3/28 Losing Control Finding Serenity, Silver Oak & Twomey Cellars, Colman's Mustard

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Daniel Miller Tells Us About LOSING CONTROL, FINDING SERENITY!

Are you stressed out and overwhelmed? Do you desire more balance and serenity in your life? What would your life be like if you simply let go of control? Trying to control people and events harms you and everyone around you. It blinds you to options that could greatly improve your life emotionally, spiritually, creatively and financially. Instead, you worry incessantly and become imprisoned by fear, anger and anxiety.

In LOSING CONTROL, FINDING SERENITY, Daniel Miller offers real-life case histories along with tools and strategies for losing control in important areas such as parenting, friendship, work, love, sports, and creative endeavors. When you let go of control, your blinders come off and you can engage in life's currents in an intuitive manner. The rewards are unexpected and often exciting. Conflicts diminish. Family bonds strengthen. Intimate relations become more intimate. Creative horizons expand. Performance is enhanced. Work becomes more rewarding and profitable.

Al Young Tells Us About The Rise, Removal and Return of Four Roses!

The legend of the whiskey maker who proposed to a Southern belle…One of the first neon advertising signs in New York's Times Square…The removal of one of the most popular spirits from the United States and its subsequent return…These are some of the stories brought to light in a new book, Four Roses: The Return of a Whiskey Legend, written by Al Young, Brand Ambassador and historian for the Four Roses Distillery. This book details the history and the people behind the long-time international bourbon brand that vanished from U.S. shelves for 40 years until its more recent resurgence. The coffee-table style book was released in early December and coincides with the 100th anniversary of Four Roses main distillery building in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

Young began writing the book two years ago. He poured through extensive company archives and memorabilia collections, as well as researched and interviewed outside sources, including relatives of Four Roses founder, Paul Jones Jr. The book begins with the story of how the Jones family created the Four Roses name and the legend behind the establishment of the brand. From there, it leads into National Prohibition and how the brand came to be the country's top-selling bourbon of the time, and the acquisition of the distillery's 10 unique bourbon recipes.

In the 1930s, '40s and '50s, Four Roses was the best selling Bourbon brand in America. But in the '50s, then-owner Seagram's chose to pull Four Roses from the U.S. market to focus on international markets only. In 2002, under new ownership Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd., and at the urgings of Master Distiller Jim Rutledge, Four Roses returned to the U.S., with distribution limited solely to Kentucky. In 2007, the brand began market introductions in states such as New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Florida and California. Four Roses is currently sold in package stores, bars and restaurants in 39 states with further expansion planned throughout 2011.

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Karl Roche Tells Us About the Best of Britain: Colman's Mustard & the Royal Wedding!

Established in 1814, Colman’s of Norwich has been recognized widely as the English mustard in the U.K. Using a unique and zesty blend of brown mustard seeds (Brassica Juncea) and white mustard seeds (Sinapis Alba), Jeremiah Colman created a mustard with a flavorful heat sensation that has become an essential condiment and paramount ingredient in Britain’s favorite recipes, even to the highest royal order.

In 1866 Queen Victoria bestowed the ultimate seal of approval - the Royal Warrant – galvanizing Colman’s as the crown jewel of mustards, securing its place in the most discerning kitchens around the world. Sold as prepared mustard and mustard powder, Colman’s provides a pure, fiery and complex condiment for all your recipes and dishes.

For more info, go to www.colmansus.com!

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3/25 Chef Robert Hesse, Rusack Vineyards, Hidden Lakes Winery, Hugo's, Steve the Movie Guy

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Chef Robert Hesse Takes Us Down To the Very Depths of Hell's Kitchen!

Chef Robert Hesse, Executive Chef and Partner of Georgica, Catamarans Restaurants and Corporate Executive Chef and Partner of Pssghetti's Restaurant in Clearwater, FL, has appeared on the hit television show "Hell's Kitchen" on Season 5 and 6, finishing in the top 5.

