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The secret to cleaning stainless steel

June 29, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

With so many kitchens decked out in stainless steel these days, you’d think there’d be more options for fantastic made-for-stainless cleaners on the market. If you’ve ever shopped for said products though, you’d probably agree that the choices are pretty dismal. I’ve tried a couple different aerosol sprays, but they were so chemical-laden I always wound up with a splitting headache after using them and the nagging feeling that inhaling the fumes was generally just a bad, unhealthy idea. So I was thrilled to see this post on unplgged.com recently, which outlines some simple mild-but-effective solutions to get stainless steel sparkling:

Read more here: How to clean stainless steel

Surprising expiration dates for foods

June 28, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

If you’re saving food in plastic bags, be sure to follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration guidelines for safe storage. Frozen foods can be stored indefinitely, but the flavor can change when food is stored past the time limits below.

Read more here: How Long Can You Refrigerate or Freeze Food?

Strange Taste Potato

June 28, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

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Crunchy outside, Soft fluffy inside

June 28, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

Chernobyl Sheep Restrictions Lifted in Scotland

June 28, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

The sheep farm was placed under monitoring requirements imposed under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, following the incident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the former USSR (now Ukraine). The Chernobyl nuclear power plant released large quantities of radioactivity into the atmosphere. Some of this radioactivity was deposited on upland areas of the UK where sheep are farmed. To protect consumers, statutory restrictions under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 were placed on the movement, sale and supply of sheep from the affected areas.

Read more here: Chernobyl Sheep Restrictions Lifted in Scotland

50 foods for less than $1 a pound

June 27, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

If you are what you eat, then I should weigh-in at under $1 a pound.

That’s because, as a general rule of thumb, I try to only buy foodstuffs that costs under a buck per pound. Under $1 a pound, year-round — that’s my grocery shopping mantra.

It’s not just because I’m a world-class penny-pincher and smart shopper; believe it or not, it’s also about eating healthier. When you look at the USDA’s “food pyramid,” many of the things we should be eating the most of — grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables — happen to cost the least.

Read more here: 50 healthy foods for under $1 a pound

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5 ‘bad’ foods that are actually good

June 26, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

Some of our favourite foods have been given a bad rap over the years — but now, experts say that not only are they fine in moderation, but they’re actually good for you. Here are 5 foods that have been redeemed because of their healthy benefits. So go ahead and live a little — and indulge (a little).

Read more here: Five foods you thought were bad

What 1500 calories a day looks like

June 26, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

Most people will lose weight on a daily diet of 1,500 calories, which is the total calorie count for all the food pictured above. If you want to be even more precise about cutting calories, this simple calculation will give you a daily calorie goal that can help you lose a healthy 1 to 2 pounds per week.

Read more here: What Does a 1,500 Calorie Day Look Like?

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Pew Pew, Meow Meow Cake

June 26, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

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Good news for coffee and tea drinkers

June 25, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

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