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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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Hard-cooked eggs are an excellent source of high quality protein and low in fat. They are versatile, making a salad into a meal or providing the filling for a sandwich. Simply chopped … 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. Barramundi is a fish native to the waters of northern Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. It is a sportfish that can grow to be 4 feet long and weight close to … Read More
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To be honest, we generally aren’t that interested in novelty gadgets, but the 5 In 1 Tasty Baker is fun! The 5 In 1 Tasty Baker is a very small waffle iron-type appliance that produces waffles, pancakes, biscuits, cakes, muffins and eggs in five kid-friendly shapes. We tested the Toy Story version. There is an … Read More
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The Diabetes Counter is celebrating 20 years in print, with over a half million satisfied readers. Eight percent of the U.S. population—24 million people—has diabetes and 59 million have prediabetes. Every 24 hours, 4,100 new cases are diagnosed. That’s 1.5 million new cases a year. The Diabetes Counter has been helping people manage diabetes since … 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. House Foods, a well-known producer of tofu made with non-genetically modified soybeans grown in North America, has recently released a new line of shelf-stable, soy-based gourmet meals. The first two products featuring … 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. Meals To Live, a line of frozen meals designed specifically for people with diabetes, was launched in September. Since many people with diabetes also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart … Read More
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