PRODUCT: Tofu Shirataki Noodles

Ready-to-eat in two minutes. Photo courtesy House-Foods.com. Shirataki noodles like Miracle Noodle have been imported from Asia for a while: good news for people who want food that is cholesterol-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan. They’re very low in calories in their undressed form: a boon to dieters. Shirataki is made from the root of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hand Off Onion Smell

You may have seen “onion stones” in the kitchen gadget department. What’s an onion stone? It’s a mis-named piece of stainless steel—not a stone—shaped like a small bar of soap that removes the smell of onions from your hands when you wash your hands with it. It also works with garlic and fish odors. But…
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RECIPE: Blueberry Vinaigrette

It’s easy to make a sweet-and-tart fruit vinaigrette. Photo and recipe courtesy WildBlueberries.com. Why purchase bottled salad dressing when it’s so easy, less expensive and healthier to make your own (you control the sodium and sugar levels and don’t add preservatives)? It’s simple to mix oil and vinegar, but not that much more trouble to…
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