Monthly Archives: October 2009
Have you ever heard of a healthy Xylitol chewing gum? My wife’s recent search for a healthy gum for our son was getting all too frustrating until we found a Xylitol gum called Xponent! This healthy pharmaceutical grade Xylitol sweetened chewing gum is the best invention since sliced bread! This search revealed that chewing gum […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentDried tart cherries are a flavorful swap-out for raisins in trusted muffin or quick bread recipes. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons chopped dried cherries 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon rum extract 1 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour 1/3 cup packed SPLENDA® sweetener & brown sugar blend 1 1/2 teaspoons baking […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentDespite bumper crops of many food commodities this year, most Americans still are not eating enough fruit on a daily basis. Among the largest group of violators are the ones who should be building strong bodies and bones and stand to lose the most in later years: America’s teenagers. The Center for Disease Control found […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThere is renewed interest these days in knowing where our food comes from. More and more people want to be assured that what they consume is fresh and safe to eat. It’s the trend behind the “Buy Local” campaign that’s sweeping the country. It’s the reason why Janet and I took a road trip this […]
(0) Comments | Post a Comment2 cups Farfalle (bow tie) pasta 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup Brownwood Acres Montmorency dried tart cherries Salt Cook pasta according to directions. Drain water, leaving 1/8 inch of water in bottom of pan. Return to heat, add the spinach leaves and cook, […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentIt’s always nice to get feedback like this from a FruitFast customer: Miniature dachshunds, better known as wiener dogs, are prone to back problems as they get older. An active lifestyle can be the cause, which seems backwards…but is true. Activities such as running and jumping can have serious implications in a wiener dogs’ health. […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentOctober’s falling temperatures signal the end of the growing season in northern parts of the country. This bumper crop season for tart cherries, apples and wild blueberries in our fruit-producing region has been a result of near perfect growing conditions. Fall also signals the harvest of pomegranates in the San Joaquin Valley of California where […]
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