PRODUCT: Make Infused Water

If you enjoy fruit-flavored water, you can make it at home, saving money and the environment (those plastic bottles pile up in landfill forever). Several companies make products that make it easy to create infused water. Bodum’s Ceylon Tea Pitcher is an acrylic pitcher with a filter that was originally designed to brew tea. We…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Tribe Origins Hummus

All flavors except Original have a zesty topping that is attractive as well as flavorful. Photo courtesy TribeHummus.com. Love hummus? Looking for a healthy way to get your family to eat more veggies or healthier snacks? Want something other than chips to serve with wine or beer? Serve a variety of crudités (raw vegetables) with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Salad Ideas In Miniature

It’s easy to make salad more interesting and get everyone to eat more healthy salad. Packaging is everything, the saying goes. Whether it’s an everyday dinner salad or a special occasion, the same ingredients that look flat on a plate or in a bowl sparkle in glass. Use small cuts. Cut ingredients into smaller pieces…
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TIP OF THE DAY #2: Picking Fresh Peaches

A clingstone peach. Photo courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission. August 22nd is Eat a Peach Day. Here are tips to choose the perfect peach. Aroma: The peach should smell sweet and perfumey. Appearance: The skin should be bruise-free and covered with an even, downy fuzz Handle With Care: Peaches are a very delicate fruit. Even…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Identifying A Ripe Avocado

Avocado is a fruit that does not ripen on the tree: It needs to be picked first. Depending on the variety and other factors, it then takes three to six days to ripen at room temperature. To speed ripening, place the avocado(s) in a lightly-closed paper bag with two or three apples or bananas. The…
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