TIP OF THE DAY: Sparkling Juice

Love fruit juice but not the calories? You can juice up for one-fourth the calories and carbs by turning your juice drink into a sparkling juice “spritzer”: Just fill the glass 1/4 full with fruit juice and top off with club soda or seltzer. You also can: Mix the recipe by using 1/2 juice and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Brewing A Good Cup Of Coffee

The secret to brewing the best coffee starts with fresh-roasted beans. But water and brewing method come into play as well. Two generations ago people purchased “coffee” at the grocery store; one generation ago brands proliferated at the supermarket as people debated preferences for Chock Full O Nuts, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Maxwell House and other…
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FOOD FACTS: Inventor Of The Coffee Filter

This 10-cup manual drip Melitta Coffeemaker set is just $12.95 at Amazon.com. Today is National Coffee Day, but where would we be any day without coffee filters? Before 1908, coffee was a gritty affair. The percolators of the time tended to over-brew the coffee, making it too bitter. Espresso machines left grounds in the cup.…
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