Updated Every Business Day:
Wednesday, June 11, 1997
By Sue Woodard
Snake oil or health tonic? The controversy continues when it comes to
kombucha, sometimes referred to as kombucha tea, an ancient health remedy
that's been around for nearly 2,000 years. more
By William Rice/ CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Long before the Mediterranean diet took shape, fruit was being turned into wine and brandy in France and Italy, but it took the Spanish to combine fresh fruit, wine and brandy and create sangria, one of the most
charming and refreshing of summer party drinks.
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By Teresa Gubbins / Universal Press Syndicate
To understand the appeal of quick breads, stop right there, at "quick." It's a popular word in the kitchen
these days. more
HYDERABAD, India
Asthma patient Sarah Ahmed looked uneasily at the one-inch sardineswimming in a plastic bag. more
Philadelphia Inquirer
One of the unsightly drawbacks of drinking rich, expensive, young
red wines -- like barrel samples from the fabled Bordeaux chateaux,
or California cabernets -- is that these wines can leave permanent stains. more
By Bev Bennett
O, summer! Ah, berries, and cream . . . and kale more
IFC
Order gourmet entrees online - good living just got a little easier
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TAMPA, Fla./PRNewswire
Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced today that special 8-ounce bottles commemorating the
University of Florida first-time ever national football championship
will be distributed throughout the state starting June 9. more
New York/AP
Every good chef knows that salt makes things taste better -- but until now, science hasn't shaken
out the reason why. more
New York/REUTERS
Older women who drink lots coffee and tea need not worry that
caffeine will increase their risk for developing brittle bones due to
osteoporosis, researchers say. more
BAGHDAD, Iraq
There is more and better flour in the cupboard, and salt and lentils are on tables for the first time in years.
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By Jay Harlow
Is there such a thing as a local taste in salmon? more
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Mustard may be the oldest condiment in the world, but it's still going
strong. more
MSNBC
Translating Tapas: In the U.S., what actually constitutes a tapa is anyone's guess.more
ADELAIDE, Australia
Australian molecular biologist Simon Robinson has done the easy
work, genetically engineering a potato that does not turn brown when cut or bruised. more
BATTLE CREEK, Mich./PRNewswire
The Post(R) Cereal Company launches a 100-day food drive and summer-long hunger awareness
program today, in honor of its 100th anniversary. more
By Kate Lawson
It's the world's largest nut and the toughest to crack, but fresh coconut is certainly worth the effort. more
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