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How Long Do Christmas Leftovers Last?

As you think about what to make for Christmas dinner, keep in mind how long food lasts as you prepare your menu for the feast. Christmas favorites such as turkey and ham may not last as long as your delicious pumpkin pie.

Here’s a helpful guide to use as […]

By Cindy| December 18th, 2012|Blog|

How Long Does A Gingerbread House Last?

How long do Gingerbread Houses Last? It’s almost Christmas and if you’ve got your shopping done then it might be time to start cooking. Think about foods that have a long shelf life so that you can make them before the last minute rush. Most Christmas cookies freeze well, so you can make, […]

By Cindy| December 18th, 2012|Blog|

Flavored Coffee

Do you like flavored coffee? I happen to love it, but many people hate it (stop reading if you fit this category!). But I don’t always love it, I have a few bags in my freezer of flavors that sounded good on the coffee package (another reason to never grocery shop when you’re […]

By Cindy| July 17th, 2012|Blog|

What is Half and Half?

Question:
What is half and half?
Do you ever wonder what is half and half? That’s all it’s called, whether you see it in a container in Starbucks or in the dairy case at your local grocery store. Not too much of a description, right?

Answer:
Half and Half is actually just what it says… […]

By Cindy| July 11th, 2012|Blog|

How to choose a ripe melon?

How To Tell if a Melon is Ripe?

Picking just the right fruit can be frustrating. Not so much with a little berry, it’s the larger melons that can be a challenge. It’s good to know how to tell if a melon is ripe.

Once I carried a huge, heavy and expensive watermelon home […]

By Cindy| July 3rd, 2012|Blog, Uncategorized|

How Long Does Freezing Make Food Last?

“Freezing is an indefinite form of storage.” We say that on most every page, but occasionally you may find something in the bottom of your freezer that you can barely identify! So, what exactly is an indefinite form of storage, what does it really mean?

In reality, many things do “go bad” while […]

By Cindy| June 27th, 2012|Blog|

How To Make Croutons

Bread dries out with time. If your bread was purchased fresh from the bakery (or homemade) and left in a paper bag, it will become hard and dry fairly quickly. If your bread was pre-packaged in plastic it probably has enough preservatives that it will dry out before getting moldy (mouldy). If your […]

By Cindy| April 20th, 2012|Blog|

Fresh, Tasty, Beautiful Water on Display All Day

Eight glasses – that’s how much we’re all told to drink every day. Some people drink water bottles (an easy way to keep track but a lot of plastic for the dump), some people use the tap for water (easy and economical but often not very tasty), some use a filtered container […]

By Cindy| April 18th, 2012|Blog|

Milk Alternatives – Which One Does Your Body Good?

Regular whole milk “does a body good”, but what if you just can’t tolerate cow’s milk? Maybe you’re lactose intolerant, have chosen to be vegetarian, want to lose weight or whatever your reason there are now multiple options to choose from.

There are, of course, pros and cons with both different […]

By Cindy| April 10th, 2012|Blog|

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

This colorful presentation is actually harder to shop for than to create. You must start with sashimi grade (#1) fresh ahi tuna – buy it from a reputable place that keeps sashimi grade separate from their grill grade (#2) of tuna, which must be cooked. Many people wonder what is ahi, a very […]

By Cindy| April 5th, 2012|Blog|

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