GOOD TASTES.ORGANIC SNACKS: Eco-Planet Organic from Santa-Monica Heaven Scent Natural Foods has introduced a line of organic crackers and cookies (reminiscent of animal crackers Animal crackers are a popular children's snack, in which the crackers are shaped like zoo animals. Animal Crackers may also refer to:
cookie, cooky, biscuit - any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) , Vanilla Cookie and Cinnamon Cookie -- come in eco-shapes (sun, windmill, Earth and hybrid car hybrid car, hybrid vehicle hybrid n → Hybridfahrzeug nt or -auto nt ) and have been designed to teach children how to better take care of the planet (see back of package for info and descriptions of wind, solar energy solar energy, any form of energy radiated by the sun, including light, radio waves, and X rays, although the term usually refers to the visible light of the sun. , green cars, etc.). They contain no trans fat trans fat n. 1. A trans fatty acid. 2. Trans fatty acids considered as a group. trans fat A fat containing trans fatty acids. . Ten oatmeal cookies have 3.5 grams total fat and 100 calories, while 19 Cheddar and 21 pretzel crackers have 5 grams and 2.5 grams fat, respectively, and 100 calories. Unlike some organic products, these cookies and crackers are crisp, have body and really taste good. We favored the delicious oatmeal and vanilla cookies and the Cheddar crackers -- and would definitely buy them. They're available at Whole Foods Markets. Suggested retail is $2.99 per 6-ounce box and $1.29 per 1.5-ounce package. Information: www.eco-planet.net. -- Natalie Haughton KETTLE TORTILLA CHIPS: Kettle Foods Kettle Foods is an international manufacturer of potato chips and other snack foods based in Salem, Oregon, United States. As of 2006 they were the largest natural potato chip brand in the U.S. has introduced five new tortilla chip flavors. Made with organic corn, trans-fat-free oils and natural seasonings, the fried chips include Black Bean black bean see castanospermum australe, erythrophleumchlorostachys. , Chili Lime, Multi Grain, Blue Corn and Yellow Corn. Tasters gave them all a thumbs-up, but the fave fave Informal n. One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite. adj. Favorite. [Short for favorite.] was Chili Lime. Surprisingly, the Multi Grain and Black Bean were excellent, too. Look for the Blue and Yellow Corn in 18-ounce and 9-ounce bags with prices of $3.99 and $2.99, respectively. The other three flavors are packed in 8-ounce bags with suggested retail price of $2.99 each. Information: www.kettlefoods.com. -- N.H. MOST FABULOUS RECIPE: Want a chance to showcase your best recipe on the Food Network in a new series, "Ultimate Recipe Showdown," set to premiere in 2008 for all America to see? The network wants to know what America is cooking and the stories behind those delicious dishes. Enter your most requested, fabulous or praise-worthy recipe in the network's contest, which will culminate in a face-off in Los Angeles, where the top nine contestants in each category will compete for $10,000 and the title of Ultimate Recipe. Recipes must be original -- and besides originality will be judged on presentation and taste. The six categories include chicken, cakes and cupcakes, cookies, pasta, comfort food and burgers. Go to www.foodnetwork.com/ultimaterecipe to submit recipes. The deadline is May 25. -- N.H. 31-CENT SCOOPS: It's Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night on Wednesday. Visit any Baskin-Robbins store from 5 to 10 p.m. and pay 31 cents for each 2.5-ounce scoop of any flavor of ice cream. In celebration of the event, the company will honor firefighting heroes by making a $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF NFFF National Fallen Firefighters Foundation NFFF Norsk Forening for Fedmeforskning NFFF National Federation of Fish Friers NFFF New Fiction and Facts from Finland NFFF National Fantasy Fan Federation NFFF Naked Freedom Film Festival ). Information and locations: www.baskinrobbins.com/31cent. -- N.H. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) no caption (Eco Planet cookies and crackers) (3) no caption (Kettle Foods tortilla chips) (4) no caption (Baskin-Robbins ice cream) |
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