Of all the varied ways to brew coffee, the pour-over method likely offers the most control and the most enthralling experience. It’s magical to watch the steam waft up out of fresh grounds, and it’s also wonderful to be able to experiment with the whole procedure of your pour.
You can make pour-over coffee using any variety of bean, though some flavors will come across better than others. To help you decide, we’ve picked out the best beans while specifically considering pour-over brewing. Take a look at our top picks of 2020, and find the perfect bean for your taste.
As a quick note: we’re reviewing all of these coffees as whole beans, ground to the right coarseness for pour-over. This is because it’s especially important to ensure maximal freshness. Make sure to buy your coffee as whole beans and then grind to a medium-fine coarseness.
|Volcanica Coffee Ethiopian Blend|
|Real Good Coffee Co French Coffee||Dark||4.65/5|
|Amazon Fresh Colombia Coffee||Medium||4.50/5|
|Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC Costa Rica Tarrazu Coffee||Medium||4.40/5|
|Lavazza Gran Filtro Whole Bean Coffee||Medium||4.25/5|
Our top pick is this bright Ethiopian bean from Volcanica. We especially love its pleasing acidity and the refreshing aftertaste and mouthfeel. Additionally, we’re super excited that Volcanica has managed to find a perfect sweet spot when it comes to the roasting level.
Of course, many third-wave coffee lovers swear by lighter roasts – these tend to be forward with their grapefruit and other fruity notes. But in a similar pattern, darker roasts tend to be much more oily– which adds a huge boost to pour-over.
There’s nothing better than letting the first pour wash over your grounds and then seeing delicious oils spill out of the beans. With the pour-over method, you’ll get all of the flavor out of the oils – but leave the calories and cholesterol behind. The paper filter absorbs the oil, leaving you with a clean, clear cup of coffee.
This balance – between a lighter roast to bring out flavor and a darker roast to bring out oils – is critical to crafting the perfect pour-over. For this reason, we’re super psyched about Volcanica’s Ethiopian beans, and this balance is the standard by which we will be considering our other top picks.
Next up is a dark roast from the Seattle-based, Real Good Coffee. This is a great option for lovers of a good solid dark roast. While this roast does have fewer of the fruity notes that the Volcanica packs in, it’s a great example of dark roast done to perfection.
Because of the importance of oils in the pour-over method, it’s hard to go wrong with this option. Not only will you reliably produce a strong cup of evenly extracted coffee, you’ll also be able to enjoy a richness that hints at a raisin flavor and a slightly sweet aftertaste.
As an added bonus, Real Good Coffee is a solid company that reliably offers great customer service. It’s worth taking a chance on this roast and if you end up not loving it, then Real Good Coffee will likely help you swap out for a bag of coffee that’s more in line with your tastes.
In recent years, Amazon has increasingly branched out to offer food items. As it turns out, even considering all their problems, the Internet behemoth really does know what the people want. Consider this delicious Colombia as the Nalgene water bottle of coffees. While there’s nothing super special about this selection, it gets everything almost exactly spot–on – and at such a reasonable price, it’s difficult to go wrong.
Because this is a medium roast, you can expect a great balance between flavor and consistency. However, the flavor that does come out is somewhat anonymous and generic. Don’t spend too much time searching for any classically Colombian earthy notes – because this coffee is roasted in such an expansive and standardized process, the end result has a traditional taste that you’ll likely recognize.
That being said, it’s quite reasonable to be looking for a reliable and simple flavor. If this resonates with you, then it’s worth trying this option.
We recommend taking extra care to let this coffee bloom properly (commonly referred to as letting the liquid “breathe”) – and then settle into place – before beginning your main pour. This way, you’ll get all of the flavor and avoid under-extracting your beans.
For those who are looking for some interesting flavor – but who also aren’t crazy about anything particularly bright and acidic, we love this Costa Rica Tarrazu from Fresh Roasted. It’s a great option thanks to unexpected honey notes that complement a more basic chocolate taste.
Because this is a typical medium roast, you can expect a fairly minimal amount of oil. While our top pick strikes the perfect balance between flavor and oils, this option definitely falls more towards the flavor side of the spectrum. It’s for this reason that this coffee from Fresh Roasted is not one of our higher picks – but with a little bit of care, you’ll still be able to get the perfect pour-over.
This classic medium roast from Lavazza is a good example of a great coffee – it’s just not the best choice for pour-over. Lavazza, of course, does a great job ensuring a consistently enjoyable product – it’s one of the largest coffee suppliers in the world and an iconic brand name. Because of this, the flavors of the signature medium roast are familiar and loved by many coffee enthusiasts. For this reason, we’re including it in our top picks – because if you already know that you love a certain roast, then you may as well make pour-over coffee out of it. But this roast requires some special attention.
Expect this to compare to the coffee from Fresh Roasted. Like our previous pick, this option suffers from a lack of oily compounds. This means that you’ll have to take extra care to ensure that your grounds get evenly saturated and extracted.
That being said, this Medium Roast from Lavazza does well when it comes to maximizing flavor. As we mentioned above, everything about this coffee’s taste is right down the middle and pretty classic – and this definitely doesn’t mean boring!
If you’re looking for a flavorful, clear cup of coffee, the pour-over method might be your best option. But which varieties of coffee will work best? Keep reading for our tips.
What flavors do you look for in coffee? This is largely a matter of personal preference, and pour-overs will bring out the flavors of a wide range of coffees, from creamy dark roasts to complex light roasts.
As many coffee-lovers know, the darker the roast, the more natural oils are drawn out of beans. But on the other hand, darker roasts can often dampen the interesting flavor notes of different coffees. And what’s the point of going to the trouble to make pour-over for a boring cup?
If you’re interested in complex fruity or floral flavors, try a lighter roast. This minimal roast level will allow the beans’ natural flavors to shine.
Keep in mind that pour-over coffee won’t have as much mouthfeel as methods like the French press.
There are many pour-over brewers on the market, from the Hario V60 to the Chemex. Each model uses a slightly different method, but the basic process is the same: grind your beans, put them in the paper filter, and then carefully pour hot water in slow circles, allowing the grounds to bloom. For the best results, use medium-grind coffee and a gooseneck kettle.
The good news is that because pour-over is such a simple process, it sets you up well for experimentation. We recommend experimenting with different amounts of ground coffee and even different water temperatures. Because you’ll be brewing such small batches, these kinds of minute changes can have a noticeable impact on flavor.
Good luck experimenting!
There’s nothing quite like a cup of pour-over coffee, and we hope this guide, complete with comprehensive reviews and a handy buyer’s guide, helps you find just the right beans. No matter which brand you choose, you’re sure to brew an aromatic, unbelievably flavorful cup of Joe.
It’s also worth mentioning that we recently tasted and compared Brazilian coffee brands. See the winners here!
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Who Invented the Brownie?
Bertha Palmer's Brownie Recipe
Presented by The Historical Society of Sarasota County
Legend has it that this rich yet dainty sweet was invented at the behest of Mrs. Potter Palmer who desired a "Ladies Desert" neater to eat than pie to be used in box lunches at the Women's Building at the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Bertha headed the Board of Lady Managers for the World's Fair, and the Palmer House was presented to her by her husband, Potter Palmer, as a wedding gift after their marriage in 1870, so the chiefs were delighted to oblige. These are still served today at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.
1 Pound Semi-Sweet Chocolate Glaze:
1 Pound Butter 1/2 Cup Water
1 Pound Granulated Sugar (3 1/2 Cups) 1/2 Cup Apricot Preserves
2 Cups Cake Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Unflavored Gelatin
1 Tabelspoon Baking Powder
4 Whole Eggs
1 Pound Crushed Walnuts
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Melt chocolate with the butter in a double boiler. Mix chocolate and butter with the dry ingredients, except the walnuts, on low speed for 4-5 minutes. Add the eggs, mix until blended. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking sheet. Sprinkle with the walnuts, pressing nuts down lightly into the mixture with the palm of your hand. Bake at 300 degrees for 40 minutes. It's done when the edges start to become a little crispy and the brownie has raised about 1/4 inch. Note: Even when properly baked, it will test "Gooey" with a toothpick in the middle due to the richness of the mixture. After removing from the oven, allow to cool at least 30 minutes..
Make Glaze: Mix together water, preserves and gelatin in a saucepan and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Use while hot. Spread in a thin layer over the brownies using a pastry brush. The brownies are easiest to cut if you place the whole pan into the freezer for 3-4 hours after glazing, then cut with a serrated knife.
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Ever since Sue introduced me to the Loco Moco (See post HERE) I have been obsessed. Rice + gravy + burger + egg = a ridiculous amount of deliciousness.
Thing is.... I'm trying to healthify my lifestyle by eating a bit lower calorie, lower carb, etc..etc... and the Loco Moco is a bit heavy. But, good news! I have healthified the recipe to make it more friendly to my lifestyle goals. Swapping out a few ingredients lessens the calories and such but does not lose any of the tummy pleasing goodness.
It is still a hearty and delicious meal that is sure to satisfy!
Try our regular Loco Moco (HERE), or give this one a try! Let us know which one you prefer.
Healthified Loco Moco
1/2 lb mushrooms
1 lb lean ground chicken
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup oats
1/2 cup dried tomato, finely diced
2 Tbsp cooking sherry
1 Tbsp oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 slice onion, diced
1 cup dried tomatoes
1 1/3 cup vegetable stock
salt & pepper
3 cups cooked rice
6 eggs, fried
Prepare burgers - Place mushrooms in a food processor or blender. Pulse until finely chopped. Place mushrooms into a separate bowl, add in the ground chicken, onion, garlic, oats, egg, and dried tomato.
Mix together well and form into 6 patties. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat mat. (The reason I lined mine with plastic wrap is I chilled them for several hours because I was prepping ahead. I just flipped them from the plastic wrap onto the silpat when I was ready to cook them!)
To cook - preheat oven to 375. Cook at 375 for 15 minutes, flip the burgers over, then cook for 10 - 15 minutes more (until cooked through).
While burgers are cooking, prepare tomato gravy.
Prepare tomato gravy - in a small sauce pan, place cooking sherry, oil, garlic, onion, tomatoes, vegetable stock, and salt & pepper.
Cook over medium heat until bubbling - about 5 - 8 minutes. Pour sauce into a blender or food processor and process until smooth (be careful, it is hot!).
Pour back into saucepan and keep warm over low heat until ready to use.
While burgers are cooking you can also prepare your rice and your fried eggs!
Assemble the loco moco - Place 1/2 cup cooked rice on a serving plate. Top with 1/6th of the tomato gravy.
Top with a chicken burger patty.
Lastly, top with a fried egg. Serve immediately. Repeat with remaining 5 servings.
This is the perfect way to enjoy a filling comfort food meal without worrying too much about nutritional counts. You can make it even more healthy by using brown rice or cauliflower rice!
I developed this recipe after my boss at work gave me some lovely dried tomatoes she had done.
The burger patties and gravy are a great way to use up dried tomatoes!


