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View	Guilt Free Dining Guest: Smarty Had A Party Feeling guilty because you don’t want to use Mom’s fine china for your next dinner? Remember, events are about sharing time WITH family and friends; not spending time in the kitchen doing dishes. For easy clean-up and time savings try using disposable dishes. You can still decorate a wonderful table… and when diner is done clean-up is a breeze; allowing you to spend your time on what REALLY matters. more
View	Buying In Bulk For Healthy Holiday Entertaining Guest: TH Foods, Inc. Andrea Mason form Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers stops by The Balancing Act Kitchen to share some quick and easy holiday snack ideas that not only will impress your gusts they’ll also offer them a tasty yet healthy option. more
View	Creating A Family Culture of Healthy Eating Guest: Kitchen Basics, Inc. This segment explores the many health and culinary advantages of using flavorful, non-fat, all-natural cooking stock in your meals with renowned author and TV chef, Nick Stellino. more
View	Creating Recipes For Family Traditions Guest: Bridgford Foods Bridgford frozen dough makes holiday baking easy, from traditional rolls, to monkey breads, cinnamon rolls to party pizzas. Fill your home with warm, delicious aromas this season that will bring the whole family to the table. Pepperoni Monkey Bread 1 package Bridgford Parkerhouse Rolls or 1.5 loaves BFBD divided into 48 equal pieces 2 oz sliced Bridgford Pepperoni (about 28 thin slices) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ cup butter, melted Let dough thaw. If using Bridgford Roll Dough, divide each roll piece in half; set aside. Lightly grease a 12 cup bundt cake pan; set aside. In a medium size bowl, combine Parmesan, oregano, and garlic. With kitchen shears, cut the pepperoni slices into smaller pieces and mix into cheese mixture; set aside. Dip each dough piece in butter and then coat in pepperoni/cheese mixture. Place coated balls of dough evenly in pan. Let the dough rise until double in size. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on top. Remove from oven and invert out of pan upside down on a large plate. Serve with marinara sauce if desired. Bridgford Cinnamon Rolls 1 loaf Bridgford Frozen Bread Dough, thawed ¼ cup melted butter or margarine ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup raisins (optional) ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Lightly grease a 12 cavity muffin pan or two 8 inch pie or cake pans. Set aside. Roll thawed loaf on a lightly floured surface to an 8 x 12 inch rectangle. Brush dough with half of the butter. Mix cinnamon with sugar and spread over butter. Roll dough up starting from the 12-inch side. Seal seams. Divide log of cinnamon dough into 12 equal size pieces. Place one piece into each muffin tin or divide and place 6 in each prepared pie or cake pan. Brush dough with melted butter. Let rise until double in size. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until a light golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with additional butter. If desired drizzle with vanilla icing Icing: mix 2 cups powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk or water and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Add more milk or water for thinner consistency. Yield 12 rolls more
View	Redoing Your Kitchen Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE A big trend on the redecorating and house flip shows is utilizing existing cabinetry in your kitchen to save money. One can achieve a whole new look and feel through painting your cabinets, tile back splashes, and swapping out your hardware. Viewers will experience the difference in SHUR-LINE's applicators and how easily the paint sticks to each unique surface. And we have an opportunity to look at, and choose the bulldog cabinet hardware that will be replacing the old handles and hinges. more
View	Buying In Bulk - Meal Planning Solutions On A Budget Guest: S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. This segment offers tips for smart food storage. Learn how Ziploc storage products can help you save money on groceries and time in the kitchen. more
View	Home Organization Guest: StuckOnTools, Inc. In this segment we meet with Cathy Rankin from Stuck On Tools makers of innovative storage and organizational items as she shows us how to organize the rooms in our home and create a clutter free environment. more
View	Popular TV Chef Shares Scientific Secrets Guest: Diamond Crystal Salt TV Chef Alton Brown knows a thing or two about concocting delicious dishes. The host of “Good Eats” is famous for his unique perspective, offering viewers a heaping helping of common sense cooking, served up with a light-hearted blend of wit and wisdom, history with a dash of pop culture, and a sprinkling of science. Brown traces his love of cooking and good eating to his childhood, where he worked in the kitchen alongside his mother and grandmother -- both excellent cooks. In college, he graduated to using his cooking skills “as a way to get dates.” So what tricks does this culinary cupid have up his sleeve? more
