TIP OF THE DAY: Why You Need An Oven Thermometer

If you’ve noticed that your baked foods are overcooked or undercooked—and you’ve followed the instructions to the letter—you need an oven thermometer. Just like a piano needs tuning, an oven needs to be calibrated to the correct temperature. While calibration is set at the factory, ovens easily lose their calibration over time and will run…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Teatulía Organic Tea Bags

Teatulia teas are organic, sustainably packaged, and help their Bangladeshcommunity. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE.   Teatulía produces the best organic tea bags we’ve tried to date. Why is the tea so flavorful? The tea leaves are very fresh: There’s no middleman who buys and warehouses the tea, then sells it to marketers…
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PRODUCT: Lactose-Free Yogurt, Kefir & Sour Cream

There’s a plethora of lactose-free milk options in supermarkets, since more and more Americans are being diagnosed with lactose intolerance. (If you have digestive upsets after consuming milk products, take this quiz, then see your healthcare provider.) But what about yogurt, kefir and sour cream? Conventional supermarkets don’t carry lactose-free versions. Fortunately, natural food stores…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Green Tips For Earth Month

An organic apple orchard. Photo byPatrick Hajzler.   Earth Day celebrates the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day takes place on April 22nd, but all of April is Earth Month. Think of the small steps you can take to help save the planet. Start with these earth-saving supermarket tips from the Bulk is Green Council. Buy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Keeping Nuts Fresh

Nuts are full of heart-healthy nut oil. But whether in the nut or in a bottle of oil, nut oils turn rancid more quickly than other oils. If you don’t plan to use the nuts within a couple of months, store them in resealable plastic bags in the refrigerator or freezer. The fridge will extend…
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