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The proper diet for rabbits have been the subject of much debate. I have researched and read as many articles as I can on this subject, and suffice to say, there is no hard and fast rule here. In fact, I have come across many conflicting views. Some advocate a strict pellets & hay diet (no vegetables), some a hay & vegetables diet (minimal pellets), some a no-pellet diet.
The main issue appears to be the difference of opinion as to whether vegetables and pellets belong in a proper rabbit’s diet. There is no question/doubt as to the importance of hay in unlimited amounts.
* the no-vegetables argument*
Those standing by a no-vegetable diet seem to mainly be breeders, from what I have read so far. They have always been relying on a diet of solely pellets & hay, and claim to have experienced very minimal health problems as a result of this diet. They feel that pet-rabbit owners frequently experience health problems ( such as gut stasis, dental issues, etc.) because they stray from this very basic diet by adding vegetables and treats to their rabbit’s meal.
Vegetables were never part of a rabbit’s natural diet. Domestic rabbits descended from wild rabbits which mostly lived away from humans. Therefore, wild rabbits did not have access to cultivated vegetables but instead had unlimited access to grass.
Pellets (high quality pellets from reputable feed companies) are designed to be nutritionally balanced and hence, rabbits fed on such pellets require no supplements. Owners which have their rabbits on a non-scientifically formulated diet run the risk of depriving their rabbits of a complete and balanced diet.
*the no-pellets argument*
The ‘not part of a rabbit’s natural diet’ argument cuts both ways. Some argue that pellets were never part of a rabbit’s natural diet as quite logically, pellets are manufactured feed and do not appear naturally in the wild. Protein and fat (as contained in pellets) were never meant to be ingested by rabbits.
A diet consisting mainly of hay & supplemented by vegetables, with limited or no pellets, help prevent obesity. A rabbit with too much fat would be susceptible to health and also reproductive problems.
I have also read about rabbits which are only fed hay. With such a diet, the hay provided must be only top quality hay with known nutritional values, nothing less. Pellets are fed only occasionally, if necessary to maintain weight and body conditioning.
My diet of choice
I have chosen to feed my rabbits a diet which consists of:
- primarily, unlimited hay
Not only is hay a great source of fiber, which is essential for a healthy gut, chewing on hay stalks also help rabbits wear down their teeth. I try to give different varieties of hay. The different types of hay require different mouth-movements to chew, so providing a variety of hay helps to ensure a more even wearing-down of teeth.
- secondarily, pellets (Oxbow BBT)
A lot of research has been undertaken to formulate nutritionally balanced pellets for rabbits. Good quality pellets should contain at least 20% fiber, not more than 14% protein (higher protein content is required for pregnant & lactating does, young rabbits and rabbits which have trouble maintaining weight), not more than 1% fat and calcium, respectively. As my rabbits are adults, the amount of pellets they get are rationed. Each rabbit gets about 1/3 cup pellets per day (1 cup = about 250ml).
I treat vegetables only as treats/supplements to my rabbits’ diet. I do not expect them to receive their complete nutritional needs from vegetables, because that can only be achieved by feeding a very wide variety. I give about 4 – 5 varieties daily.
Some rabbits do not take well to vegetables, any new variety ought to be introduced slowly to gauge how the rabbit’s system reacts to it. Certain rabbits are genetically predisposed to digestive issues (i.e. megacolon), such as Dwarf Hotots, albinos and charlies, and are unable to tolerate vegetables. Let your rabbit be your guide in what to feed it. If it is unable to consume vegetables without bloating or having runny stool, then by all means, remove vegetables from its diet.
- treats, once a week
I try to limit treats (other than vegetables), as these are usually high in sugar. I stick to ‘natural’ treats: fruits, raisins, craisins. Nothing from the pet stores as those usually have massive amounts of sugar in them, or corn & nuts (which can cause blockage in the digestive tract). I give treats because it is important for me to know the food items which they go crazy over. It helps a lot when I need to get them eating again, such as after a surgery.
* Changes to a rabbit’s diet must be done gradually to give the rabbit’s digestive tract sufficient time to adapt to the new diet


My mom shared this recipe with me 3 years ago but I still think it’s not quite the same as the one we have in Quezon City. Either way, this has worked well for us here in New York. Enjoy!
Ingredients (serves 12)
- 1 kilo (2 lbs.) pork belly or shoulder, cut into large chunks
- 1 whole chicken, cut ito serving pieces
- 1 head of garlic, cloves crushed
- 375 ml (1-1/2 cups) vinegar
- 375 ml (1-1/2 cups) water
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 2 tbsps coarse salt
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) oil
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
The use of Coconut Vinegar is highly recommended. Philippine brands like Datu Puti work best.
- Put pork belly and chicken in a large casserole dish. Sprinkle garlic over pork and chicken. Combine vinegar, soy sauce and water and pour into casserole Do not use an aluminum casserole dish as the aluminum will react to the vinegar.
- Bring to boil without stirring. Whe mixture boils, lower heat to simmer and add bay leaf, if using. Add salt and allow to simmer until meats are tender about 30 mins. Remove chicken first (first to tender), then pork, reserving ay liquid.
- In a wok, heat oil and brown the pork and chicken in batches. Remover from oil as pork and chicken browns and arrange in a serving dish.
- Blend together reserve liquid. Pour over chicken and pork. Serve with hot rice and chopped tomatoes.
Serves: 8-10 people.
Preparation time:10 mins
Cooking tme: 1 hour


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Maybe its a much-needed vacation with your family and friends, or just one of those business trips, maintaining healthy eating habits while travelling is a big challenge for us. Avoiding unhealthy food is not only tough but can be impossible sometimes, especially when you are on a long train journey.Getting healthy, non-spicy or hygienic is often the greatest challenge while travelling by train. Did I say Hygienic? Yes, food that is not oily and spicy. Hygiene is the crux while travelling, as consuming spicy food might cause stomach ailments which in turn will ruin all the fun and adventure of the travel.
With train journeys, we often struggle with hygienic, non-oily and non-spicy food as you can’t step out of your train for long. Carrying food from home? Ordering from Pantry car or ordering food online? What if the food en route is oily and spicy and what if I fall ill? Such innumerable concerns about food while travelling give us nightmares and still, the question about the quality of food remains the same.
Recently, a friend of mine was travelling from New Delhi to Patna on an educational tour. With very few food options available, he ended up in taking very spicy (tasty supposedly) and oily meal from the station’s platform. However, the satisfaction was short-lived, as he soon had an upset tummy. Doctors said it was food poisoning and he had to return in between the tour because of ill health.
Now, have the food woes while travelling started having a toll on you too? Well, if we are discussing your pains, we will counter it with a solution too.
RailYatri.in, a leading train travel website and app, is well aware of the food problems that we all go through during train travels. They believe that travelling in a train is best enjoyed when you travel hassle free. In a world, where people are fast moving to comfortable ways of living in their everyday lives, getting a simple and hygienic meal during train travel still remains a problem. And this is where RailYatri app can be of help to you. With the help of around 100 restaurants throughout the country, they aim to serve simple, light food that is just apt for your travelling appetite. The curated and delectable menu offer meals that just match your food choices on the go.
To quote an example, Hotel Kunal, situated on Abu Road, specialises in offering food to train travellers that are simple and not too heavy. This restaurant keeps its menu simple and the emphasis is on hygienic cooking and serving. Popular amongst the train travellers on that route, Hotel Kunal is working together with RailYatri in solving the problem of ‘quality food’ for travellers.


