Take Heart Instant Oatmeal and Kitchen Gadget Debut
Quaker Oats introduces Take Heart Instant Oatmeal with 50 percent more soluble fiber from whole grain oats plus added B vitamins and vitamins E and C. It comes in Blueberry and Golden Maple, priced at 3.49 for an 8-pack. Also featured is a heat resistant spoon rest by Architec in stainless steel and silicone, 1x13 inches, $10, sold online and in stores. Tyson Foods unveils ready to eat bacon, microwavable in 30 seconds, 2.2-ounce pack at 3.49 and 6.6-ounce pack at 7.99, sold in refrigerated and non refrigerated sections.
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Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook review highlights
Slow cooking experts Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann present 350 recipes in Harvard Common Press guide. From lentil soup to corn chip meatloaf and pizza sauce, the book offers updated classics and practical how-to charts for cooks of all levels. Available at Barnes & Noble and amazon.com.
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Individual Chocolate Cakes With Molten Centers
Dessert lovers crave lava cakes with a pudding like center. The recipe yields six 6 ounce ramekins with a glossy molten core and a warm finish served with ice cream. The method includes chilling chocolate balls, baking 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees, and inverting to plates for service.
Tips for Fabulous Molten Cakes in Ramekins
Molten cakes need ramekins or custard cups about 2 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches deep. Do not overbake. Form truffles from melted chocolate and butter, chill, and place in molds before baking. Prepare up to four hours ahead, refrigerate covered, and bake when ready.
Taste testers rate familiar snacks with mixed reviews
A grocery round up finds Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Sandwich Shackers pricey and fatty with decent taste. Celestial Seasonings Perfectly Pear White Tea tastes odd yet sweet. Kraft crackers cheese and salsa dip earns harsh judgment for bland bean dip that lacks distinction.