TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Wrap

If you won’t be polishing off that carton of ice cream in a day or two, make your ice cream container “airtight” so that ice crystals don’t form on the surface of the ice cream. Due to temperature fluctuations or other improper storage, crystals of moisture can form, degrading the texture and the flavor. The…
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RECIPE: Black Forest Cupcakes

Make these Black Forest Cupcakes as a special treat. Photo from Chocolate Bliss, courtesy Celestial Arts Publishing. Love chocolate? Love cherries? How about cupcakes? You can meld all three with this delicious recipe for Black Forest Cupcakes. While they can be made year-round with canned or frozen cherries, take advantage of the fresh ones that…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Iced Chocolate

Treat your family and friends to a special summer drink: iced chocolate. It’s hot chocolate that’s chilled and served on ice. It’s easy to make: 1. Prepare hot chocolate with milk (regular, lowfat or fat-free). Don’t use cream or half and half, which is too heavy for a tall iced drink. 2. Consider flavoring the…
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PRODUCT: Emmi Grapefruit Yogurt

For 170 calories, this grapefruit yogurt is a real treat. Photo courtesy EmmiUSA.com Emmi makes lowfat* yogurt in more than 10 flavors, but the most captivating to us is Pink Grapefruit. *1.5% milkfat First, it’s unusual to come across a grapefuit-flavored yogurt. Second, in Emmi’s hands, the yogurt is velvety and pudding-like with bits of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bison, The Other Red Meat

Love your steak and burgers, but not the fat and cholesterol? Bison has less fat and fewer calories than skinless, white meat chicken! It has an elegant red meat flavor. The inelegant-looking bison produces quite the gourmet feast. Because it has so little fat, bison should be cooked rare or medium rare. Since it’s National…
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