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Why Do Those Lil Office Creamers Need No refrigeration?
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 longer [...]
Continue reading...Thinking of Buying Organic Products?
16. January 2009
Thinking of buying Organic Products? Know the facts! In 2002 the USDA approved four categories of organic food labels and they are based on the level of organic ingredients in that food. Pick up an Organic product and if you will see the Organic Seal it is either 100% organic in content or 95% organic in content by [...]
Continue reading...Store Your Fresh Garlic in Olive Oil
1. January 2009
Everyone loves fresh garlic and always looking for new ways of storage to retain freshness. This tip comes from my cousin’s dad who was a great Scot, wonderful Storyteller and a terrific Cook. “Peel entire garlic clove and add to a jar of olive oil; pulling what you need when needed. After its gone you can [...]
Continue reading...Tartrazine Sensitivity
31. December 2008
Reading food labels is a good practice. Tartrazine or FD&C Yellow 5 is an approved synthetic organic dye found in many food products as a food coloring; it is lemon in color and water soluble. Some common products containing tartrazine are soft drinks, carbonated drinks, ice cream, ice pops, jam, jelly, gelatins, mustard, yogurt and noodles. In the late [...]
Continue reading...Tempering Chocolate
20. December 2008
If you are planning to make dipped chocolate or candy molds this holiday its best to temper the chocolate before hand. This method is used by Chocolatiers to get a high gloss shine with a uniform texture and a snap. The secret is to melt the chocolate gradually using indirect heat to allow the cocoa butter to solidify and chocolate to harden.
Continue reading...Did you know... 
There is an heightened awareness that more folks have an allergic reaction to corn. Many retail food companies are choosing to list corn as an ingredient source on labels like in place of modified food starch you will now see modified corn starch. Yet it is not considered as one of the top eight… wheat, dairy, soy, peanut, tree nut, shellfish, fish and egg. Canada added mustard to this list of eight this year. Similar to these top eight allergies, corn allergy can manifest in hives and severe allergic reactions, like headaches and stomachaches. The true cure for a food allergy is to avoid the food. Due diligence, read food labels, corn sources are hidden in many ingredients.
A few examples to watch for: food starches, high fructose corn syrup and ever pizza dough. When is doubt contact the company who manufactures the food in question.
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