This aspartame interview was granted on 8/30/03 with Rebecca Kang from Singapore: Interview Q: How often does an average person happen to consume products with aspartame A; Daily in the United States. Aspartame is put into so many different products, consumers are exposed to it witho ...

As long as actors stay sober on the set, movie studios will generally put up with their off screen behavior. Colin Farell often showed up at six in the morning to work on Swat (2003) so hung over from an all night bender that his bodyguards would carry the nearly unconscious Irishman in ...

FELIZ NAVIDAD... IT'S A LOW CARB CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS FIESTA! We low carbers tend to think that Mexican food is off limits... NOT! This girl lives in California and I have some awesome recipes from friends for some Mexican food that is music for your mouth... not to mention your tummy ...

The Internet is a great resource for food lovers. You can find everything from recipes to home delivery of gourmet meals. International foods are a real treat that you can explore and enjoy. In this article, we will explore Cuban food and offer you an easy recipe. There is a wonderful v ...

Marylyn Monroe famed amongst other things for her love of Tea once said that, World Peace would be with us if politicians drank tea at meetings or something to that effect. And she was very true in her words, very true indeed. A cup of Tea does wanders to all that drink it. Did you kno ...

I was in the supermarket this morning (nothing unusual in that) and pushing my trolley to the checkout. Well, my wife was pushing and I was away in airy-fairy land when it suddenly dawned on me that I was walking past water. Not just any water but a whole world of the stuff. A complete r ...

One year when I was growing up on our Wisconsin dairy farm, the Brownie leaders had announced we were going to make some extra-special candy at our next meeting. So when school let out one winter afternoon I lost no time getting to the gym where we always had our meetings. For once ...

It wasn't until I moved to the US that I started drinking coffee regularly and became what they call in the Netherlands a 'koffieleut', which translates literally into coffee socialite. Although the average European drinks more coffee per year than the average American, the cultural impo ...

(NC)Fiber is a very beneficial substance for your body. And when fiber is delivered in the delicious and sweet package of a fresh pear, it takes on a whole new level of appeal. Pears are one of the most fiber-filled fruits around. With 4 grams of dietary fiber per serving (one medium si ...

Flaky Crust: 2 1/4 cups (550 ml) Five Roses Cake & Pastry Flour 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar 3/4 tsp (3 ml) salt 1/4 cup (50 ml) cold butter 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening 1 egg Ice water Filling: 1 lb (500 g) red plums, stoned and sliced 3 large apple peeled, and chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) le ...

Pastry: 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold butter, cubed 1 egg 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar cold water Filling: 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cooked, mashed sweet potato 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) coffee cream or milk 3/4 cup (175 ml ...

(NC)Apples partner well with cheddar and here the cheese is built right into the crust. For another variation, use your favourite crust recipe and top with apple crisp topping. Cheddar Crust 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 550mL 3/4 tsp salt 4 mL 1/2 cup vegetable shortening125mL 1/4 c ...

(NC)Convenient foods, a rapidly-growing grocery store segment, take the rush out of meal time preparation and make it easy for family members to help get dinner on the table. Convenient foods are quick to prepare or ready to heat-and-eat vegetables and meats that you mix-match-and-seaso ...

(NC)If carrying lunch is too reminiscent of school days, maybe it's because you're packing the same old sandwiches. If your office lunchroom has a fridge with a freezer and a microwave oven, bring something different frozen, fully-cooked foods that you can heat and eat in about 3 minut ...

(NC)If your family craves restaurant variety, but your budget says eat in, there is a compromise. Enlist a little family cooperation and everyone can enjoy a different meal without causing short-order chaos in your kitchen. The first step to creating Chez Roadhouse at home is for everyo ...

(NC)Looking for ways to incorporate healthy foods into your kid's snacks that they will actually want to eat Sweet and juicy fresh pears are a versatile and yummy addition to a lot of childrens' favorite snack foods. Fresh USA Pears are loaded with good-for-you stuff like Vitamin C, pota ...

Ginger Braised Country-Style Ribs Serves 6 75 mL soy sauce 5 tbsp 75 mL minced ginger 5 tbsp 15 mL minced garlic 1 tbsp 10 mL dark sesame oil 2 tsp 1 country-style ribs, about 2 lb 1 slab 15 mL vegetable oil 1 tbsp 250 mL chicken broth 1 cup 50 mL medium-dry sherry 1/4 cup 15 m ...

(NC)An economical and spectacular alternative to racks of lamb or veal. Ask your butcher to leave the rib bones a decent length for an arresting presentation. This cut has the optimum combination of taste, texture and fat content. Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 1 tbsp coarse black pepper 1 ...

(NC)Ontario Pork's web site "www.porkpeople.com" tells you everything you ever wanted to know about pork, and it's about to get bigger and better. "This popular and much visited site has been given a new look, with more advice and infor ...

(NC)Tea news continues to stir the pot in Canada. Records show we drink as many as 7 billion cups of tea each year and those who study it as a dietary factor are now telling us not to put on the brakes. Both black tea and green tea contain antioxidant plant compounds called flavonoids, ...