Hy-Vee St Luke's offer monthly nutrition store tours
Mount Vernon Road Hy-Vee and St Luke's Nutrition Center host free monthly tours from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday through November. Dietitians explain how to read nutrition labels for fresh and processed foods. Schedule includes Sept 11 Say Cheese to Healthy Dairy Options, Oct 9 Something Special, Nov 13 Holiday Side Dishes. To register call 365-4623. space is limited.
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Mount Vernon Road
St. Luke’s Nutrition Center
St. Luke’s
Grapevine wood chips fuel gourmet barbecues
French Bordeaux vine prunings are marketed for American grills to smoke meats and fish, adding a fruit wood nuance. The package, with pamphlet and two recipes, costs 15 dollars and is sold by Neiman Marcus.
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France
Bordeaux
Neiman-Marcus
Scott O’meara
Herbed Basil Rosemary Butter Biscuits Recipe
A quick flavor boost for refrigerator biscuits. Melt butter with basil rosemary Dijon and hot sauce, dip each biscuit, arrange upright in a souffle dish, bake 18 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees until golden. Makes ten biscuits with nutrition per biscuit.
Jake's Cookin' personal chef service debuts in Cedar Rapids
Anne Rutter reports Jake Daugherty, 36, started Jake's Cookin' about a year ago offering a basic plan for 10 meals for two at $260. Aimed at busy two income couples, the service includes menu planning, shopping, cooking, and cleanup with meals ready in about 30 minutes.
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Jake Daugherty
Cedar Rapids
Jake
Daugherty
Laura Tomaszek
Tomaszek
Caribbean Shrimp and Mushroom Packets Recipe
Caribbean Shrimp and Mushroom Packets bring the tropics to the grill with shrimp and mushrooms seasoned with jerk spice. Red bell pepper yellow corn onion garlic and white wine infuse flavor while couscous cooks in the foil packet. Rinse mushrooms before adding to dishes for best results.
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Mushroom Council
Caribbean Shrimp and Mushroom Packets Recipe
Outdoor grilled Caribbean shrimp and mushroom packets with couscous onion bell pepper and corn. Shrimp are seasoned with jerk spice and garlic then sealed in foil and cooked until done for four portions.
Fat makes a comeback in food trends study cites waning fat free demand
The Washington Post notes fat free foods are losing ground as brands reformulate to mimic full fat taste. Slim lines like McLean Deluxe and Border Lights fade. SnackWell’s fat free cookies decline while reduced fat fare grows steadier. Consumers seek better flavor, not trade offs. Market research shows fat modified products still only 20 percent of sales as brands refresh formulations. ConAgra reports rapid flavor tech aiding reformulation and a shift from heart healthy slogans to Eat What You Like.
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Washington Post
McDonald's
Taco Bell
Adios
Border Lights
SnackWell
Lynn Dornblaser
New Product News
Dornblaser
Anne Marie Johnson
Keebler
Johnson
IRI Inc
ConAgra
Michael Trautschold
Trautschold
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