Last year all the gifts I gave at Christmas were handmade. There were cookies, cordials, candies and about six different selections of herbal teas, which were the crowd favourite. As I am knee deep in re-arranging and de-cluttering my craft room, I thought this was quite appropriate to share :o)
1 cup Linden
1/2 cup Passionflower
2 1/2 cups Rose Petals
1/2 cup Lemon Balm
5 tbspn Elder Berries
3 tbspn Lavender Flowers
1 cup Chamomile
1/4 cup Elder Flowers
All of the ingredients included in this tea have relaxing properties that can help ease stress or insomnia, and the combination of herbs gives the tea a light, sweet flavour.
When making teas with ingredients such as rose petals and lavender flowers, it is important to ensure that you are using food grade, and not craft grade or those you would use for potpourri. Buy from someone like Austral Herbs who not only have an excellent selection, but also offer organic versions of many of their herbs.
To make, simply combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container. Use at a rate of about a tablespoon per cup and let steep for a good five minutes before drinking.


What you eat and when you eat it can dramatically affect the quality of your sleep. If you find that you are having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, then one or more of these foods could be the culprit. Below are 9 foods you should avoid eating before bed so that you can sleep more soundly and wake more rested.
Celery Forgo celery for up to 90 minutes before bed if you want to avoid frequent trips to the restroom. Foods like celery, watermelon and cucumbers contain a high water content and serve as natural diuretics.
Tomatoes contain the amino acid, tyramine, which “triggers the brain to release norepinephrine, a stimulant that boosts brain activity and delays sleep.” Avoid eating tomatoes and other tyramine-rich foods like soy sauce, eggplant, red wine and aged cheeses after dinner.
Because cheese pizza is high in fat, it takes longer for the body to digest and can cause discomfort that interferes with sleep. Avoid eating pizza and other fatty foods for up to 3 hours before bedtime.
Alcohol Although a post-dinner cocktail or glass of wine may help you fall asleep quicker, they do disrupt rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Lack of quality REM sleep can lead to declines in memory, concentration and motor skills. Allow 2 to 4 hours between your evening cocktail and bedtime.
Black Bean Chili This dish can seriously sabotage your sleep by causing stomach-rumbling gas pains. If you are craving a big bowl of chili, eat it for lunch instead of dinner.
Dark Chocolate Enjoying a small piece of dark chocolate daily can help keep your heart healthy, but just make sure not to eat it right before bed. Dark chocolate contains caffeine, and if you are caffeine-sensitive then you may find yourself staring at the ceiling rather than snoozing peacefully. Avoid nibbling on dark chocolate for 4 to 6 hours before bed.
Spicy Tacos Pouring a little hot sauce on your taco may delight your taste buds, but it will also likely give you a bad case of heartburn if you eat in within 3 hours of bedtime.
Steak High protein foods like steak are slow to digest and can interfere with some quality zzz’s. If you have a hankering for steak, eat it for lunch or at least 3 hours before you turn in for the night.
Broccoli Broccoli is packed with nutrition, but its slow-to-digest fiber will keep your body working hard throughout the evening. Broccoli also contains an indigestible sugar that will produce uncomfortable gas. To ensure a restful night’s sleep, eat broccoli for lunch instead of dinner.
As we age, our sleep patterns change. Older adults tend to have more difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep than their younger selves. Quality sleep, however, is essential to our physical health and mental well-being at any age. For more information on common causes for sleep disturbance, you can purchase the sixth book in our award-winning senior wellness book series, The Senior Sleep Solution. This book explores the common cases of chronic sleep disturbance and provides practical guidance for seniors and caregivers alike on improving sleep quality and reducing sleep disruption. The strategies presented in The Senior Sleep Solution are based on well-researched and easily applied methods and include specific steps for seniors with dementia and various sleep disorders. Armed
with the knowledge, families can be proactive about achieving the ever important good night’s rest.
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Food in New Zealand is very expensive, most of the people I talk to are spending over $300 a week on their grocery bill.
I am constantly being told by politicians and the media that families struggling can not afford healthy food and the only way they can get their calories intake is from mcds, chips and coke!
This video is not meant to vilify anyone, it is designed to show families (2 adults and 2 children) wanting to budget how you can get all your calorie and nutritional needs for under $100 a week. The ingredients I have chosen can be scaled up or down, so don’t need to be bought in bulk. Also remember this is a basic budget designed for feeding your family and keeping them healthy, if you have a higher budget then please add as many fruit, eggs and vegetables as you like.
The food list in the video can make numerous different recipes (yes it’ll be repetitive), but it will produce 2050 calories and 61g of protein for $4.76 per person, per day.
When I look at mcds 1/4 pounder meal, you would need to buy two at $16 to get 2000 calories, only 59g of protein with less micro nutrients.
Leave a comment if you would like to see more ideas on living on a budget or if you want me to research another subject for you


Why do Jing Hua’s Xiao Long
Bao taste so good?
Because each and every one
contains the Han’s family’s blessing
Jing Hua Xiao Chi. A small Chinese restaurant on Neil Road in Singapore’s Chinatown.
Hungry locals start to drop by as soon as the shop opens.
“Xiao Long Bao and pan-fried dumplings!”
“Zha Jiang noodles!”
A neighborhood Chinese restaurant with folding chairs and plastic dishes.
The kind of place where you can just pop by without getting all dressed up.
The customers head out as soon as they have satisfied their hunger.
That’s how it is at the original Jing Hua eating house.
The customers there adore the Han family’s “honest-to-goodness” Jing Hua cuisine
that caters to their own local taste, making it one which they could never tire of.
It was then that Mr. and Mrs. Han opened a small shop in
Neil Road, back when there weren’t many eateries in the
They worked hard to create home-style cooking that appealed
to local Singaporeans,with tastes that they would want to
enjoy every day.
“Xiao Chi” is the Chinese for a “small bites,” and typically
includes hearty snacks like dumplings and other dim sum items.
When word spread about Jing Hua’s “Xiao Chi” and how they
really hit the spot when you are feeling a bit hungry,
the shop became so popular that soon customers were queuing up
outside every day.
The filling is simple: fresh vegetables and pork. A combination of
seasonings created by Mr. and Mrs. Han that produces the flavor accents.
Then wrap that all up in a dough that is rolled out as thinly as possible.
This exquisite balance of ingredients will have you reaching for just one
more to dip in the soy sauce, sesame oil and othervseasonings
first selected by the Hans back when they opened the shop.
“I still enjoy eating our delicious pan-fried dumplings and Xiao
Long Bao every day”
Mrs. Han “The pork filling melts away in the mouth, and the proportion
of pork, soup and skin is what took us years to perfect.”
Around 1,000 Xiao Long Bao are made and consumed
daily at our Chinatown shop in Singapore.
Local customers spread the word about how good they are,
and when business people working in the vicinity passed
the word on,
expats from all over and tourists headed to Jing Hua.
The shop is always bustling,
whatever time of day you drop by.
Now in its third decade, Mr. and Mrs. Han’s small home cooking-style
eatery is a local landmark, famed for its dumplings.
Jing Hua has become loved by people in Singapore.
And then in 2014,
the authentic flavors of Mr. and Mrs. Han’s recipes arrived in Japan.
Our first Japanese branch opened in the glamorous Ginza district,
off the main drag in a flag-stoned backstreet that feels as if you have
wandered into some rural Chinese village.
This was followed by shops in Tsukuba, Tsukuba Matsushiro, Ebisu,
Hachioji and Nagano. So now Jing Hua has as many as six restaurants
in Japan. Each offers their customers the original items created
by Mr. and Mrs. Han in Singapore, along with their own local menus.
And the Jing Hua story continues...
We hope that wherever you go you will enjoy the taste of the Han family’s
Xiao Long Bao, each one carefully wrapped.


I was lucky enough to grow up in Greece and I absolutely LOVE Greek food. When we lived there we’d head to a gyros stall at the bus station once a month or so for a quick and cheap meal, which they’d wrap up in paper and we’d eat sitting on the edge of the harbour looking out to sea. Childhood food bliss!
A gyros is typically meat cooked on a spit and then popped into a pita bread with salad, chips and tzatziki. Since going veggie, then vegan I’ve occasionally had cravings for a cruelty-free version and here it is….
This is definitely more of an assembly job than an actual recipe as such.
You’ll need the following:
- Pita bread or flatbread
- Meat-substitute pan-fried with olive oil, oregano, paprika, garlic, lemon juice. cracked black pepper and sea salt
The pita breads that you can buy in most UK supermarkets are nothing like the ones you get in Greece. The closest I could find were actually Italian flatbreads by Crosta & Mollica, available from Waitrose. You just pop them in a hot dry frying pan for 1 minute each side before using.
I made a simple salad with cucumber, cherry vine tomatoes and red onions (all organic) drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with dried oregano.
I made the tzatziki using soya yoghurt, grated cucumber, sliced garlic and a pinch of salt. The yoghurt I tend to use for cooking is one by Sojade, made in Brittany and sold by Abel and Cole. It’s GM-free, organic and is one of the only ones I’ve found in the UK that’s unsweetened and so is ideal for using in savoury recipes.
The meat-alternative I used is one that I bought at Vegfest recently. It’s made by an Italian company called Muscolo di Grano, which they sell online and is scarily realistic! I marinated it first in olive oil, dried oregano, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, black pepper and salt, which I then just shallow-fried in a pan.
Chips – if you’re feeling that you have the time and energy then by all means make your own but this time I cheated and used oven chips.
Wrap all the ingredients up in the flatbread, sit back, enjoy and dream of sitting by the Med on a balmy Greek summer’s evening….


