We pay more per gallon for water than we do for a gallon of gas. Americans spent more than $15 billion dollars on bottled water last year and is going to be $16 billion this year. Bottled water is often just tap water anyway and some of it is downright unhealthy for us. As for me and my house, we have purchased our last bottle of water out of necessity. If we're out and about and happen t... read more »

White foods, of course. What did you think I meant? More specifically white rice. Other white foods as well, but some foods are okay to eat. Cauliflower and potatoes are okay but for the most part foods that are white are no good for you. Avoiding white foods is a good way to stay healthy or become more healthy. Whole wheat (whole grain) is high in nutrients that our bodies need. The process that ... read more »

First the directions for those who have never tried, let alone tasted the taste of real popcorn. Ingredients Vegetable oil Bag of popcorn kernels Melted Butter Red Pepper or Black pepper Seasoning Salt Directions Turn your burner on high and pour two tablespoons of vegetable oil in your pot. Wait for the oil to get hot. Cover the bottom of the pan with enough kernels to hide the b... read more »

Açai berries, pronounced ah-sah-E, are the new "IT" fruit. People are claming it reverses aging, gives tons of energy, helps them lose weight and cures cancer. Well everything but that last part. With all this great press surrounding the berry lets look at some basic information. General Information The Açai berry is grown primarily in Central and South America, in places l... read more »

Perhaps no dish is as versatile and delicious as a roast chicken. Frequently, they cost no more than a few dollars, easily feeding a family. Even if you live alone, a roast chicken offers an incomparable value. You can roast a chicken on Sunday and eat the leftovers throughout the following week. The best part is that roasting a chicken is quick and easy, requiring little more than an oven, a bak... read more »

We all know that we should be eating more fruits and vegetables, preferably organic and local. However, unless you're content to subsist on apples, oranges, kale and whatever the weird, patchouli-scented hippy at the bulk food store turns up with (Has anyone ever really wanted to eat a Jerusalem artichoke?), this can be an extremely expensive and boring proposition. One great way to vary you... read more »

I too love berries, great snack. Here's what I found... One word: Blueberries. They are quite possibly the healthiest berry there is. Ranked #1 by the USDA Human Nutrition Center in antioxidants. Also known among the health community as the 'brain berry' the blueberry can protect the brain from the effects of aging as well as cut down on cell damage which leads to cancer. The blue... read more »

Whether you are stuck for a dessert for a dinner party or a cozy dinner for two a pound cake is fast and easy to prepare and everyone will love it's buttery rich flavor. Prepare the cake using this delicious recipe by Paula Deen or use one of your own favorite pound cake recipes. The elegant part will come later, I promise. CAKE 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3 cups sug... read more »

If food allergies are suspected in your child, it is important to attempt to identify the potentially offending food that the child may have ingested. By isolating that food in their diet and then eliminating the suspected food, you then monitor the child to see if their symptoms improve. If they do, and the reaction was something that caused gastrointestinal upset, then it may be sensitivity to ... read more »

Instant coffee granules have been around since just after the turn of the century ... the turn of the last century, that is. These little miracle granules appeared around 1910, but didn't really take off in popularity since the 1940s and the World War II era. Its most popular time was in the 1950s and 1960s, when saving time in the kitchen was of paramount importance. Instant coffee is ... read more »