Serve salad dressings on the side because you may use less than intended.
* Choose light, low-fat dressings. Those with a vinegar base generally contain fewer calories.
* Opt for light mayonnaise on salads. One tablespoon contains about 30 calories.
* Skip the cheese and croutons. If bacon bits are kept at a minimum, they add protein but also sodium.
* Wash vegetables to remove any commercial insecticides and harmful salmonella bacteria.
Snapple on a stick
Snapple moves from the fridge to the freezer with the new Snapple on Ice frozen treats.
Great for hot summer days, these low-calorie pops come in regular or diet in three flavors – mango madness, kiwi strawberry and lemonade.
They are available at supermarkets nationwide and have a suggested retail price of $3 to $4 per box.
For more information, visit www.snapple.com.
Signs of ripeness
No more thumping and sniffing. Dulcinea Extra Sweet Tuscan Style Cantaloupes tell you when they’re ripe. Exterior grooves change from dark green to golden-cream as the fruit matures, showing buyers to the ripeness of the fruit.
The melons are available in grocery stores nationwide and have a suggested retail price of $2.99 to $4.99.
Local grocers include Central Market, Cost Cutters, Food Pavilion, Fred Meyers, Haggens, Safeway, Top Foods, Thrifty Foods, Thriftway and Red Apple. For more information and a list of local stores where they are sold, visit www.dulcinea.com.
Easy jam sessions
Preserve a little bit of summer in a jar with Ball Fruit Jell Freezer Jam Pectin.
This latest addition to the Ball line of products makes the task of preparing jam much easier.
Just combine the freezer jam pectin and sugar, add crushed fruit and stir for three minutes for instant homemade jam that can be served immediately, stored in the refrigerator for up to three weeks or frozen for up to one year.
Ball Fruit Jell Freezer Jam Pectin is available at most grocery stores. It has a suggested retail price of $1.47.
For tips and recipes, visit www.homecanning.com.
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