We've all got an aluminum cake pan -- or two -- in the kitchen cupboard. (Who remembers this vintage cake pan? It's one of my all-time favorites.) Without a doubt, that's a fast, easy way to whip up a quick birthday cake. Just mix up a box of cake mix. Dump it into the pan. When it comes out of the oven, slather on some frosting out of a little plastic tub. Stick a handful of colored candles in it. And bingo, you've got a birthday cake. Right? Personally, I like to kick it up … [Read more...]
In the hot summer weather, there is nothing as refreshing and comforting as sitting down with a few scoops of your favorite ice cream. For many, it doesn't even need to be hot outside for it to be ice cream time! You can add to the enjoyment of this family treat by preparing your own batch of delicious homemade ice cream -- made without an ice cream maker! Here are 2 mouth-watering ice cream recipes that can be prepared in just 30 minutes. After leaving it to freeze for several hours, … [Read more...]
You see them everywhere: Pinkberry, Yogurtland, TCBY, the list goes on and on.Within the past few years, frozen yogurt has become a major hit.Companies claim that frozen yogurt is healthier than ice cream while tasting just as delicious. And one thing's for sure: people buy it up.However, frozen yogurt isn’t the perfect healthy treat you may think it is.Here's why... … [Read more...]
Everything goes better with chocolate, or so you would think. Chocolate dipped peanuts, raisins, and strawberries all sound absolutely delicious -- to most of us. If you like chocolate, then you've probably already experimented with chocolate fondue and other fun things you can do with leftover chocolate candy. Maybe you're into Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, and more unusual chocolate dipped things are more to your liking. If so, check out these 10 unusual things covered in … [Read more...]
This news won't break anybody's heart: dark chocolate is a superfood! Researchers established a while back that dark chocolate benefits health in many ways. Now there are 3 more benefits of eating chocolate to add to the list: Dark chocolate makes you smarter by increasing cerebral blood flow. Chocolate eaters are less likely to die during a heart attack. Chocolate fights cavities. This list of the top 10 everyday superfoods should be expanded to include dark … [Read more...]
Looking for a healthy snack to fill your craving for some munchies? Try some nuts and berries! Not exactly what you were hoping for? Good news: We've got lots of other healthy snack options for you today... … [Read more...]
Chocolate cravings - we all get them. For me, it seems to hit about mid-afternoon maybe once a month. Unfortunately, getting my hands on a candy bar or snack cake would mean hopping in the car and driving to the nearest convenience store. It's almost more trouble than it's worth. Here's a neat idea: microwave chocolate cake in a cup! Made from a few tablespoons of hot chocolate mix, flour, 1 egg, and a little oil, all you do is mix it up in a mug and microwave for 3 … [Read more...]
While popcorn is clearly viewed as a healthy snack, many people choose flavored popcorn over plain popcorn. These days, many food manufacturers have brought us popcorn that we can microwave in bags. Unfortunately, microwave popcorn is typically loaded with salt and butter, not to mention preservatives. This obviously reduces the number of health benefits associated with eating popcorn. You may want to avoid eating flavored popcorn on a regular basis, since eating too much of it is simply a … [Read more...]
It's a fact that we live in a world where sweet products are all around us. These sweets consist not just of food products made with sugar, but with a number of artificial sweeteners that are supposed to be better than sugar. The latest new artificial sweetener goes by the name of Splenda. According to all the hype, it is made from sugar and because of that it is safer. But is it? About Sweeteners Personally, I've always been very wary of artificial sweeteners. To be honest, … [Read more...]
Humans have been eating popcorn for at least 5,600 years, if not longer. I was surprised when I found that little fact, as I knew some of my own ancestors had been eating it for several hundred years and that they had introduced it to the settlers when they arrived, but I had no idea one of my favorite snacks was quite that old. In ancient tombs in Peru, archeologists found kernals of popcorn that were preserved so well throughout time that they were still capable of being … [Read more...]
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