Better Breakfasts: Healthy Oats, Grains & Egg Preparation

Fueling your morning requires high-fiber grains like oats or barley and healthy egg preparation techniques that support metabolic and cardiovascular health.

oatmeal

How to Make Oatmeal Healthy & Interesting

Oatmeal makes for a hearty breakfast staple, but on its own it's bland. While the type of oatmeal available varies and your favorite is a personal preference, some types of oatmeal are sugary breakfast cereals masquerading as healthy grains.

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Woman eating cereal

What Are the Dangers of Eating Old Cereal?

When you're hungry or low on cash, a trip to your storage room may yield a box of expired cereal. Before you crack open the box and dig in, ensure that you're willing to eat old cereal. While safety-wise it should be fine, it may not have the best taste or texture and also could have lost some nutritional value.

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yeast dough for pies and rolls

How to Fry Dough Using Frozen Bread Dough

Fried bread dough is the basis for a variety of recipes and confections, including Navajo tacos and some fritters. The frying process makes the dough crispy and brown on the outside while retaining a soft center.

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Peanut butter and jelly sandwich

What Type of Bread Is Used for Different Types of Sandwiches?

When it's lunchtime, the sandwich is king. The lunch staple dates back to the 1700s, when the Earl of Sandwich, a notorious gambler, asked for meat placed between two slices of bread so he could eat and gamble concurrently. The craze caught on as other gamblers ordered the same, and a lunchbox addition was born.

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