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Craft Boba Tea crafts fresh boba tea to go as our primary line of business. Our Greenville Avenue location has a secondary product of fresh smoothies and fresh pressed juices. Our Bishop Avenue location has unique Boba Tea Flavored Frozen Yogurt!
Drinks are our craft, so to assure the highest quality, we obtain our ingredients directly from where the bubble tea industry all began, Taiwan.
Our fruit syrups are made from real fruit juice and we sweetened our boba tea drinks with pure cane sugar. Others may use fructose and artificial flavoring which does not align with our quality commitment.
Our customers can craft to their tastebuds by adjusting the sweetness level, ice level, tea base, and at times they can create something entirely original. We are here to bring the fun back into the boba tea industry!
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Today I offer you a bowl full of aromas and colors with two main ingredients: avocado and shamrock flowers and a citrus vinaigrette that reinforces the sour taste of this flower.
Do you know shamrock? Often confused for its leaves with clover, it has a completely different flower that depopulates in spring, sometimes becoming a real weed. Both flowers and leaves are eaten and, in particular the latter, have an important diuretic and purifying power (but be careful, if you have stone problems avoid them!). Source and other info here.
The vulgar name of this plant derives from its flavor, which can (in particular the stem) remind of vinegar. For this reason it is well suited to a bowl of raw vegetables like the one I am now telling you :)
Ingredients for 4
2 ripe avocados
1 bunch of flowers and shamrock leaves
1 fresh spring onion
8 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of yellow mustard powder
12 piccadilly tomatoes
1 sprig of gentle salad
1/2 teaspoon Sichuan pepper
Peel the avocados and dice them. Wash and slice the spring onion. Wash the tomatoes and cut into 4 parts.
Clean the flowers: if you have collected them in an area away from traffic and any unpleasant human or animal pees, you can dust them slightly. Otherwise, wash them under running water in a gentle way, then leaving them to dry on a clean cloth or a piece of food paper.
Once cleaned, cut the stems into pieces of a couple of mm, and keep the leaves and flowers whole.
Wash the salad, drain it and cut it into coarse pieces with your hands. Arrange it on the basis of your single-serving bowls, then lay the tomatoes, avocado and spring onions.
Emulsify the juice of 2 lemons with the oil, mustard and Sichuan pepper.
Season the 4 bowls with the vinaigrette. Finally, lay the flowers and a few fresh aromatic leaves to taste.


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Professional bartenders are specialized in preparing special cocktails, drinks and other alcohols.
Our doors are open to both individual guests and organized groups. After previous arrangements we will be happy to prepare any dishes that will be served at the agreed time.
We also offer catering services and the highest attention to the culinary part of any events like conferences, thematic, industry and company events as well as meetings and trainings.
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Allow us to shortly introduce ourselves. We're a small (technically, two friends with supporting families), company based in Central Europe, and our motto is "Chilli Delicatessen". Why is that? Well it's quite simple. Our Sauces, Chutneys,jams and other products are made not only to give you a nice heat kick from chillies, but most of all, would please your taste buds and enrich your food with great taste.
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Delicious! Chips so good!
Best burger around and I am from southern California. Best fries too !!
OM Gee! The chicken Hibachi Wrap was loaded with so much flavor! The rice was not dry but tender and their house yum yum sauce was the perfect touch! it was so delicious. I think I will have trouble wanting to order anything else when I return.
We get this one every time we eat at The Four-Nine! So dang good!
The Briggs Grilled Cheese was awesome as well as the homemade chips!!! Highly recommend!!!
Food was fantastic!! Love the crunchy chips, too!
Great flavor! Was expecting a waffle piece on top and bottom since it was called a sandwich, and think I'd prefer larger pieces of bacon rather than crumbles, but otherwise it was very tasty. Fries were also really good!
This is a fantastic sandwich. I could only recommend one thing to improve it, add some bread and butter pickles to it. I have had something different every time I have been to The FourNine and never had a bad meal yet!
I had the Shrimp hibachi wrap the last time we went (in October, 2023). It was excellent! It was very filling!
Absolutely amazing and balanced flavors.


When you’re a restaurant, especially a new establishment, you want to impress all of the patrons, generate some publicity and churn out sublime meals. The best way to achieve this is to have impeccable equipment in the kitchen.
One of the greatest pieces of tools to have in your restaurant’s kitchen is anything related to food preparation, which is primarily handled by your sous chef. That’s right. Food prep equipment will ensure that you deliver high-quality food at a fast pace. Remember, a way to make your customers disappointed is to have their food arrive to their table late – we all know how we behave when we’re hangry.
If you’re opening the doors to your new restaurant in the next few weeks, then you need to look for top-notch food prep equipment as soon as possible. Here are five tips for buying food prep equipment for your restaurant:


Insect based dog food
Dogs and their owners have a special connection and share an impact on each other as well as many activities. And they also share food. Pets eat 25 % of the meat produced by animal agriculture. The result is equivalent to 13.6 million cars being driven for a year. Many dog owners are not aware of these facts. And even 86 % of people want to live more sustainably. So how can we make dog food more sustainable? Insects!
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Cooking Can Be Easy! Try These Ideas!
Learning to cook is a skill that will prove to be useful to you throughout your life. Cooking is useful, because you need to feed yourself and your family, and it is fun too. Following the tips provided in this article will help you learn more about this useful life skill.
Garlic is one of the more pungent odors that you will ever experience, and you will want to have tricks to get rid of it as soon as possible. Here is a suggestion, after you cook something with garlic, rub your hands on the base of your stainless steel sink for a minute to eliminate the pungent odor off of your skin.
The best thing that you can do when you are making hamburgers is to engage in trial and error. Instead of guessing that the meat is cooked well, make a small patty and taste it yourself. This will allow you to adjust your level of seasoning and cook your burger more if it needs it.
If you are following a recipe, make sure that you do not follow this religiously, as you should always add a personal spice to your meal. Instead of following a pizza recipe to the tee, add some red pepper to inject a punch into your dish to make it unique and individualized.
Flouring the baking pan is called for by lots of recipes. It is necessary for the baking, but leaves an unattractive white coating on the side of the cake. Change the recipe a little and use dry cake mix instead of flour. The unattractive white residue from the side of the cake will disappear.
Frozen vegetables should only be used as a last resort in home cooking. Though they are cheap and usually available year-round, they fall far short of fresh vegetables in several important areas. Frozen vegetables have lost some of their healthy vitamins and nutrients. They often have unhealthy food additives. They also tend to taste worse than their fresh counterparts.
Buying pasta sauce that already has vegetables, seasonings, meat, or cheese in it is a great way to save time and money when cooking. There's a great variety to choose from, and you won't have to chop up peppers and mushrooms or brown the beef. It's all in one jar--just heat it up, and serve over your favorite pasta!
As you can see, cooking is not as hard as you may have previously thought. By following these tips, you are well on your way to becoming a competent chef. Your family will love the delicious meals you provide them, and you will likely pass these skills along to them too.


The health treasures hidden in the refreshing watermelon
Watermelon is a winter gift for which there is little to be thankful for. This cheap and delicious fruit is like a gift for summer on the one hand and full of valuable ingredients for our body on the other hand.
Both traditional medicine and modern medical science recognize the importance of watermelon. Let us know which ingredients in watermelon are beneficial for our body and also protect us from diseases.
Water and valuable ingredients
Watermelon contains up to 90% water and its soft and delicious pulp contains vitamin A, many types of vitamin B, vitamin C, amino acids, lysopene and antioxidants. Surprisingly, it has very few calories. One cup of watermelon slices can have a total of 40 calories.
The antioxidants in it prevent physical breakdown to the cellular level and prevent cancer. Amino acids are called protein bricks and the amino acids in them build the body. The red color of watermelon is due to lysopene and this chemical protects the body from many types of cancer while keeping it healthy.
Remember that the redder the watermelon, the higher the amount of lysopene in it and this amount also protects the skin and eyes.
Remember that the list of nutrients in watermelon is very long. It has zero fat content. Watermelon is high in fiber and carbohydrates. It also contains good amounts of iron and calcium.
Regular consumption of watermelon has many medical benefits.
Useful for the heart
Lysopene is mentioned above which in a way prevents cell breakdown and repairs the body at the molecular level. For this reason, it also keeps the heart cells healthy and protects against heart diseases.
Control blood pressure
Long-term experiments at the University of Purdue have shown that regular consumption of watermelon controls blood pressure and that eating it can keep blood cholesterol levels normal.
On the other hand, the large amount of fiber in it has a very good effect on the digestive system as a whole.
Gifts for athletes
Athletes and others who work hard and eat watermelon before the competition can help a lot. A detailed study was conducted in 2013 in this regard. Due to its properties, watermelon prevents muscle soreness and muscle breakdown. It's all caused by magical amino acids and citrulline.
So young athletes must make watermelon a part of their diet.


