PRODUCT: Nestle Pure Life, Unsweetened Exotic Flavored Water

Sparkling Tangerine and Orange Peach Pineapple. Photo courtesy Nestlé.   On a beastly hot and humid day like today, our strategy is to keep inside in the A/C as much as possible, and never leave the A/C without a couple of bottles of ice-cold water. (TIP: Freeze one of the bottles of water. It will…
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RECIPE: Beer Batter Onion Rings

[1] Onion rings with horseradish-dill sauce instead of ketchup (photo © QVC). [2] Onion rings with ranch dressing (photos #2, 3, #4, and #6 courtesy Freepik). [3] French-fried onion rings and beer with mignonette sauce*. [4] Panko-coated onion rings with beer. The history of onions. > The different types of onions: a photo glossary. >…
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TIP OF THE DAY: July 4th Recipes

You’re a grand old pizza! Photo courtesy BevCooks.com.   What are you dishing up for July 4th? While your tradition may be to turn on the grill, you can do that any day. How about some festive red, white and blue dishes? JULY 4TH BREAKFAST RECIPES Red Velvet Pancakes (recipe) Red, White & Blueberry Muffins…
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RECIPE: Grilled Potato Salad With Bacon, Blue Cheese & Bacon Dressing

[1] Grilled potato salad with bacon, blue cheese and bacon dressing (photo © LongHorn Steakhouse). [2] Blue cheese crumbles add a large dimension of flavor (photo courtesy Pop Artichoke | N/A).   Our crowd really enjoyed this potato salad with grilled fare on Father’s Day. It was created for grilling season by LongHorn Steakhouse’s executive…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Artisan Bistro Beyond Breakfast

Artisan Bistro wants to make it easy for everyone to eat delicious, nutrition-rich meals. The company makes lunch/dinner entrees, burritos and breakfasts—single-serving frozen meals made with the best lean proteins, whole grains, vegetables and healthy fats. We received samples of their Beyond Breakfast line, and it was eye-opening: delicious and only 170 to 200 calories…
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