5 Survival Tactics for the Sweet Halloween Season
Posted on 29 July 2008 under Nutrition Tips | No Comments
Kids simply love Halloween! Dressing up in costume, roaming around the neighborhood with friends, and collecting treats are all things kids long for every year. Chances are, it’s not the ghosts or goblins that are frightening to you at Halloween, but the thought of what all those candies can do to your kids’ health (and teeth). Click to read more.
"Sirocco Stainless Lid - 5.5"""
Posted on 29 July 2008 under Cookware & Bakeware | No Comments
Price - $64.95
“Sirocco offers a very wide range of products, all developed to create culinary masterpieces. All Demeyere products can be used in the oven and on conventional cookers, such as electricity and gas, but they are also suitable for hi-light, AGA, ceramic and induction cookers. Practical designs and applied technologies are incorporated into each article to allow for typical preparations geared to that product. Fits on every product with same diameter. Solid, cast 18 10 stainless steel handle. Handle remain very cool. Spoon rest. Unique polishing method called Brinox for superior and shiny finish. “
Sommelier Hermitage Decanter
Posted on 28 July 2008 under Glasses & Stemware | No Comments
Price - $56.25
“Ravenscroft Crystal is the embodiment of old world European craftsmanship and a modern understanding of how composition and shape of a wine glass can significantly enhance the tasting experience. Their designs, developed out of the deepest respect for great wine, are hand crafted in nearly 30 different styles. Each style is the result of thousands of years of glass making trial-and-error, and is individually crafted to enhance both the bouquet and taste of the wine or spirit for which it was made. Ravenscroft’s delicate, light to the touch, and perfectly formed stemware control the bouquet and deliver the essence of the fluids to the proper tones of the palate. Total Volume Fill Completely to Top: 42 oz. Suggested Use Single 750 ml Bottle of Wine.”
Is Chromium as Good as it Sounds?
Posted on 28 July 2008 under Nutrition Tips | No Comments
There are so many products on the market that promise to cure all of your ailments that it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. For people with diabetes, one particular item that has gained fame over the years is chromium. Click title to read more.
Send Good Nutrition in Your Care Package
Posted on 28 July 2008 under Nutrition Tips | No Comments
For a homesick college student, there is nothing more comforting than a care package from home. The trouble is, the chewy homemade chocolate chip cookies so commonly found in student care packages might be sending more than love - they may be giving that lonely student a jump-start to the Freshman 15. Click to read more.
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide 2007 - Foodie Edition
Posted on 27 July 2008 under Nutrition Tips | No Comments
If you or your loved ones are true foodies at heart, holiday gift baskets packed with tasty treats may be high on your holiday giving list. But traditional gift baskets can be packed with fat, sugar, and calories. The good news is, it’s easy to put together a tasty gift basket that’s healthy too. Here are out top picks for healthy holiday gifts for 2007. You can mix and match, or put them all in one basket for under $25! Click Title to read more.
"Round Bowl 10"""
Posted on 27 July 2008 under Dinnerware | No Comments
Price - $40
“Smooth, durable 10 inch round bowl.”
"Proline Frying Pan - 9.4"""
Posted on 27 July 2008 under Cookware & Bakeware | No Comments
Price - $179.95
“Our 5-star frying pans are the ultimate frying pans for the amateur. Made completely of 4.8 mm 7 layer material. They fry up to the edge, and a non stick layer is no longer necessary . when the pan is sufficiently hot, just lower the heat by 50%, the skillet will do the rest. Thanks to their surface treatment (Silvinox or Brinox) and their shape, these pans are very simple to clean. These top products are available in 2 editions and have cast handles of stainless steel. 7 ply materialr from base to top edge - 4.8 mm / 0.19” . Increases frying surface with 25%. Optimal heat distribution (non stick resistance). Unique Silvinoxr surface treatment. Welded 18/10 stainless steel handle. 30 year’s guarantee (10 year’s for professional use).”
Quartet 2-Part Rectangular Platter
Posted on 27 July 2008 under Dinnerware | No Comments
Price - $23
“The Pillivuyt Quartet Collection of stylish dinnerware that evokes the lines of a popular Pillivuyt design at the turn of the last century. The Quartet Collection complements contemporary and Asian dining. These are exceptional pieces for presenting your most artistic culinary creations. Like all Pillivuyt porcelain, Quartet is robust for everyday use and perfect for stylish entertaining. The strong and durable dinnerware is stackable for easy storage and display. The pure white, diamond-hard glaze is embedded throughout each piece rather than applied only to the surface. It will never lose its luster, discolor, craze, chip, or crack. Quartet can go from freezer to oven (or microwave) to table to dishwasher. Platter with 2 sections. “
Top 5 Stress-Busting Foods
Posted on 27 July 2008 under Nutrition Tips | No Comments
These days, it seems like every time you turn around, someone’s talking about stress. With busier and busier schedules, and more and more demands to deal with every day, people are more stressed out than ever. But did you know you can fight the effects of stress just by adding certain stress-busting foods to your diet? Click title to read more.