My husband and I have always adored beef–burger, steak, bistek Tagalog, you name it! So much so that I did not pass up the chance to join the Australian Beef Embassy’s culinary trail promo last week. The promo showcases the delectable Australian Grassfed Beef, naturally low in cholesterol and high in Omega 3 fatty acids, making it arguably better than the beautifully marbled Kobe and Wagyu varieties.
Being a Mandaluyong resident, I picked the trail where I only had to go around the Makati-Mandaluyong-Ortigas area. Out of the 41 dining spots offering Australian Grassfed in the Philippines, I got to visit five in one day! Details about the trail below!
Dean & Deluca
Located at the posh Rockwell Center, the upmarket Dean & Deluca serves delightful desserts and dishes to its discerning, worldy patrons. Five new items on the menu feature Australian Grassfed beef:
Roast Beef Marmalade (Php420) which is made of tangy sweet pulled beef and onions slathered on crostini slices and topped with pickles.
For pasta lovers, there’s the Braised Beef Ragu (Php560, pictured above), made of slow-cooked beef shank ragu ala Milanese mixed with tender pappardelle and Italian spices and topped with some savory tendon puffs. The tendon puffs are delicious, though sparse!
The Natural Beef Hash (Php490) meanwhile has some fairly-tender slowly-braised grassfed beef mixed with heirloom tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, onions, parsley and tomatoes and topped with some tangy-sweet basil pesto, poached eggs and parmesan cheese.
If you’re into steaks, try their Rib-eye (Php1600) with flaky sea salt and sweet bone marrow butter. This dish is served with tabbouleh salad (kale greens).
My favorite among the bunch is the tender Roasted Beef Short Ribs (Php1800) which is, despite the steep price, a must-try! Served with red rice, green shallot kimchi and jalapeño puree that tastes like creamy mashed potatoes, the dish can probably easily fill up more than two people.
Discovery Suites’ steak restaurant proves that good beef needs careful preparation with its three offerings: Steak and Tomato Salad (Php800+), Oven-braised Short Ribs (Php1150+) and Sous Vide Grass Striploin (Php1200+).
In the Steak and Tomato Salad (pictured below) the Australian skirt steak had first been marinated in sake before being grilled and served with heirloom tomatoes, basil and feta cheese with extra virgin olive oil.
The meltingly tender, boneless Short Ribs (pictured below) had been slow-cooked for several hours in a rich stock before sliced and served with seaweed puree and wilted garlic spinach. This is divine, and yes, highly recommended!
Last but not the least, the Sous Vide Grass Striploin had been, as the name implies, cooked sous vide style to ensure that its flavor remained intact. The striploin dish is served with roasted potatoes, mushroom ragout, asparagus and slathered with some sambal hollandaise.
Mushroom cappuccino (Php290+), a rich concoction of mushrooms, cream and truffle foam, served as a great appetizer to start off the meal at 22 Prime. And of course, not to be outdone, the Dark Chocolate Marquise, the restaurant’s signature dessert made of dark chocolate mousse, English cream and saccharine pistachio bits, did not disappoint as well.
Papa Diddi’s, the newly established dining haven that good local produce built and a farmer lawyer inspired, offers two delectable dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. And each dish only costs Php280 a pop!
No need to go all the way up north to taste the pride of Cagayan! Papa Diddi’s take on the local favorite, Pancit Batil Patung, is just as filling and chock-full of tasty ingredients as the original. This version though is made of handcrafted linguini noodles mixed with bagnet, Australian ground beef, beef broth, cabbage, onions, spring onions, and topped with a poached egg. The broth makes this hearty bowl of goodness.
If you’re up for some party in your mouth, spend your Php280 on Papa Diddi’s Fusion Burger (pictured above)! It’s made of Australian grassfed beef burger, banana blossom burger(!!!), lettuce, a thinly-sliced pineapple ring, a (runny) sunny side up egg, pickles, kesong puti and honey mustard. The lightly toasted bun comes in three flavors: Ube, Malunggay or Pandan. You get to choose which one to try, and since I’ve only been able to try the ube and malunggay variants, I can’t vouch for this, but the owner prefers the pandan bun. Personally, I like the ube bun as is or with Papa Diddi’s delicious ice cream. The crispy sweet potato chips on the side taste light, low-cal and heavenly too.
Chef Jessie Grill
By now, my tummy was already full, but I knew I still had to go on and experience how the two other restaurants on the trail bring out the beefy flavor of real Australian grassfed.
And thankfully, we reached Chef Jessie Sincioco’s Pasig resto, which is already known for setting Pasig ablaze (figuratively of course) with her little bro in the kitchen! Their three latest creations bring out the savory, slightly gamy flavor of the happily grazing cows of Australia.
The Charcoal-Grilled Grassfed Oyster Blade Steak (Php1,000 + 10%, pictured below), for instance, may be featuring an unusual cow part, but has a strong flavor and a tender texture. It tastes great with the accompanying mustard sauce, mesclun green salad and French fries. The fries, I’d like to note, taste nothing like I’ve had before–they’re cooked through, not oily at all, and tastes like it’s been soaked in a good dose of saltwater before fried. Not sure if they’re homemade either–never got to ask the Chef herself, and they taste light–but I guess you’ll just have to try them for yourself!
The Charcoal-grilled Beef Striploin Steak (Php1,400 + 10%), meanwhile, comes tender, hearty, and medium rare to preserve the delicious beefy flavor. It’s served with grilled leeks and potato wedges.
Another favorite, the Slow-Roast Grassfed Beef Cheeks (Php1,000 + 10%) is one dish that features tender and flavorful beef cheeks–another unusual cow part–that one can easily chow down in one sitting. This dish is served with poutine (fries and gravy) and sauteed spinach.
Last stop on the trail: Epicurious. The restaurant–with its portmanteau of Epicurean, which is about indulgences of sensual delights, and curious, which means peculiar–offers a wide assortment of ingredients you can have cooked on the spot. But the novel dining destination also offers Australian Grassfed Beef cooked to make:
Beef Fajitas (Php349), a delicious make-your-own appetizer dish made with Australian beef strips, bell peppers and onions.
Fetuccine Stroganoff (Php399, pictured below), a pasta dish that’s loaded with strong beefy flavor. The pasta is al dente, sauce creamy, and beef savory. You can taste the cow in every bite.
Roast Beef with Mushroom Sauce (Php699), a good, ole-fashioned slab of roast beef that comes served with mushroom sauce. (Hot tip: This dish is best paired with some Chilean red wine at Epicurious!)
After several hours running around my area, I’ve had some of the best ways to enjoy Australian beef. My fellow diners have also begun to speak with an Aussie accent (It was a g’day, mate!)
I soon realized why the favorite beef at home is a little on the pricey end. But with a bunch of restaurants in Manila (and Cebu and Davao, mind you) offering grassfed beef on the menu, I don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen all the time anymore. Huzzah!
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS IN MANILA
8 Cuts, Abuela’s, Blackbird, Bondi & Bourke, Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano, Chef Jessie, City of Dreams’ Crystal Dragon, Dean & Deluca, Discovery Primea’s 1824, Discovery Primea’s Flame, Discovery Primea’s Gilarmi Lounge, Discovery Suites’s 22 Prime, Downtown & Halsted, Epicurious, Green Pastures, Hyatt City of Dreams’s The Cafe, New World Manila’s The Fireplace, New World Manila’s The Marketplace, New World Makati’s Cafe 1228, Papa Diddi’s, People’s Palace, Pink’s, Prime 101, Sala, Sala Bistro, Shangri-la The Fort’s Raging Bull, Smith & Butcher Grill Room, The True Grill, Vask Tapas Room, Wildflour and Dusit Thani Manila’s The Pantry.
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Traditional butchers in Suffolk
At G Debman Family Butchers, we provide an exceptional range of high quality and fresh meats at affordable prices.
We stock and supply beef, pork, lamb, poultry, game and offal. Alongside our range of meats we also sell free range eggs, home made breads, fruit and vegetables.
All of our meat is locally sourced and can be traced back to the farm where it was reared.
With 45 years of experience, we consider ourselves to be the last truly traditional butchers in Ipswich. Our meat is hung and cut in the traditional way and our butchers are skilled to prepare cuts of meat specific to customer requirements. If you would like a joint boned or a single rasher of bacon cut we can do this for you. We are not a 'packet butcher'.
As a finalist for the Suffolk Food and Drink Award - Best Butcher in 2007 and 2009, we are ideally qualified to provide catering services for your next corporate event, wedding, BBQ or private party.
We extend our catering service throughout Ipswich, Colchester, Sudbury, Woodbridge and Stowmarket.
Reasons to choose G Debman Family Butchers:
- We were finalist for the Suffolk Food and Drink Award - Best Butcher in 2007 and 2009
- We only use traditional butchery techniques
- All our meat is locally sourced and can be traced back to the farm
- We stock a large range of fresh meat produce
- Our catering service is available 7 days a week
- Affordable prices
- We are registered members of the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders
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You might have thought that all carbohydrates were the same. Unfortunately they are not. There are complex and simple carbohydrates. Your body accepts both but with different results.
Complex carbohydrates are preferred by athletes. They provide the type of energy needed before and after a sporting contest. If you play basketball, for example, you want a fuel source that will keep you going the entire game and not just the first quarter.
Carbohydrates are fuel for the body. Just like fuel for your car, there are several “grades” of fuel. Complex carbs are less likely to spike the blood sugar. We’ve all felt that. Eat a candy bar and see what happens to you. You are the Energizer Bunny for about thirty minutes and then the slow tortoise for the rest of the day. You get a gigantic burst of energy and then plummet into tiredness.
Complex carbohydrate foods let the blood sugar stay at an even level. This keeps you from being hungry and also stops you craving a lot of sugary foods. As the day goes on, no matter what activity you are performing, you will have the energy to do it. You don’t have that draining feeling like you get with foods that spike the blood sugar.
Here are ten examples of foods you can eat or maybe do eat right now that fall into the category of complex carbohydrates.
1. Leafy greens – eating green vegetables is important. They provide various vitamins and minerals along with complex carbs. Examples include turnip greens, collards, kale and mustard greens.
2. Beans – we are not talking about the refried kind. Beans are an inexpensive source of protein with very little fat. Eating beans fills you up and slowly releases fuel for the day. Examples include Navy, Northern, pinto, black, kidney and Garbanzo.
3. Cruciferous veggies – these vegetables provide a lot of flavor and good carbs. Foods in this category: cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts.
4. Fruits – all fruits don’t fall into this category but many of them that you might like to eat are featured: apples, prunes, pears, strawberries, and oranges.
5. Grains – a whole grain contains all three parts of the grain. Look for buckwheat, oat bran, oatmeal, multi grain breads.
6. Some dairy – be aware of hidden sugars that can make the source more simple than complex. Try soy milk, skim milk, low fat or non-fat yogurt.
7. Other vegetables – some of the tried and true favorites include carrots, potatoes, celery, asparagus, zucchini and onions.
8. Cucumbers and pickles – great for you either way.
9. Rice – choose brown rice or wild rice.
10. Tomatoes – both a fruit and a vegetable.
Complex carbohydrates provide a sustained form of energy for your body as well as fiber which helps to clean out the digestive system.
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Aubaine UK is popular restaurant, with 10 location in London. I have seen a lot of other bloggers write, tweet, instagram about them. As always I was curious and wanted to know try Aubaine for myself. So Sunday after church, my family and I where looking for somewhere to eat. After a few searches we settled for Aubaine in Kensington. What I liked was the their website was easy to use and we got a table booked quickly no questions asked.
My first impression of Aubaine Kensington was that it was a nice quiet, you could tell it was French restaurant. From the general ambience of the place, cool colour textures, lavender plants. We where shown our table and given the dinner menu. We sat for a good 10-20minutes before our waiter came to take our drinks order. Its helped that my family and I had browsed the menu online and knew exactly what we wanted to order.
Our drinks came a few minutes after we had ordered, along with complimentary bread. Our Started followed shorty, however the waiter, forgot that we had asked for bottled still water for the table. We had to ask a different waiter to bring us the water. Our starter was the Aubaine Sharing board, which was both appealing to the eyes and stomach (2nd picture). However it took us forever to get out main courses. I mean people who had order after us got their food before us. The restaurant was;t packed and yes they may have been short staffed, but 20mins of not checking our customers is a disgrace.
For my main course I had the beef fillet, crispy shallots with Peppercorn sauce, opted for mashed potatoes over fries (3rd picture). My beef was well done,just asI like it, however it was a little dry, once I added the peppercorn sauce, thats when the party started. My little sister had the lamb rump & breast confit potatoes, pea puree. spring vegetables. My mother on the other hand had pan-fried sea bass, roasted artichoke puree and sauce Vierge. Fortunately I do not have pictures of these, everyone was so hungry they wouldn’t let me take pictures before they ate. 🙁
Although I enjoyed the food, I will not be returning to Aubaine in Kensington.Due to the lack of adequate customer service. The restaurant is locate in a popular tourist destination, it wouldn’t kill to provide a service with a smile and checking in on customers, seeing if they are ok, ready to have their mains or if there is anything else they would like. I will try Aubaine food again at at different location!!
If you want try Aubaine for yourself. Here is a link to book a table: www.aubaine.co.uk


