PRODUCT: Microwave Pasta Boat

Usually, when we see a product at retail that touts “As Seen On TV,” we rush past it. Personal experience—as well as reviews and segments produced by television journalists—show that a lot of infomercial-sold merchandise doesn’t measure up to claims. But we had a good experience with the Microwave Pasta Boat. Those who cook pasta…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Einkorn Pasta From Jovial Foods

Einkorn is nutty, chewy, flavorful and healthier pasta. Photo courtesy Jovial Foods. Twelve thousand years ago, man domesticated one of the first crops: wheat. This ancient wheat is very different from the wheat grown today. It is single grain, which means single kernels instead of double kernels on the spikes of the seed heads, the…
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PRODUCT: Tofu Shirataki Noodles

Ready-to-eat in two minutes. Photo courtesy House-Foods.com. Shirataki noodles like Miracle Noodle have been imported from Asia for a while: good news for people who want food that is cholesterol-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan. They’re very low in calories in their undressed form: a boon to dieters. Shirataki is made from the root of…
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