Chef Robert Hesse knows a little about working with fire-and under it. No one who hasn't stepped into Chef Gordon Ramsey's "Hell's Kitchen" can accurately say what it's like to work under such a pressure cooker, no pun intended. Chef Robert Hesse not only knows the feeling, he survived it, thrived on it, and continues to help maintain three successful restaurants. Chef Hesse is now available to speak about: his experiences on "Hell's Kitchen"; the rewards one gets for hard work and vision; and his philosophy on business success.

Finishing in the Top 5 on "Hell's Kitchen" requires self-confidence, mental toughness and perseverance. Chef Robert Hesse was a success on Ramsey's show because he uses those tenets on a daily basis, running and co-running three successful eateries.

To learn more about Chef Robert Hesse's restaurants, visit them online at: http://pssghettis.com, http://georgicarestaurant.com, http://catamaransrestaurant.com

John Falcone Shows Us Around The Lovely Rusack Vineyards!

John, the winemaker at Rusack Vineyards, born into an Italian winemaking family, started his wine odyssey at age 19, working for his uncle at The Monterey Vineyard. Prior to joining Rusack, John worked for many years in the Napa Valley, including a position as winemaker at Atlas Peak Vineyards and Codorniu Napa, now known as Artesa Winery.

Falcone’s decision to join Rusack Vineyards was prompted in large part by his desire to "get back to hand-crafting wines" and the belief that Santa Barbara County is now one of the best places for a small-production winery to live up to its potential for producing great wines.

For more info on the winery, go to www.rusackvineyards.com!

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Winemaker Nick Deiters Shows Us Around Hidden Lake Winery in Aviston, IL!

Hidden Lake opened in spring of 2004 and is nestled in the woods of Silent forest in Aviston, IL. Many unique features include a lake with walk-around path and beautiful onlooking patio. They also have a sculpture garden with numerous sculptures and nice landscape. They have 92 acres with wedding venues spread across and 2 acres of vineyard. They have 10 on-site cabins available for rent and 2 of wich are honeymoon suites. They have 6 event venues with anywhere from 50 to 500 capacity with wedding receptions being our specialty. They produce between 5,000 and 7,000 gallons of wine each year and have 21 varieties to choose from varying from white, red, blush, sweet, semi-sweet, and dry.

Nick is 22 years old and has been making wine as a hobby since he was 19 and have been making wine commercially for Hidden Lake Winery since he became of legal age to do do! Nick is aspiring towards degrees in each Viticulture (grape growing) and Enology (winemaking) through an online instituion known as VESTA. He is the nephew of the owners of Hidden Lake Winery (Dale and Angela Holbrook) and is starting 6 acres of his own vineyard (known as Zuckerbach Vineyards) in mid-April. Nick loves everything about wine and he's hoping to do everything he can to spread knowlege of wines and vines. Nick hopes to contribute to the developing wine industry in his state and above all to spread good cheer to as many as he can.

For more info on this winery, go to http://www.hiddenlakewinery.com/

Owner Tom Kaplan Takes Us to Hugo's, A Southern California Culinary Landmark!

A restaurant that lasts 30 years is as rare as a long lasting Hollywood marriage. But, Hugo’s Restaurants, the home of the Power Breakfast and a mainstay on the Southern California food scene, is not only celebrating 30 years in business at its original West Hollywood location, and 10 years in Sherman Oaks…but is prepping the grand opening of its third spot in Agoura Hills later this year.

The restaurant group, owned and managed by partners Tom and Emily Kaplan, Richard and Leslie Brenner and Bill Kohne, will memorialize its 30/10/0 landmark with both a historical return to its menus of 1980 and a slate of specials devoted to its evolution into a “stealthy healthy” whole food concept of gluten-free, vegan recipes.

Hugo’s defies description; it is not an ethnic restaurant or even one with one major specialty, although its Pasta Mama is almost a world famous dish. In keeping with a “whole food” philosophy, the menu is designed without the use of any white flour or table salt, the tables feature organic ketchup and mustard and there are scads of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes as well as classic burgers and pasta carbonara. A single glance at the Hugo’s menu will not suffice; a vegan, a vegetarian, a meat-lover will all be pleased by the selection; with an eye for simplicity and a heart for freshness, the Hugo’s menu has been able to capture the breadth of world cuisine and bring it to its tables.