Last week, I was feeling very inspired. I cooked almost everyday!I also baked! twice! Yes yes yes "pats my back" Here is a simple recipe for Oreo Cheesecake! It was sooooooooooooooooo G.O.O.D! I saw this recipe on one of the numerous food blogs I visit and I just fell in love. well here is a simple process.
This is what you need... Add them all together. Add the oreo cookies. This is what I look like when I am baking....DAMNNN!!!! gotta look pweedi next time! Put the oreo's on the bottom of the pan Put the batter in the muffin pans Oooooooooo ..:) Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Martha Stewart's Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes
Ingredients: 42 cream-filled sandwich cookies, such as Oreos, 30 left whole, and 12 coarsely chopped 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten 1 cup sour cream Pinch of salt
1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Place 1 whole cookie in the bottom of each lined cup.
2. With an electric mixer on medium high speed, beat cream cheese until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Gradually add sugar, and beat until combined. Beat in vanilla.
3. Drizzle in eggs, a bit at a time, beating to combine and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in sour cream and salt. Stir in chopped cookies by hand.
4. Divide batter evenly among cookie-lined cups, filling each almost to the top. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until filling is set, about 22 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (or up to overnight). Remove from tins just before serving.
Have a good week..:) I will be back before the end of the week. Hugs and Kisses Ms.O


A fruity start keeps you fit
Eat fruits for breakfast. Eating fruit helps your body to take in antioxidants that may help to lessen the effects of free radicals inside the body. Free radicals are chemical compounds that come from pollution and even the air around us.
A healthy baby
Prevent your child being born with a low birth weight (less than 5 lb/2.2 kg) by having a nutritious and balanced diet with plenty of cereals, low fat milk products, fruits and vegetables.
Add calcium to your diet
Build up reserves of Calcium and strengthen your bones, particularly before you are 35 years old. Rich sources of Calcium include milk and milk products like cheese, paneer, dahi, lassi (buttermilk), raita, kheer and kulfi.
Add sodium to your diet
Sodium is essential to the body for fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve reactions but those suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension) should have a low sodium diet.
If you're tired even though you are sleeping more, exercising, eating better, and managing stress, you should consult a doctor. Get your haemoglobin level checked. If low, supplement your diet with rich dietary sources of iron.
Are artificial sugar substitutes safe during pregnancy?
Sugar substitutes are generally compounds made up of simple forms of proteins. Since it is not a sugar it is used as a sweetener by people with diabetes and is also safe during pregnancy.
Avoid acne scars
Avoid acne scars. Never squeeze or pick at pimples. Avoid scrubbing. Just wash gently twice a day and don't rub but pat dry with a clean and separate towel.


Is there caffeine in Lipton diet green tea citrus?
Hello, my name is Silly and I am 19 years old. I want to get rid of some excess kilograms. What do you think about citrus cleanse diet? How to do this diet? How does the nutrition plan look like? Hope you can advise me some recipes.
Secondly, I would like to know whether there is caffeine in Lipton diet green tea citrus. I do not consume caffeine so this is an important point for me. I’m looking forward to your answers and advice. Thank you a lot.


Some people speak in one language and dream in another. At F3, we do too, but in the kitchen where we create American favorites, dreamt as French ones.
We opened on February 14, 2013. Oui, Valentine's Day. What better day, than one dedicated to love, to open the doors of F3 where we combine our affection for American dishes with our affinity of French cooking techniques and preparation.
After establishing our other restaurant, Le Garage Bistro in Sausalito, we wanted to create a more casual dining experience in Marin -- a place where locals and visitors could enjoy not only delicious food, but a festive and friendly bar scene.
Like Levi's paired with Louis Vuitton, F3 is fun, stylish, and unexpected.
- Bruno, Olivier, and Susannah.


Our fries are cut fresh from Idaho potatoes daily, in every restaurant. Served with choice of Wingstop's signature Fry, Lemon Pepper, or Cajun seasoning and topped with choice of Hot Cheddar Cheese & Jalapenos, or Hot Cheddar Cheese & Pico de Gallo.
Wingstop's take on the Southwest Favorite! Sliced grilled marinated chicken breast, cheese, pico de gallo and Cajun spices fill this quesadilla. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and jalapenos.
Wingstop's Fajita Wrap is filled with sliced, grilled marinated chicken breast, grilled peppers and onions, Pico de Gallo, cheese and Cajun spices, then grilled. Served with Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico de Gallo.


