PRODUCT: Starkist Gourmet Selects Tuna Pouches

We keep tuna pouches at the office as better-for-you options for lunch and snacking. Photo courtesy Starkist.   We’ve been enjoying tuna pouches since they first appeared. Especially at the office, they provide a convenient, better-for-you option for lunch or snacking. We especially like the flavored tuna pouches, which are tasty enough to require no…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The New “Dirty Dozen”

The “dirty dozen” of produce refers to those fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residues. If you’re going to buy organic versus conventional produce, these are the foods to buy. Since agricultural practices change, The Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates an annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to reduce your exposure to chemical pesticides.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Marshmallows, How To Keep Marshmallows Soft, Freeze Them, & More

[1] They may be delicious, but what if you have too many for straight snacking (photo © The Nibble)? [2] To stop ice cream cones from dripping out the bottom, press a mini-marshmallow into the bottom, or cut up a standard marshmallow (photo © Tèo Gelato).   If you received marshmallows for Easter and are…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: A Scotch & Chocolate Tasting For National Tartan Day

It’s National Tartan Day, which recognizes Scottish-Americans’ contributions to America. Tartan, familiar in Scottish kilts, is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Originally woven wool, it is now made in many other materials, and can even be found as wallpaper. Nineteen of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration…
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