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Summer Meal Helpers

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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/Resveratrol/ n: This compound found in red wine has scientists thinking they may have found the fountain of youth. Perhaps responsible for the French paradox (eating cheese and meat -- minus the heart disease), anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous resveratrol can also be found in peanuts, blueberries and mulberries…bon appétit!

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Whether you’re hosting a barbeque or cooking a small dinner, keep these tools and gadgets on-hand for added convenience and foodie fun:

Prep can be the most arduous step, so do several jobs at once with this chop, weigh and measure station, which will ensure you’re cutting just the right amounts. If you’re dealing with fruits and veggies with peels or skins, use this scooper to easily remove the flesh and even get creative with shapes. Baking dessert? Pour your batter into a cakesicle mold for a fun, pre-portioned treat.

Working the grill isn’t fun when you have to go fishing for the small items that fall in, so cook veggies on a grill-top fry pan instead. When it comes to kabobs, circle-shaped skewers will save room on any round plate, or use these sustainable bamboo skewers if you want to make eco-bobs.

On the table, your iced tea risks getting diluted, so serve it in this sleek and ingenious brewing pitcher. You won’t feel badl about using plasticware with these recycled and reusable utensils and if you’re short on surface space, put out these bowls with a resting place for spoons.

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