(NAPSI)—During the busy holiday season, many families find they’re looking for quick and easy meals that are both comforting and festive. Fortunately, following these four hints can help. Cook once—eat twice. Find creative ways to repurpose your leftovers. Make stews, casseroles and frittatas. Have leftovers for lunch. When you “brown-bag it” this way instead of Read More …
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FABULOUS FRUIT Give Stuffing A Lift With Dried Cranberries
(NAPSI)—For many clever cooks, the secret ingredient in spectacular stuffing is dried cranberries. Long a Thanksgiving favorite, cranberries can add great taste and festive color to stuffing, as in this mouthwatering recipe: Cranberry Stuffing 10 cups day-old French bread cut into 1-inch cubes 6 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp. dried thyme Pinch of salt Read More …
HEALTH HINTS Protect Yourself With The Power Of Cranberry Juice
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the estimated 150 million women who’ll have a urinary tract infection (UTI) this year, you may be relieved to know that cranberry juice may be a nutritional approach to help avoid the infection in the first place. The Problem Approximately 60 percent of women will experience Read More …
FOOD TRENDS For A Sharper Mind, Eat Your Coffee
(NAPSI)—Busy consumers today expect a lot from their food-it needs to be convenient, tasty and enhance physical and mental performance. To this end, two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have created an innovation to chew on: A gummy cube that combines the caffeine kick (and taste) of coffee with the soothing benefits of green tea and the Read More …
They’ll Cheer For These Chocolate Cherry Stars
(NAPSI)—You’ll really shine whenever you serve family and friends these Chocolate Cherry Stars. They’re made with maraschino cherries, characterized by a bright, uniform color and fruity flavor with a hint of almond, which makes them an excellent part of this recipe, devised by Carol Kicinski of Simply Gluten-Free. Chocolate Cherry Stars cook: 30 mins serves: Read More …
IN THE KITCHEN Crispy Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
(NAPSI)—Want delicious, juicy turkey but don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen? Deep-fry your turkey the authentic way…in 100 percent peanut oil! In half the time it takes to roast turkey in the oven, you can have moist and crispy turkey when you deep-fry in peanut oil. This Southern delicacy is gaining popularity Read More …
Share The Health This Holiday Season With DIY Apple Gift Baskets
(NAPSI)—Looking for an inspired, affordable holiday gift this season? The key ingredient may already be in your kitchen: Apples, a perfect centerpiece for a custom, create-your-own gift basket. Apples are affordable, delicious, universally loved and always available—and presenting them in beautiful baskets that you’ve complemented with other personalized gifts makes for a truly creative and Read More …
TURKEY 101 WITH SARA MOULTON Top Tips On Cooking And Carving The Bird
(NAPSI)—When it’s turkey time at your house—whether for a holiday or just because that big bird tastes so good—there are a few tips from TVchef Sara Moulton and Chef’sChoice to always keep in mind and at hand. Moulton’s latest cookbook, “Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101,” offers this advice on how to prepare and roast your Read More …
GIFT IDEAS Treat Them To A Lobster Dinner
(NAPSI)—Friends, family, clients and comrades of any kind are likely to love the gift of fresh Maine lobster delivered in a box, straight from the coast of Maine. Each container provides a fun, memorable “New England experience” for two or more, to enjoy a complete, authentic lobster feast at home, including 100 percent Maine lobster Read More …
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS Sweet, Sweeter And Sweetest Ideas For The Ice Cream Lover
(NAPSI)—At holiday time or anytime, just about everyone enjoys ice cream. In fact, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, Americans consume some 22 pounds per person of the cool treat every year. So this year, your friends and family will likely love getting ice cream-themed accessories such as these: Get the Real Scoop On Read More …