(NC)Data emerging from several recent studies on black, green, and oolong tea each one derived from the same plant species, camellia senensis consistently demonstrate that tea may indeed give your diet a boost. The findings have sparked great interest, so here are the answers to the mo ...

1 cup (250 ml) Five Roses Whole Wheat Flour 1 cup (250 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Never Bleached Flour or White, or with Wheat Bran 1 tbsp. (15 ml) baking powder 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) salt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup (125 ml) liquid buckwheat honey 1/4 cup (50 ml) corn oil 3/4 cup (20 ...

2 3/4 cups (675 ml) Five Roses All Purpose White Flour or Never Bleached, or with Wheat Bran 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 tbsp (15 ml) Instant yeast 1 cup (250 ml) water 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil 1 beaten egg Reserve 1/2 cup (125 ml) flour. Mix remaining flour, sugar, s ...

Open an old Italian cookbook, browse through the index and surprise! No Tiramisu. My first encounter with Tiramisu was in 1985. I was in Italy at that time: A friend of mine told me about this new recipe she got. She was so enthusiastic about it that I felt compelled to try it immediatel ...

Ah, the start of another year! In a groggy haze on New Years Eve, I promised someone (or was it myself) that I would be good this year. I said I would draw up my New Years Resolutions particularly after the roller-coaster year I had last year. Well, a promise is a promise. I cant ve ...

One of my fondest childhood memories is of my mother helping me make a Valentine's box to take to school. We pulled out white paste, an old shoebox, scraps of doilies, and construction paper. There was a flurry of activity as I cut and pasted, and imagined my box filled with homemade Val ...

You can serve chicken wings hot or cold, for a meal, or for snacks. They're great as appetizers at parties, or when you're just looking for a tasty midnight snack. Try these four easy recipes: Baked Chicken Wings 1/2 c. margarine, melted 1 t. dijon mustard 3 c. multi-grain flak ...

If I've heard it once, I've heard it a dozen times: "Make homemade cinnamon rolls From scratch Are you crazy That takes all day!" Actually, it depends upon the recipe. I have several recipes for homemade cinnamon rolls that do, indeed, take at least all afternoon, if not all day -- sc ...

Often our diets change during the cold weather. More hot foods then cold sandwiches grace the dinner table. Our schedules do not slow down so we seek out hardy, quick to prepare meals. Making a pot of soup is a perfect solution for a healthy, hot meal. There are dozens of different soup ...

How many different names have you run across for different types of coffee roasts Light, Medium, Dark Espresso Continental Vienna, French, Italian, Spanish City Full-City C'mon, who's thinking up these things Well, the dark secret (pardon the pun) of the coffee industry is that, well, ...

Homemade cookies from scratch in 20 minutes!! 2 six-ounce packages of butterscotch chips 1 1/2 cups of chunky peanut butter 4 to 5 cups of corn flakes 1 cup dry roasted peanuts Melt the butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in a large microwave-safe bowl in the microwave ...

Do you realize the many ways that bacteria can contaminate the food YOUR FAMILY eats Do you know how to tell if your food is THOROUGHLY cooked to keep YOUR family safe from Food Poisoning Do you know what to do if you or SOMEONE YOU LOVE gets Food Poisoning When it comes to food prepar ...

Thousands of types of bacteria are naturally present in our environment. Not all bacteria cause disease in humans (for example, some bacteria are used beneficially in making cheese and yogurt). However, the prime causes of food-borne illness include parasites, viruses, and bacteria such ...

Perishable food must be kept cold while commuting via bus, bicycle, on foot, in a car, or on the subway. After arriving at school or work, perishable food must be kept cold until lunchtime. Why Harmful bacteria multiply rapidly in the "danger zone" (the temperatures between 40 F and 14 ...

Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. Use these simple guidelines for grilling food safely to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing food-borne illness. 1 ...

Food poisoning is related to unsafe food, a dirty kitchen, and dirty kitchen appliances. If you follow some safety rules, food poisoning will never occur. Your Refrigerator 1. Freezing does NOT kill bacteria; it only controls their growth. Common bacteria grow rapidly at 60 F to 120 ...

Microwave ovens can play an important role at mealtime, but special care must be taken when cooking or reheating meat, poultry, fish, and eggs to make sure they are prepared safely. Microwave ovens can cook unevenly and leave "cold spots," where harmful bacteria can survive. For this rea ...

Hiking, camping, and boating are good activities for active people and families. However, if the food isn't handled correctly, food-borne illness can be an unwelcome souvenir. 1. Choose foods that are light enough to carry in a backpack and that can be transported safely. Keep foods ei ...

Storing foods can present its own set of problems. And different types of foods have different storage requirements to prevent bacteria from setting in. Here's some tips to protect your family and yourself. Storing Vegetables 1. Vegetables should be stored in the vegetable crisper in ...

One way that money slips through our fingers without our realizing it is by eating out at lunch every day. Did you know that by taking your lunch 3 days a week instead of eating out, you could save as much as $800 a year Think what you could do with that much extra money! Your lunch ...