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Show Bt C2 THE DAILY HI RALD. Pnno. I Uh. Tordsv Cktubrr IS. 199 Ice creams put Starbucks in frozen treats big league Bimnie Tandy Lehlani is a registered dietitian. Carolyn 'Wymun is a junk food fanatic. Each neek. they critique three nty food items. t Starbucks Ice Cream. Italian Roast Coffee, Dark Roast Swirl, Espresso Javachip, Xaffe Almond Fudge, and : Vanilla Mocha Swirl. $3.99 per quart. Bonnie: Starbucks has become synonymous with delicious, aromatic coffee. The 'introduction of these new ice creams should aKo put it in the frozen treats hi league. Each flavor has the distinct , taste tend often, also the aroma) !of Starbucks brewed coffee. ; That's probably because they're made w ith a Starbucks coffee ; extract Caffeine containing ; equivalent to to one-- ; fifth of a cup of Starbucks brew. the flavor. Dark ; depending on Roast Espresso Swirl has the most, with 60 milligrams caf-- i p feine per serving, or about what's found in a cup of instant coffee or glass of iced ; tea. That means midnight freezer ; raiders may be sleepless, even if tiify don't live in Seattle. may Iaro!yn: Seatlle-ite- s Utthe experts on great coffee. Jjfji nobody knows more about jOSfiee milk and coffee ice Mjiam than Rhode Islanders. In -- HSode Island babies are practi-crJl- y weaned on the cartons of milk sold in JiAjry convenience store and supermarket along with the coffee ice cream. a native Rhode Islander I Hl-ewell qualified to pass judg-Jieon these five new Starbucks ice creams. In a word, they are wonder-"tu- j: as strong in coffee flavor -' Starbucks' brew, as creamy and rich as Ben & Jerry's, and most generous with For instance, the I chips in the Javachip are more I like chunks. And there are so ' many delicious chocolate-cov-- ; ercd almonds in the Caffe j Almond Fudge that coffee fans might rightly complain that ' tin.) dominate. ' Armour Jalapeno Vienna Sausages. 69 cents per 5ounce can. ' Bonnie: My first thought ' upon hearing that Armour had jalapeno-flavore- d i introduced Vienna sausages was to won-- ', iler: What is a Vienna sausage. and w ho buys them? I know I wouldn't. I They're loll fat of and sodium, not to J ; mention additives. In fact there are more than 6 grams fat and ; 130 milligrams sodium in one teenie weenie wiener, or 16 grams fat and 420 milligrams sodium in one serving of 2 12 That's more than ; coffee-f- lavored one-thir- in a bag of potato chips or Doritos or in a hot dog. Carolyn: guess need to give you a little lesson on the subject of Vienna sausages, Bonnie. They are extremely mushy mini hot dogs, pac ed upright in a tiny can like little silo missiles. People buy them for the same reason people buy any canned meat: because it keeps forever in your cupboard and so is extremely convenient. That's the old story. The new one is about these jalapeno Viennas. For all their convenience. Vienna sausages aren't exactly flavor powerhouses, and so a little jalapeno seemed like a good I I pepper-f- lavored g ;ii l nl a- 1 acid-in- s. -j '. ', ! mini-wicner- j s. Gourmet d Caramel Apples and Caramel Crunch Pie arc two sweet desserts for HaPoween. After dipping the apples tw ice in melted caramel, decorate w ith melted chocolate, marshmallows. walnuts and candies. For another sweet dessert, spread melted caramels over a juicy apple filling for Caramel Crunch Apple Pie. Top the pie with a mixture of cinnamon and walnuts, mixed with sugar and flour, to lend a crumbly crunchy topping to the dessert. D plus refrigerating Micnncax e cooking time: 7 minutes 4 to 5 medium apples Jwr Supermarket Sampler idea. That was a little. I said. But Armour put in so much that I w as coughing and blow ing my nose after only one bite. Snack Well's Fudge Dipped Bars. Original, and Oatmeal Raisin. $2.69 per box of eight 1 ounce bars. Granola Caramel. -- Bonnie: The most interesting thing about these new Snack Well's chocolate-coveregranola bars from Nabisco is that they contain Salatrim. a reduced-calori- e fat. We first saw this ersatz fat introduced late last year in Hershey's Bake Chocolate Shoppe Flavor Reduced Fat Baking d Semi-S'Ae- el Chips. Salatrim is a fat whose molecules have been rearranged so that only 5 calories per gram are absorbed instead of the usual 9. Nabisco's own study of Salatrim shows that the partial absorption of it can result in upset stomachs for people who overindulge in these bars on the order of about 13 a day. Other than that, Salatrim is generally recognized as safe. Carolyn: junk-foo- sales of Nutrition-consciou- low-f- s fans d sticks Wooden (available in craft stores) Two packages caramels (96 pieces) 4 tablespoons water ice-crea- m I Jirst-sellin- Press GOURMET CARAMEL APPLES Preparation lime: 10 minutes d d By The Associated Double-Dippe- sent at granola bars soaring 43 percent this year. No wonder Nabisco decided to dunk these SnackWell's granola bars in fudge made from a fat that's not all there. I am in full support of any