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Apr 15

Green v. Pink, Yellow, and Blue: Sweetener Packets Face-Off

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in Food

Watch out Sweet ‘N Low (pink), Splenda (yellow), and Equal (blue), there’s a new sugar packet in town.  A new packet sweetener Truvia(scientifically named rebaudioside A), extracted from the leaves of a Stevia plant, will be dressed in green and will compete for sugar-caddy dominance in restaurants and coffee shops  nationwide. (more…)
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Apr 14

More Morels! Mushroom-Hunting Season is Upon Us!

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Cooking, Culture, Food

Ahh, nature’s Easter egg hunt. Every spring, thousands of morel hunters across the nation scavenge their local woods for these honeycomb-like mushrooms. (more…)

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Mar 31

Why Organic Food Is Healthier

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Business, Cooking, Food, Green, Health, Sustainability, Womens Health

What constitutes an organic product? Organics must be grown without the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides and without the presence of either industrial or human waste.  Organic foods cannot be processed with food additives or irradiation. (more…)

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Mar 31

How to Deep Fry Food with a Deep Fryer

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Cooking, Food, Health

8 steps to deliciously fried food: (more…)

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