Catch up on the Tap Project, Meatout in March, and much more here!

• Are Plums The New Super Food Image via WikipediaPlums aren't a fruit that I normally eat as a rule, but just recently, I have just recently started eating them. And as I was doing some research this morning for some fresh content. I am now glad that I do. Because I came across a article that......
• Food For Thought... and Health Green tea may have another positive feature to add to its resume - that of increasing antibiotic effectiveness, even against superbugs! Green tea gave antibiotics a boost in their bacterial killing capabilities like spinach gave Popeye his super strength. I hope this study wasn't just a fluke!  It would be great if green tea really can provide......
• Essential Tips for Good Health Here is a look at ten essential tips for good health, which involve diet, weight loss, good nutrition, fitness and movement and other aspects of your health. Tie these ten essential tips together and you will have a picture of good health and wellness. Essential Tip #1 - You absolutely......
• Cat Food Recall by Moses Wright A cat food recall indicates that the cat food poses a health risk due to a problem with the contents of the cat food. In some cases, cat food is recalled before reports of cat illness from the cat food. Sometimes, the cat food recall is in......

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March is National Noodle Month, and it seems pretty fitting since the flu has been going around where I live, and Chicken Noodle Soup is the best cure for that (and the common cold) that I know of!

Read all about National Noodle Month here.

And don’t miss two great Peet’s roasts that are going, going, and soon to be gone. Click here for more info.

• FEBRUARY – A Short Month with Tons of Restaurant Marketing Opportunities February is a very short month right?  We only have 28 days in the month but I think it actually has the most going on of any month and it’s kind of wild when you think about it, this year unparticular. The obvious holiday that everyone things about for......
• Money Saving Tips: 122 Ways To Trim Your Budget A while back All You Magazine offered to give away a few subscriptions to Frugal Dad readers.  The rules for entering the contest were simple--leave a money saving tip in the comments.  What happened next was one of those magical moments you can only get from blogs, and the sense......
• Food of the Week: Roasted Red Peppers One of my most recent additions to my diet are roasted red peppers. For the first 30 years of my life, I had missed out on this delicious food. You can find it in jars at the supermarket, but it doesn't get a lot of shelf space, so it's easy......
• Frugal family time at the national park Me with my kids in Cataloochee Valley Last Sunday afternoon, my wife and I decided we needed some quality family time together.  We wanted to so something inexpensive with the kids.  I pulled up Google and within a few minutes found a place in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park......
• Help, The Recession Is Making Me Fat All signs now point to the United States being entrenched in a deep recession. It may be some time before things turn around, and because of that Americans will likely suffer serious side effects from the extended recession. Financial effects of recession are fairly well known. and include things such......

Tags: National Noodle Month, Peet's Coffee

If you’re in the market for hot drink glasses, we’ve got you covered.

And speaking of hot drinks, ever wonder how competitive baristas are? Well, wonder no more, because, apparently, there’s a competition where they prove their (hot) stuff.

And if you’re in the mood for small batch roasted coffee, here’s a Northern California company doing it right.

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Get this–there’s a new “Dinner Spinner” iPhone app from Allrecipes.com, the world’s #1 food site. 

Top features include:

• Search for meal ideas from thousands of Allrecipes.com’s most popular recipes
• Access detailed ingredients, cooking instructions, nutritional information, photos, ratings and reviews
• Give your iPhone a shake to watch the Dinner Spinner in action and generate dinner ideas for you 

Allrecipes’ Dinner Spinner also lets you share recipes with home cooks just like yourself for affordable and convenient meal solutions.

For more info, click here.

• The Key To Becoming Successful In An Online Business Any of the top marketers in the world will tell you that the key to becoming successful in an online business is traffic. Once you have mastered how to generate a steady flow of traffic to your website month after month you have laid out the foundation to becoming successful......
• Diet Food Delivery Review DietFoodDelivery.org is a comprehensive guide informing you of the latest available diet food delivery services as well as an in depth look of each service they have listed. Each service has its own section with detailed information such as sample menus, special offers, testimonials, and a summary. You can compare......
• How to Eat Out Without Feeling Guilty If you are having trouble finding ways to eat out with your friends or family while you are on a diet, you don't have to resort to becoming a hermit. Eating out is not something that you want to do every day, but occasionally, it can serve as an important......
• Back to Basics: Food, clothing, shelter We may think that we need a lot of things.  We may think we need cable TV, our morning coffee and bagel, a couple of pints at the pub each Friday, or a really big house with a mortgage that the lender had to "make work for our income." These......
• Are You Struggling To Earn Money On-line? Here’s Help Do you would like there was an easier solution to make real money online ? In fact we all do. But whereas there are dozens of how to generate profits on-line, nonetheless 95% of these starting up web companies fail. One of the easiest ways to earn money on-line is......

