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Jan242020 by adminNo Comments

Space cookies: First food baked in space by astronauts

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Chocolate chip cookies have become the first food to be baked in space in a first-of-its-kind experiment.Astronauts baked the cookies in a special zero-gravity oven at the International Space Station (ISS) last month.Sealed in individual baking pouches, three of the cookies returned to Earth on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on 7 January. The aim of the experiment was to study cooking options for long-haul trips.The results of the experiment, carried out by astronauts Luca Parmitano and Christina Koch, were revealed this week.The question is: how do they taste? The answer: nobody knows, yet.A spokesman for Double Tree, the company that supplied the dough, told the BBC the cookies would "soon undergo additional testing by food scien...

Dec162019 by adminNo Comments

7 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies That Santa Would Definitely Approve Of

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Oct232018 by adminNo Comments

How to Make Hilaria Baldwin's Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This article originally appeared on FoodandWine.com. It's no secret that Hilaria Baldwin, yoga instructor, wellness expert, mother of three and wife of Alec Baldwin, is super-health-conscious. As she explains in her book The Living Clearly Method: 5 Principles for a Fit Body, Healthy Mind & Joyful Life, developing a healthy relationship with food is a challenge for many people, including herself. It's full of helpful tips for "eating clearly," one of which addresses how to satisfy your sweet cravings without going overboard. Hilaria suggests the occasional, high-quality, deliberate treat, like her cornmeal-oatmeal dark ch...

Apr272018 by adminNo Comments

The Houstonian Hotel Shared the Recipe for Barbara Bush’s “Famous” Chocolate Chip Cookies

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They're “sweet and firm,” just like the former First Lady. The Houstonian Hotel has been whipping up Barbara Bush’s chocolate chip cookies since 2016.“They’re sweet and firm,” Catherine Rodriguez, head pastry chef at the Houstonian, recently told CultureMap—two adjectives many would use to describe the former First Lady herself.Following Bush's death at the age of 92 last week, the Houstonian has been treating guests to her “famous” chocolate chip cookies in her honor. “We’ve been baking and giving away thousands of Mrs. Bush’s cookies since her passing,” Rodriguez said.The cookie recipe was a favorite of the Bush family matriarch, who reportedly got it from a dear friend. In 1992, she even submitted it to Family Circle’s “presidential bake-off” competition....

Dec182017 by adminNo Comments

3 Holiday Treats Packed With Superfoods (Including No-Bake Cookies!)

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These tasty sweets come bundled with antioxidants. When you think about holiday treats, you probably don't think nutrients—but Christmas cookies, bites, and chocolate balls can be a great opportunity to squeeze in seasonal superfoods! Check out three of my recipes for enjoying a little sweetness bundled with antioxidant-rich, disease-protecting goodness. Each one is plant-based, bite-sized (for built-in portion control), and perfect for sharing. These are all splurges you can feel really good about.Ginger-Cinnamon Dark Chocolate BallsCynthia Sass, MPH, RDNutrition info: Ginger, cinnamon, and dark chocolate are all potent sources of antioxidants. Ginger and cinnamon are also immune supporters and anti-inflammatory metabolic boosters. Tahin...