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Kalahari Rooibos Magic Red Tissanes


Posted by Fumiko Sasaki on A Nice Cuppa.
Someone was kind enough to send me an enormous amount of Kalahari Rooibos tissanes. Camellia Sinensis pure leaf drinkers often turn their noses up at other brews. I happen to spend a lot of time with folks that can’t be bothered to brew up fresh leaves, no matter […]

A Thanksgiving Tradition Continues


Posted by Chris Perrin on Edible TV.

The two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving are perhaps the best two weeks in Food Network programming.
Due to its origins as the holiday when early American settlers and Native Americans got together and broke bread, food has always been central to celebrating Thanksgiving. However, the holiday has become the […]

Holiday Gift List: Simple Gadget to Create Beautiful Pies


Posted by Patsy Kreitman on The Cook’s Kitchen
Are you pie crust challenged? Do you know someone who makes great pies, but would love a cool gadget to make them even more stunning to look at? Or perhaps you know someone who loves to bake and might enjoy something else to play with next time the mood […]

Review: Weight Watchers English Muffin Sandwich


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Fit Fare
Recently I had the chance to try Weight Watchers English Muffin Sandwich. This one clocks in at 4 Weight Watchers points and 210 calories, but what about the taste?
The GOOD: The egg whites were not watery, but firm like they should be. The bread remained fairly soft, which is sometimes […]

Go Green with Your Kid’s Lunch


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Growers & Grocers
Three and a half BILLION pounds of garbage is created every year just from children’s lunches. Between the brown paper bags, the Ziploc bags and disposable everything, it’s enough to make you run for the hills… but you don’t have to.
The folks at Kids Konserve have a terrific line […]

Give Thanks for a New Starbucks Blend


Posted by Abbey Lile-Taylor on A Nice Cuppa
Thanksgiving has become quite the extravaganza at my house. Since getting married six years ago, my husband and I start planning our huge meal weeks in advance. Me searching through tons of recipes looking for that new sparkler to add to the ever growing menu, and Drew trying to […]

Top Chef – Serving Lunch at Craft


Posted by Patsy Kreitman on Edible TV
Last week’s episode felt a bit rushed with two eliminations and such quick snippets from each chef. This week slowed down a little bit, but not by much. It seems that until they get down to fewer chefs, it’s just too much to squeeze in focusing on the chefs all […]

Thanksgiving: Vegan, Local, Organic at Angelica Kitchen


Posted by Faye Mermey on Growers & Grocers
Once again, The Angelica Kitchen will provide vegetarian and vegan New Yorkers with a much anticipated feast on this most carnivorous American holiday. Five exquisite organic locovore courses, at an economical ten dollars a course, make for an elegant event within their East Village restaurant – or a lifesaving […]

Savor the Holidays with Pumpkin Tofu “Ricotta”


Posted by Kathy Hester on Fit Fare.
Ok, it’s getting near the holiday season. If your office brought in left over Halloween candy like mine did - it may have already kicked in. While we can’t declare the office a treat-free zone, we can be more conscious of what we’re eating. And if we’re really nice, […]

Veni, Vedi, Vino: The North American Wine Bloggers’ Conference 2008


Posted by Tracy Ellen Kamens on The Spirit World.
I recently attended the first annual North American Wine Bloggers’ Conference, held at the Flamingo Hotel in Sonoma, CA. Primarily developed by the OpenWine Consortium and Zephyr Wine Adventures, the conference featured a wide variety of activities, many of which differered from your usual conference fare. As […]