you need and use the grinds immediately.
Friis has developed a Coffee Vault to preserve coffee freshness. … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Racconto Essentials Heart Health is a line of heart healthy products that contain natural plant sterols, substances which help lower cholesterol.
Plant sterols, sometimes called phytosterols, are naturally found in some vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. Though they occur in many foods, the amount found in a typical serving is small. Because of this plant sterols are added to foods in amounts that will aid in lowering total cholesterol. … Read More
Foods high in sugar aren’t the best choices for you, but sugar and sugary foods do not cause diabetes in healthy people. Making poor food choices, not being active, and gaining too much weight are the major risk factors for type 2 diabetes. … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
“Eating well starts small” is the tagline for the latest Barilla pasta brand extension. Piccolini which translates small, comes in three varieties Mini Rotini, Mini Conchiglie (shells) and Mini Penne. All look and taste like regular pasta while providing fiber and whole grains. The pasta cooks in 7 minutes and though aimed at kids, the product is excellent for the whole family and can be used in traditional pasta dishes. … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
As an alternative to artificially sweetened drinks and soda, Izze Esque is a juice-sweetened, low calorie, sparkling drink. Each 12-ounce bottle has only 50 calories and no added sugar. … Read More
Do your eyes water when you’re handling onions? Join the club. Sweet, or more accurately, less pungent onion varieties like Vidalia, Maui, and Walla Walla contain less of the compounds that make you cry. When pungent onion varieties are cut or crushed, cells break and release two compounds, normally isolated from each other, which turn into … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Carotino oil is a blend of canola oil and red palm fruit oil. The first thing that will strike you is the beautiful orange-red color of the oil. This color creates buttery-looking batters and … Read More
