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How can you store celery to stay crisp? Someone told me to keep it in cold water? Does that work?

Storing Celery For Crispness

You can store celery in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator for one week to keep it crisp. You should wash the celery right before using it.

   
When do grapes come in season?

Grapes in Season

There are thousands of varieties of grapes. The majority of grapes become in season starting somewhere around May, June or August.

Grape season often ends anytime from October to December, depending on the variety of the grape.

   
What is the nutritional value for one egg including fat, protein,calories, and so on?

Nutritional Value of Eggs

Eggs have great nutritional value and protein when eaten in moderation like many other foods should be eaten.

A large egg contains 75 calories and 6.25 grams of protein. Carbohydrate count in a large egg is 0.6 grams and the count for saturated fat is 1.55 grams. Cholesterol weighs in at 213 mg.

Eggs contain more vitamins and minerals than most people realize. Some of the nutrients contained in eggs (check the carton for others as well as exact amounts) are riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamins B12, A, D, B6, and E.

Also contained in eggs: calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, zinc, and other nutrients.

   
How can I store my bread?

Freezing Bread

You can freeze bread for quite a long period of time. I tend to purchase the 3-loaf package (at about the price of 1-2 loaves) and freeze them. It also makes it easier when spreading peanut butter and jelly. If you make your lunches the night before the bread will have plenty of time to defrost before lunch the next day.

   
Where can I find more coupons?

Malt-O-Meal Coupons Worth $2.75 For Completing Survey

Fill out this survey from Malt-O-Meal brand cereals for $2.75 in Malt-O-Meal cold or hot cereal coupons. This is limited to one survey per household annually. Allow 8-10 weeks for the coupons to arrive.

http://www.malt-o-meal.com/SURVLINK.HTM

   
Where can I find free printable grocery coupons?

Kelloggs Cereals Printable Coupon

Go to the kellogs site for a printable coupon for .50/1 Kelloggs cereal.

http://promotions.yahoo.com/kelloggscoupon/ud/k50mail.html

   
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