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Misha Quark

Misha Quark is like yogurt with its smooth, creamy texture but is higher in protein and without yogurt's sour tartness. The quark is available in five flavors: Strawberry Rhubarb, Key Lime, Blueberry, Original and Vanilla Bean Coconut, and is made with milk from grass-fed cows. It is  95% lactose-free. Each container contains 120 to 170 calories, 1.5 to 2.5 grams saturated fat (of 2.5 to 3.5 grams total), 45 to 50 milligrams sodium and 14 to 17 grams protein. Quark is a good to excellent source of calcium with 15 to 20% of the daily recommended intake. Save

By |2017-08-31T13:59:47-04:00January 21st, 2017|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Back To The Roots Organic Self-Watering Tomato Planter

Easily grow tomatoes indoors with the new Organic Self-Watering Tomato Planter. It uses an ancient North African self-watering technique using a microporous, unglazed low-fired container that's buried in the soil next to the tomato plant that automatically releases water when the surrounding soil gets dry. Just top off the pot with water once a week and don't about watering your indoor tomato plants.

Hunt’s Recipe Ready Paste

Hunt's Recipe Ready Paste is the same 100% natural tomato paste found in a can, pre-measured as 2 tablespoons in convenient Tear-n-Toss pouches, freshly opened each time with no wasted paste. Each contains 40 calories, 25 milligrams sodium, 2 grams protein and is a good source of fiber with 3 grams per serving and iron with 10% of the daily recommended intake.

By |2017-08-31T13:59:47-04:00January 11th, 2017|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Camano Island Roasters

Camano Island Roasters coffee club offers USDA certified organic, 100% shade grown and fairly traded coffee. The coffee — from Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, Peru or Sumatra—  is available as light, medium or dark roast. Their decaf is processed by the Swiss Water Method that involves only water, heat and time to extract the caffeine.   - bonnie: We sampled the flavorful regular roast, but never had the opportunity to try their decaf. I'd recommend the regular. BonnieBOTBFollow @BonnieBOTB

By |2017-08-31T13:59:47-04:00January 2nd, 2017|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Wholesome! Organic Frosting

Wholesome!, the organic sweetener brand, introduced a line of three ready-to-use frosting: Vanilla, Chocolate and Wild White Strawberry. The frostings come in BPA free and recyclable jars, are made with fair trade organic sugar and are non-GMO verified, gluten free, kosher and vegan. Each 2-tablespoons contains 120 to 150 calories and 2 to 5 grams saturated fat (of 4.5 to 11 grams total) . Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: My entire family loves this frosting with its smooth taste and lack of  artificial colors or flavors. Save Save

By |2017-09-01T17:21:46-04:00December 27th, 2016|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Hamilton Beach TruCount 12 Cup Coffee Maker

The Hamilton Beach TruCount 12 cup coffee maker automatically measures the amount of coffee added to the brew basket so if you lost count of how much coffee you've added, no need to begin measuring again. You get the desired brew strength every time. Other features include three brewing strengths, a special small carafe setting, advance programming and an auto pause.    

By |2017-09-01T17:22:00-04:00December 27th, 2016|Kitchen Counter, Drawer and More|0 Comments

Affordable Wines for the Holidays

Many affordable wines have been specifically crafted to be shared with friends, family and food! Consider these four California ones for the holidays. Chateau Souverain offers contemporary wines ($12.99 SRP) with fruit forward flavors appealing to many. Their Cabernet Sauvignon has balanced fruit, acidity and round tannins that pairs nicely with cheeses like Cheddar, Stilton, steak, prosciutto and even a burger. With rich berry flavors, the Merlot has a soft finish and pairs with pasta with marinara sauce, lamb, ribs and pizza. There's a buttery Chardonnay with oak, citrus and spice that goes well with soft cheeses, Cacio e Pepe and lobster. A bit more expensive, the B.R. Cohn 2014 Cabernet [...]

By |2017-08-31T13:59:47-04:00December 21st, 2016|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

EnviroKidz Bars

EnviroKidz are organic, non-GMO verified and peanut free bars available in four flavors : Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, Strawberry Granola Bars, Chocolate Crispy Rice Bars and Berry Blast Crispy Rice Bars.  These whole grain bars are gluten free. Each bar contains 100 to 110 calories, 0 to 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 2 to 3 grams total), 45 to 70 milligrams sodium, 1 to 2 grams protein and 9 to 10 grams of whole grains, which is more than half a serving of the recommended 2 to 3 servings of whole grains for children. Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: These make a yummy low-sugar, whole grain snack [...]

By |2017-09-08T10:52:57-04:00December 17th, 2016|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Victoria Fine Foods Premium Marinara with Avocado Oil

Victoria Fine Foods added a pasta sauce with fresh onions and garlic sauteed in avocado oil to their slow-cooked marinara sauce line of jarred sauces. This sauce contains only seven ingredients, is  kosher and non-GMO verified. Each 1/2-cup serving contains 70 calories, 4 grams fat total, 420 milligrams sodium and is a good source of vitamin A with 15% of the daily recommended intake.

