FYI Magazine "Food & Beverage"
How-To Guide to Holiday Hosting
- Published on Wednesday, 14 December 2016 00:42
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The holidays are once again right around the corner, and families across the country are preparing to reunite.
With hosting family and friends on the holiday horizon, the following guide, courtesy of Bed Bath & Beyond, can help those responsible for entertaining the troops this season become the holiday host with the most.
Hot Holiday Gift Ideas to Match Every Cook's Style
- Published on Sunday, 11 December 2016 00:37
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For the cooking enthusiasts on your gift list, hone in on each person's style of cooking and entertaining to find the perfect match from today's ever-widening array of culinary tools and equipment. To help streamline your shopping this season, here are some new and recently launched products that are sure to get lots of smiles and good use in the kitchen.
Back to Basics Cooks
The "back to basics" cook is always on the search for no-nonsense equipment that will
Devouring Fruitcake Facts
- Published on Wednesday, 30 November 2016 00:56
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The holidays and fruitcake have long been intertwined. Fruitcakes are often mocked, detested and discarded. Few gifted foods create such strong derision. However, fruitcake is tradition. And as most people know, Christmas is all about tradition.
Fruitcake is an enduring tradition, most simply because the food, well, endures. Most fruitcakes will last 8 to 12 months if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container. If frozen, their lifespan could be endless. Jokingly, many families have said fruitcake is the only food durable enough to become an heirloom.
Fight the Thanksgiving Day Bulge
- Published on Thursday, 24 November 2016 00:09
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Every year families and friends gather around the table to celebrate and give thanks for the bounty of the year. They also tend to consume 3,000 to 4,500 calories per person. Should giving thanks be about gluttony?
Many people are interested in lower-fat, lower-calorie options for Thanksgiving meals that don't take away from the traditions of the holiday. It's possible to cook and serve foods that are healthier and offer the spirit of
Mediterranean diet may help fight breast cancer
- Published on Thursday, 17 November 2016 00:15
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New research suggests women looking to prevent breast cancer after menopause may want to consider dietary changes, including adopting Mediterranean eating habits, to reduce their risk.
According to information published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Greek post-menopausal women who rated highly in terms of researching scores in their