For more info on Hugo's, go to http://hugosrestaurant.com/!

Movie Guy Steve Evans Gives us the Movie Hits and Misses!

Steve Evans, the Movie Guy, is going to tell us what we need to run out and see and what we can avoid in the movie theaters, this week!

So, grab your popcorn, folks! Get your movie news and reviews right here on the What's Cookin' Today show! Steve “The Movie Guy” will take a look at what’s hot at the box office and the new films being released this weekend:

This weekend it’s the battle of the hollywood hunks! Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey go head to head with competing dramatic thrillers while a prankster alien joins the party as three new releases hit theaters Friday.

• Sucker Punch - A fantastical tale of a young girl, locked away inside a mental institution, who creates an imaginary world to plan her escape.
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules - Greg Heffley is back with problems new and old, but none more prominent than the punishments of his older brother Rodrick.
• Peep World - Four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel that exposes the family's most intimate secrets.
• White Irish Drinkers - Two teenage brothers, struggling to get by in 1975 working-class Brooklyn, get caught up in a life of petty crime.
  

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3/24 Jennifer Gilbert, Sandra Lee, OnStar, SMOKE, Pomar Junction Wines

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Jennifer Gilbert, Party Planner on Real Housewives of New York, Gives Us Tips To Throw the Ultimate Birthday or Spring Party!

As a Mother of Three and Renowned Event Planner, Jennifer Knows How to Throw the Ultimate Birthday Party. This Spring, She is Teaming up with ARM & HAMMER® Power Gel, to Provide One Grand Prize Winner A Dream Birthday Party for Their Child, Without Any of the Stress!

Jennifer Gilbert is Best Known for Her Recurring Role as a Party Planner on Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York. She Runs an Award-Winning Event Planning Company and will Release her First Book this year, entitled “I Never Promised You a Goody Bag.”

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Sandra Lee Shares 4 Simple Rules to Cook with Care

Food Network Chef Sandra Lee has teamed up with the Pyrex brand to share the 4 Simple Rules to cook with care when using glass bakeware.

Sandra Lee has a passion for simple solutions that create dramatic results in all areas of home life. She is editor-in-chief of Sandra Lee SemiHomemade magazine, the host of two highly rated television shows on Food Network (the multi-Emmy-nominated Semi-Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee and Sandra’s Money Saving Meals) and the host of Sandra Lee Celebrates, a series of primetime specials on HGTV.

Sandra Lee is also a New York Times bestselling author of twenty books including the 2009 fall releases: Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Money-Saving Slow Cooking, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders and Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cocktail Time. An internationally-acclaimed home and food expert, Sandra has revolutionized the way people think about traditional, time-consuming, “fromscratch” methods. With her trademark 70/30 Semi-Homemade philosophy, which combines 70% ready-made products with 30% fresh touches, Sandra creates delicious meals and aspirational home environments that are affordable and attainable.

Visit pyrexware.com/4simplerules to see cooking demonstrations and to download cooking tips and recipes from Sandra Lee.

Terry Inch, from OnStar Director of Subscriber Services, Helps Us to Remember to Push the Blue On-Star Button for Help in Emergency Situations!

April showers may bring May flowers, but according to the Red Cross spring also creates some of the most dangerous weather conditions of the year. Tornados, lightning and thunderstorms, combined with melting snow, can make driving hazardous in many parts of the country. During severe flooding and other natural disasters, OnStar has a team of specially trained Crisis Assist advisors available at the push of a button. Advisors can communicate with local authorities and help subscribers find evacuation routes, shelter, food and gas. They can also guide emergency personal to find those in need of immediate assistance. In fact, the service reports that during these types of events calls for help double and even triple.

To remind the millions of subscribers who haven’t used the service in a while to ‘push the blue button’, OnStar is running a push-to-win-a-new-car sweepstakes. Anyone with an OnStar-equipped vehicle, regardless of whether they are a current subscriber or not, can enter to win by pressing the blue button in their vehicle now through May 31.

