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Sugar called any other name would still be…SUGAR!

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I saw Alicia Silverstone on tv recently talking about recipes in her book and saying that brown rice syrup is so much more natural and better for you than regular sugar.  Natural…what does that even mean?!?   According to the American Dietetic Association, both the Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture have not formally defined this term yet.  However, […]

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Saint Patty’s Guinness Beer Bread

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In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, I thought I would make my beer bread recipe with Guinness Extra Stout.  The Irish are famous for their stouts, so why not make a beer bread with one of their most renowned ones!  The combination of the baking powder and beer in the recipe help the bread rise without the […]

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Your A** is GRAS!

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Don’t worry –  this is not an “avoid this substance or you will get cancer” post!  I just wanted to get your attention!  The acronym “GRAS” stands for Generally Recognized As Safe.  According to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, “any substance that is intentionally added to food is a food additive” and must […]

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