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View	Home For The Holidays: Sweet Endings Guest: Swiss Maid Fudge Swiss Maid Fudge first opened forty years ago in downtown Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Over the years the candy store has expanded to include salt water taffy, caramel apples, caramel corn, brittles, crunches and the list goes on. All of the candy is made the old European way using copper kettles and cooked over open gas fired cast iron stoves. Small batches ensure freshness and quality. Locals can peek into the action by taking a tour of the old fashioned store. Photos from the tour are also posted online. Among dozens of options, long standing favorite continues to be Milk Chocolate Fudge. Other popular treats are Cashew Crunch loaded with fresh roasted cashews, Assorted Caramel Apples, and buttery smooth Vanilla Caramels. Seasonal items include Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Pumpkin Fudge, Cranberry Fudge, and Peppermint Bark. Sugar-free candy options include Chocolate Nut Fudge, Peanut Butter Cups and Salt Water Taffy. 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	Avoid these doggy dangers Guest: Lilly Companion Animal Health Most dog owners know that chocolate and grapes are bad for dogs, but many don’t know about raisins, macadamia nuts, avocados, garlic, onions, coffee, alcohol, moldy food, salt, xylitol and mushrooms in the backyard – which are also poisonous if consumed. Keep these foods out of your dog’s reach. more
View	Getting Your Family To Eat Healthier With Mrs. Dash Guest: Alberto-Culver Company Using Mrs. Dash seasoning blends is a great way to get your family to eat healthier, without sacrificing taste. This segment features two great recipes using Mrs. Dash salt-free seasonings that will have your children eating their veggies and liking it! more
View	Savory Salt Subtitute Guest: Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc. If you want to try a savory salt substitute, replace every half-teaspoon of salt in your recipe with one teaspoon of soy sauce. It adds a different depth of flavor to meats, marinades and more! And remember to watch your overall salt intake. Most experts say healthy adults should consume less than 23-hundred milligrams of sodium a day. more
View	Mrs. Dash No-salt Seasonings Guest: Alberto-Culver Company Mrs. Dash offers two delicious, easy and tasty recipes utilizing the Mrs. Dash blends which are salt-free and good for your heart to help you get healthier in the new year. more
View	Mrs. Dash's Recipes With Reduced Salt Guest: Alberto-Culver Company Controlling salt intake is a great way to promote a healthier heart. A recommended daily allowance for sodium in on average 2,300 milligrams, which is equivalent to 1 tsp of salt. The FDA is even considering taking legislative action against the amount of salt in processed and prepared foods. It’s an important topic and something every woman should be aware of. Mrs. Dash Salt-Free Seasoning Blends add great flavor without all the harmful sodium. Tune into the Season Premiere of "The Biggest Loser: Couples" on January 6 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. Central Time on NBC. more
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