Bestways articles from December 1989

Bestways archives from December 1989

Celebrating the sweet potato. (includes recipes) (column)
December 1, 1989... Sweet potatoes are among the most nutritious of vegetables, although they are not widely recognized as such. Only at holiday times do sweet potatoes catch the interest of cooks across the country. Often, they're billed as yams, which they...

Savory winter soups. (recipes) (column)
December 1, 1989... On the cold, blustery days of winter, when the wind-chill factor in some parts of the country can be downright arctic, the ultimate comfort food is a steaming bowl of soup. But how many of us have time to tend a simmering kettle all day? And...

Winterizing your skin. (column)
December 1, 1989... When the weather gets cold, you put away your summer blouses and bring out your sweaters and jackets. But chances are you're still treating your skin as though the air was as warm and humid as in summer, instead of changing your routine with...

Spare the knives, pass the needles. (acupuncture; includes related article)
December 1, 1989... HOW ACUPUNCTURE SAVED ONE WOMAN FROM SURGERY BY HELPING HER BODY HEAL ITSELF. For most people, turning 30 inspires soul-searching like nothing they've ever experienced. But when I reached that milestone, I was embroiled in a medical...

To your health. (holiday recipes)
December 1, 1989... A FEAST THAT TEMPTS THE TASTE BUDS BUT GOES EASY ON THE HEART AND WAISTLINE Even the most seasoned cooks can be daunted by the challenge of preparing a holiday dinner that everyone will love but no one will regret. The solution lies in a...

Great beginnings. (hors d'oeuvres recipes)
December 1, 1989... HORS D'OEUVRES THAT WILL KEEP THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING AND THE GUESTS IN GOOD HEALTH Whether you're planning a sit-down family dinner or an open-house buffet, you probably have hors d'oeuvres on your menu and grocery list. Unfortunately,...

Time out: exercises that stretch your stress away.
December 1, 1989... EXERCISES THAT STRETCH YOUR STRESS AWAY Many of us look forward to the holiday season as a time of togetherness and joy. But if we do spend the holidays with loved ones, this can also be a time of stress. Weeks or months of shopping,...

Give 'em some spice. (flavored vinegar recipes)
December 1, 1989... FLAVORED VINEGARS ARE AN ELEGANT BUT EASY-TO-MAKE HOLIDAY GIFT 'Tis the season to scour the stores for gifts that won't clutter up the house. It may seem, though, that most of what you find in food stores and catalogs-candies, wines and...

Beating jet lag. (with the Anti-Jet-Lag Diet)
December 1, 1989... TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS? DON'T WASTE TIME READJUSTING. We were leaving for Japan in three days. My father, who ordinarily wouldn't notice if you served him cabbage instead of corn flakes, announced that this morning he would have a...

Terminal health. (preventing health risks associated with use of video display terminals) (column)
December 1, 1989... EVEN COMPUTER WORKERS FACE RISKS. HERE'S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. As any office manager can attest, there has been no shortage of new models introduced by the computer companies recently. Unfortunately, the pace hasn't been equally brisk...

Garden days in December. (column)
December 1, 1989... December is a fine time for a stroll in the garden: no bugs, no weeds, and the air is just right for breathing. By December, most of the leaves that plan to fall have fallen, most of the annual plants have died and most of the perennials are...

Ginger. (column)
December 1, 1989... AN ANCIENT HERB THAT GETS TO THE ROOT OF MOTION SICKNESSAND MORE Ginger, consisting of the fresh or dried roots of Zingiber officinale, is a home remedy commonly used in many parts of the world. It's been cultivated in China and India for...