Month: July 2015

Food Quote Fun

Food Quote Fun

We like to include interesting and amusing food quotes on our banner at MagicKitchen.com. Those, by necessity, need to be  short. Here are some of our favorite longer food quotes. We hope you enjoy them as mush as we do! High-tech tomatoes. Mysterious milk. Supersquash. 

The Rice is Right or, Variety is the Rice of Life

The Rice is Right or, Variety is the Rice of Life

Rice is as old as dirt…well, almost. Archeological evidence suggests that rice was domesticated over 10,000 years ago in the Pearl River region of China. Rice is also as abundant as bad reality television shows…well, almost. It ranks third in terms of global crop production 

Organizing the Kitchen Chaos that is Pots and Pans

Organizing the Kitchen Chaos that is Pots and Pans

By Ty Schmidt It’s a sound with which most home cooks are all too familiar. The clanging and clattering of pots and pans in what is most likely an unruly stacking situation is one of those battles many home cooks face on a daily basis. 

Make your Plans Now for July 29th: National Lasagna Day

Make your Plans Now for July 29th: National Lasagna Day

What better way to add some spice to an otherwise boring Wednesday in July than with some lasagna? This most famous of Italian dishes and Garfield’s (the cat, not the president) favorite meal is also the perfect family meal…I mean, who doesn’t love lasagna? And 

Natural Appetite-Suppressing Foods

Natural Appetite-Suppressing Foods

When you step on the scale and you’re not satisfied with the number you see, it gets most people thinking about their diet and exercise habits. And it’s something marketers know intimately. It’s why there are literally thousands of hucksters selling diet pills, workout programs, 

Unique Retirement Gifts

Unique Retirement Gifts

There is nothing like a personalized retirement gift to show appreciation for retiring loved ones. Showering them with a good gift is not only gratitude for all their hard work over the years but a sign of love. Naturally, they would like to be recognized 

Kidney Patients, Protect Your Heart

Kidney Patients, Protect Your Heart

When dialysis is part of your treatment plan to manage failing kidneys, exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle habits all play a part in maintaining your health and quality of life. One important risk factor to recognize is high blood pressure. It’s one of the common causes 

Kidney Disease- Picking the Right Foods

Kidney Disease- Picking the Right Foods

Managing your health when you have renal disease means you’ll need to pay close attention to your diet. The National Institutes of Health recommends limiting fluids, eating a low-protein diet, limiting salt, potassium, phosphorus and electrolytes, and consuming enough calories to maintain a healthy weight. 

Best Foods for Type 2 Diabetes

Best Foods for Type 2 Diabetes

When you have diabetes, you’ve got to be smart about your food choices. Wait too long between meals and your blood sugar levels drop. Sugary sodas, sweets, and too many carbs can have the opposite effect and cause a rapid and dangerous spike in blood 

Active Seniors Enjoy Life More

Active Seniors Enjoy Life More

Not far from MagicKitchen.com headquarters in California, a group of about 40 seniors (age 55 and older) took a trip through the Granite Chief Wilderness in late June. But they weren’t on a guided tour, and the trip took more than just a few hours.