‘Groceries Go Home’ Archives
Wow! Boboli Pizza teams up with Hostess with the »
Boboli Pizza teams up with Hostess with the Mostess. Summertime is officially in the air, and Boboli® Pizza has once again teamed up with party professional and home entertainment guru, the Hostess with the Mostess, Jennifer Sbranti, to help hosts keep their summertime soirees in top form this season. Jennifer has created 10 simple [...]
Onion and garlic can ‘unlock’ nutrients in »
Self Magazine says, "add onion and garlic to unlock the nutrients in grains". Zinc and iron--two important minerals that can be tough to get enough of, especially if you don't eat meat. Part of the problem is that grains and legumes contain a compound called phytic acid that blocks the uptake of minerals from these foods. But researchers [...]
Summer skinny dipping with guacamole. »
Summer skinny dipping with guacamole. The season's here...summertime celebrations and back-yard entertaining. Unfortunately with quick and easy-to-serve meals a priority, making smart food choices is often a challenge. For healthier summer eating, look for fresh products found in your grocery's produce section. Try adding some cut [...]
Organic or low-fat–HELP! »
Organic or low fat--HELP! A UK consumer study has uncovered serious misunderstandings about what ‘organic’ food is, with one in four people admitting confusion and one in five believing organic food is lower in fat. Organic refers to the production system by which it is grown or raised, where synthetic inputs are restricted or [...]
Strawberry Superfruit Contest »
It's not too late to enter the Strawberry Everyday Superfruit Recipe Contest! You've got until August 31, 2010! To celebrate the health benefits of strawberries, the California Strawberry Commission announced the Strawberry "Everyday Superfruit" Recipe Contest. The contest runs through August and the winner receives a $250 Amazon Gift [...]
Kids’ Lunchbox Groceries »
Here are dozens of great ideas on how to transform groceries into fun, healthy lunches for kids! Made one-too-many grilled cheese or PB&J lunches? These beautiful bento lunch box ideas will certainly change things up -- but still let you incorporate your kid's favorite foods and healthy snacks. And these can be only as detailed as [...]
Switch from Salt to Lemons Contest. »
Switch from SALT to LEMONS and you could win $1,000! SUNKIST S’ALTERNATIVE PROMOTES USING FRESH LEMONS AS A HEALTHY AND FLAVOR ENHANCING ALTERNATIVE TO SALT Win a $1,000 grocery gift card by entering the S’alternative™ Recipe Contest! To help cut down on sodium consumption while still enhancing the flavor of food and beverages, [...]
Home Cooking: The Ultimate Lamb Burger »
And the winner of the ultimate lamb burger home cooks contest is "Lamb Moussaka Burger cooked up by John Mitzewich from San Francisco. The American Lamb Board challenged grills to go wild with this summer's "Get Your Grill On" video recipe contest encouraging fans of lamb to share their beloved secrets for the ultimate lamb burger. From San [...]
Local food math. »
$8 Eggs and other problems in the new food math. Michael Pollan, author of "Omnivore's Dilemma" and other popular books, has become a figurehead for the local-food movement, which advocates buying in-season produce from nearby farms. Proponents say such food is healthier and that the way it is grown and shipped is better for the [...]
Shop like the ‘Next Food Network Stars’ »
I'm hooked on this show. Are you? Lately I've found myself playing around with some of the ingredients these folks are shopping for every week and trying my hand at cooking up some recipes of my own. Not easy!!!
