EAT, ENJOY!
'Tis the season for mail-order goodies. For a change, why not send away for a traditional Hanukkah cookie - Rugelach.It's not a floor covering nor a leafy garden green; it's a cream cheese pastry (sometimes called "ruggies") filled with raisins and walnuts and whatever Grandma felt like putting in the little twists that day.
It's a fact no self-respecting New York deli would be without Rugelach, a sweet favorite with hot drinks, ice cream or fresh fruit.
Grandma's Recipe Rugelach, a company in New York can be reached toll free at 1-888-729-8800, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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FRIDGE FRIGHT
Take a minute and picture yourself inside your refrigerator. Now look around and find the oldest foodstuff (besides you) in there. Send us a note detailing your archeological finds - the item that's been trapped in your fridge the longest. We'll send you some old thing if you're the winner of this chilling survey.
WEIGHT A MINUTE!
Web sites are springing up featuring just about everything . . . so why not calories? Check out the Calorie Control Web (www.caloriecontrol.org) offers information to help control weight.
Also, if you've ever wondered how many calories and fat grams are in that hot dog you consumed at lunch or that cereal bar you ate for a midmorning snack, take advantage of the "Calorie Counter Calculator." The Calculator provides important information on more that 800 food items.
Visit this site for a byte.
AND SPEAKING OF BITES . . .
Has Burger King put the bite on McDonalds? Sales of Burger King's Big King, the chains obvious assault on Mickey D's Big Mac, are so brisk that some restaurants are running out of the sandwiches.
The Burger King guys had originally projected a sale of 1.8 million Big Kings a day, but customers are buying almost 3 million daily, according to company burger-counters.
Observers say the real test will be how well it sells now that the 99-cent introductory price has expired.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations.
- Oscar Wilde