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4 “Secret” Ingredients for More Delicious Dishes

Posted February 17, 2009 - 19:27 by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Food and Drink

Stocking a pantry can involve using a template list for keeping what you need on hand. Flour, sugar, and butter – we’re all aware of their purpose. It's possible that you may want to deviate from your standard checklist of shopping items, however. Check out these four uniquely affordable ingredients that can covertly jazz up your dishes for mere pennies!

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21 great uses for beer

Posted March 4, 2008 - 15:03 by Paul Michael

Life Hacks, Food and Drink

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I’ll make no bones about it; I love beer. From a warm, nutty pint of English bitter, to an ice-cold Belgian lager, I’m all over it. But you don’t just have to drink beer straight from the bottle or jar (although that’s the best way to use it). If you’re feeling experimental, here are 21 (the legal drinking age in most states) different uses for beer, other than just pouring it down your neck.

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Exercise (and alcohol) good for your brain

Posted August 19, 2007 - 10:26 by Philip Brewer

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A story in the New York Times says that exercise helps human brains build more neurons (a process called neurogenesis). It also reports on some mouse studies that show that exercise actually improves intellegence, at least in mice. Other things that induce neurogenesis: marijuana, alcohol (in moderation), sociability, and chocolate.

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Alcohol is good for your heart

Posted August 11, 2007 - 16:35 by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink, Health and Beauty, Lifestyle

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After quitting smoking, having one or two drinks a day is the best single thing you can do for your cardiovascular health. It's better than losing weight, better than getting more exercise, and better than lowering your cholesterol. As the evidence mounted over the past few years, I've grown more and more grumpy with the medical community's hesitance to support moderate alcohol consumption. After doing some research, though, I guess I understand.

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