To learn more about OnStar and the Push On sweepstakes, visit www.onstar.com

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Morgan Robinson Gives Us His Exclusive Wine Pairing Tips and Tells Us About He Started His Napa Valley Catering Business, Smoke!

How do you go about developing a menu around one fabulous wine? What is the best single piece of advice for successful wine pairing at a dinner party? Can you ever serve white wine with a steak? Or red wine with a fish? Napa's premier caterer, Morgan Robinson, helps us debunk the hard & fast rules of wine pairing!

Morgan is the proprietor of SMOKE: Open Fire Cooking, located in Napa, California. A classically-trained chef with more than 20 years’ experience at some of the finest wineries in Napa Valley, he founded SMOKE to create his own catering enterprise specializing in his favorite style of preparing foods. Inspired by the Mediterranean roots of rotisserie, grilling and other open hearth techniques, SMOKE favors local artisan food producers and seasonal ingredients.

Born in Mexico but raised primarily in the Santa Barbara, California region, Morgan loved food and cooking from an early age – his first job in a restaurant was at age 13. His enthusiasm for the Santa Maria-style tri-tip barbecue feast unleashed his passion for all forms of open fire cooking, and eventually inspired him to commission a five-by-ten-foot outdoor grill (parilla) with trailer hitch. The big grill now allows him to transport his cooking method of choice, along with the SMOKE team, to specific locations for events catering, from large winery release parties to more intimate family celebrations.

This year, Morgan has expanded SMOKE’s catering menus to include a range of food options far beyond traditional barbecue, including: elegant appetizers such as Tempura Portabella Sliders or Sicilian Prawns with Pomegranate Molasses Glaze; hearty mains like Dixon Rack of Lamb or Mont La Salle Whole Suckling Pig; innovative salads such Grilled Soft Shell Crab or Shaved Summer Squashes; and desserts both refreshing and decadent, like Spiced Mexican Chocolate “Pot de Crème” or Trifle with Seasonal Fruit, Soft Cream and Candied Nuts. He is also staging several SMOKE annual dining events, such as the Argentina-inspired Asada, to be held in a St. Helena estate vineyard and slated for early June.

For more info, go to www.smokeopenfire.com!

We're Taking A Tour of the Beautiful Pomar Junction Winery in Templeton, CA with Owner Dana Merrill!

Dana Merrill’s family dates back 7 generations on California’s Central Coast to the Spanish rancho days. After growing up and farming in the Santa Ynez Valley, he obtained a degree in Ag Business Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He later entered the vineyard management business, starting Mesa Vineyard Management, Inc. in 1989. The firm provides management services to growers and wineries.

In 2008, Dana and wife Marsha, son Matthew and wife Nicole created the Pomar Junction brand featuring estate wines from their 120 acre Templeton vineyard and other vineyards they manage. A tasting room was opened as well in November of 2008. The brand is managed by Matthew and Nicole oversees the wine club. Son Keith handles the website and label design. The brand features the SIP Sustainable Certification commencing with some of its 2008 wines.

Dana has been active in industry groups including serving as Chairman of the California Assn. of Winegrape Growers , as a charter member of the Central Coast Vineyard Team and as a board member of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. He was voted San Luis Obispo’s Agriculturist of the Year and Grape Grower of the Year in 2005 and his firm was awarded the IPM Innovator of the Year award by the California Dept of Pesticide Regulation in 2002 for its efforts to promote sustainable farming systems at Pomar Junction and elsewhere.

For more info, go to http://www.pomarjunction.com/

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3/23 MEDCA's Cairo Caravan, NASCAR's Jeff Burton, Real Happiness, LALA Land, Unhitched, Krupp Winery

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Rest In Peace, Liz Taylor, Who Passed Away This Morning From Congestive Heart Failure

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Blume Bauer, President of the Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association, Tells Us About MECDA's Cairo Caravan 2011!

Thousands of belly dancers from across the globe will descend on Southern California June 3rd – 5th for MECDA’s Cairo Caravan, the annual celebration of all forms of belly dance hosted by the Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association (MECDA).

