TIP OF THE DAY: Use Those Toffee Crumbs

Enstrom’s toffee is the buttery best— and it’s also available in sugar-free! Today is English Toffee Day, so get yourself a box. But don’t toss out the “crumbs” at the bottom: They’re delicious on ice cream, cheesecake, yogurt or cake frosting. In fact, Enstrom’s, one of our favorite toffee makers, sometimes sells crumbs by the bag…
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PRODUCTS: Packaged Diet Meals

Continuing with New Year’s diet resolutions: More than a few people we know turn to packaged diet entrées for weight loss or maintenance. The portion-controlled single servings help eliminate the risk of overeating. But Consumer Reports found that some give you so little to eat, that you need to add more food. Others are very…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Banana Split Breakfast

Replace the ice cream and whipped cream with cottage cheese and yogurt. Photo courtesy California Milk Advisory Board. For a healthy and festive breakfast, split a ripe banana, add two or three small scoops of cottage cheese and top with different flavors of yogurt and fresh fruits. Sprinkle with granola or cereal flakes and you…
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RECIPE: Falafel Sliders

This recipe was the grand prize winner in the 2009 Man-O-Manischewitz Cook-Off. The inspired idea of falafel sliders is the creation of Amy Siegel of Clifton, New Jersey. Enjoy the recipe, courtesy of Manischewitz, RECIPE: MARVELOUS MEDITERRANEAN FALAFEL SLIDERS Ingredients 1 envelope Manischewitz Falafel Mix from 6.4 oz box 2 pounds ground turkey* 1 cup…
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RECIPE: The Original Caesar Salad

Mmm—no wonder the Caesar is one of America’s favorite salads. Photo courtesy McCormick.com. The Caesar Salad was not named for Julius Caesar. Heck, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese wasn’t invented until 1597 C.E. It was restaurateur Caesar Cardini, owner of Caesar’s restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico, who created the salad in 1924. Read the history of the Caesar Salad.…
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