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My husband and I treated ourselves to some new kitchen gadgets for Christmas, and among our finds were some new Cuisinart knives for the kitchen.

The first time I used this one (see photo below), instead of chopping cabbage it was like I was slicing through melted butter.

Apparently, I’ve been using dull knives–FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.

Not anymore, though, as I also got this.

Now I just need safety gloves, and I’ll be set!

• Anti Aging Makeup Tricks and Tips pt 2 There are makeup tricks and tips that you can apply to melt away the years and start feeling and looking young and beautiful again. Here are some of my favorite makeup tricks and tips for just that purpose. Rosy Lip Hues Rosy lip hue is perfect because it gives you......
• Obama At House Republican Retreat In Baltimore: FULL VIDEO, TEXT [/caption] Video of President Obama's remarks to the House Republican retreat in Baltimore on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 and Q&A With GOP Lawmakers: Complete transcript of Obama's remarks as recorded by the White House: 12:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, everybody be......
• Holiday Meal Battle Plan The holiday eating season is upon us, beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing on through the new year. To someone trying to lose weight, this season can be a huge struggle! However, I say you can win the fight against weight gain, even while enjoying the festive foods of the season.......

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This January, Food Network pumps up its primetime lineup with three series premieres full of fun-filled food entertainment!

First, Guy Fieri returns as host of Ultimate Recipe Showdown as a new batch of home cooks step up and put their prized personal recipes to the “ultimate” test, premiering Sunday, January 4, at 9pm ET/PT.

Then, course-by-course eliminations leave one chef standing in Chopped, hosted by Ted Allen, premiering Tuesday, January 13, at 10pm ET/PT.

Finally, The Next Food Network Star season four finalist and charismatic foodie, Adam Gertler, attempts outrageous food-related jobs on Will Work for Food, premiering Monday, January 19. at 8:30pm ET/PT.

Ultimate Recipe Showdown – Season Two
Premieres: Sunday, January 4th at 9pm ET/PT
With more than 12,000 recipes submitted from home cooks across America, Ultimate Recipe Showdown returns for another season of delicious competition as the top 24 contestants battle head-to-head for national glory. Hosted by Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins &Dives; Guy’s Big Bite), the series features six categories: Comfort Food, Burgers, Cakes, Hot and Spicy, Desserts, or Hometown Favorites. Each week, the judges crown an “ultimate” winner who receives $25,000 and the chance to have his or her recipe featured nationwide at T.G.I. Friday’s® restaurants.

Chopped
Premieres: Tuesday, January 13th at 10pm ET/PT
Passion and expertise rule the kitchen on the fast-paced new series, Chopped. Hosted by Ted Allen (Food Detectives), the series challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” until the last man or woman left standing claims victory. Each week, a rotating panel of culinary elite judges including Alex Guarnaschelli, Aaron Sanchez, and Geoffrey Zakarian will decide whose dishes shine the brightest and award the winner $10,000.

Will Work for Food
Premieres: Monday, January 19th at 8:30pm ET/PT
Adam Gertler shared his humorous take on food throughout season four of The Next Food Network Star. Now, he pairs his comedic timing with an adventurous spirit in the new series, Will Work for Food. The series exposes Adam to the world of little-known food jobs as he fearlessly puts his life – and mouth – on the line to try them all! Whether taking honey from three million bees, sculpting ice with a chain saw, foraging for truffles, or digging a wine cave, Adam will do anything in the name of food.

