Elizabeth posted this in Featured, Reviews on March 3rd, 2010 Cover via Amazon
Combat Wintertime Blues: Serotonin is Sunshine for Your Brain
By Judith J. Wurtman, PhD and Nina T. Frusztajer, MD, Authors of The Serotonin Power Diet: Eat Carbs–Nature’s Own Appetite Suppressant–to Stop Emotional Overeating and Halt Antidepressant-Associated Weight Gain
The long days of winter can cause depression, fatigue, increased appetite, decreased interest [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews on November 25th, 2009 I received a box of Van’s Mini Chocolate Chip Waffles, and a box of Homestyle French Toast Sticks for review from Van’s. Believe me, it wasn’t hard to get my kids to help with this review! The package arrived mid-morning, and Kaitlyn asked to have the chocolate chip waffles for lunch!
Van’s products are [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews on October 22nd, 2009 The following recipes come from Freshman in the Kitchen: From Clueless Cook to Creative Chef, by Max and Eli Sussman. The book assumes that the reader is a beginner in the kitchen, and includes information on kitchen supplies, shopping lists, and online resources. The binding makes the book easy to lay flat on the counter, [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Pasta, Reviews on October 16th, 2009 When I visited the Nestle Culinary Center for their blogger education event, our first stop was the Baking Kitchen where we got an overview of Nestle’s baking products, including Carnation Evaporated Milk. We learned that Evaporated Milk is made with fresh milk that is carefully heated to remove half the water, making it rich and [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews on October 13th, 2009 Cover via Amazon
Do you shop at Sam’s Club or Costco, or somewhere else that sells “warehouse packages” of meat? If so, you need Fix, Freeze, Feast: Prepare in Bulk and Enjoy by the Serving – More than 125 Recipes by Katie Neville and Lindsay Tkacsik. With more than 125 recipes, this is [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews on September 18th, 2009 What do bakers do when they have the wrong size pan for a cake? What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder? Confusion in the kitchen is cleared up in Storey’s newest addition to the popular Answer Book series. Baking is an exact science and The Baking Answer Book ensures that cookies, cakes, [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews on August 8th, 2009 Justus Foods, Inc., makers of Today’s Farm, sent me their “Bag O’ Gold” Freeze Dried Fruit Gift Pack for review. Inside the reusable burlap bag were four packs- Pineapple, Apple Cinnamon, Peach, and Strawberry. Today’s Farm uses no preservatives and nothing but whole fruit to make these crispy, crunchy fruit snacks.
Whole fruit can be [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews on April 19th, 2009 As if there weren’t enough things to worry about due to the recession, now experts are predicting we will pack on “recession pounds” as we trade in healthy fare for low cost junk food filled with empty calories.
With spring just around the corner, now is the time to think about how to avoid creating [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews on December 12th, 2008 Hershey’s Chocolates always make any occasion sweeter, and this year there are several new varieties that are especially festive. I had the opportunity to sample Hershey’s Candy Cane White Chocolate Mint and Mint Truffle Limited Edition Kisses, Hershey’s Bliss Milk Chocolate with a Creme de Menthe Center, Kisses with either “Naughty” or “Nice” paper tags, [...]
Elizabeth posted this in Reviews, Snacks on November 5th, 2008
From the original maker of Bagel Crisps® comes a twist on another bakery favorite – focaccia bread – with new Focaccia Sticks™. These crunchy and tasty snacks are terrific to munch on any time!
To make the tasty snacks, New York Style starts at a traditional bakery in New York, bakes real focaccia bread, [...]
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