I happened to be sitting in the Whole Foods Beir Garden enjoying a Lockdown Brewing Company beer when I spied a strange looking pink beer bottle. Upon closer look I found it to be a beer by Rogue Ales called Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale. I had to try it. Bought it and later…
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How much protein do you really need?
By Sarah B. Weir and Lori Bongiorno Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 2:04pm PDT Guess how much protein is in a juicy, 8-ounce cheeseburger washed down with a milkshake? This single meal contains two to three times as much as most people need per day. It’s no great surprise that Americans chow down on a lot…
Filleting Salmon
While at Costco yesterday we were looking to buy some salmon. They have farm fillets, wild fillets and to our surprise they had whole salmon for $4.99 a pound. We decided to get the whole salmon and I would fillet it myself. This is about the biggest fish I’ve purchased and I figured I would…
Folsom’s “other” Farmers Market
Folsom’s Farmers Markets The best fruits and vegetables are often not found at the grocery store, instead they can be found at local Farmers Markets, and Folsom is fortunate to have not one, but two! Friday I went and checked out Folsom’s “other” Farmers Market that is run by the The El Dorado County Certified…
Shopping at your local Farmer’s Market
Shopping for quality fresh food items can sometimes be hit or miss at a grocery store depending on how long items have been on a store shelf and where the item originally came from. I’ve had the misfortune of occasionally buying what looks like fresh packed produce only to find it spoiled or rotten within…
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