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July 21, 2010 at 7:44 am
· Filed under Beverages, Kosher Nibbles
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Who can resist a nonfat strawberry-banana
smoothie? Photo courtesy RedMango.com. |
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How many different smoothies can you drink?
If you’re at a Red Mango, you’ve got 22 options! (And they’re certified kosher, too, by Star-K.)
America loves its smoothies, but the “healthy” yogurt shakes sold by many producers are often laden with sugar or high fructose corn syrup (read the label, or check online). Determined to offer healthier smoothies, Red Mango has relaunched its line with four styles:
- Fruit & Yogurt Smoothies, healthy snacks or meal replacements made from fresh fruit and probiotic frozen yogurt
- Power Smoothies with added nutrition—flax seed, protein, minerals and vitamins
- Fresh Fruit & Tea Infused Smoothies, made with whole-leaf tea for an extra hit of antioxidants
- Iced Tea Chillers, lighter blends of tea and frozen yogurt that are an icy-cold, refreshing way to cool down in the heat
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| Unlike some other smoothies, Red Mango drinks are all natural and made with fresh fruit instead of frozen fruit. All are made with natural nonfat yogurt (avoid smoothies made with fat-laden ice cream and sugar-laden sorbet) and probiotics that have been proven effective in tests (the live bacteria actually make it into the stomach instead of perishing along the way—learn more about the benefits of probiotics). Extra sweeting comes from natural, non-caloric stevia, not sugar or HFCS.We’re working our way through the menu. All of them are good (have you ever met a smoothie you didn’t like?), although everyone will have his or her favorites. One standout was the Vanilla Black Tea from the Iced Tea Chillers series, reminiscent of Thai Iced Tea—but far less caloric and with beneficial probiotics.
If there’s no Red Mango near you, have your mayor send the company the key to the city. Find the nearest location at RedMangoUSA.com.
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July 21, 2010 at 6:56 am
· Filed under Bread-Crackers-Sandwiches, Top Pick Of The Week
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| Whole grain, vegan, crunchy and superb, Judy’s Breadsticks are carried by specialty food stores in Northern California. Thanks to the Internet, everyone can enjoy them.
Twigs are made of 100% organic whole-grain wheat, barley malt and olive oil, plus sea salt or a bit of sugar, depending on the flavor.
Roasted Garlic, Sesame and Sunflower are the savory flavors; Coffee Bean and Sweet Currant are slightly-sweetened breadsticks.
The Coffee Bean breadsticks are ingeniously studded with roasted coffee beans. They’re a coffee lover’s must-have.
The Somewhat Seedy Garlicky Toasted Bites, jumbo croutons, are also worth sending for.
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A bounty of whole-grain breadsticks. Photo
by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE. |
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July 20, 2010 at 7:42 am
· Filed under Beverages, Entertaining, Tip Of The Day
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This Bodum iced tea pitcher is very handy
for infusing mint and fruit. Photo
courtesy BodumUSA.com. |
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Hot enough for you? Where we live, it’s day five of a heat wave.
Gather your friends and neighbors—or your work colleagues or business network—to discuss the weather at an iced tea party. We’ve got suggestions for different types of iced tea and the food to go with them.
Bodum’s iced tea pitcher has a separate, flow-through compartment that lets you infuse iced tea with raspberries, mint or other favorite flavor, while keeping the fruits and herbs confined while you pour the iced tea.
And take a few minutes to watch the luminous Marilyn Monroe performing the musical number “Heat Wave” from the film, “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” The YouTube video isn’t of the best quality, but you’ll get the idea. |
| Find more iced tea recipes and reviews of our favorite teas in our Gourmet Tea Section.
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