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April 23rd, 2008

Thai Kitchens Red Curry Simmer Sauces

Posted in Fabulous Food | Cultural chic | Past Bites
What it is: A simmer sauce
How it comes: 11-ounce jar
Where it is: In the international foods aisle of your supermarket
Who it's for: Anyone who'd like a good-tasting meal ready in about 10 minutes
Suggested retail price: $3.39
Nutrition notes: 90 calories, 6 grams total fat, with a tad too much sodium (900 milligrams) per 1/2 cup
Category: Fabulous Food: Cultural chic

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April 16th, 2008

Brothers-All-Natural Fuji Apple Crisps

Posted in Fabulous Food | A healthy twist | Past Bites
What it is: Freeze-dried Fuji apples
How it comes: Single serve 0.35-ounce bag (each bag contains approximately 1 1/2 Fuji apples
Where it is: Costco, Whole Foods and brothersallnatural.com
Who it's for: Anyone looking for a portable tasty low-calorie sweet snack
Suggested retail price: $0.89 to 1.19
Nutrition notes: One bag provides 2 serving of fruit with 39 calories and 2 grams fiber
Category: Fabulous Food: A healthy twist

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April 9th, 2008

Bruce's Sweet Potato Pancake Mix

Posted in Fabulous Food | Oldies but worth touting | Past Bites
What it is: A-just-add-water pancake mix containing beta-carotene rich sweet potatoes
How it comes: 6-ounce and 1.5-pound bag
Where it is: At brucesyamsbrand.com/pancake-mix.html and Amazon.com
Who it's for: Anyone wanting a tasty vegetable in their pancakes
Suggested retail price: $1.39 to $1.89; $4.49 to $4.99
Nutrition notes: A good source of vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate and iron
Category: Fabulous Food: Oldies but worth touting

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April 2nd, 2008

Tropicana Pure Valencia

Posted in Fabulous Food | Beverage bests | Past Bites
What it is: 100 percent pure, pasteurized valencia orange juice, with or without pulp
How it comes: 12-, 54-ounce bottle with or without pulp
Where it is: In refrigerated juice case
Who it's for: Anyone who loves the taste of pure orange juice
Suggested retail price: $2.49, $4.49
Nutrition notes: Like most orange juice an 8-ounce glassful provides 120 calories, an excellent source of vitamin C, and a good source of thiamine and folic acid
Category: Fabulous Food: Beverages bests

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March 26th, 2008

GLAD Wrap Press'n Seal

Posted in Kitchen Counter, Drawer & More | Past Bites
What it is: Plastic wrap that sticks to most anything
How it comes: 40-, 70/75- or 140-square feet rolls
Where it is: In food storage aisle of supermarkets, mass merchandisers and at Amazon.com
Who it's for: Anyone whose current plastic wrap doesn't stick as well as they'd like it to
Suggested retail price: $2.17, $3.28, $5.25
Nutrition notes: NA
Category: Kitchen Counter, Drawer & More

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