• Oprah Winfrey to host new global evening show [/caption] NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey will try to recreate her daytime success in the evening with a new show she will host from around the world next year after ending her reign as daytime talk-show queen after 25 years, her network said on Thursday. The new series will be......
• Bob Villa TV Show Bob Vila is an American home improvement television show host known for This Old House, Bob Vila's Home Again, and Bob Vila in Television. He is a Cuban-American native of Miami, Florida, and received a B.S. degree in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1969. In addition to......
• Alexander McQueen Dead: Fashion Designer Commits Suicide At Age 40 [/caption] Fashion designer Alexander McQueen has taken his own life at age 40. His office confirmed his death, saying: 'It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.' He was found at his home in London. The UK......
• Finding Discontinued Perfumes There are few things more heartbreaking for a perfume lover than to have a favorite scent end up among a manufacturer's discontinued perfumes. It's like suddenly having your favorite food no longer available, or your favorite TV show going off the air. Or, horrors, having your favorite makeup brand disappear......
• Getting Picky Eaters to Eat Healthy A friend of mine shared her frustration of having a picky eater in the house and asked for suggestions on how to introduce healthier foods. "He doesn't like vegetables, rarely touches fruits, and would eat peanut butter all day if up to him." The "he" she was referring to is......

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Last week on Top Chef: New York, Christmas came early for the chefs, as the Quick Fire involved cooking for television host, author, and magazine publisher Martha Stewart. Once again, Ariane took the prize for another simple yet tasty dish.

Then, for the challenge, the chefs had to use their skills to give back to the community by catering a Christmas cocktail party hosted by special guest judge, actress and foodie Natasha Richardson, for amfAR, the foundation for AIDS research.

While Hosea won, Eugene, Melissa and Jamie were at the bottom. Luckily, the judges showed mercy and let everyone stay to cook another day.

Check out Gail Simmon’s blog about this episode here.

Looks like Christmas Week the show is not airing a new ep, so be sure to check your local listings so you won’t miss the next new episode.

• Silhouette Desire author Tessa Radley Steps Under the Mistletoe I have with me here today Tessa Radley, Silhouette Desire author, who is marking the launch of her new novel, Millionaire Under The Mistletoe.   This is a first for me in a couple of respects:  A Harlequin author, and a straight contemporary author (as opposed to an erotic......
• 5 Tips to Get More People to Read Your Corporate Blog The whole point of creating a corporate blog is to be able to reach out to your customers, build up an audience and market your company. It takes time to build up an audience but there are many things that you can do to ensure that more people will start......
• Singh Takes the FedEx Cup In a season without Tiger Woods, many other players have had a chance to shine and few have shone quite as brightly as Vijay Singh this year. Over the weekend, he clinched the coveted FedEx cup, as well as a very nice $10 million bonus. Not bad wages for a......
• The Friday Gathering but on Saturday Some of you may be wondering what happened to the Friday Gathering this week or maybe you didn't notice. Well, here it is, just a day later than usual. Why? Well, a couple of reasons actually. Yesterday was my turn to share my article Teach your teen the basics......
• How To Use A Reverse Email Search To Get The Upper Hand On A Stalker Most everybody’s major concern regarding email is the sheer amount of junk and spam mail that finds its way to our inbox. Typically people worst fear with these types of email is accidently opening a virus that will wipe out their computer. There is an equally serious threat however that......

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This is the top of my list of gadget that I neither need nor have space for, but want anyway, of course!

The new AeroGarden SpaceSaver 6 Elite is a 6-pod garden that features high-efficiency lighting and quiet, low maintenance advanced growing system and a 24-hour light cycle for faster growth.

It’s on sale for $149.95 here. Or you can get it at Target for $149.99.

• Top 10 Most Successful Actors at the Box Office [/caption] Actor Total Gross # Movies / Average #1 Picture Gross 1 Tom Hanks $3,530.9 35 $100.9 Forrest Gump $329.7 2 Eddie Murphy $3,475.2 35 $99.3 Shrek 2 $441.2 3 Harrison Ford $3,424.6 32 $107.0 Star Wars $461.0 4 Robin Williams $2,962.6 43 $68.9 Night at the Museum $250.9 5......
• Get $25 to Open an ING Direct Account - Refer Friends and Earn $525 The Orange Savings Account... If you open this account with an initial deposit of at least $250, you will receive a $25 bonus to get you started and I will get a $10 thank you bonus. To qualify for this bonus, you must use the link's below. Great rate -......
• Halston 1-12 By Halston For Men. Cologne Spray 4.2 Ounces User Reviews Send this to a friend Halston 1-12 By Halston For Men. Cologne Spray 4.2 Ounces Manufacturer: Halston Customer Rating: List Price: $44.00 Sale Price: $6.21 Availibility: Usually ships in 3 to 5 days Free Shipping Available Buy Now Product Description Introduced in 1976. Fragrance notes: sweet florals,......
• What Are The Inflation Rates Of Other Countries Worldwide? With all that is going on with the U.S. economy lately, I got curious about inflation rates around the world. As of December 2007, the rate in the U.S. was 4.08%, which is not too high, considering what other countries have for rates. Here are the 10 countries with the......
• South Beach Harbor Marnia South Beach Harbor is located in San Francisco, CA  It is adjacent to AT&T Park -- home of the SF Giants -- and McCovey Cove.  Pirr 40 at the Embarcadero. Phone: 415.495.4911 email: sb.harbor@sfgov.org    Website: http://www.southbeachharbor.com/ Berths: 700 Regular Berth Pricing 26? $202 30? $237 34? $289 38? $358 42?......