Cairo Caravan is the largest gathering of belly dancers in the country, now in its 34th year. This year, the dancers shimmy aboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA and their performances and celebrations are open to the public.

For more info, go to www.mecda.org/cairo

NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Jeff Burton Talks About the 2011 Season!

Before taking the green flag in Fontana, NASCAR star Jeff Burton and several other drivers will get their engines started in a completely different way. They’ll take to the two-mile track on foot – along with thousands of fans – as part of the Coca-Cola Family Track Walk program. The unique event gives fans a chance to get moving alongside members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family and encourages them to get active by combining their passion for their favorite sport with fun, family-friendly activities.

Nascar Sprint Cup Driver Jeff Burton drives the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet and is a founding member of the Coca-Cola Racing Family.

Sharon Salzberg Shares Some Meditation Tips and Talks About Her New Book, REAL HAPPINESS!

Meditation has now been adopted by science and researchers at major universities that have produced studies which are showing that this practice can sharpen focus, lower blood pressure, help relieve chronic pain, reduce stress, protect the brain against aging and improve our capacity to learn new things. With REAL HAPPINESS, Salzberg delivers a completely accessible guide to beginners who want to understand meditation, and through it, make better decisions, break bad habits, bounce back from disappointments, connect with family, and generally become more at ease with their own bodies. REAL HAPPINESS demonstrates that if you can breathe, you can meditate.

About Sharon Salzberg: For thirty-six years, she has taught meditation to thousands of people at the Insight Meditation Society retreat center in Barre, Massachusetts, which she co-founded in the mid-seventies and at schools, corporations, government agencies, and community centers all over the world.

Brett Chapin and Netahly Leddel Talk About their New Show. LA LA Land with Brett and Rachel, on CRN Digital Talk!

Brett Chapin grew up in Laguna Beach Ca. His interest in the arts was sparked at a young age after seeing the film version of West Side Story. He began his training at the age of 9 at Sparks Theatre and continued as a teenager at the Laguna Playhouse, graduating with honors and receiving a full scholarship to their highly respected conservatory and repertory programs. He went on to work in several productions there including his first Equity show. He then relocated to Santa Barbara where he had a chance to continue his training, performing in both regional musical theatre and film.

After a short trip back to Orange County for an extended production, he relocated to Los Angeles in 2001. He has continued to work consistently, racking up 8 major Theatrical productions over the last 3 years. He recently performed as Paul in the West Coast premiere of The Good Negro at the Stella Adler Theatre and as C.C. Showers in The Diviners. He is the current Director of Marketing at Theatre Palisades and the co-host of a new show on the Cable Radio Network, LA LA Land with Brett and Netahly.

A Los Angeles native, Netahly (Neta-lee) Leddel spent her earliest years trying to follow in her mother's footsteps as a ballerina. By age 6, she'd realized she had more sucess as a joker than a dancer, so she shifted her energy over to acting. Her father, no stranger to being the neighborhood clown, remembers walking her to school in only his boxer's and Jesus sandals. She must have gotten her charm and finesse from him. Her fondest childhood memories are of creating detailed characters, which she'd dress up as and talk to in the mirror of her room. As if that isn't creepy enough, she took them outside and pretended to play with make believe company. By 1990 , Netahly was SAG eligible and busy working on film. She went on to get her B.F.A at a very small prestigious school in Seattle, Cornish College of the Arts. Today she is a working actress and jazz vocalist.

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What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Judith Stacey Tells Us About Her New Book, UNHITCHED!

Is our widely embraced vision of a “normal family” truly superior to all others? Does anyone, let alone politicians, have the right to define what's normal when it comes to intimacy and family life? Is it fair to discriminate against families who don't conform to the sanctioned marriage model or, even worse, to stigmatize their children? Does the revered institution of marriage truly deserve to be defended and preserved?

In her new book, UNHITCHED: Love, Marriage, and Family Values from West Hollywood to Western China (NYU Press; May 2011), noted family expert and New York University professor Judith Stacey shatters the one-size-fits-all ideal of family embedded in popular culture and at the heart of ongoing political debates.

