| Kitchen treasures
When we asked readers for their best recipes for gifts,we learned that despite the popularity of celebrity chefs and specialty ingredients, when it comes to the holidays, tradition still has a powerful hold.We picked seven reader recipes to share with you.
Barbara Weitzel of Ocean Pines has been making the Black Walnut Cake recipe she sent us for more than a quarter-century. She got it from her mother,who got it from Weitzel's grandmother.
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Nominate Unsung Hero For Jefferson Awards
KPRC Local 2 and the Jefferson Awards call on you to nominate individuals for their achievements and contributions to public and community service. Do you have a relative, friend or co-worker who makes an impact in your community? In every neighborhood, there are "unsung heroes" -- volunteers who are not paid as well as many professionals but go well beyond their expected duties. The nomination process is simple. Fill out the form below and include a compelling story about your nominee. Make sure to highlight how the nominee's actions benefit the lives of others and the local community. One winner will be picked each month. There is no deadline to send in nominations. Any nomination should address the following. Outstanding personal acts: Here is an ordinary individual performing outstanding personal acts.
Good Earth stores appeal to health-minded
The FDA doesn't need any more power. It's about control at this point." Along with food supplements, organically-grown food is one of the store's specialties, which complies with federal U.S. Department of Agriculture rules that organic food must be certified independently, he said. "It was a good move," he said of the rules. "They gave consumers confidence that (food advertised as organic) is organic," he said. The store also supports local farmers by offering locally-grown produce in season. Each store measures about 10,000 square feet. The newly constructed American Fork store replaced a couple of old homes on Main Street. Other stores are in Provo, Orem, Sandy and Riverdale. A big difference in health food stores today, vs. the 1970s when health awareness was still in its infancy, is the availability of specialty items, Howard said, such as gluten-free products.
Make My Day
It's sort of how Western Civilization felt when the calendar year changed to 2000 (although the millennium didn't officially begin until 2001!). We had reached a major milestone, but we didn't know how to feel. I was born exactly at midnight on June 27th, so on the night of the 26th, I watched the second hands march slowly toward 12:00 on my bedroom clock until they reached their target. "I'm 40 now," I mumbled to my wife, wondering how much longer I would be able to stay up so late. "Happy birthday, old man." She kissed me on the cheek. We watched a "Scrubs" rerun, and I fell asleep before it was half over. Dangit. I thought old people didn't need as much sleep. My older friends and family scoffed at my worries. "Forty is nothing," they would say. "Wait until you hit your fifties." On the other hand, Oldest Daughter would remind me 12 times a day for three weeks, "Wow, 40 years old.
Successful Clinical Trials and Launch in New Zealand Spurs Phloe to ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative New Zealand nutraceutical manufacturer, Vital Foods, has appointed David Mastroianni, founder and principal of leading US consulting company, Natural Growth LLC, as the Chief Executive for their US based business. Mr Mastroianni will be responsible for turning what he and Vital Foods see as the enormous potential for their new product "Phloe" into reality in the US. Phloe is a revolutionary digestive supplement, manufactured from New Zealand's wonder food, kiwifruit that has been clinically proven to support regularity and long term digestive health. Vital Foods Chief Executive, Trevor Wilkinson said the company had planned to enter the US market as soon as it had proven Phloe's potential in its home market.
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