Hate sticky produce labels? We do, too.

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Kelly Diamond

How many times have you struggled with a produce label? First, you have to fight with it to peel it off. Then you finally get it off, but it”s stuck to your hand and you play musical hands with different inanimate objects trying to find something that the label will stick to instead. And heaven forbid you FORGET about the label and start to wash your produce — GOD SPEED TO YOU, FRIEND. You”re better off just cutting it off or avoiding that part of your fruit/veggie altogether than trying to get that sucker off. Basically, produce labels are not our friends.

But now (well, hopefully in the near future) ..

This bright new concept from Amron Experimental is nothing short of genius, in my opinion. Instead of struggling with produce labels, think of a world with Amron”s Vanishing Fruitwash Labels! This concept sticker would give you the option of either peeling off the sticker beforehand (but why would you?) or rinsing it with water. By rubbing/washing the label, it will dissolve into an organic produce wash that removes wax, pesticides, dirt and bacteria.

AND HOW COOL IS THAT?

Someone please invest in this concept now. I can guarantee that all fruit and veggie eaters will be behind you on this one.

If this concept became a reality, would you still peel off the sticker or use the wash?

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Craft-o-Lanterns

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Kelly Diamond

One of the best parts of getting into the Halloween spirit is decorating around the house. I”m not sure about you, but pumpkin carving is one of my favorite Fall activities — right up there with apple picking and visiting haunted houses. But as many crafties and creative heads have come to find, you don”t need a pumpkin to do a little carving (and no, that is not a slasher film reference). If you”re not feeling the strength to gut out a big pumpkin or if you can”t find any in your area, never fear — here are three alternatives that will prove to be just as fun for you and your family this Halloween.

FRUIT JACK-O-LANTERNS

What a cute idea this is. I love that with the pineapple thrown into the mix, it”s almost like a Tiki themed Halloween. Leave it to our friends at Tablespoon and their members (in this instance, bevcooks) to come up with something so fun and hilarious. And with fruit this small, large tools not required!

SNACK-O-LANTERNS

These fruit-salad-filled lanterns are adorable and a great way to celebrate Halloween without candy (or you can fill them with candy too, don”t expect me to stop you). These would serve as great party treats or for your child”s class at school. The possibilities are endless — but don”t forget that even with their kid nature, adults love fun snacks, too! If you”re looking for more ideas like this, check out Disney FamilyFun”s website for more cute recipes.

HALLOWEEN JAR LANTERNS

These creative jar lanterns from Fresh Home Ideas are perfect for those of us who don”t want to deal with rotting fruits and are more inclined to make something that will last more than a few nights. So if you”re feeling crafty — keep your leftover pickle and pasta sauce jars, make a trip to the craft store and get to decoupaging! (I personally love the striped one, so if you”re in the generous mood you can drop one off by my house.)

Do you like to channel your inner craft god for the Halloween season? Share your creations with us!

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Cereal: A bowl full of history.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Kelly Diamond

Not sure what it is about cereal. There are so many different kinds, so many different flavors. Spice it up with fruit, eat it plain. Even eat it without milk! Cereal is a big deal — I mean, it even has its own aisle at the grocery store (that”s when you know you”ve hit the big time). For a food that”s such a staple in the breakfast routines of many healthy eaters, I”ve realized that I don”t know much about it. Do you?

I decided to do some research. Did you know that the creation of Corn Flakes was actually an accident? In 1894, Will Keith Kellogg (get it, Kellogg”s?), while researching new healthy diets for patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan, experimented with boiling wheat and made a great discovery. While his original intention was to come up with a bread substitute, he realized that after boiling, the wheat berries rolled out into individual flakes. He tried baking them and the result was a crunchy, tasty cereal (then called “Granose”) that was a hit with the patients. It was after this success that Kellogg attempted the process with corn — leading to the start of the classic cereal we love, Corn Flakes. Other favorites came later, like Kellogg”s All-Bran in 1916 and Kellogg”s Rice Krispies in 1928.

Cereal has come a long way since then, with so many different flavors, shapes and treats (granola, nuts, marshmallows, dried fruit, etc.) in each one, you could go months without eating the same cereal twice. What”s your favorite type of cereal? A great way to check out trending cereals is by browsing on Social Grocery. Here are the top 4 most popular cereals on the site as of today:

Do you agree? Cheerios, another classic, takes the cake as the most popular cereal among Social Grocery users. Not only does Cheerios have heart-healthy benefits, there”s just something about it that makes you feel like a kid again. Not to mention, it”s delicious with fruit — I personally love it with some sliced banana!

Are you a cereal person? What”s your breakfast of choice?

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