By |2017-09-08T10:53:26-04:00December 6th, 2016|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Nutri Ninja Nutri Bowl Duo

Use the versatile duo Nutri Ninja Nutri Bowl Duo as a Nutrient and Vitamin Extractor or a Nutrient Fusion Processor to blend whole fruits and vegetables into a vitamin and mineral rich drink. Or, use to combine ingredients to make flavorful snacks, meals or desserts. The Auto-IQ Boost controls the texture and consistency, from juices and smoothies to dips, doughs and more. Save Save

By |2017-09-08T10:53:29-04:00December 2nd, 2016|Kitchen Counter, Drawer and More|0 Comments

Murray’s Cheese for Holiday Gifts

As a cheese lover, I have often shopped at Murray's as the folks behind the counter are amazingly knowledgeable about their goods, giving tastes when feasible. If you're looking for a gift — especially for a hostess —  Murray’s Cheese has some great last-minute ideas. I've detailed two special collection... that arrive in Murray's signature wooden box. Cave Aged Collection ($100) Murray’s works with some of the world’s best cheesemakers to develop and age new cheeses at their Affinage caves in Long Island City, NY. They select unique young cheeses from talented artisans, dress them up (fresh herbs, fennel pollen), pat them down (wine, craft cider) and nurture them until [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:00-04:00November 30th, 2016|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Peter Pan Simply Ground

Peter Pan Simply Ground is creamy peanut butter with a bit of a crunch. Available in original and honey roast, Simply Ground is free of artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Each 2-tablespoon serving contains 210 calories, 3 grams saturated fat (of 16 to 17 grams total), 100 to 125 milligrams sodium and 7 to 8 grams protein.

By |2017-09-08T10:53:46-04:00November 20th, 2016|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Almonta Gourmet Cream Cheese Spreads

Almonta Gourmet Cream Cheese Spreads feature five different flavors Original, Light, Fine Herbs, Light Chives, Apricot & Vanilla, made without any preservatives, artificial flavors or artificial ingredients. Try them to on bagels or in appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and more. Each 2-tablespoon serving contains 50 to 80 calories, 3 to 5 grams saturated fat (of 4.5 to 7 grams total), 40 to 110 milligrams sodium and 2 grams protein.

By |2017-09-01T17:23:54-04:00November 17th, 2016|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Hamilton Beach Professional Dicing Stack and Snap Food Processor

The Hamilton Beach Professional Dicing Stack and Snap food processor has two speeds, a pulse function and can slice, dice, mix, shred, and chop. The processor comes with an adjustable slicing, dicing , dough, shredding and S-blade and has a large feed tube. It's easy to assemble and to use with its electronic touchpad.   Take a chance before mid-December 2016 to win one at our FREEBIE page. Save

By |2017-09-08T10:53:59-04:00November 14th, 2016|Kitchen Counter, Drawer and More|0 Comments

Lemon Grass Kitchen

Mai Pham, chef and founder of the award-winning Northern California restaurants Lemon Grass and Star Ginger created a line of authentic recipes from Southeast Asia with traditional ingredients such as lemongrass, tamarind, cilantro, Thai basil, fish sauce, ginger and gochujang,   available in the freezer. They offer six entrees: Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry, Shrimp Pad Thai, Korean-Style Grilled Chicken, Beef & Broccoli Noodles, Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken & Broccoli Noodles. One package serves two. One serving contains 230 to 370 calories, 0.5 to 1.5 grams saturated fat (of 2.5 to 8 grams total), 970 to 1150 milligrams sodium and 10 to 23 grams protein. They are a good sources of [...]

By |2017-09-08T10:54:13-04:00November 2nd, 2016|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Lundberg Organic Sprouted Rice & Seasoning Mixes

Lunberg introduced Organic Sprouted Rice & Seasoning Mixes that combine organic sprouted brown rice with seasoning in five flavors: Thai Red Curry, Toasted Coconut, Chile Verde, Korean BBQ and Vegetable Fried Rice. Each is non-GMO verified, gluten-free, vegan and kosher. A serving contains 200 to 210 calories, 1.5 grams saturated fat (of 2 to 2.5 grams total), 440 to 480 milligrams sodium and 4 to 5 grams protein. Vegetable Fried Rice, Korean BBQ Rice and Thai Red Curry Rice are good to excellent sources of vitamin A and vitamin C; Thai Red Curry is also a good source of iron.

By |2017-08-31T13:59:48-04:00October 31st, 2016|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Qi’a Superfood Cereal

Qi'a Superfood Cereal combines of chia, buckwheat and hemp; it's vailable in three flavors: Original, Apple Cinnamon and Cranberry Vanilla. The cereal is organic, non-GMO verified, gluten free and rich in ALA Omega-3 in essential fatty acid with 1.9 to 2.5 grams per serving. Each two tablespoon serving contains 130 to 140 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 6 to 7 grams total), no sodium and 6 grams protein. It is a good source of fiber with 4 grams per serving, as well as iron with 12 to 14% of the daily recommended intake. Kristine James, intern at Bite of the Best: This makes a nutrition-packed breakfast, however because of [...]

By |2017-09-08T10:54:39-04:00October 29th, 2016|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Seattle Chocolates A Super Chocolate Dark Chocolate Truffle Bar

Seattle Chocolate's A Super Chocolate Dark Chocolate Truffle Bar is made with Col0mbian puffed cocoa nibs and CoffeeFlour. The latter, produced from dried coffee cherry pulp, is rich in iron, fiber, protein and potassium giving the bar an additional gram of fiber per serving . A 1/2 bar contains 190 calories, 10 grams saturated fat (of 15 grams total) and 2 grams protein. It is a good source of fiber with 4 grams per serving and an excellent source of iron with 20% of the daily recommended intake.

By |2017-08-31T13:59:48-04:00October 22nd, 2016|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Minerva Dairy Flavor-Infused Amish Roll Butter

Minerva Dairy Flavor-Infused Amish Roll Butter made from milk from the local, pasture-raised cows is available in four flavors — Maplewood Smoked, Garlic Herb, Pumpkin Spice and Maple Syrup. Minerva butter has 84% butter fat compared to 81% in conventional butter, which intensifies the butter flavor. Use for both cooking and baking. Each tablespoon contains 100 calories, 7 grams saturated fat (of 11 grams total) and 90 milligram sodium.

By |2017-08-31T13:59:48-04:00October 21st, 2016|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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