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May 23, 2012 at 7:30AM | Daily Thought

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May 18, 2012 at 5:47PM | Simple Tip

How to Tell if Your Grill is Hot Enough

If your plans this weekend involve grilling out, use this trick to figure out if your grill is hot enough for your recipe. Once you think your coals are ready, hold your hand about [...]

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May 8, 2012 at 4:08PM |

Agave’s Health Halo Gets Tarnished

For the last few years, agave nectar has been on the minds, shopping lists, and mouths of many health-conscious Americans. It’s no wonder. As sugar quickly becomes public enemy #1, and rates of obesity [...]

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May 3, 2012 at 5:05PM | Simple Tip

The Longest Lasting Condiment in Your Pantry

Do you know which one of your favorite condiments has the longest shelf life? You might think it’s honey, but it’s actually hot sauce! Even after it has been opened hot sauce can last [...]

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April 23, 2012 at 6:03PM | Simple Tip

Why Cola Trumps Lemonade for Summer Sipping

This summer when you reach for something other than water to drink, you’ll be better off grabbing a cola over a lemonade. Why? Because citrus flavoring (both natural and artificial) are the number one [...]

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March 23, 2012 at 4:56PM | Simple Tip

Follow the 2:4 Rule for Leftovers

Leftovers can be a lifesaver on a night packed with sports practices and PTA meetings. But that teriyaki chicken can spoil faster than you realize. To make sure your family isn’t eating anything past [...]

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March 21, 2012 at 7:30AM | Daily Thought

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March 20, 2012 at 3:47PM |

The Rainbow Connection

If parenting a preschooler has taught me anything, it’s that everything is more fun when it’s a bit of a game. (To wit: the nightly Rinsing Out of the Shampoo Battle, which has turned [...]

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March 1, 2012 at 5:07PM | Simple Tip

National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

The food-related holidays just keep coming. Today we’re celebrating National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. When you’re buying your next jar of peanut butter, opt for the natural kind with the oil on top (here’s [...]

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March 1, 2012 at 11:00AM | Michelle Slatalla

‘Waiter, There’s a Fly in My Undercooked Salmon’

I still the remember the only time, many years ago, when I dared to send food back at a restaurant. Two minutes later, the chef showed up at the table – with a cleaver. [...]

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