Category Archives: Helpful Hints

Scary-Sounding Ingredients Demystified

Researchers published a study this week stating that two-thirds of the groceries they analyzed contained added sugars.  Many of these products, the CBC reports, are foods commonly consumed by babies and children. With health-conscious parents now scouring ingredient lists, we thought it would be a good time to help demystify some other scary-sounding ingredients you may […]

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How To Cook Dried Beans

If you’re a vegetarian, chances are that beans are an important staple in your diet. Even if you’re not, it’s hard to resist the allure of a well-made burrito or hummus. Veg-head or not, if you’re a regular consumer of legumes, buying them by the can can quickly get expensive . . . and heavy. […]

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