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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.

• VOIP Telephone - Separating the Lies From the Truth VOIP telephone and voice over ip systems are changing the way people talk on the phone. A VOIP telephone is now helping corporations change their global communications policies and is putting them more in touch with international business partners. A VOIP telephone is changing the way personal users talk......
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• Weekly Roundup - Home Office Options Edition A few weeks ago I moved my home office out of the utility room (where our washer and dryer are located) into the dining room. My wife was less than thrilled with my taking over the dining room table, but I was excited to upgrade my "office" from a 4-foot......
• Why You Should Avoid the Overhyped, Breaking News Stocks Believe it or not, there are a select group of unscrupulous business persons and Wall Street traders that will overhype a news event just to get you to buy their sh*t. If you aren't aware that such people exist in this world, allow me to tell you a very quick......

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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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• Coffee Sets Collectibles -> Housewares-and-Kitchenware -> Tableware A coffee set is a highly collectible item, whether you’re looking for a traditional Turkish coffee set that’s unique, or a modern-day coffee set designed for novelty. Before there were sets designed for the brewing and drinking of coffee, however, coffee had to become popular......

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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.

• Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 147. I will be headed back east in the next week for the holidays, so posting will probably be a little sporadic once I hit the road and spend time with family. Just an FYI. Oh, and if you are still in need of picking up any gifts for friends......
• 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......
• Foods That Help You Lose Weight By Neal Barnard Wouldn’t it be great if there were special foods out there that didn’t contain any calories, or better yet, helped your body burn other calories more efficiently? That’s the main premise of the book Foods That Help You Lose Weight – that there are foods out there that are actually......
• Cold Lunch Ideas - Brown-Bagging Your Lunch You've heard me say time and time again that one of the best ways to save money on food is to take your lunch to work. Cutting these expensive meals from your food budget can save you as much as $200 each month. However, coming up with a variety of......
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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......
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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.

• The T-Shirt from The Hangover The movie The Hangover is getting rave reviews so far. The reviews from actual every day people are even better. We have not seen this movie yet, however we will be seeing it shortly. We have been getting emails asking us where to get the Human Tree T-Shirt that was......
• Free Online TV and Movie Watching for Baby Boomers Although this post talks about watching television, it is really about saving money for retirement. If you are like me, you are fed up with monthly cable or satellite TV bills, particularly for channels that you might only watch once a week for a favorite show.  I also don't like paying......
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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.

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• 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......
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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.

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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!

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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.

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