attempt to narrow the gap between granola and candy bars. These granola bars certainly do that. ce For the first caramel layer: Wash and dry apples. Insert wooden stick into the stem end of each apple. In a small, deep microwave-saf- e bow I. cook package of the caramels on high (100 percent power) for 2 12 to 3 12 minutes or until smooth, stirring every minute. If caramel sauce is too thin, let stand about 2 minutes before dipping apples. Dip apples into hot caramel sauce; turn until coated. Scrape excess sauce from bottom of apples. Place on greased waxed paper. Refrigerate I to 2 hours. For the second caramel layer: After refrigerating, repeat microwaving and dipping directions with remaining package of caramels and 2 tablespoons water for second caramel laser. See decorating tips below for warm caramel apples. Otherw ise refrigerate I to 2 hours. See decorating ideas below for chilled caramel apples. Store decorated apples in refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serv ing to allow caramel to soften. Makes 4 to 5 servings. Variation: Substitute 2 large apples (about 34 to 1 pound each) for medium apples. post-gam- OK. It's your turn to bring the snuck. i Melinda Morgan of Irvine, i Calif., knows that feeling. One J year she and her son. Christopher I lerrera. S. decorated cookies like Ninja Turtles after his team name. 'Another year they m;ule chocolate t J tstorcer-bal- l suckers. This year they whipped out giant chocolate-oatmecookies with "No Fear" the team's name piped across them in icing. : Christopher's teammates went -- nuts. . ."They were like. 'You brought '.'.cookies!'" Christopher recalls. ....Between their cheers and JioJIers as they hug the sidelines, parents often look to one another iJfflr, snack advice. What do kids jjike? What did they fling in the ,Jrah last year'' What's a good . jvice at Costco? ,. On some teams, soccer parents say. snacks almost become a o Each parent tries to with the coolest others the cups have been vVspuck. .'(served. Homemade cupcakes decorated like soccer halls. Happy ;,Meals from McDonald's. - Jf you have several kids play-- " it can be hard to find the lime jing, , for, anything unusual as you run . Jrvii one practice and game to the ,,ncxt. Baking becomes a luxury. ,'Sa if it's your turn, here are ideas (, gathered from parents and players tforthings to buy and bring: For hall'lime fruit, sliced oranges are the norm. But for something different, bag chunks o of seedless watermelon and hand .u napkins to mop the mess. Or vry'- bagged clusters of seedless .grapes. Freeze them a few hours uhead of the game, if time permits, so they're cold and refreshing. al n. out-,,,d- Ice-crea- m - e For snacks, consider small resealable bags filled with a variety of food, such as individual packages of string cheese: cookies such as fig bars; gummy candies or fruit rollups: low-fcrackers: niinibagel halves; small boxes of raisins; or low-fpretzels. If you're buying in quantity, look for low-fgranola bars, bags of popcorn, and cookies or cupcakes that sneak in those nutritional goodies such as raisins and oats. If you want to serve something such as cookies, make it easy on yourself by bagging them individually so you can just hand them out. Juice is the typical drink, hut be sure the drink is low in sugar and high in juice content. at at at post-gam- e 7 yT" Decorating ideas for warm caramel apples: Roll in chopped pecans, drizzle with melted chocolate. il Decorate with covered semisweet chocolate chips; drizzle with melted white chocolate. Roll in chopped multicolored chocolate candies. Roll in graham cracker pieces and miniature marshmallows; drizzle 'vith melted choconon-pare- late. Roll in macadamia nuts or premium mixed nuts; drizzle with melted if chocolate, desired. Decorating ideas for chilled caramel apples: Drizzle with melted white and dark chocolate. Dip bottom of apple in melted chocolate; decorate with toasted coconut and sliced almonds. Drizzle top of apple with melted chocolate. Arrange chewy fruit snack strips around apple to resemble a large bow. Decorate w ith melted white chocolate and sprinkles. Decorate as a baseball; cover with melted while chocolate and pipe on lines using melted dark chocolate. CARAMEL CRUNCH APPLE PIE Preparation time: 35 minutes Conventional cooking time: 45 minutes pie Pastry for I --crust 24 caramels (one-ha- lf of a ch 2 package) tablespoons water AP Photo Gourmet Caramel Apples are a delicious way to get kids ready tor the Halloween season. The apples lend themselves to a variety of decorating ideas, including rolling them in nuts or colored candies. Chilled caramel apples can be drizzled with chocolate. Spread melted caramels over a juicy apple filling for Caramel Crunch Apple Pie. The crunchy part of the pie comes from a topping of cinnamon mixed with walnuts. Double-Dippe- d 4 cups sliced and peeled baking apples 34 cup flour cup sugar 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon cup margarine 12 cup