How to Make Homemade Candy

How to Make Homemade Candy

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

Most people fear the task of making homemade candy because they hear stories of candy thermometers and high-heat, quick-preparation methods where one wrong move could cost you the recipe. We’ve put together some great low-fuss recipes that will be a hit in your candy jar! Truffles Don’t think that fancy…

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Spice Up Your World

Spice Up Your World

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

The tandoori masala and curry of India, the oregano and thyme of the Middle East, the anise and ginger root of China, the mustard of France, or the Japanese poppy seed. Spices have been valued by men throughout history, and trading them is one of the world’s oldest professions. They…

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Pesticides: Can We Avoid Them?

Pesticides: Can We Avoid Them?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

We all ingest lots of chemicals, one way or another. We breathe them, we drink them, and we eat them. The most troublesome are pesticides in produce. It makes me uncomfortable to think that while we are eating fruits and vegetables in reality we are also ingesting poisons that can…

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How to Pick the Best Cut of Meat

How to Pick the Best Cut of Meat

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

With soaring food prices, many of us meat eaters are forced to reconsider our choices at the grocery store. With choice steaks running $11 or $12 a pound, it’s time to start exploring other options! There are several ways to cut your meat budget and still enjoy tender, tasty meats….

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Swiss Chard – What Do I Do With That?

Swiss Chard – What Do I Do With That?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

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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100-Calorie Snack Packs

100-Calorie Snack Packs

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

The concept of the 100-calorie snack pack had become quite popular these days. You can get everything from cookies to crackers, even soda in small packages that equal about100 calories. The question is, are these packs the best way to control your diet? Are there better options out there? The…

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How to Cook a Souffle

How to Cook a Souffle

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

Souffles are a lovely way of treating the special people in our lives. Whether you are serving a hot savory souffles with the main course or as a dreamy dessert it is an elegant addition to any meal. Not only is it prized for its delectable flavor and airy consistency,…

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