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LIQUID AND DRY MEASURE CONVERSION CHART

Conversion Charts

DRY MEASURE CONVERSION CHART 3 teaspoons  = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce = 14.3 grams 2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 fluid ounce = 28.3 grams 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces = 56.7 grams 5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup = 2.6 fluid ounces = 75.6 grams 8 tablespoons = [...]

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How to Make Prune Puree

Substitution Solutions

Prune puree is a great replacement ingredient for fat in baked goods because it actually stabilizes the batter, much the same way fat does, but without adding fat to your diet.  And you know fat makes you fat!

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Get rid of food cravings and lose weight the healthy way.

WINNING THE LOSING GAME: Say Goodbye to Food Cravings

Cravings

Food is NOT the enemy! Without food, there is no life. Too often, when learning to live a healthy lifestyle, fear rears it’s ugly head and we worry about what if I can never have… chocolate – french fries – wedding cake – BBQ – donuts – hamburgers… You get my drift. You can fill in the blanks with your own favorite foods. This article is about food cravings, and …

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Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce

CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO SAUCE: Tip for Saving Leftovers

Money Saving Tips

Tired of opening a can of chipotle peppers, using just one or two, and throwing the rest away? I was, then I heard Rachael Ray share this tip…

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Money Saving Tomato Paste Storage Tip

TOMATO PASTE: Tip for Saving Leftover Paste

Money Saving Tips

Are you tired of putting a partially used can of tomato paste in the fridge, only to pull it out later and find it’s all rusty inside and the tomato paste is unusable? OK, that was a trick question. You don’t ever want to save any food in a can in the refrigerator. It’s not [...]

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EAT AT McDONALDS & LOSE WEIGHT?
The Shocking State of American Restaurants

Tips & Techniques

I never thought I’d be writing a headline that says you could be better off eating at McDonalds’ rather than Baja Fresh! Pick your jaw up and read on , my friends!

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Healthy, delicious smoothie recipes that are good for you!

SMOOTHIES: GOOD FOR YOU or Just a Delicious Nightmare?

Tips & Techniques

Did you know smoothies could hold the key to your healthy future? Learn more here…

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Healthy Substitutions for Low Fat Desserts

TAKE THE FAT OUT OF BAKING

Substitution Solutions

You didn’t seriously think I could lose over 150 pounds without enjoying sweet treats did you? I hate to say it, but much of my fat was brought to you by Hostess and Hershey’s!  Give up sweets?  No thank you.  Exchange the life-sucking, soul-destroying sweets for …

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Guidelines to Substitute Dried Herbs for Fresh

FRESH HERBS vs DRIED HERBS

Substitution Solutions

I love fresh herbs and there’s nothing better than wandering out to my kitchen garden to pick my own, but let’s face it… most of us don’t have fresh herbs all year long, so  here’s an easy to remember substitution solution. If you want to substitute dried herbs in a recipe that calls for fresh, [...]

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