Saturday, September 10, 2011

Did you know?

Kiwis are packed full of Beta-Carotene and contain twice as much Vitamin C as an orange.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Rave: Wasabi seaweed snacka


Annie Chun's Roasted seaweed snacks are my new favorite lunch box treat.
These hot, crispy roasted seaweed snacks are gluten free, vegan and lowfat.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Did you know?

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Did you know?

The average ear of corn has eight-hundred kernels arranged in sixteen rows.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Did you know?

Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Gluten Freedom: Baked Brie

Marie’s Baked Brie
1 mini round of brie cheese
¼ C brown sugar
2 Tbs butter
¼ C walnuts or pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 325. Put brie into a small buttered baking dish.
Coat brie with approximately 2 T. of softened butter.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of brown sugar and ¼ C nuts over the brie.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Serve with gluten free crackers, such as Crunchmaster, Blue Diamond Nut Thins, Schar or Glutino.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Did you know?

The world's first chocolate candy was produced in 1828 by Dutch chocolate-maker Conrad J. Van Houten. He pressed the fat from roasted cacao beans to produce cocoa butter, to which he added cocoa powder and sugar.