Paula Deen has made a name (empire, really) for herself with foods drenched in butter and fried in lard, but there is news coming out that she has Type 2 diabetes and has had it for several years now (thanks to some words spoken on The Today Show). Keep reading to learn more about how Type 2 diabetes develops and about what this means for fans of Paula Deen who continue to relish her recipes and cooking style. Read the rest of this entry »

When I get home tonight, the first thing I’m going to do is look at my jar of Skippy Peanut Butter. I’m a peanut butter freak, but now I’m freaking out about the Skippy recall for possible salmonella, especially because I just had some this weekend.

Here are the products that are affected: Skippy reduced fat creamy peanut butter spread and Skippy reduced fat chunky peanut butter spread. Both varieties are sold in 16.3 ounce plastic jars.

Keep reading for more information regarding the recall and whether or not your Skippy jar has been possibly contaminated.
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I’ve been on a bit of a summer kick lately (I wonder why?) and one of the ingredients I associate most with summer is fresh herbs. Ah yes…remember that herb garden I wanted to start last year? Well it’s on its way and I’ve already found a delicious way to put these herbs to good use.

Introducing: herb butter. A simple idea (just mix in some herbs with butter) for a meal enhancement that you might become addicted to. Personally, I’m not big on buttering my bread, but this…this is different. It’s a means of adding flavor, lots and lots of fresh herb flavor, to my meals all summer long.

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