“This book,” as Stacey states upfront, “challenges popular convictions about family, gender, and sexuality held on the left, right, and center, by feminists and fundamentalists, and especially by marriage movement advocates and opponents, gay and straight.” Urging readers to leave their cultural baggage behind, she offers an engaging and provocative exploration of some unusual, flourishing species of family life. Based on ten years of original research and field work spanning a terrain from Los Angeles to South Africa to the remote Lugu Lake region of Southwestern China, Stacey introduces families who not only defy the sanctioned image of a proper, happy family, but also dispel any cause to despair over its decline.

We're Taking A Tour of Krupp Brothers Winery with Dr. Jan Krupp!

The hunt to find unrivaled vineyard land led Dr. Jan Krupp high into Napa Valley’s eastern hills to a harsh mountain site, strewn with rocks and choked with chaparral, straddling Pritchard Hill and the Atlas Peak appellation. A physician with a green thumb and a passion for great wine, Krupp purchased a 41-acre property here in 1991 and began clearing the land for his new vineyard.

Four years later he enlisted the help of his brother Bart Krupp, a sharp businessman with an equal devotion to fine wine, to purchase and clear an additional 750 acres. A half-million tons of rock and debris later, the Krupps had carved three of Napa Valley’s most esteemed vineyards out of what had once been considered virtual wilderness: the original Krupp Vineyard, Krupp Brothers Vineyard, and the renowned Stagecoach Vineyard. Surrounded by established neighbors Bryant Family, Dalla Valle, and Chappellet, the Krupps’ low-yielding vines today produce fruit sought after by some of the valley’s most iconic wineries. Only a small percentage of select fruit from the three vineyards goes into Krupp Brothers handcrafted wines under their Veraison, Black Bart, and Krupp labels.

Dr. Jan Krupp is the founder of the Krupp Brothers Winery and the creator of Stagecoach Vineyard. He has been able to fuse a life long passion for great food and wine with a love for growing edible crops such as tomatoes, berries, rare apples, and citrus that surpass those that can be bought in a market.

While still in college and medical school he fell in love with Chateaux Margaux and Ridge Montebello. For 15 years he scouted vineyards to purchase grapes that he crafted into best of show winning home wines. Using the knowledge gained from these years he explored and researched Napa looking for terroir that would create the next Grand Cru.

After removing over a billion pounds of rocks and finding water where others failed, he was able to create a diverse and wonderful vineyard specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals. This breath-taking mountain vineyard forms the basis of many great wines including those of Hobbs, Pahlmeyer, Caymus, Chappellet, Pott, and Miner.

Dr. Krupp has been able to select several exceptional blocks to lead his wine-making team in the creation of distinctive, delicious, structured age-worthy wines fulfilling his original goal of creating some of the world’s best wines from a vineyard that he has created and continues to farm.

For more info on Krupp Brothers Winer, go to www.kruppbrothers.com

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3/22 Spring Cleaning, Lemons!, Blue Danube Wine, Chef Anthony Meidenbauer

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Laura Dellutri, The Healthy Housekeeper, Gives Us Tips and Secrets for a Cleaner, Healthier Home

Laura Dellutri is today's hero for busy working families. Laura is always armed with tried and true savvy secrets from being a mother and running a household, she understands all the trials and tribulations that today's families deal with. She is a public speaker, radio and television personality, and the author of four books: Quick Clean Your Home, Speed Cleaning 101, White Couch With KIDS?! and The Overworked Mom's Stress Free Homekeeping. Spring is here, and that means two things for most people – warmer weather and spring cleaning. When it comes to the routine of cleaning, homeowners tend to be more concerned with stacks of dirty dishes, piles of laundry and dust balls on their carpet. But they often forget about other areas of the home – such as bedding, shower doors and even stuffed animals – that can be breeding grounds for bacteria, mildew, dust mites and foul odors. Before declaring war on the home, Healthy Housekeeper Laura Dellutri can share tips for cleaning the home from top to bottom and making it healthier in the process. She recommends starting at the top and working your way down as a way to collect all of the dust and dirt that falls to the floor while you’re cleaning.