Hawaiian pizza, campfire-toasted marshmallows, the dusty old crackers at the back of the cupboard you’d only eat if somebody paid you: this workshop is about food in all its forms. Following examples from some of the most delicious (and not-so-delicious) food in fiction, we’ll talk about why food matters so much, and how it can help us tell the stories we most want to tell.
Madelin Parsley has an MFA in fiction from Vanderbilt University, where she served as the nonfiction editor of the Nashville Review. She grew up in the panhandle of Nebraska. She received her BA in English from Amherst College, taught elementary school in Illinois, and made gallons and gallons of ice cream in California before coming to Tennessee.
Madelin is new to our teaching staff. Welcome, Madelin!


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We also arrange unique wine tastings and wine pairing events in Zaragoza or anywhere in the world. We prepare wine lists for restaurants and choose wines for your events to suit the meal. We have our own wine tasting space located in the heart of Zaragoza.
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If you're in Southern California and want to try some delicious Mexican food, Castañeda's Mexican Food is the perfect place for you. Our cozy and family-friendly restaurant offers authentic Mexican dishes that you can enjoy any time of the day or night.
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Food & Drink - Nice - Traditional Food Specialities - Quality Label
Sometimes food just seems right when eaten in its native land, and the simple specialities of Nice seem pretty damn perfect when overlooking the azure Mediterranean under a clear blue sky.
"Good food makes a destination" says Denis Zanon, director of Nice’s Bureau of Tourism, and he's right. Nowadays of course the tendency is for the eats available along the south coast of France - as all around the northern fringe of the Mediterranean - to become indistinguishable and less geo-specific, witness the ubiquitous pizza. But Nice still proudly maintains its distinct culinary tradition and many restaurants in the city and environs offer a Salade Niçoise, some stuffed Provençale vegetables (“Petits Farcis Niçois”) or a Daube Niçoise, to name but three iconic dishes. However the quality and integrity of 28 modest restaurants have been rewarded by Nice city council with a quality assurance label for their “Cuisine Nissarde” - Niçois dialect for Niçois cooking. You will see this sticker in their front window:
These small quintessentially local restaurants - bistrots really - are at the modest end of the dining scene, with no gastronomic pretensions. We are talking traditional dishes, simple hearty home cooking that follows the seasons, often family recipes, using locally-sourced produce, and they tend to be cheaper than average. This is mainly because Nice’s specialities stem from “cucina povera” as the Italians say, meaning poor people's food: food of necessity from cheap local ingredients. Don't forget, while the Côte d'Azur may have attracted the aristocracies of Europe and the rich and famous for a couple of centuries now, the locals have mostly been poor, relying historically on the cultivation of olives, lemons and oranges. The Promenade des Anglais wasn't so named because the English toffs liked to stroll along it; it is named after them because they commissioned it in 1820 when the citrus harvest failed and the growers were all starving and desperately in need of paid work.
It’s the special climate and geography of the region of Nice, of course, which inform this cuisine: warm sunny weather ideal for growing vegetables and fruit; rugged terrain unsuited to grazing animals; and right next to the sea. Nice has a culinary tradition distinct from, say, Cannes and Grasse to the west: because Nice is on the east bank of the River Var and until 1860 this was the border between France to the west and the Duchy of Savoy to the east, and the Duchy of Savoy included much of the present-day Italian region of Liguria. Hence the added Italian flavour of Cuisine Nissarde.
What dishes come under this banner of Cuisine Nissarde?
Salade Niçoise : lettuce, tomato, olives, tuna, hard-boiled egg, celery, green pepper, radish, small broad beans, anchovy fillet, onion, basil.
Pan Bagnat : a salade niçoise in a big bun - the “bagnat” meaning the bread is drizzled with olive oil and vinegar.
Pissaladière : like a pizza of caramelised onion, anchovy, thyme & olives.
Socca : couldn't get much simpler or cheaper than this: a thin crepe made from chickpea flour and seasoned with salt and black pepper. Scrumptious.
Soupe au Pistou : a vegetable soup with a basil & garlic paste stirred in.
Beignets de Fleurs de Courgette (Courgette flower fritters) : simply yellow courgette flowers deep fried in a batter.
Petits Farcis - stuffed vegetables, usually peppers, courgettes, aubergines, onions :
Capoun : stuffed cabbage leaves.
Fish soup with Rouille : a mix of locally caught fish but should include the red-skinned Rascasse, plus a strong garlicky mayonnaise to spread on croutons.
Pulpe (octopus) : grilled or marinaded.
Calamari (squid) : grilled or marinaded.
Fresh pasta, in all its forms: spaghetti, tagliatelle, ravioli, cappelletti, lasagne, etc.
Daube Niçoise : a slow-cooked beef stew with orange zest and olives.
Cod served with aioli, a strong garlicky mayonnaise.
Bagna Caouda - raw salad vegetables & hard boiled egg with a strong anchovy & garlic dip.
Tarte aux Blettes : a sweet tart made with chard leaves and raisins.
Straight away we can see it's a challenge for the foreign visitor - even intimidating - because these dishes with their unfamiliar names are not what we're used to seeing on a standard French menu. Plus most of these bistrots have handwritten blackboard menus, sometimes barely legible!
I have visited some of the label-bearing eateries and enthusiastically recommend them :
LOU PELANDROUN, 4 Blvd Joseph Garnier, 06000 Nice. See Tripadvisor.
A small friendly family-run bistrot offering a short menu plus Dish of the Day and take-away Pissaladière and Pan Bagnats sold out the front. Their Pissaladière is the best I've ever tasted. Local wines in carafe or bottled. The dining room is small and it's wise to book.
RECETA DE JOU, 4 Place deal Gare du Sud, 06000 Nice. See Tripadvisor.
Small, busy, bustling and friendly - next to the fish stalls of the renowned Libération market. A kiosk rather than a restaurant as it only has a few tables outdoors - most people buy to take-away: stuffed vegetables (courgettes, peppers, aubergines & onion, all with same sausage meat stuffing), sardines stuffed with breadcrumbs herbs & pine nuts, Pissaladière, tomato & mozzarella salad, plus a Dish of the Day. I particularly liked their round mini Pissaladières with a rouget fillet on top. Modest local wines in carafe; beers.
LA CHAISE BLEUE GOURMANDE, 8 Rue Gioffredo, 06000 Nice.
Only opened a couple of years ago with a local celebrity chef, this one is definitely at the upper ‘restaurant’ end of the scale with its smarter interior decor and printed menus. The Capoun was excellent. Has a proper wine list - and adjoins a serious wine shop nextdoor.
LOU BALICO, 20 Ave Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 06000 Nice. http://www.loubalico.com Opened in 1979, next to the modern art museum and the main theatre of Nice. The full range of Niçois cuisine, expertly prepared + wines in a dining room that's plusher than most of the other simpler places, if slightly old fashioned.
LE SAFARI, 1 Cours Saléya, 06000 Nice. https://www.restaurantsafari.fr Easy to find: in prime tourist territory right on the famous flower market square in Old Nice. So it's a larger restaurant with an outside terrace from which to watch the world go by. Offering all the usual Niçois specialities and more: the fresh grilled fish and calamari were excellent, and the thin-base pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven were good too. Slightly more expensive than the other smaller and simpler places, no doubt because of its location. While other touristy restaurants come and go, Le Safari is always there and reliably good.
I shall certainly be trying others on the Cuisine Nissarde list soon, so watch this space for more reviews.


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Picking apples fresh from the tree for juice, making lemon curd with your own lemons and harvesting cherries for a pie or smoothie are just a few examples of what you could do if you created a mini orchard in your garden. You don't need lots of space and many varieties of fruit trees grow very well in containers. So here are three tips to get you started:
Choose Your Trees Carefully
When space is limited, as it is in most residential gardens, opt for dwarf fruit trees. These trees won't sprawl out more than a couple of metres and won't grow taller than two or three metres. Dwarf trees have been cultivated to grow well in containers and produce heavy crops of fruit. Self-fertile varieties are best, as you won't need more than one tree of each variety in order for your trees to bear fruit. This allows you to grow a wider variety of fruit in your mini orchard, and as long as your trees are at least a couple of years old, they will produce fruit in the same year you buy them.
Start With A Healthy Growing Environment
Similar to full-size fruit trees, dwarf varieties require high-quality fertiliser and sunshine to produce fruit. When planting in containers, you need to ensure the containers are suitable for the trees. Deep containers allow room for growth, but some dwarf fruit trees, including orange and lemon trees, have a shallow root system that spreads out rather than down. As a general rule, only use containers that hold no less than 15 litres of soil and have a width that matches their depth.
Once you have the right containers, you'll want to fill them with suitable potting soil and take steps to ensure they don't become waterlogged. Fruit trees need a growing medium that's rich in potassium, nitrogen and phosphorous. You can buy potting soil that's specifically for fruit trees, and the nursery will help you choose a good soil if you let them know what trees you plan on growing. To prevent waterlogging, raise the pots a few inches off the ground with pot feet.
Select Hardy Varieties
If you're new to growing fruit trees, you may want to stick to hardy varieties until you've got some experience under your belt. Again, your local nursery can help you pick hardy varieties of the fruit trees you're interested in, but here are a few examples worth looking out for:
- Grimes Golden Apple - With an attractive golden yellow skin, these apples are crisp and deliciously sweet
- Valencia Orange - These sweet, seedless oranges are perfect for making fresh juice
- Fresno Peach - A late fruiting variety that produces large, juicy peaches.
As you can see, it doesn't take much effort to get your mini orchard set up. Look at your available space and decide how many fruit trees you want to start with. If you want to buy several trees, a wholesale nursery that sells to the public will likely be your most cost-effective option.


