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June 17, 2009 at 2:03 am
· Filed under Chocolate, Kosher Nibbles
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| When it comes to chocolate, is your type tall, dark and handsome? Then Hershey’s extra dark chocolate might just have you swooning. O.K., it may not be tall, but it’s definitely dark (if you’ve checked out our Chocolate Glossary, you know that “dark chocolate” contains 50% or more cacao content). And its glossy packaging is certainly handsome. Each 4.4-ounce pouch contains approximately 12 squares of regular dark chocolate and raspberry-infused dark chocolate. Other varieties have pomegranate-flavored chocolate (an even bigger hit here at THE NIBBLE). We say, try them all!
The individually-wrapped portions, 1-3/4 inches square and 66.6 calories, are ideal anytime you need a small sweet fix; they are a perfect complement to a cup of coffee. While a USDA study concluded that 37 grams of dark chocolate (about 3 of these squares) offer the same amount of flavonol antioxidants as three cups of tea, two glasses of red wine or 1-1/3 cups of blueberries, benefits, dark chocolate is still a calorie dense food, and should be consumed in moderation. Thankfully, Hershey’s Extra Dark individual portions make moderation easy. Certified kosher (dairy) by OU. |
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It’s easy to enjoy a little bite whenever the mood strikes. Photo by Corey Lugg | THE NIBBLE. |
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June 16, 2009 at 6:26 am
· Filed under Ice Cream-Sorbet-Yogurt, Low Calorie, Low Fat
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Half the fat doesn’t mean you can eat twice
as much! Be sure to check the calories, too—
some brands of “light” ice creams have more
calories and sugar than other brands of “regular.” |
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Our friends at Consumer Reports have been dipping into the light ice cream to give you the scoop on light ice cream (in the July 2009 issue). By law, a “light” ice cream must have one-third the calories or half the fat of a brand’s regular ice cream.
The taste test compared three light ice creams with their regular counterparts, and also tried Häagen-Dazs Five, which isn’t marketed as a light ice cream but has a third less fat than regular Häagen-Dazs. The comments:
- All of the lighter versions are quite tasty.
- The lower-fat Häagen-Dazs Five was actually a bit better than the regular HD.
- Breyers regular and light ice creams were very close in quality.
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The light ice cream versions can also be less costly. Per half-cup serving, the lighter brands from Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s were less expensive as well as having far fewer calories. However (and there’s always a “however”), the term “light” is relative. The lighter Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry tried actually have more calories and sugars than the regular Edy’s/Dreyer’s and Breyers varieties.
- Learn more about the different types of ice cream in our Ice Cream Glossary.
- See reviews of our favorite ice cream brands and check out ice cream recipes in our Ice Cream Section.
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June 16, 2009 at 3:58 am
· Filed under Beverages, Kids
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| It’s time to toast graduation for the elementary through high school set. You can have the Champagne; they can toast it with a glass of grapy bubbly in a Champagne-like bottle. Bottles of Welch’s Sparkling Juice Cocktail (in white or red grape juice) have been all dressed up with a tasseled mortarboard key ring as a memento (for those who haven’t graduated recently, a mortarboard is the “cap” in “cap and gown”).
Tasting exactly like fizzy versions of the regular juice, these sweet, fruity, non-alcoholic beverages are an alternative to the Shirley Temple, and a soda alternative to adults wistful for that Welch’s grape juice taste. The grown-up, wine-style bottles add to the festivities. The cost: $3.49 per bottle. Be sure to serve in wine glasses! Long past graduation that we are, we enjoyed our trip down memory lane with a glass of each.
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Toast to the graduate: plenty of bubbles, no alcohol. |
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