Food and Drinks

Rib-Eye Steak with Mushrooms and Bleu Cheese Rib-Eye Steak with Mushrooms and Bleu Cheese by: Richard Massey This is a mouth watering steak. Every time I serve this in the restaurant the customers rave. The best part, it’s so simple you can make it at home for the family. Serves 2 2 ea. Rib-eye steaks (each about 1 inch thick) ½ tsp. Details ...

Spinach Salad with Mango and Papaya Spinach Salad with Mango and Papaya by: Richard Massey This is a great summer salad, leaving you refreshed even on the hottest days. For those who like to have a little protein with there salad, both grilled chicken or shrimp go well with this dish. Don’t let the number of items scare you, this Details ...

How to Make Homemade Ice Cream (Without an Ice Cream Maker!) How to Make Homemade Ice Cream (Without an Ice Cream Maker!) by: LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX, WISCONSIN — June is Dairy Month and what better way to celebrate than with homemade ice cream? When I was growing up on our small family dairy farm in west central Wisconsin 40 years ago, my dad would make h Details ...

What Are Scoville Units? What Are Scoville Units? by: Nick Lindauer To understand what a Scoville Unit is, one must understand what they measure. All hot peppers contain capsaicinoids, natural substances that produce a burning sensation in the mouth, causing the eyes to water and the nose to run, and even induce perspi Details ...

Easy to Make Guacamole Dip Easy to Make Guacamole Dip by: Jan Kovarik Easy to Make Guacamole! You can make guacamole that people will rave about! It’s easy, and you don’t need any fancy kitchen utensils or appliances. What You’ll Need To Have Ready Assemble the following kitchen items: Cutting board Sharp knife A sha Details ...

Chicken recipes that everyone enjoys! Chicken recipes that everyone enjoys! by: Mike Yeager Chicken recipes are a stable in many people’s diets. Many of them are recipes we have made time and time again and others, are special recipes, maybe a favorite Christmas recipe or even a special fondue recipe using chicken. Americans consum Details ...

Finding Delicious Cookie Recipes Finding Delicious Cookie Recipes by: Mike Yeager Many of us have an inner baker inside us that loves to find new cookie recipes to try. But, where do you find new, tried and true, cookie recipes that your family will love? People are always looking for the newest versions of their favorite reci Details ...

A Cookie Assembly Line: Efficient Cookie Baking for Busy Cooks A Cookie Assembly Line: Efficient Cookie Baking for Busy Cooks by: Mimi Cummins As a busy working mother, I’m short on time, especially during the holidays, but baking Christmas cookies is a family tradition I’m unwilling to give up. Over the years, I’ve come up with many ways to make the pr Details ...

Christmas Cookie Decorating 101 Christmas Cookie Decorating 101 by: Mimi Cummins Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies. Well that’s a tall order because there are as many ways to decorate cookies as there are cookies! Here are a few guidelines for novices and experienced bakers alike to help you gen Details ...

Pan Seared Scallops with Plum and Basil Sauce Pan Seared Scallops with Plum and Basil Sauce by: News Canada (NC)-Made with delicious antioxidant-rich California plums, this recipe is a wonderful addition to your healthful summertime menus. Antioxidants are critical to maintaining healthy skin and counteracting the damaging effects of the Details ...

Meal Planning Help: Meal One Meal Planning Help: Meal One by: Monica Resinger It's nice when I find a meal where the foods compliment each other because it simplifies my life by knowing what to serve with what. Of course I don't have to stick to any one meal plan; I can mix and match the main dishes and sides, but a lot of Details ...

Beauty Drinks Beauty Drinks by: News Canada (NC)-Cool and refreshing, these delicious smoothies are not only a great energizer on a hot summer day, they're great for your skin too. Made with antioxidant-rich California peaches, plums and nectarines, these drinks will help your skin ward off the damaging eff Details ...

Holiday Dieting: A Sweet Way To Cheat! Holiday Dieting: A Sweet Way To Cheat! by: Laura Turner If your diet is making you a humbug this season, there’s some good news. Turns out dark chocolate, that decadent confection, may actually be good for you! Yes, recently conducted studies published in the American Journal of Clinical N Details ...

Aspartame Interview With Dr. Hull Aspartame Interview With Dr. Hull by: Dr. Janet Starr Hull, PhD., CN This aspartame interview was granted on 8/30/03 with Rebecca Kang from Singapore: Interview Q: How often does an average person happen to consume products with aspartame? A; Daily in the United States. Aspartame is put in Details ...