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Portabella Mushrooms and Their Relatives: How to Handle Them
Portabellas are one of the most widely-consumed mushrooms in the world. They're also the most popular ones in my household. My husband and I are happy consumers of those delicious, relatively low-cal...
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Food Definitions: Umami, Locavore, Fruit, Heirloom, and Artisan
Words fairly recently added to English (such as "locavore"), words originating in other languages (such as "umami"), and familiar words used in obscure ways (such as "heirloom")--all these may need...
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Ten Exotic Fruits: Novel Treats to Drink and Eat
Ever eaten a Buddha's hand? No? How about a custard apple, rambutan, yumberry, or dragon fruit? These are just a few among many strange-looking but tasty exotic fruits. Though not as bizarre (or...
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What This Site Is All About and How to Navigate It
WELCOME TO ShelfLifeAdvice.com! This site is loaded with information about the shelf life of hundreds of edible products, unopened and opened. In addition, you’ll find Tips and FAQs galore on a host...
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In Defense of Processed Food
Has some friend or some article ever told you to avoid processed foods? Well, guess what. That would be almost impossible to do because most foods have been at least minimally processed before we...
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Are Your Kids Home Alone after School?
Snacks have become our fourth meal. A new study conducted at Purdue University revealed that, on average, Americans consume about 580 calories a day in the combined items they eat between meals. As...
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Eggies™ to the Rescue?
Do you burn your fingers trying to open the top of a soft-boiled egg? Do pieces of eggshell drop into your gooey egg and need to be fished out? Do you sometimes battle with hard-boiled eggs that just...
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The Benefits of Slow, Mindful Eating
Gulping down breakfast while driving to work? Eating lunch over your computer keyboard? Devouring dinner in front of the 6 p.m. TV News? Proud of yourself for your efficient use of time? Yes, I...
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Tofu: Water Regularly, Consume Promptly
Tofu is one of the most multi-purpose grocery items out there. It’s a handy stir-fry ingredient, and an inspiration for many an intriguing dish. In addition, there’s a tofu-based substitute for...
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New Uses for Old Food: Try 'Em Out!
Those eggs have been residing in your fridge for a couple of months. Throw them out? Not necessarily. Instead, you could use them to condition your hair and/or give yourself a facial. Read on for...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Dangerous Foods To Consume While Driving
Here’s good advice: while driving, don’t consume anything larger, messier, or more intoxicating than a cough drop. But now here are more lenient and more specific recommendations from an insurance...
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If You Don't Know Beans about Beans...
How many different types of beans can you name? Maybe 8 - 10? Well, you missed a few. Wikipedia says, "The world's gene banks hold about 40,000 bean varieties, although only a fraction are...
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Clever Inventions That Can Change Eating Habits
Imagine this: 1) a fork that tells you how fast you're eating and when to slow down; 2) meals that are packaged with a self-heating element. These innovations are not impossible or even futuristic. The...
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Kids and Cooking: A Good Combo
Is cooking fun? Maybe you think it's work, but kids see things differently. A 3-5 year old can get a big kick out of peeling or cracking eggs, scraping carrots, smearing butter on toast, decorating a...
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Hot Dogs: What You Should Know about Them
Doug Sohn owns a Chicago restaurant named Hot Doug's, a popular spot celebrated for its sausage sandwiches. When a Chicago Tribune reporter asked Doug to defend sausage as the perfect food, he had no...
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What We're Eating This Year: Ancient Grains, Coconut Oil, Kale, and More
Predictions and observations by experts give us some insights into what foods are trendy this year. Many 2012-13 favorites are still with us, and some new ones are attracting consumer dollars. Let's...
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Coffee, Juice, and Food in Central America
Perhaps the best source of novel cooking ideas is dining outside of one's native country. That's what my husband and I discovered recently. Guess what country we visited by mulling over the following...
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Ten Exotic Fruits: Novel Treats to Drink and Eat
Ever eaten a Buddha's hand? No? How about a custard apple, rambutan, yumberry, or dragon fruit? These are just a few among many strange-looking but tasty exotic fruits. Though not as bizarre (or...
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Hot Dogs: What You Should Know about Them
Doug Sohn owns a Chicago restaurant named Hot Doug's, a popular spot celebrated for its sausage sandwiches. (Unfortunately, it's closing permanently on October 3rd.) When a Chicago Tribune reporter...
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Tips on Fishing and on Selecting Healthful Fish
Gone fishing yet this summer? No? Well, before the pleasant weather ends, you may want to try it--unless, of course, hooking worms makes you squirm. If so, the alternative is to go fishing at your...
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