View	Lose Weight Without Dieting! Guest: Chews 4 Health Want to lose weight without dieting? According to The Balancing Act’s Health Expert Dr. David Friedman, some simple changes can help the pounds disappear! These tips may surprise you, as we take you from the bedroom to the kitchen, to highlight easy lifestyle changes that just may help you shed some pounds! more
View	Traditions for Healthy Recipes Guest: Walden Farms Balancing Act Nutritionist Dr. Janet Brill and her daughter Rachel who is home visiting from college invite us into their kitchen to show us some simple ways they cut calories without sacrificing taste in some their favorite family recipes with the help of Walden Farms Calorie Free Foods. more
View	Easter holiday baking ideas Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC This segment defines the role Duncan Hines plays in helping you create delicious baked goods and treats for any and all occasions. Whether you’re baking with someone or for others, Duncan Hines is the best way to show friends, family and others that you care. With a full array of bake mixes, ready to spread frostings and even frozen brownies that can go straight into the oven, Duncan Hines is the most trusted partner in the kitchen for today’s bakers. more
View	Cinco De Mayo Celebrations - A Taste Of Mexico Guest: La Tortilla Loca Kathy Petersen, our resident “pursuer” of innovative ideas, features another one of her incredible discoveries that makes serving and keeping tortillas hot & fresh simple and easy using a microwave and the La Tortilla Loca tortilla warmer. more
View	Emerging Style & Design - Refrigerator Selection Guest: Sears Putting the finishing touches on your refrigeration selection process can be fun and creative. Today’s models allow you to make the refrigerator a striking addition to your kitchen with trim kits, custom colors, built-in designs and more. Take the time to consider the appearance as well as performance on you next refrigerator. more
View	Online Shopping - Virtual Decorators Guest: Sears There's no need to hire an expensive interior designer. You can design your own kitchen or laundry room with confidence. Plus you can even change your room view and layouts to see how everything will fit in its place. Virtual Decorators only at Sears dot com. more
View	Emerging Style & Design - Virtual Decorators Guest: Sears Having trouble selecting a color or the design on your next appliance? Now you can give your own kitchen or laundry room that special touch. Move your room the way you want without any heavy lifting. Choose your color and create your own style with Virtual Decorators only at Sears dot com. more
View	Segment 3: Kitchen Shape Up/ Pantry Makeover Part 3 (stocking Up On Nutrient-rich Whole Foods) Guest: The Gold Coast Cure / Fitter, Firmer, Faster Nutrition expert Ivy Larson finishes our Kitchen Shape Up and Pantry Makeover by stocking up on the nutrient rich “whole foods” that will help you stay healthy, feel full and satisfied and optimize your body’s ability to burn fat. In other words, the foods that will help you look and feel your personal best. more
View	Segment 2: Kitchen Shape Up/ Pantry Makeover Part 2 (getting Rid Of The Empty Calorie Carbs: Sugars And Refined Flour) Guest: The Gold Coast Cure / Fitter, Firmer, Faster Nutrition expert Ivy Larson tells us why it's important to not just delete bad foods, but also add healthy foods to your diet. She also tells us why foods with fiber, essential fats etc. are healthy and shows us how to increase consumption. more
View	Emerging Style & Design - Dishwashers Guest: Sears When picking out your dishwasher, performance and options aren’t your only concerns. Style and appearance are major factors as well. Choose from a wide variety of materials and colors to match your kitchen. Control types and console style also add to the appearance of your dishwasher. more
View	Segment 1: Kitchen Shape Up/ Pantry Makeover Part 1 (getting Rid Of The Bad Fats:---trans Fats, Refined Vegetable Oils, And Saturated Fats) Guest: The Gold Coast Cure/Fitter, Firmer, Faster Nutrition expert Ivy Larson shows and tells us about typical foods that contain bad ingredients & explains why they are bad. Then she shows us healthier alternatives for your pantry. more
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Guilt Free Dining

Buying In Bulk For Healthy Holiday Entertaining

Creating A Family Culture of Healthy Eating

Creating Recipes For Family Traditions

Redoing Your Kitchen

Buying In Bulk - Meal Planning Solutions On A Budget

Home Organization

Popular TV Chef Shares Scientific Secrets

Lose Weight Without Dieting!

Traditions for Healthy Recipes

Easter holiday baking ideas

Cinco De Mayo Celebrations - A Taste Of Mexico

Emerging Style & Design - Refrigerator Selection

Online Shopping - Virtual Decorators

Emerging Style & Design - Virtual Decorators

Segment 3: Kitchen Shape Up/ Pantry Makeover Part 3 (stocking Up On Nutrient-rich Whole Foods)

Segment 2: Kitchen Shape Up/ Pantry Makeover Part 2 (getting Rid Of The Empty Calorie Carbs: Sugars And Refined Flour)

Emerging Style & Design - Dishwashers

Segment 1: Kitchen Shape Up/ Pantry Makeover Part 1 (getting Rid Of The Bad Fats:---trans Fats, Refined Vegetable Oils, And Saturated Fats)