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French Fry Diary 136: Deep Fry Secrets

posted August 12, 2010 in French Fry Diary

I've presented a lot of recipes and videos and advice on making French fries here on FFD, but one of the questions I get most frequently is – how do I make French fries? Well, here you go, a quick primer in my methods and secrets. Enjoy. First y (read full article)

Eating in Shanghai - South Beauty Sichuan-Cantonese Restaurant

posted August 04, 2010 in CW\'s Food & Travel

If you are going to have a dinner at Xin Tian Di, be sure to check out the prices before making your choices. Prices at most of the outlets here are high even by International standards, and you could get a sticker shock. I was going to try out one o (read full article)

Duckie's Healthy Saturday - 6 "Healthy" Foods That Are Fat Traps in Disguise

posted July 31, 2010 in Duckie\'s Food Blog

Some foods that seem diet-friendly—like turkey burgers, granola, yogurt, and more—are shockingly high in calories and fat. Here's how to skirt six common fat traps. Flavored Yogurt  Brace yourself for culture shock. Plain yogurt naturally (read full article)

Bark Off & Crazy Critters for Your Furry Friend plus Giveaway

posted July 28, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Ruby, our furry four-legged friend, has a problem. A barking problem! She’s an outside dog and every time one of the neighbors or their kids walk by, she barks…non stop until well after they’ve passed by. She also has a HUGE fit every time we (read full article)

Bark Off & Crazy Critters for Your Furry Friend plus Giveaway

posted July 28, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Ruby, our furry four-legged friend, has a problem. A barking problem! She’s an outside dog and every time one of the neighbors or their kids walk by, she barks…non stop until well after they’ve passed by. She also has a HUGE fit every time we (read full article)

Grocery Shopping with the Four Fellas

posted July 23, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Our grocery shopping is usually done every two weeks in the closest major city (approximately 75 miles away) at either Sam’s Club, Super One Foods, or Walmart. I keep a Styrofoam cooler in the back of the van for the frozen goods. Typically itâ (read full article)

Grocery Shopping with the Four Fellas

posted July 23, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Our grocery shopping is usually done every two weeks in the closest major city (approximately 75 miles away) at either Sam’s Club, Super One Foods, or Walmart. I keep a Styrofoam cooler in the back of the van for the frozen goods. Typically itâ (read full article)

Pistachio Kefir Ice Cream

posted July 18, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

This healthful ice cream is very easy to make and tastes delicious. In Morocco, pistachio is a popular ice cream flavor and is sold in every creamery. When I moved here I was surprised to see that few places had it and even fewer people claimed it as (read full article)

Planning A 1400 Calorie Day : A Healthy Challenge

posted June 24, 2010 in The Skinny Fight

Yesterday, I wrote about the 2009  list of healthiest states. It dawned on me that in the last 20 years (Wow. I'm old enough to say that? I feel old) I've rotated between four of the southern states that rank in the bottom thirty. I've decided (read full article)

Napa Valley mini vacation, day two

posted June 21, 2010 in Our Life in Meals

Breakfast, first course We began the next day back at the inn’s dining room, which was a converted cellar with exposed stone walls and great ambiance. When we sat down, a bowl of fruit and champagne glasses full of orange juice were waiting for us (read full article)

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