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New England Maple Syrup

1. December 2008

My heart belongs in New England but this choice for sweetener needs no defending, look closely among all the imitation syrups at your favorite food store because it must be pure maple syrup and must be from New Hampshire or Vermont. Pure Maple Sugar is less in calories than honey and white sugar and contains [...]

Sometimes I cook too much food. Since I have somewhat of a busy work week, I am wondering how long cooked foods will last in the refer before they go bad? Example: I made a london broil and have enough left over for a couple of steak sandwiches, but it has been about five days. It is about three in the morning and I am hungry, but I don’t want popcorn.

1. December 2008

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Thanks for your great question. To address your example… when you grill, the surface of your london broil steak should reach 155F to basically killing off the bacterial load. I recommend that since this cut of meat is best served thinly sliced after grilling its best to slice what you intend to eat the first night. [...]

I have heard that pancake mix & yeast ingredients do not have a long shelf life. Can yeast become a toxic mold that can be dangerous to people with mold allergies? And can it cause issues to others without mold allergies?

16. November 2008

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There are many people who are hypersensitive to mold and are selective when determining their diet. Mold gets energy from sugar and many people who have been diagnosed with mold allergies watch their sugar intake. Always consult your doctor or dietitian when determining any allergy. Over time all foods will become moldy. Shop often and buy [...]

Sweet Sweet Potatoes!

5. November 2008

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This Holiday season when choosing a complex carbohydrate choose the top rated veggie, the sweet potato. The benefits of a nutritional sweet potato are impressive. It has almost twice the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin A, lots of beta carotene, over 40 percent of the daily recommendation for Vitamin C and when eaten with the [...]

Melamine Addition to Our Food Supply

25. October 2008

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Melamine addition to non-fat dry milk used in baby formula caused over 50,000 children serous illness in China last month. In an effort to boost protein content to watered-down milk Chinese milk suppliers were found to be adding melamine, a chemical high in nitrogen. The high levels of nitrogen can fool tests to verify protein [...]

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New England Maple Syrup

I have heard that pancake mix & yeast ingredients do not have a long shelf life. Can yeast become a toxic mold that can be dangerous to people with mold allergies? And can it cause issues to others without mold allergies?

Sweet Sweet Potatoes!

Melamine Addition to Our Food Supply

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