We're Talking Lemons with Food Columnist Pam Anderson

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the average American consumes more than 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day. While it’s no secret that too much sodium in our diets is just not healthy, subtracting salt from our menu doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice flavor too. So put down the salt and pass the lemons!

Pam Anderson is a weekly food columnist for USA Weekend Magazine, a food blogger at threemanycooks.com and contributes to Fine Cooking and Runner’s World magazine. Pam is the author of six books –New York Times bestseller and IACP award nominee, The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great, Julia Child award winning, The Perfect Recipe, and James Beard Award nominees, How To Cook Without a Book and Perfect Recipes for Having People Over, as well as CookSmart. Her latest—also a New York Times best seller—is Perfect One-Dish Dinners, All You Need For Easy Get-Togethers. Her upcoming book, Cook Without a Book Meatless Meals is out fall 2011.

For more info, go to to http://www.sunkist.com/

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Frank Dietrich Tells Us All About His Company, Blue Danube WIne!

The Blue Danube Wine Company was founded in 2002 to import fine Central European wines to the U.S. market. The company focuses on wines from Austria and Hungary that are fairly rare in the U.S.

Before founding the company, Frank Dietrich and Zsuzsanna Molnar, a husband and wife team worked for many years as executives in American computer and networking companies with responsibilities for developing the Central/Eastern European market. Born in Europe, speaking the languages, and understanding the business customs have provided tremendous assets to bring the love and appreciation of these unique wines and the people who make them to a broader market.

They are developing a presence and conducting tastings at wine shows and festivals, cultural events, and wine clubs.

For more info, go to www.bludanubewine.com

Chef Anthony Meidenbauer (pronounced “Mee-den-bower”) Tells Us About His "Burger Joint," Holsteins, at the Famous Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas

Holsteins is an exciting new burger concept from Las Vegas restaurateurs Billy Richardson, Kyle Madden and Chef Anthony Meidenbauer of Block 16 Hospitality. This concept was tailor-made for The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas with an emphasis on fresh, natural and organic ingredients. Undoubtedly, Holsteins will bring better burgers to Las Vegas and a funky, homegrown attitude to The Strip. The menu will feature specialty burgers, house-made sausage, riffs on traditional American snacks and appetizers, as well as a wide variety of shakes and sides. All items – including toppings, buns and condiments – will be custom crafted in-house, creating Las Vegas Strip burgers unlike any other.

Anthony Meidenbauer is executive chef and partner with Block 16, which operates Holsteins at The Cosmopolitan, LBS Burger at the Red Rock Resort and Pink's at Planet Hollywood.

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3/21 Good Among The Great, Help with our Diet, Rick Maynard from KFC, Handley Cellars!

What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:

Donald Van de Mark Tells Us how we can be GOOD AMONG THE GREAT!

After more than twenty years of studying and profiling the politically powerful, the rich and the famous, former CNN and CNBC correspondent and executive producer and host of the PBS-TV series "Great Entrepreneurs" and "Great Leaders" Donald Van de Mark learned that not all newsmakers are exemplary human beings.

Among the world's mega-successes, however, is another group. Van de Mark describes a minority who is surprisingly aware, egalitarian, dutiful and happy. Their associates and staffs love them; their competitors respect them. These people care deeply about others and regularly use their positions to help the larger community. Why is it that just a small minority of leaders are truly good people? How does a person become a super high achiever and remain a great human being?

In the new book, THE GOOD AMONG THE GREAT, Donald Van de Mark went and sought the answer to these questions from dozens of the highest achievers and most beloved characters of modern times. Based on over two decades of interviews, Donald recognized a pattern of attitudes and behavior that makes this group admirable, creative and joyous. Drawing on his observations and in-depth conversations with truly great people like Andy Grove of Intel, Senator Bill Bradley, Dr. Andrew Weil, and Meryl Streep and insights from renowned psychologist Abraham Maslow's study of peak or “self-actualizing” human beings,

For more info about Donald, visit www.donaldvandemark.com.

Dietitian Clara Schneider Tells Us How We Can Manage Our Metabolism and Control Our Weight With Our Diet!

