Choice Morsels

I read a recent bit of food-hysteria "baby carrots being saturated with chlorine before being bagged," in a post on my husbands Facebook. I say, "It's always a good idea to get the facts."  So, since I use Green Giant Cut Baby Carrots, I wrote the Green Giant Corp. to ask about chlorine levels in their washing process. First they reminded me their company policy is to get produce as quickly from field to freezer as possible. So here's what they said specifically about the chlorine : they run their peeled baby carrots through a single quick water wash before bagging them and that wash water contains LESS chlorine then your own tap water in your sink. There's no second dipping in chlorine and no coating them with chlorine as someone said some brands do in that Facebook posting. Just one straight rinse off and right into a bag. No preservatives used. So, I feel confident just eating Green Giant Baby Carrots right...

Today is our Wedding Anniversary! 30 years strong! So, we're having a day of celebration at a local water park! Today's topic is a coffee mug cake recipe. First, I'll give you the  original recipe, followed by suggestions for how I make this quickie dessert a little lower fat:   Chocolate Coffee Mug Cake   Spray the inside of 1 regular mug with oil spray. In a small bowl combine: 4 Tbsp sugar 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp cocoa 1 egg 3 Tbsp milk 3 Tbsp oil 3 Tbsop chocolate chips                                                         Dash of Vanilla   Mix the above ingredients together, pour into a regular, oil sprayed mug and cook in a 1000 watt mic...