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PRODUCT: Voskos Greek Yogurt

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A honey of a yogurt, Voskos is one of our
favorite brands. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky
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Voskos Greek Yogurt is another welcome brand of Greek-style yogurt that is bound to please those who prefer their yogurt more like thick, creamy sour cream and less on the tart and tangy side. The company, based in California, offers a full family of all natural yogurt:

  • Plain in whole milk (“original”), Lowfat (2%) and Nonfat (0%) in 8-ounce and 16-ounce containers
  • Nonfat 5.3-ounce cups in Exotic Fig, Greek Honey, Honey Vanilla Bean, Wild Blueberry and Wild Strawberry
  • Organic nonfat 8-ounce cups in Plain, Greek Honey and Vanilla Bean

The Honey Vanilla Bean and Wild Strawberry have become our favorite vanilla and strawberry yogurts.

Packed with probiotic cultures, Voskos will also help those who have digestive problems. The line is certified kosher, rBGH-free and gluten-free.

 

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TIP OF THE DAY: Infused Honey

We can’t end National Honey Month without talking about infused honey. Whether you like subtle flavors like lavender and anise or hot chile spice, there’s a honey recipe for you. Take 2 cups of honey and stir over medium heat until warm. Place your favorite herb or spice and on the bottom of a heat-proof jar and add the honey. Cool, seal and let the flavors mingle for two days. A tablespoon or two of infused honey can be the star of marinades and glazes, salad dressings, cocktails, honey mustards and dessert toppings.

 

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FREEBIE: YoCrunch Yogurt Coupon

On Saturday, October 31, the kids will be out gathering lots of Halloween loot—99.9% of it, if not 100%, falling outside the parameters of good nutrition. YoCrunch has a solution:

For up to two weeks following Halloween, parents can trade in any candy wrapper that their kids have earned trick or treating to YoCrunch for a coupon good for any YoCrunch product.

Of particular interest to the candy-coveting set are YoCrunch yogurts that combine healthy food (lowfat yogurt) topped with fun (the candy); specifically, Vanilla topped with Oreo, Butterfinger, Reese’s Pieces, Nestle Crunch (also available with strawberry yogurt) or M&M’s Chocolate Candies. For more nutrition, there are Strawberry topped with 100% natural lowfat granola; and Blueberry, Mixed Berry, Raspberry, Peach and Strawberry Banana topped with 100% natural lowfat granola. And for healthier trick-or-treating, there’s the special Halloween edition of YoCrunch, available through the end of October.

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Trade a Halloween candy wrapper for a YoCrunch coupon. Halloween Yo-Crunch available through the end of October.

The candy and granola are packaged in the form of crunchy mix-ins in a separate container atop the package.

If you’d like to participate in the free coupon promotion, send a candy wrapper with your name and address clearly printed, to:

Shaina Zalma
YoCrunch
9507 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Wrappers should be sent October 31-November 14. Note that there’s a limit of one submission per household.

All of YoCrunch’s yogurt products contain live and active cultures that aid in digestion. Visit Yocrunch.com for more information.

 

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TIP OF THE DAY: Truffle Oil Treat

 

Truffle oil is an inexpensive way to get the flavor of truffle into foods. But when you buy a bottle, make it “truffle season” in your house. The aroma dissipates quickly after opening, so use up the oil within a few months. Fortunately, it works almost everywhere—as a bread-dipper, in salads or on meat, fish, eggs, chicken, corn and other vegetables. Just don’t cook with truffle oil—the scent evaporates when the oil is heated. Instead, brush it onto the food when it comes off the flame, or drizzle it into soups. Truffle oil’s “companion,” truffle vinegar, can be used to deglaze, but vinegar is not the ideal form in which to enjoy a hint of the fungus. Most truffle oil and vinegar are not made with real truffles, but are synthetic approximations. Some are much better than others.

  • Read all about truffles—and see some beautiful truffle photos.

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    FREEBIE: Gift With Purchase From Edible Arrangements

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    Eat more fruit, give more fruit gifts!
    Photo courtesy of Edible Arrangements.

    Through Sunday, September 26, Edible Arrangements is holding a Customer Appreciation Week in stores across the country. With a purchase of $50.00 or more at your local store, you’ll receive a free box of six gourmet, hand-dipped chocolate-covered strawberries. You can add the strawberries to a gift delivery or keep them for yourself; you can take an order with you or place one for future delivery.

    We love Edible Arrangements’ artistically-sculpted fresh fruit baskets and topical displays. (Read our review.) They’re:

    • Great gifts for calorie counters and healthy eaters.
    • A welcome hostess gift.
    • A terrific way to get kids excited about eating fruit.

    In addition to sophisticated presentations for grown-ups, there’s a broad selection of kid-themed fruit containers, from Mickey Mouse and the Disney Princesses to Sponge Bob, footballs and a Halloween pumpkin. Find the store nearest you at EdibleArrangements.com.

     

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