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Whats up with those lil office creamers… why do they need no refrigeration? Its because they are aseptically processed and this means the sterile real cream is packaged in a sterile container at an ultra high temperature for a short time. Contrary to conventional methods this process retains more of the foods nutrients, has a [...]

Saturated fat when consumed at high levels for long periods of time can cause serious health risks. Coconut oil has the highest level but it is also found in meats and dairy products. An easy way to see if an oil or food contains satfat is in its hardness at room temperature. For an example… [...]

Coconut Water! Coconuts are fruits of the coconut palm tree, native to the South Pacific, Southern Asia and now prolific in South America, Hawaii and Florida. Coconut water is found in the center of a fresh coconut, it is thin and almost clear with a slight almond flavor. For centuries, these tropical areas and their [...]

Molasses is basically non-crystallized sucrose or sugar. It is either designated as sulfured or unsulfured. Sulfur dioxide gas is used as a preservative and bleaching agent in the sulfured molasses product. The sulfur may also give the molasses an unpleasant odor and cause an allergic reaction in some people. Unsulfured molasses tends to be lighter and have a cleaner sugarcane flavor than sulfured. Most brands of molasses will indicate whether they are sulfured or not.

Being from New England I have always enjoyed making apple sauce as soon as the autumn leaves start bursting with color and I always used all MacIntosh apples. But I’ve found using a variety gives a fuller flavor. Here is a favorite of mine.

Quick, easy, yummy… hmmmm. Well, if you want to bring something sweet the shortbread squares recipe here on my site is very easy and everyone loves shortbread… lots of pecans, orange zest. Or you want spicy… try my salsa recipe served with flour tortillas. But here’s a really quick and yummy recipe if you like [...]