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Is your food genetically modified

How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the Supermarket – Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled. That’s because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don’t care if the tomato you’re eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather. Continue reading

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How to measure for ring size

How to measure for a ring Continue reading

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How to make date sugar

Commercial date sugar is made this very same way only, baked in ovens at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes, which destroys the nutritive value of the sugar. Open dates, take out the pit,and spread them out on a dehydrator. Now dry on … Continue reading

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How to update Twitter or Facebook with Siri

If you ask Siri to “Update Twitter…” she replies, “Sorry, I can’t help you with Twitter.” Here’s a workaround. Continue reading

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#884 – Perfect Pie Crusts

Terrific Pie Crusts Continue reading

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Tip # 897 – How to boost your immune system

Today when I read the contents of the email about whether or not to get the flu shot, it answered a lot of questions I have. So my tip for today is to do your research, but when you’ve got time, read the information at the link I’ve provided (just click on the image to the left). I’ve saved you all the clicking around I had to do to find it. Continue reading

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Perpetual Calendar – #898

Did You Know Series: Tip #898 Wonder what day your date falls on in the future?  Click here.

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Salt & cooking beans #899

Did You Know Series: Tip #890 Secrets of a restaurant chef Anne Burrell says never to add salt to beans one is cooking from scratch until the cooking process is done.  Why?  It will cause the skins to become and burst.   … Continue reading

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How to make date paste

Date Paste – How to make

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How to make Banana Ice Cream with your Champion Juicer

Did You Know Series: Tip #904 Want to make your own? First:  Freeze bananas when they begin to get the dark spots.  This means they are ripe. Watch this how to video:

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Equivalent Weights and Measures and Common Food Substitutions

Did You Know Series: Tip #902 Common Ingredients Substitutions Equivalent Weights and Measures

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How to Make Vanilla Extract

Did You Know Series: Tip #903 Want to make your own? First: Find a good source for the beans. Go here: Vanilla Products USA.com Vodka Relska Vodka (must be 80 proof) get the cheapest vodka you can find Watch this … Continue reading

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Everything Tofu I’m learning

Did You Know Series: Tip #902 My Favorite Tofu Sites: NaSoya My Favorite Tofu Recipes: Eggplant Parmesan with “Cheese Sauce” (101cooking) Strawberry Whip (101cooking) Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake (101cooking) Vegan Cheesecake (contains sugar) My Favorite Tofu Videos: TOFU – Substitute … Continue reading

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Did You Know Series: Tip #901 First of all I never even heard of vegan butter.  This vegan thing is all still so new to me.  But, well, here it is.  Want to learn how to make your own? Go … Continue reading

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Almond Milk | Make your own

I was watching a recent episode of The Chef and The Dietician. Did you know that for pennies a glass you can easily make your own Almond Milk. In your high powered blender (we use a BlendTech or VitaMix) Add: … Continue reading

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#900 | Almonds the "fruit" of the almond tree.

Did You Know Series: Tip #900 What we consider to be the almond nut is actually the seed of the almond fruit. Almonds are the “fruit” of the almond tree, in very general terms.  Wow.  Who knew? Read more:

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#884 | Best way to cook beets? Roast them.

Did You Know Series: Tip #884 Go here to learn how to cook beets.  The quick answer is Wrap them in foil:  Roast them at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted goes in easily.

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#885 | A nutritional comparison of Kale | Brussel Sprouts and Cabbage

Did You Know Series: Tip #885 ~ What an interesting study comparing these three greens. Thought you’d be interested in this comparison that I did:    Cabbage, Kale or Brussel Sprouts … they are all . . . in the cruciferous family.  … Continue reading

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#886 | A Smart Electrical Outlet Strip

Did You Know Series: Tip #886 ~ SMART STRIP These Charging Stations were designed so you can set all of your rechargeable battery powered devices to charge without the fear of wasting energy. The SPG & LPG prevent idle power … Continue reading

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#887 | What to do with stale candy corn

Did You Know Series: Tip #887   October 30 is National Candy Corn Day! I LOVE candy corn and the kind I like is only available around Harvest Time (Halloween).  So I bought a batch of it for a dinner … Continue reading

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