Can You Stand the Heat in the ‘Top Chef’ Kitchen?
Upping the stakes
This week’s “Top Chef: Las Vegas” really increased the intensity — and I, for one, ate it up. The five remaining chefs were clearly the best, the cream of the crop. Still, I thought the judges made the right decision at elimination time. Even though I was not [...]
Rachael Ray Show Introduces the ‘400 Calorie Fix’ Method
Counting Calories
Much like finding the right personal loan, the number of calories needed on a daily basis is determined by different factors such as your weight, height, age, and activity level. It varies with different people. However, there are some general guidelines on how much daily calories one person really [...]
Eggo Shortage! How to Cope at Breakfast Time
How do you solve an Eggo shortage?
Last time I went grocery shopping, I noticed there was only one flavor of Eggo waffle in the freezer, and it was the plain kind. Luckily, the store brand offered the flavors I was looking for: blueberry and chocolate chip.
I grabbed the off-brand boxes [...]
Umami Foods Bring More Deliciousness to Life
It’s about time for umami
Thanks to the popularity of “Iron Chef,” which blazed the trail for all kinds of competitive cooking shows, people are finally learning about umami foods. Then again, maybe they’re just learning it from the soy sauce commercials and payday loan companies.
Regardless of how or why, umami [...]
Close Ties Between Your Waistline and Your Bottom Line
Connection Between Heart and Wallet
You may often hear the adage “at least you have your health” when a person’s financial state is dire. We often make a distinction between our physical well-being and our financial well-being. However, there are more similarities between keeping our bodies and our bank accounts healthy [...]
Hunger in America: A Bigger Problem Than You Might Think
How many go hungry in U.S.
I was absolutely shocked to read at Reuters Web site that “More than 49 million Americans — one in seven — struggled to get enough to eat in 2008.” That’s 14.6 percent of the households. It is endlessly astounding to me that one of the [...]
Thanksgiving Checklist | Planning Makes Perfect
Thanksgiving coming up soon
People tend to get very stressed out during the holidays. From mid-November to January, the ringleaders of families or groups of friends often appear tightly wound and overworked. If you’re the one saddled with hosting, planning and making Thanksgiving dinner this year, it doesn’t have to be [...]
Free Stuff! Whataburger Will Feed You For Free
Free burger if you wear orange
Calling all residents of the southern United States! Whataburger is giving out free burgers today between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to anyone who wears orange to Whataburger store.
If you live in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida or Georgia, you [...]
Recipe for a Fantastic Fall Dinner
Let the hibernation begin
Even those of us who like to live in denial every year — wearing flip flops well into October, even in northern states — must now admit that fall has officially set in, and winter is well on its way.
The cold months cause many people to stay [...]
Beef Recall in effect from the CDC | 2 Die from E. Coli
2 dead from tainted beef in New England
The Center for Disease Control has issued warnings for people on the Eastern seaboard to watch out for a large shipment of recalled beef, as up to over a half a million pounds of ground beef have been found to be contaminated with [...]
Recipes to Make Leftover Halloween Candy More Delicious
Such a thing as too much candy?
Maybe you went a little overboard buying Halloween candy this year. Or maybe you have overzealous kids who brought home so much candy, you’re afraid you’ll be offering people cash now to take it or serving it at your New Year’s Eve party.
Even if [...]
Halloween Cupcakes Decorating Ideas and Recipes
Spooky Halloween cupcakes
The time has come to start baking up Halloween goodies, and I have found some great Halloween cupcakes decorating ideas for you. After all, a Halloween cupcake is not a Halloween cupcake without the proper decor.
Lots of creepy creatures, like bats and worms, make great cupcake toppers. Of [...]
Boston Market, KFC, Taco Bell | Great Deals, Free Food
KFC free chicken today
Despite the mayhem that occurred in some areas the last time KFC gave out free chicken, the fast-food vendor is going for it again. If you sign up for the Colonel’s E-mail Club, you can print a coupon for a free piece of KFC grilled chicken.
Previously, KFC [...]
Tamarind Featured on ‘The Next Iron Chef’
Introduction to tamarind
There are plenty of reasons to watch competitive cooking shows: the characters, the drama, recipe ideas and generally learning about food and cooking. I learned something new this week from “The Next Iron Chef” — the very existence of tamarind.
I had never heard of tamarind before Sunday’s new [...]
‘Top Chef’ Season 6, Episode 9 | Restaurant Wars!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for
One of my “Top Chef” watching buddies had a great idea last night while we were watching “Top Chef” season 6, episode 9. “They should make restaurant wars into its own show,” he said.
I couldn’t agree more. Padma knew what she was talking about [...]
Save On Your Food Purchases By Eating Serving Sizes
Save your Money And Your Health
How often do we look on packages at the grocery store and check out what the serving sizes are? It’s clear as day what are the recommended portions, yet we tend to eat much more than that.
Get in the habit of measuring every meal by [...]
We’re Having Valerie Bertinelli Soup for Dinner!
There’s no place like Tuscany for soup!
Oh thank you, Valerie Bertinelli, for your wonderful Tuscan-style soup recipe! I am so excited! I spent last October in Tuscany with a painting group and I really enjoyed the food and the wine and most of all the soups that preceded every meal.
As [...]
How to Reduce Monthly Variable Expenses
Don’t get caught off guard
Everyone has some variable expenses in their budgets, and if you are not careful, an unexpectedly large electricity or gas bill can really break your budget.
Payday loans can help in this situation, but the secret to staying on top of your budget is to reduce your [...]
McDonald’s Monopoly Game 2009 Begins Today
Time for McDonald’s Monopoly game 2009
Yep, it’s that time of year again. From now until Nov. 2, whenever you buy McDonald’s food, your order will come with McDonald’s Monopoly game pieces attached. This year the fast food giant has added an extra twist: There is a possibility someone will win [...]
Birthday Freebies | Sign Up Now For Great Free Stuff
Find birthday freebies all over
I was very surprised today when I found out about the number of birthday freebies that are available. It makes me wonder why I bothered to spend all that money on birthday dinners and lunches and treats before. For many birthday freebies, though, you must sign [...]
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