chopped walnuts Heat oven to 375 degrees F. rd rd Roll pastry to circle on lightly floured surface. Place in a pie plate. Turn under flute. edge; 12-in- ch Baked apples are a sign that fall is here By CHUCK BEARD Knight-RiddNewspapers When I was growing up. my mother baked apples on the first day fall could be felt in the air. The whole house would be filled with the soothing, seductive aroma of cinnamon and w arm apples. The list of ingredients is short (and inexpensive), and they're so easy even I can make them. MAMA'S BAKED APPLES 8 apples (suitable for baking) Sugar Cote apples, cutting out center to form well. Pare a strip from top of each. Pour I cup water in a large baking pan to keep apples from burning. Place apples well-sid- e up in pan. Make a mixture (about 12 cup) by mixing 14 part sugar to 14 part cinnamon. Fill apple wells with 12 tea sugar-cinnam- n, Seagull S:r Book of water. food-servi- sugar-cinnam- Butter Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream Be different and distribute bottles If you have the time and want to make something, be sure to get your kids to help you. It's a nice way to spend time together. An idea that has made the rounds of soccer fields through the years, says Paula Young, a Laguna Niguel soccer league divisional director, involves popcorn. And it's a great idea with Halloween approaching. Buy plastic gloves such as those workers wear (restaurant-suppl- y stores such as Smart and Final should carry them) and fill the fingertips with one candy corn each to look like fingernails. Then pack the glove with popcorn and tie it shut. Easy and popular, especially with the younger kids. ts you have pre-paiyou may pick up your copy anytime. If d, I ft I Melt caramels with water in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Spoon apples into crust; top w ith caramel sauce. Mix flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over apples. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender. Makes 8 servings. Have spoon butter. 2 tab!espcxns mixture and candy red hots, to taste. Sprinkle some mixture on pared areas. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees. Frequently baste apples w ith juice that bubbles out into the pan. Bake until lender, about 20 to 25 minutes. (Insert a toothpick at top of apple to determine tenderness.) When tender and golden-browremove from oven and serve warm w ith Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream. You can store baked apples in the refrigerator, they're also delicious cold. sugar-cinnam- Cinnamon Candy red-ho- Ideas for when it's your turn to bring snacks for your child's athletic team By JENNIFER LOWE Orange County Register dssrts Ti H &II0W66I1 WI Caramel makes a sweet topping DOUBLE-DIPPE- l2-cu- SnjOfee-flavore- Start & Tape8 You Heard? By David W. Swenson, M.S.. CCC-- A Certified Clinical Audtologist NEW TREATMENT FOR TINNITUS: i The perception of ringing j buzzing, or other noises in the, ear is Known as tinnitus. Its causes can range from trauma due to exposure to loud noise, id. ear disease, or the side effect, from certain drugs. In any case tinnitus is a symptom, not a dis- ease. This does not keep it, how-- ! ever, from being a most annoyi ingand stressfufproblem. The first step that tinnitus sufJ ferers should take is to consult an audiologist regarding the! cause of their ear ringing and determine if it can be alleviated. It is vital to rule out a medically treatable cause. Once this is v aw3 ifi rfyJ r "r ruled out, the patient may benefit from treatment. Valley Hearing Clinic is using a new treatment approach pioneered at the University of Tinnitus and Center. The Hyperacusis University of Maryland has had an 88 success rate in completely alleviating, or signifiMaryland's cantly reducing, the ringing in the ears of the patients they have; treated. Persistent ringing in the ear is initially masked with the use of a device that resemble!? the smallest new hearing instruments. The principle behind the masking part of the process is called habituation. The masking device delivers a wide-ban- d signal to the ear. This helps draw the brain's attention away from the tinnitus. In time, the Brain habituates the tinnitus to the point that the ringing is either eliminated or significantly reduced even when the masker is not in the ear. As an audiologist I am a univey, i CLEARANCE SALE! my hearing health rsity-trained care specialist. I specialize in diagnosing and rehabilitating hearing loss and related symptoms. An audiologist is the entry vm vet vm m point into the hearing health (Includes all roses, trees, shrubs, care system. My Hearing Clinic offers expert diagnosis and follow-up care in a relaxed profes' sional environment. 6 Call for a consultation regarding the tinnitus treatment. Valley Haiine Clinic is located in the North Evergreens and Perennials) 375-414- University Medical Center, GARDEN VZX CENTER 435 So. Geneva Rd. 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