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As the weather gets colder, it only makes sense that I’m craving hot java, right?

But it seems that there are some people who think differently when it comes to coffee.

Here’s a story about jewelry made with coffee beans.

And another about java fuel–for cars.

It’s that outside-the-box thinking that’s going to change the world, one bean at a time!

• Genepax's WES (Water Energy System) and Honda's New Fuel-Cell Car "This is not a dream story anymore." So goes the proclamation from the new English version of the website for Genepax, an Osaka-based electricity generation company in Japan. Genepax has produced a small car - it looks like a Smart car - that runs solely on water. You pore the......
• Why We Will Definitely Need A New Car When We Have A Child. It is because of this picture below. I was getting the Mini washed at the car wash and they pull a Hummer up behind it to get dried off. Can you believe these things are even street legal? They belong in a monster truck rally, not driving down the street......
• What Cash For Clunkers (CARS) Really Is The Car Allowance Rebate System is of course better known as "Cash For Clunkers".  If you haven't heard of this program I hope you didn't vote last fall either.  In short it allows you to trade in your POS for a new, fuel efficient car.  You still have to pay......
• Best of Money Carnival Welcome to the 17th edition of the Best of Money Carnival. The BoM Carnival gathers submissions from some of the best personal finance and investing bloggers on the web, and permits the hosting blogger the privilege of choosing his or her top ten favorite articles. Mind you, this is not......
• Saving Fuel with Hybrid Electric Cars Hybrids are made to operate in all of the same conditions and temperatures that standard automobiles are, while being powered by multiple fuel technology. The use of a rechargeable energy cell system supplements the gasoline engine for propulsion. The basic principals are not hard to understand: hybrid automobiles use the......

Tags: Coffee Bean Jewelry, Coffee Ground Biodiesel, Mayapple Creations, University of Nevada

I’m thinking all my time spent watching Top Chef might just pay off when it comes to “Foodie Fight: A trivia game for serious food lovers”, which features over 1,000 questions covering everything from culinary science to celebrity chefs. 

It’s sold at Sur la table, and you can get it here.

• Thanksgiving Fun Facts With Thanksgiving coming up next Thursday in the U.S., I thought it would be fun to share some interesting facts about this historical holiday. Note: You can always turn these into a trivia game - much to the delight or chagrin of your company- while waiting for the turkey to......
• Weekly Roundup - Swine Flu Preparations Edition It sounds like swine flu could make a real comeback this fall. While this doesn't necessarily pertain to finances, it could certainly affect your personal finances if you have to miss work, or pay costly medical bills. I saw the doctor last week for a nasty case of bronchitis and......
• Nintendo Wii Games Download Available Online Entertainment is here with Nintendo Wii Games Download, Wii Download! One has the great opportunity of being able to download not only games but movies and music. Not only are you able to select what games and other programs you like best, you can also choose what package suits......
• Six Degrees of Separation - This Video Proves It The first time I saw this video I was blown away!  We are much more closely interconnected than you may believe… Quoted from the Gephi blog: "A very rich documentary about the new science of network. It is built around reproducing the “Six degrees of separation” experience. The main concepts......
• Top 10 Defining Moments of the 2000s [/caption] Having reached the end of the first decade of the new millennium, it’s time to look back at all the things that helped shape the cultural heritage of our ever globalizing society. It seems amazing that it was nearly ten years ago when the entire world rang inthe new......

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