http://blog.cookingnook.com Let's Talk Food, Cooking, Recipes and the Kitchen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:27:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's my favorite holiday gift idea, both to give and to receive, and it's perfect for a foodie or someone simply interested in healthy eating - The Fruit of the Month Club! It is certainly not something we always think of, but picture this - It's a cold blustery winter day ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/general/the-holiday-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/ I was invited to a launch of the new line of Jenn Air kitchen appliances last week. They unveiled their new high end refrigerators, stove tops, wall ovens, stoves and dishwashers. They are all absolutely beautiful! Jenn Air has made all sorts of design and technological changes to create top ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/appliances/new-trends-in-the-kitchen/ [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ] There’s stuff you know. Then there’s stuff you don’t know. But the key to success in anything is the discovery of one other variable: The things you don’t know you don’t ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/general/10-fatloss-questions-you-should-be-asking-part-1/ [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ] There’s a club you should join. It’s called The Insider’s Club. It is that club whose membership is based only on what secret goodies the members possess. In our case, this ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/general/4-fatloss-tricks-no-one-tells-you-about/ Hi everyone, This weekend is the beginning of the Indian feast of Diwali otherwise known as the Festival of Lights. To that end I invited a friend of mine over for dinner for an easy to make Indian dinner. My background isn't east Indian and I am not a great cook of ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/culinary-arts/easy-indian-diwali-feast/ Fruit baskets for fall are the perfect way to celebrate the harvest season. Colorful fruit baskets make thoughtful gifts and eye-catching centerpieces for upcoming holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. Treat your business associates, friends and yourself to fabulous fruit baskets for fall. Fresh Fall Fruit Selections Fruit is grown ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/holidays/fruit-basket-ideas-for-fall/ I was recently given a few jars of those Indian food cooking sauces from someone who knows I love Indian food. I find them great for quick and easy dinners during the week when I am busy. This brand was a new one to me - Sharwoods. I chose the Tikka ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/cooking/easy-indian-dinner/ Hi I have just heard the results of this weight loss study that are very important for post menopausal women with diabetes. If that is you (it's me) or someone you know, you really should read this. It is must have information. Results of a new study demonstrate that two beneficial oils, ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/cooking/new-study-results-help-diabetic-women-lost-weight/ I tried making homemade pasta with my new Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and pasta maker attachments this weekend. Wow! What a machine! I loved using this machine. Previously I had tried making homemade pasta just twice and it was dismal each time - exactly like elastic bands. So this time, ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/appliances/making-homemade-pasta/ [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ]Protein shakes are a dime a dozen. However a high-quality protein drink that is both homemade and nutritious is a rare find. Most protein drinks today have traveled ... http://blog.cookingnook.com/general/your-5-minute-fat-loss-shake/