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July 31st, 2008

Lifestyles Giveaways

If you’ve already entered here for your chance to win the Whole Grain Cookbook hop over and check out the contests at our other blogs:
At Mother Earth’s Garden I’m giving away 3 copies of Thompson’s Water Seal Waterproofer, Giveaway ends: August 10th
At She Know’s Parties I’m giving away SplashShopper Data Organizer SoftwareComplete , this giveaway […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 1 comment

July 30th, 2008

Galaxy Foods’ Vegan Cheese

I confess that Vegan/soy cheese is a product that I would never have picked up in the grocery store. In fact, I only was semi-aware of its existence when Galaxy Foods suggested I review their products for this site. I’m so glad they contacted me or I would never have discovered this tasty (yes, tasty!) […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 0 comments

July 30th, 2008

Cookbook Giveaway at All Holiday Cafe

Our sister blog, “All Holiday Cafe” is giving away a copy of Canadian food celebrities, Janet and Greta Podleski’s new healthy eating cookbook, “Eat, Shrink, and Be Merry,” which is coming out later this summer.
The cookbook is a fun collection of recipes and cooking tips, using easy to find ingredients and easy to […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 1 comment

July 29th, 2008

Free Sample of Oatmeal Crisp

Are you looking for a fun way to add grain and fiber to your diet? General Mills (via Wal-Mart) is offering a free sample of their Oatmeal Crisp cereal. Visit this page to request your sample.
(photo © General Mills)
Tags: free samples, oatmeal crisp, quaker oats

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July 28th, 2008

Cookbook Giveaway

Today, we offer the first of several giveaways this week, a part of the bloggy giveaway carnival. It’s one of my favorite new cookbooks, the Whole Grains Cookbook. This book, just released in February, contains 150 healthy and tasty recipes as well as nutritional information and tips on healthy cooking. We reviewed the book on […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 333 comments

July 26th, 2008

Weekend Food Links

I have a couple weekend food links for you to browse. Enjoy!
Slow down and try a delicious specialty drink from Venice!
Veggie Tostadas- A great way to use the bounty from late summer gardens.
As you become accustomed to cooking in the Mediterranean (or Sonoma) way, you may find yourself creating your own recipes, as Jean […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 0 comments

July 25th, 2008

Complete Whole Grains Cookbook

Are you looking to add more whole grains to your family’s diet, but not quite sure how to go about doing it? “The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook” by Judith Finlayson, just released in February, makes it easy and delicious.
This colorful tome contains 150 recipes, using an array of grains. Included are “Wild Rice and […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 0 comments

July 24th, 2008

The Lifestyles Network Is Planning A Summer Picnic

Lifestyles is having a picnic, and you’re invited. We have everything you need to plan your next summer picnic, barbecue, or backyard celebration.
Please join us as we take a stroll around the channel, you’ll find recipes, tips and a few laughs thrown in for free. Have fun!
Take advantage of those last few berries […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 0 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Meatless Meals: Grilled Veggie Tostadas

As Linette reminds us over at Mother Earth’s Garden, tomatoes are just starting to ripen around the Midwest and the Northeast. So are zucchini, eggplant, peppers, and a host of other vegetables. Below is one healthy way to take advantage of this bounty, courtesy of the people at Whole Foods Market. Feel free to […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 5 comments

July 22nd, 2008

Healthy Cooking Gadgets: Microplane Grater

I love grating my own chocolates, and cheeses. I also really enjoy the zing of lemon, lime, and orange zest can add to a recipe. One of my favorite graters is the Microplane Grater/Zester. It’s made from surgical grade stainless steel so it’s even tough enough to grate chocolate and spices, like nutmeg.
It […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 0 comments