RECIPE: Blackberry Cheesecake

In the U.S. Blackberries typically peak in June in the South, and in July in the North. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. In this…
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FOOD 101: Live & Active Cultures In Frozen Yogurt

Inside: 10 million or more live and active cultures. Photo courtesy Pinkberry.   “What happens to the beneficial bacteria in frozen yogurt,” a reader writes. “Does freezing kill them?” No. Live culture frozen yogurt maintains the cultures’ benefits because the flash-freezing technique used in the production of frozen yogurt, unlike slow freezing in a freezer,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use Lemon, Not Salt

August 29th is National Lemon Juice Day. Sunkist has a recommendation for people who should cut down on their salt intake—and that’s just about all of us. They call it the S’alternative Choice. It’s lemon juice, an excellent substitute for salt. The average American consumes twice the amount of recommended sodium daily. Uh oh. Even…
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Homemade Lollipops For National Lollipop Day

[1] Your homemade lollipops can be free-form with inclusions, like the bits of flower petals above (photo © Sacred Sweets).   Looking for a fun activity? How about making lollipops? Today is National Lollipop Day July 20th, and Exploratorium has a recipe that lets you be a lollipop chef. You can make favorite flavors that…
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