Contest winner announced for Make It With Ice Cream
Beck of Cedar Rapids wins The Gazette Make It With Ice Cream Contest with Buster Bar Dessert recipe. More than 90 entries were received and Beck’s flavor led the field. The recipe mixes Oreo crust with vanilla ice cream whipped topping fudge and peanuts, serving 15.
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Beck
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Iowa
Fat replacement and heat self cooking meals debut at FMI show
The Food Marketing Institute show in Chicago highlights Wonderslim from Natural Food Technologies Inc as a fat substitute using plums and soy lecithin. Also introduced are Heater Meals, shelf stable dinners that heat in their own package with a water activated chemical reaction, selling for four or five dollars per serving.
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The
Food Marketing Institute
Chicago
Wonderslim
Natural Food Technologies Inc
la Mirada
Calif
Betty Crocker Cookbooks Top Bestselling Title Ever
The James Beard Foundation states The Betty Crocker Cookbook is the top selling cookbook with over 45 million copies sold. The Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook first edition is among the most sought after vintage cookbooks.
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James Beard Foundation
Betty Crocker
Eskimo Pie Celebrates 75 Years With Smithsonian Exhibit
The Eskimo Pie marks its 75th anniversary this year as the Smithsonian Institution plans a summer exhibit on the invention. Christian Nelson of Onawa Iowa conceived the chocolate coated ice cream bar in 1921 and formed I-Scream-Bar on July 13. The product used aluminum foil wrappers and boosted Eskimo Pie Co. to become a major customer of US Foil Co.
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Smithsonian Institution
Christian Nelson
Onawa
Iowa
Eskimo Pie Co
US Foil Co
Low Fat Honey Dijon Dressing for Brunch Menu
A two week refrigerating dressing recipe blends shallot garlic Dijon salt pepper red wine vinegar lemon juice wine broth honey and fat free sour cream. Blend ingredients except sour cream then whisk in sour cream until smooth. Chill two hours for flavors to develop and serves half a cup.
Fabulous Slaws Add Fresh Flavor to Summer Gatherings
A guide to quick coleslaw twists with pre cut ingredients and global inspirations. Fiesta Slaw uses jalapenos and corn while Tropical Slaw blends crushed pineapple and coconut. Pair slaws with smoked turkey, shrimp, or vegetables for a light main dish and crowd pleasing reunion item.
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Coleslaw
Caribbean
Kitchen sponge germs spark food safety warnings
A GAO report cites 22 billion annual costs from food poisoning in the US. Studies at the American Society for Microbiology meeting warn sponges and dishrags harbor staph and salmonella, urging disinfection and separate cleaning, plus safer egg production and cooking practices to reduce contamination risks.
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Knight-Ridder
United States
General Accounting Office
New Orleans
American Society For Microbiology
University of Arizona
U.S
Apple Berry Brunch Bake Adds Crunch to Weekend Menu
A relaxed Sunday brunch favors a help yourself setup with dishes that can be assembled ahead. Apple Berry Brunch Bake, a brunch twist on a fruit crisp, uses an oat topping baked to a crunchy counterpoint with tender apples and berries. Prep the night before and bake on arrival.
Topping Ingredients for Oat Crumble Mix
Recipe line lists 1 cup oats 2 cup brown sugar 3 cup margarine melted 2 tablespoons all purpose flour.
Low fat cheese reshape fuels sales gains and demand
A Nielsen study for the International Dairy Foods Association shows cheese as the only refrigerated dairy category to rise in 1995 with a 2.7 percent gain and 4.6 billion in sales. Per capita natural cheese consumption rose from 17.53 pounds in 1980 to 26.82 in 1994, as manufacturers push nutritionally improved options and flavor through fat reduced cheeses.
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Chicago Tribune
A.C. Nielsen
International Dairy Foods Association
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Carl Wolf
Alpine Lace Brands
Maplewood
N.J