Tweak dough recipe when using whole wheat flour (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)

Dear Lisa: I have a homemade bread recipe that is a family favorite. I tried to make it more healthy by using whole wheat flour, but it didn't rise much and was heavy and dense. Do I need to add more liquid or yeast, or something else? -- G.L.Dear G. ...

The how-tos of making candy yourself, if you dare (The Buffalo News)

Making candy at home does not require you to become partly mad scientist. But it helps.

Five Fixable Nutrition Mistakes (Swimming World Magazine)

By Dawn Weatherwax-Fall, RD,CSSD,LD,ATL,CSCS, Owner of Sports Nutrition 2Go Many coaches, parents and athletes do not realize how great an impact the right foods, in the right amounts, at the righ...

Navigating the maze of sugar and artificial sweeteners (seattlepi.com)

The number of sweeteners lining supermarket shelves is mind-boggling. There are artificial sweeteners, natural sweeteners and sweeteners with names too difficult to pronounce.

The market: This week (The Sierra Vista Herald)

Backyard Growers : For a lovely splash of spring color pick up live flowers in a pot which may include a tulip, daffodils, primrose, stock and pansies by Winnie Struse who also will offer kalanchoe and coleus plants, lettuce and fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, rosemary and oregano). Look for collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce and spinach.   New Product:  Stout’s Cider Mill will have its new 8 ...