PRODUCT: Belvoir Non-Alcoholic Cordials

Individual-size bottles of Belvoir Elderflower Cordial and Elderflower & Rose Lemonade. Photo courtesy Belvoir Fruit Farms.   Instead of a Valentine mocktail, head straight to the delicious nonalcoholic cordials from Belvoir. While Americans use the word as a synonym for fruit liqueur, in the U.K. a cordial is a carbonated, fruit-flavored soft drink. Belvoir Fruit…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Bai 5 Low Calorie, High Antioxidant Drink

Bai 5 is a new addition to the “healthy drink alternatives” category, and certainly worth checking out if you’re looking for a better beverage choice. It has just five calories and one gram of sugar per serving*, and it’s packed with antioxidants. It’s also packed with lots of natural flavor. Unlike so many low-calorie drinks,…
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PRODUCT: WTRMLN WTR

Back in 2006, we reviewed a wonderful product called Sundia Watermelon Juice. It was celestial, tasting like fresh-squeezed watermelon. Alas, the company discontinued the product, and it took until 2014 for another commercial brand to come our way. World Waters debuted its WTRMLN WTR (someone’s idea—not ours—of a clever way to spell “Watermelon Water”). The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Make Cream From Milk

[1] No cream? No problem! Make it from milk and butter (photo © Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board). [2] How about some dessert? Just pour cream over any sliced fruit or berries—or on cooked fruit like baked apples and compote (photo © Spache The Spatula). [3] Butter + Milk = Heavy Cream (photo © Siberkorn |…
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PRODUCT: Boxed Water Is Better

Boxed Water offers grab-and-go convenience with a smaller carbon footprint. Photo courtesy Boxed Water.   If your 2015 goals include drinking more water, our first tip would be to purchase a refillable water bottle. You’ll save money and save the environment in the process. Millions of plastic bottles go into U.S. landfills each year. Second…
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