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The
California Prune Board wants to give prunes a new, chic
image by calling the otherwise frumpy fruit by its more
botanical name -- a dried plum. Permission for the name
change is pending at the Food and Drug Administration.
Plums and prunes have an outstanding reputation with health
experts, who feel that even young people can benefit from
the fiber and sorbitol in prunes, which may prevent colon
cancer in later life. Prunes are high in potassium and
contain many minerals, including boron which has been
shown to promote bone density. |
Prunes have gained popularity over the years. The International
Prune Association offers creative recipes and suggestions, like
chocolate-covered prunes, prunes with pork or other roasts,
or simply added to champagne flutes. And, in France, there is
an entire museum devoted to prunes–the Musee du Pruneau.
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 In
the engineering world, there is always a desire to invent a better
widget. So too is this desire in the kitchen, where pepper grinders
are constantly being updated. A new one called Millennium allows you
to choose from five settings. Made by William Bounds, Ltd., the pepper
mill is good looking, has a comfortable winding mechanism, is lightweight
and filled with organic white, black and green peppercorns. The company's
battery-operated mill is slightly heavier, but easier to use.
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