Jason Swanson

Do you remember the Easy Bake Oven of the 70s? My oldest sister had one. I used to gaze longingly as she brought out her Oven, stirred the mix, popped the little pan into the Oven and ceremoniously placed the finished product on the table. Oh, how I wished that were mine! Unfortunately, I never got to

When an American conjures up an idea of "Italian cuisine," often what comes to mind is pasta, red sauce, and garlic bread. Pasta, no doubt, plays a large part in most traditional Italian regional cuisine, and few cultures know how to employ a tomato the way that Italians can. However, there are so many

Easy Party "Fix - its" What isn't right with this picture? I used to serve delicious dinners with wonderful desserts; (yes, I had checked around and, they were wonderful.) However, I knew, that there was something missing. After I began working in Food Service, I had learned that it's the little things, that

College weight gain is at an all time high, and as students continue to pack on the pounds at an increasing rate, we naturally want to know where the blame lies for this growing epidemic. Since food consumption contributes significantly to weight gain, is it safe to assume that cafeterias are responsible for

Green tea is known to provide 10-40mg of polyphenols and has antioxidant activity greater than a serving of spinach, broccoli, carrots, or strawberries Studies show that green tea contains antioxidants, polyphenols, theanine, as well as a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Green tea is definitely good

Popcorn can be traced back early as the 1500. In 1519, Cortes got his first sight of popcorn when he invaded Mexico and came into contact with the Aztecs. Popcorn was an important food for the Aztec Indians, who also used popcorn as decoration for ceremonial headdresses, necklaces and ornaments on statues of

If you are going to leave your dog alone for a long period of time then don't be surprised with the behavior issues he might develop. Being alone, he deals with two big problems. The first one is the physic and emotional discomfort, because he sees he is free and he doesn't know what he is allowed to do and

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Welsh terrier dogs were originally bred as hunting dogs. However, this native breed of Wales presently rose to become show dogs. Breeders attempted to outstrip one another by developing the Welsh terrier dogs' sinewy coats and coloration. People often take a Welsh terrier dog as a pet because it is one of

When looking for a hypoallergenic dog, you will have to settle on a breed of dog and how the dog will fit into your lifestyle. Many hypoallergenic dogs are small or method breed dogs. This means that they are small sized or avenue sized dogs that demand more attention than bigger breeds. Hypoallergenic dogs may