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PRODUCT: Yo Crunch 100-Calorie Snacks

October 18, 2009 at 7:57 am · Filed under Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy, Kosher Nibbles

Need a sweet treat, like candy or ice cream, but healthier? Want to spend your budget of say, 100 calories? The new YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs hit the spot, with just 10 or 15 calories from fat. Nonfat yogurt, a blend of sugar and erythritol (one of the sugar alcohols, a natural sweetener that replaces much of the sugar to reduce the calories without artificial flavor) unite to create this 100 calorie, 3.75-ounce treat. And there’s enough calorie budget let to add some famous YoCrunch mix-in. Flavors include:

  • Vanilla: Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt with Nestle Buncha Crunch Candies or Chocolate Chip Cookie Pieces
  • Cheesecake: Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt With Graham Cookie Pieces
  • Strawberry: Strawberry Nonfat Yogurt With Granola

YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs are sold in six-packs. YoCrunch is certified kosher (dairy) by OU.

Read our review of YoCrunch Naturals yogurt and visit our Yogurt Section for reviews of our favorite yogurts, recipes, our Yogurt Glossary and much more.

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100 calories of pleasure. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.
 

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TIP OF THE DAY: Leftover Pasta

October 18, 2009 at 7:16 am · Filed under Pasta-Pizza, Recipes, Tip Of The Day

We hope that you had a tasty National Pasta Day yesterday. If you were a little overzealous in your pasta preparation, any leftover, unsauced pasta can be turned into a pasta salad. Or, serve it as a side with a totally different sauce. Cold tortellini make a tasty hors d’oeuvre—provide toothpicks and a dip (we especially love pumpkin tortellini this way). Add “short cuts”—shaped pasta—to a green salad. If the pasta is already sauced, adding cubes of grilled chicken, pork, ham, seafood or vegetables turns it into a brand-new dish.

  • Visit our Pasta Section, with recipes, cooking tips and our Pasta Glossary, one of our most popular articles.

 

 

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GIFT: A Black Cat Crosses Your Path…With Candy

October 17, 2009 at 7:37 am · Filed under Giftable, Halloween & Fall

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Halloween Cat Lollypop Box from See’s
Candies. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE
NIBBLE.

 See’s Candies has created a special black cat to cross the path of lucky trick-or-treaters. This one is filled with butterscotch, chocolate and vanilla lollipops. Tasty enough to be enjoyed by hard candy lovers and their kids, they’re also certified kosher (dairy) by KSA (although it should be noted that strictly observant Jews don’t observe Halloween since it’s a pagan ritual.)

The black cat box is a keeper, to be enjoyed as Halloween decoration for years to come. For $10.90, it’s a purr-fect gift for Halloween celebrants of all ages. Pick one up at your local See’s Candies or purchase online at Sees.com.

  • Find more of our favorite candy in THE NIBBLE’s Candy Section.
 

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TIP OF THE DAY: Flavored Pasta

October 17, 2009 at 7:25 am · Filed under Food Holidays, Pasta-Pizza

It’s National Pasta Day, but think twice before breaking out that box of regular old rigatoni. If you love pasta, you may love flavored pastas even more. There are dozens to try, from artichoke and lemon pepper to jalapeño and wasabi. They’re delicious, and they make cooking a gourmet meal a snap. Create a main dish around them, use them as an exciting side or enjoy them simply with butter or olive oil and fresh Parmesan cheese.

 

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GLUTEN-FREE & VEGAN: Brad’s Raw Chips

October 16, 2009 at 7:58 am · Filed under Vegan

Brad’s makes attractive, gluten-free chips from raw food: organic flax seeds, organic buckwheat groats, carrots, scallions and other veggies (depending on the flavor), garlic, Himalayan sea salt and olive oil. Fans of raw food and others who enjoy strong vegetable tastes will enjoy them.

  • The Indian-flavor chips have cauliflower, scallions, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, ginger, garam masala, tumeric, curry, jalapeño, cumin, sea salt and olive oil.
  • Surprisingly, all the heat—very pleasant heat—is in the Bell Pepper flavor, made with red bell peppers, scallions, garlic and jalapeño.
  • Cheddar contains no cheese but neutralized yeast. It provides a slight cheesiness but would never be confused with Cheddar. Still, it’s a tasty chip.

Bags of chips, good for snacking, dipping and garnishing, are $4.00 for 2.2 ounces, $6.00 for 3.5-ounces and $8.00 for 6 ounces at BradsRawChips.com (1.215.534.1112).

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Tasty chips for fans of raw, vegan and gluten-free foods and others looking for something
new and different. Photo by Hannah
Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.
 

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