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Recent Posts
Celebrate National Trail Mix Day
September 1, 2010 | Written by Diana
August 31 is National Trail Mix Day – yep, there’s a day for that too. We eat a lot of trail mix, it’s a handy nutritious snack, much better than chips to have on hand.
- My husband likes to take it to work and eat handfuls all day. He also likes to top his yogurt with it.
- We grab a pack when we go hiking to munch on while walking.
- My son packed it for his track meets and band trips in high school.
- I just sent my college daughter some trail mix as a treat when I sent a package to her school. (They will love you for this one.)
- The whole family munches on it at home as a treat when we have a few hunger pangs.
Some fun trail mix trivia:
- Trail mix has been eaten by Native Americans for thousands of years, and originally included buffalo meat.
- Trail mix is featured in Jack Kerouac’s iconic 1958 novel The Dharma Bums.
- Trail mix is the favorite healthy snack of celebrities such as Jessica Biel and Blake Lively.
- Captain Robert Falcon Scott munched trail mix to maintain his energy …
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A Walk Through the Farm Market
August 30, 2010 | Written by Diana
It’s going on towards the end of summer, but the farm markets still have a ton to offer. I’m a loyal fan and frequent visitor to our local farm markets in both Grove City and Pickaway County, plus I will go to markets out of town when I am visiting. My sister in law is on the board of the Ohio Valley Farm Market, and also has her own stand to sell soap and cut flowers (Fine As Frog’s Hair). Her daughter (my niece) has her stand where she sells the most delicious bread (Basic Kneads), though she’s done for the summer since college is starting up again. I haven’t been to visit their market this year yet, but usually I try to leave early when we are visiting with them so that I can visit the farm market first. There’s a lamb guy who sells some great stuff.I’m going to walk you through my Farm Market visit and encourage you to take the plunge. I’ll give you some hints for getting the most out of your visit, and let us know in the comments what your tips and tricks …
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Food Contests – August 2010
August 26, 2010 | Written by DianaNeed some end of the summer cooking excitement? Here are contests that you can enter to help with that. Some require recipes, others you just need to enter. If you win, let me know because I love it when a Cookerati Reader wins something or has some good luck.
- California Strawberry Commission is hosting the “California ‘Everyday Superfruit’ Frozen Strawberry Recipe Contest” for a chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. Submit your own, original recipe in the form AND upload the image with the exact recipe name to the California Strawberry Facebook page . Please include the words “Frozen Strawberry Contest Entry” in your post. The deadline date is Monday, August 31st at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time and all contest rules can be found here.
- Worldwide Video Recipes and Chefs – Enter or Vote in their Amateur / Pro $1,000 Video Recipe Contest. The contest runs from August-17-2010 to October-31-2010. Anyone may enter, amateur or professional chef.
- Mrs. Cubbison’s invites home cooks across the country to share their creative ideas in its “No More Naked Salads” Recipe Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize winner will enjoy …
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