(NAPSI)—For many families, baking holiday treats together is one of the most delightful traditions of the season. One way to make family holiday memories even sweeter may be to substitute honey for sugar, according to the Sioux Honey Association Co-op. There are many reasons, including the way baking with honey produces a golden crust, a Read More …
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Between the Farm and Your Table: The Finance Behind Thanksgiving Dinner
(NAPSI)—When you sit down to a Thanksgiving feast this year, you may not be thinking about the global financial markets that helped land the meal on your table. The ingredients in your favorite stuffing, the butter in those mashed potatoes and even the gasoline in the car that got your relatives to your door, all Read More …
COOKING CORNER Learn To Love Your Leftovers
(NAPSI)—If you’re like most Americans, you sometimes open your refrigerator and wonder what’s to eat inside. That can be especially true at holiday time. Fortunately, there’s more you can do with leftovers than throw them away. For example, you can plan to have them. As long as you’re cooking anyway, make twice the amount you Read More …
TIME SAVING TIPS Meals Made Easier
(NAPSI)—Finding time to cook a healthy dinner for the whole family to enjoy can be a challenge. With a little planning and advance prep, however, making a family dinner can be a cinch. Here are six ways to get ahead of the curve: Create a weekly menu. Keep it simple with easy-to-prepare meals that can Read More …
FISH NEWS AND NOTES Ten Ways To Choose Sustainable Seafood
(NAPSI)—A seafood-rich diet offers major health benefits. Federal Dietary Guidelines recommend two to three servings of seafood a week but fewer than one in five Americans heed that suggestion. Between concern over mercury levels, environmental protection and the benefits of farmed vs. wild-caught fish, many consumers find selecting seafood anything but simple. The good news Read More …
HOLIDAY HEALTH HINTS Healthy Holiday Eating Is Easier Than You Think
(NAPSI)—Year after year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports, the average American gains about a pound during the holiday season. It may not seem like much, but over the course of a lifetime, around a pound a year can really add up. That’s one reason many people are concerned about how to handle holiday Read More …
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS Hone In On Popular Presents For The Home
(NAPSI)—People with a gift for giving say that this year, kitchen gadgets are the hot item to give and get. What’s Cooking In Kitchen Gadgets One reason may be the many new attractive, practical products now available. Here’s a look at six of the more popular: A cordless electric glass kettle. There’ll be some steamy Read More …
HOLIDAY TRAVEL Tips To Make Your Trip Terrific
(NAPSI)—Whether you’re going over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house, flying off to a beach vacation or heading for the hills to ski, if you’ll be traveling this holiday season, there are nine things you should keep in mind: Plan Ahead. Don’t wait until the last minute to book a hotel room Read More …
HOLIDAY HEALTH HINTS Have A Deliciously Healthy Holiday Season
(NAPSI)—A delicious holiday season can be healthy, too. One key: Find small, simple ways to incorporate more nutritious foods, without losing the flavors you love. Blueberries can help. “Blueberries are a small, tasty package with big health benefits,” advised registered dietitian and spokesperson for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Patricia Bannan. “They’re sweet, tart and Read More …
TALKING TURKEY Expert Advice On How To Turn Out A Terrific Turkey
(NAPSI)—To help you save time and trouble and turn out a beautiful bird (or two), “Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking” author and television host Nathalie Dupree offers these clever turkey time tricks. “I rarely cook a turkey larger than 14 pounds, and find it easier to roast two smaller ones than one larger one. Read More …