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Stretching a dollar is high on everybody’s list these days. The same goes for eating a healthy diet. These two things may seem to be mutually exclusive at times, what with the high price of organics and specialty health food items. But you can save yourself some money and time…
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Sure, it tastes great and earns rave reviews from everyone sitting at the dinner table. But is your favorite recipe also a safe one? To prevent serving up foodborne illness at the dinner table, follow this helpful checklist when preparing a meal: Marinating –I am marinating in a covered container…
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by Jared Garrett The Western world loves bread. It’s hard to find something better than the sliced version. But have you ever considered making your own bread? Doing this at home, let’s say without a breadmaker but with a bread mixer, can be a deeply satisfying experience. Just imagine: It’s…
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by Elizabeth Kelly “No way.” “Come on. Just one bite won’t hurt you.” “Ewww. It’s gross!” It’s a scene that plays out at dinnertime in thousands of households across the country. But if you’re picturing a frustrated mother and her rebellious five-year-old, think again. The truth is that many adults…
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Originally, all foods were “organic” – grown and prepared without pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, hormones, irradiation to prevent spoilage, and microwave cooking. Our food these days, whether of vegetable or animal origin, is not only deficient in nutrients but also full of pollutants and farm chemicals. The modern denaturing of…
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It’s a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them. I’ll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time being let’s just examine why we use marinades at all….
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If you love sushi but are on a budget, get your fishy fix at home – for less – by making it yourself. You’ll need the right ingredients, some practice and a little patience. What you Need Makisu (bamboo rolling mat) Cutting board Medium bowl with water A sharp knife…
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Since Gerber first started jarring strained peas in 1928, baby food has become a billion-dollar industry. Stroll today’s grocery aisle and you’ll see organic labels, kosher guarantees, exotic mixes (how about some mango and kiwi with that applesauce?), and supplements that promise to boost your baby’s brain. All that innovation…
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Sometimes, the simplest thing that you can do to improve your overall diet is simply to adopt a more healthy cooking method. Rather than relying on fast food restaurants or prepared foods, you will find that by taking advantage of a healthy cooking method you will be able to get…
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Apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They’re usually the first fruit young children can identify, and the first fruit they taste. Countless folk stories and myths from around the globe feature apples, demonstrating the apple’s far-reaching influence and likeability. One of the apple’s main selling…