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Red Caboose Winery

Posted on August 14, 2011August 15, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

Some friends and I went to Clifton for a special event Red Caboose Winery had.  We decided on the Red Wine and Cheese pairing (well most of us!).  Then of course we had to try the Port paired with chocolate.  It would be an understatement to say it was wonderful.  Although it’s great to sit…

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Soy

Posted on August 10, 2011August 10, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

SOY  It hasn’t been that long ago that I was very pro-soy.  I could make some pretty wonderful tofu dishes.  For the past 6 years I have almost banished it from my diet.  I say “almost” because when you go out to eat, you will get soy in some form, either the oil that something…

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Coconut Oil

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

COCONUT OIL   After looking at a lot of the information on the web, I am having a difficult time believing there is so much resistance to coconut oil helping brain function.  I never have a problem trying something as harmless as coconut oil.  I am including a link, in case you have not had…

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About the Texas Cottage Food Law

Posted on August 10, 2011August 10, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

Want to start a food business from your home?  Here’s the summary of the new law.   SUMMARY OF THE TEXAS COTTAGE FOOD LAW: 1. Food must be sold from your home, directly to another consumer.  No sales at farmer’s markets, county fairs, roadside stands, local festivals, craft shows, wholesale, or resale to restaurants, grocery…

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MSG and weight

Posted on August 10, 2011August 10, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

From Real Age: Too much monosodium glutamate (MSG) — an additive used in restaurant and processed foods to boost flavor — may be a fast track to weight gain, a new study shows. Investigating MSG Have you heard of MSG? It’s basically a salt that comes from glutamic acid. Restaurants and food manufacturers use it…

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