2 hours – the time food can safely stay a room temperature before it needs to be refrigerated or frozen. 2 inches – the depth of food in a pan so it can cool down quickly in the fridge. If necessary store in mutiple shallow pans to speed chilling and recombine the food into a larger batch when … Read More
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If you drink 3 or more cups of coffee a day you lower your risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, respiratory conditions, diabetes, infection, and even injuries and accidents. The evidence comes from a study that followed 400,000 American men and women aged 50 to 71. Coffee contains over 1,000 compounds all of which … Read More
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I recently had the opportunity to tour this bakery facility and they make some of the best bread I’ve ever eaten, though I am a sucker for hot bread out of the oven. Farm To Market Bread Co. is a family-owned bakery that produces and sells bread and rolls in Kansas and Missouri. Started in the early 1990s by Mark Friend, an expert on natural sour dough starters, he is still an active member of the baking team along with his son and 60 employees. This bakery is a perfect example of American small business at work. … Read More
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Use paper coffee filters. Cafestol, a compound found in coffee, raises cholesterol. But making drip coffee with paper coffee filters, removes coffee oils which contain cafestol. … Read More
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One in every 88 children born today will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder which is characterized by social and communication problems and repetitive behaviors. Children with autism can also have intellectual disabilities. Anything that a woman can do to lower the risk for this condition makes sense. A study done at University of California … 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.
Before modern food processing many of our grains sprouted accidently. Any plant kernel will begin to grow when exposed to the right temperature and degree of moisture. Just a small amount of germination produces sprouted grain. Left to sprout too long and the grain turns into new grain stalk which we cannot digest without further processing… … Read More
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We eat more calories, fat, and alcohol on weekends. Go easy on weekend choices. We eat 82 to 115 more calories a day adding up to a weight gain of 2 ½ to 3 ½ pounds a year. … Read More
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A study from the University of South Florida and the University of Miami concluded that drinking moderate amounts of coffee daily can reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s or delay its onset. With Alzheimer’s disease, plaques and tangles accumulate in the brain killing nerve cells and their connections. This leads to progressive and irreversible memory loss. … 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.
Garden Lites identifies itself as “the delicious vegetable company.” They have produced a line of frozen, crustless, vegetable soufflés which are high in fiber and protein. Each 7-ounce serving provides 2 servings of vegetables and could easily serve 2 as a side dish or 1 as a main dish. All flavors are gluten free and kosher certified (Star K). Depending on the ingredients the nutrient profile and calories vary… … Read More
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