TIP OF THE DAY: Ounces Vs. Fluid Ounces

Measuring cup for both fluid ounces and dry ounces, from Taylor. This one has an easy digital readout.   Do you know the difference between ounces (that is, between dry ounces and fluid ounces)? If you don’t, it’s easy to screw up recipes by substituting one for the other. Make sure to use either a…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Halfpops Popcorn Snack

If you love those soft-and-crunchy half-popped kernels in the popcorn bowl, you’ll love Halfpops. We are very fond of those special kernels, so it’s no surprise that Halfpops, new in the marketplace, has become one of our favorite snacks. Not only are these crunchy kernels great with a beverage—beer and wine are our beverages of…
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PRODUCT: Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Cereal, A Whole Grain Powerhouse

Crunchy nuggets with a cinnamon blush. Photo courtesy Kashi Company.   Our grandfather loved Post Shredded Wheat, and we came to love it too—despite the fact that his daughter (Mom) didn’t like it and wouldn’t keep it in the house. So when we went to Grandpa’s, our treat was getting to eat as many bowls…
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