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Healthy alternatives for this Diwali!
Our favorite festival of the year is right around the corner and it is full of sugar and everything nice, err, fattening! So every time Diwali is around the corner, we tend to lose track of our eating, drinking, and fitness habits. Here are some alternatives to all that fattening food that you can indulge in, enjoy and not regret once the festival is over!
1. There is no problem that some dark cocoa cannot solve.
Diwali festivities are incomplete without the customary sweet offerings! The indulgence in sweets not only affects your waistline but is also bad for the digestive system. Dark chocolate is the answer to all our desires. It has saturated fats that can be easily metabolized by our body. It is also a powerful source for antioxidants and improves blood flow. Its bio-active compounds provide sun protection too and did you know dark chocolate is great for the heart too? So pack up heavily on dark chocolate this season instead of all that jalebi!
2. Go fruity this season
The festive season often leaves you tired and reaching out for mid-meal snacks! Well, rather that filling up the stomach with chips and samosas, binge on fruits! To make things interesting, chop some bananas, toss them with natural honey and top it with nuts. You are good to go! Fruits like Litchi, pineapple, apple and pear are a top notch this season too. Mix them up with luscious kiwis, grapes and other berries to make your festive indulgence more colorful and delicious. They have zero cholesterol and are low in fat, sodium and calories. Rich in dietary fiber, potassium and Vitamin C, they help to maintain a healthy diet too. So serve them pretty to your guests and they are sure to thank you for being the only probable guests who didnot stuff their way to their hearts this Diwali!
3. Say Bye-Bye to empty calories, go the Red Wine way!
This Diwali, here is an opportunity to cut down on all that unnecessary hard liqueur by switching to some healthy, delicious red wines. They contain much less calories and are a sophisticated choice. Moreover, they are extremely good for health, particularly the heart. Sula's Dindori Reserve Shiraz crowns the list of red wine offerings having won international awards and accolades. Grown on the hills of Sula's Dindori estate and aged for a year in new oak, Sula's Dindori Reserve Shiraz is fragant, elegant and smooth, with lush berry flavours and silky tannins and makes for the perfect gift this Diwali for its ability to go beautifully with grilled food and more! Best paired with friends and family!
4. Say yes to Natural drinks.
Avoid all that Thumbs Up, Pepsi and other coloured soft drinks and go natural by choosing buttermilk and naturals like coconut water instead. Buttermilk is easy to whip up at home or Amul MASTI buttermilk can be easily found at a nearby store. Order them in, add some of your homemade masalas and your guests will be happy and satisfied as ever!
5. Olive Oil for a change
Why eat deep fried when you can prepare some finger-licking delicacies with a hint of Olive oil? Saute your favorite veggies in olive oil for some interesting tid-bits or even use the air-fryer to whip up some fried snacks - but with the air-fryer, they won't be as fried. And if you have to have all that heavy Indian food, cooked and re-cooked then Olive Oil is the way to go! Mushroom and garlic glazed with Dolce Vita Olive oil makes for a lip-smacking snack. If you cannot find Dolce, Figaro is always a good option.
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Caffe Sol is Plymouth's premiere Mexican coffee house and cocktail bar. Founded in 2001, formally known as Cafe Sol, we quickly became recognised for our extensive cocktail menu; boasting one of the largest menus in Plymouth with over 100 drinks to whet your taste buds.
In 2012 Caffe Sol went through a major refurbishment, and is now open daily serving beverages and soft drinks. Try one of speciality coffees, chillattes or infamous Shake That™ milkshakes (all served in a mammoth 2pint tumbler). Enjoy our selection of Mexican infused snacks and lunches, prepared daily and with only the finest ingredients.
Come the evening Caffe Sol transforms to a chic cocktail bar, where our ambient and cosy atmosphere come to life. Our newly refined cocktail menu has over 95 stylish cocktails and savy shooters. Enjoy some 'Old Skool' originals, mouth-watering flavoured mojito's, dirty daiquris or our extra strong cocktails known as the 'Heavy Weight Knockouts'.
Come rain or shine, day or night, Caffe Sol is the place to be. ¡Saludos!
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Healthy living is very important, especially in the modern world where diseases and illnesses seem to surround us. Plenty of modern conveniences and lifestyle changes have contributed to poor health that is to blame for the endless suffering a large number of people go through today as far as health is concerned. If you want to improve your health, there are key elements that you should think about for your approach to better living.
Your body is a result of what you eat. If you want to know how good your eating habits are, then you should take a good look at your body and interpret what you see. The skin is one of the best organs you can use to know how healthy you are. Diet is very important for good health and to make improvements, you should be cautious about everything that goes into your mouth. It is important to keep off processed foods, sugary foods and fatty foods as well. A healthy meal should be balanced in that it has protein, vitamins and carbohydrates. The way you prepare your food can also determine how healthy it is. Avoid using excessive cooking fat and choose low cholesterol cooking fat. You should also avoid using synthetic flavorings in your food and instead choose natural spices that are beneficial to health.
Still under diet, ensure you drink enough water every day to keep the body well hydrated for better organ functioning. A simple change to healthier meals can go a long way in improving your health in general. There are also health products that you can use to supplement vitamins and other nutrients and minerals. When selecting health products, choose those that have natural ingredients because they do not have any side effects and they offer other benefits to your body.
Eating healthy is important, but it is more beneficial when combined with exercises. There is no better way of putting the food you eat to better use than through exercises. They improve your bodily functions such as blood circulation, metabolism, and improve cardiovascular health. When you exercise, you also manage to prevent fat storage that leads to weight gain and you are able to flush out toxins that can lead to diseases and faster aging. The health benefits of exercising are numerous making it important to come up with an exercise regime.
The good thing about exercising for better health is that you do not have to go to the gym and lift weights to enjoy the results. Even though this is still a good way of keeping healthy and fit, simple exercise you can do from home can also make huge improvements in your life. They can be anything from jumping rope, sit ups, press ups and others. Activities such as swimming, dancing, walking and jogging among others also make fun exercises that can improve your health and life in general. For better results, come up with an exercise program you can keep up with and make the exercise fun by mixing them up and changing on a regular basis to keep boredom at bay.


Traditionally, butter has been regarded as a source of unhealthy fats in cooking. However, as scientific understanding evolves, it is now recognized that butter isn’t necessarily as detrimental as once believed. In fact, butter contains valuable nutrients, including vitamin D, which is essential for bone growth, development, and mental health.
Additionally, butter contains calcium, which can be beneficial for individuals with osteoporosis. It’s important to note, however, that this doesn’t mean one can consume excessive amounts of butter on a daily basis. According to Healthline, it is recommended to limit butter intake to 1–2 tablespoons per day and to incorporate other healthy fats such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, coconut oil, avocados, and fatty fish into the diet.


Nutrition at Tiny Tikes
Important To Us!
We serve healthy food all day long. We serve only fresh vegetables not canned or frozen plus a hot lunch includes broccoli and spinach everyday along with the protein and starch of the day.
Our kiddos learn one of our favorite expressions “Good Food Puts You In A Good Mood.”
We serve a hot lunch everyday and our kiddos love it! We also teach table manners and our kiddos raise their hand and say “excuse me from the table” and learn to take care of their dish.
Foods We Offer
This is a comprehensive list of all the meals and snacks proudly served at Tiny Tikes Day Care.
Please review this list and let us know if your child has any food allergies.
Eggs with cheese
Pancakes with blueberries
Cereal: Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Kix (Served with whole milk)
Chicken chop suey
Cheesy chicken & Rice
Chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy
Meatloaf with mashed potatoes or rice
Turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy
Roast Beef with mashed potatoes and gravy
Pork Roast with sweet potato or rice
Ham and rice
All hot lunches have a green vegetable of spinach and broccoli, sometimes green beans, zucchini and carrots.
We only use fresh vegetables not canned or frozen.
After lunch they earn a treat of cookies (small pile of cookie cereal) or a popsicle during summertime weather!
Kiddos can also earn a gummy bear as a reward when they are caught doing something very kind or making a behavior improvement or completing a special job (such as picking up toys or being the “helper”.) A starburst is also a reward for potty training successes!
Vanilla or strawberry yogurt
Cheese It crackers
Tossed salad (lettuce, cottage cheese, cucumbers, french dressing )
Potato wedges with melted cheese
Roast beef cubes
Wheat english muffin pizzas with spinach
Honey dew melon