Thyroid problems, affecting an estimated 25 million people, can wreak havoc on your metabolism and overall health. With this diet book, you will find more than 100 recipes that are specifically designed to help you manage your condition and weight.

Clara Schneider, RN, LDN, RD, MS, CDE has lived with thyroid disease for more than thirty years and has the same number of years' experience in the fields of nutrition and health. She provides personal counseling, workshops, and recipe analysis for her patients; is a public speaker; and helps businesses work with special health and nutrition needs. Schneider has a Master of Science Degree from the University of Maryland in Human Nutrition, and is the former Director of the Diabetes Program at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. She has written books on diabetes and disease prevention and has a private nutritional practice in North Carolina.

For more info on Clara's book, go to http://amzn.to/hg7nST!

What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:

Rick Maynard Tells Us About KFC's Launch of the 10 Piece Buckets & How They're Helping Cash-Strapped Choirs!

KFC is opening its restaurant doors to choirs in the hopes of raising the roof – and some funds for financially struggling choirs nationwide – as part of a new national pilot program.

To launch its new 10-piece 10 Buck Sunday Bucket deal, Kentucky Fried Chicken is offering 11 struggling choirs across the country $1,000 grants to help keep their harmonies alive.

Members of The St. Louis Children’s Choirs kicked off the program at a KFC restaurant in St. Louis on Sunday, singing for surprised and delighted customers and taking musical direction from a special guest conductor: the KFC Colonel. KFC also issued an open letter to choral organizations nationwide, asking them to describe how they could make beautiful music in a KFC near them. 11 choirs will each receive $1,000 and have the opportunity to sing at a local KFC.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this program celebrating some of Sunday’s best: choir singing and family dinner,” said Barbara Berner, Artistic Director of The St. Louis Children’s Choirs, which was the initial choir selected for a $1,000 donation and a performance at the KFC 10-piece 10 Buck Sunday Bucket kick-off. “Singing is a joyful pursuit, but we know that budgets are tight for many choirs around the country. KFC teaming up with local choir organizations is a harmonious collaboration that will allow us to bring even more people in our community together this year.”

In today’s economy, non-profit organizations, especially those in the performing arts arena, have been particularly hard-hit. KFC’s offer is an opportunity to keep the music playing for choirs representing any house of worship, school, community or civic organization.

“Colonel Sanders was always passionate about giving back, so the chance for KFC to support local choirs was a natural fit,” said Barry Westrum, chief marketing officer for KFC. “Especially in these tough economic times, we hope these live choral performances and our 10 Buck Sunday Buckets will be music to our customer’s ears, especially on a day that’s always been about coming together.”

Choirs interested in participating in the program should send an inquiry email with their organization’s name and contact information to KFCSundayBuckets@gmail.com. Nominations will be accepted until March 31.

KFC’s 10 Buck Sunday Bucket features 10 pieces of KFC chicken for only $10 (plus tax). The offer is available for Original Recipe, Extra Crispy or Kentucky Grilled Chicken at participating KFC restaurants coast-to-coast. Customers may also mix recipes in their Sunday Buckets – 10 pieces for $10, any recipe, any way, every Sunday.

Milla Handley Gives Us A Tour of Handley Cellars in Beautiful Mendocino County!

Handley Cellars is a small (about 14,000 cases per year) family-owned winery in California's Mendocino County, bonded in 1982. We are located at the northwest end of the Anderson Valley on 59 acres of the original Holmes Ranch. Still standing on the property are the now-refurbished ranch house, barn, and the original water tower.

Handley Cellars offers a wide variety of wines that complement today's diverse cuisine with its worldwide influences. Winemaker Milla Handley seeks to make balanced wines that possess distinctive varietal characteristics, wines that reflect the soil and climate in which they were grown.

Their quality starts with the vineyards: one at our estate in Anderson Valley, and one in the Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.Handley's beautiful tasting room is located 6 miles northwest of Philo, California, right on Highway 128. They offer tours by appointment, and the garden courtyard is open for picnics.

For more info, go to www.handleycellars.com

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