Like many of you I bought some extra cans of whole berry cranberry sauce at my Ingles Market. So then I started thinking—what can I do with it besides making cranberry sauce?

Question: My friend thinks that brown eggs are better for her. Is that true?

Question: What Can you do with a Can of Pumpkin?

Question: My doctor has told me I have "prediabetes" - what does this mean?

As we age many of us want to remain independent ("free-range") and healthy for as long as possible. Our nutritional  and physical status play a big role in this. If you are elderly or if you have elderly friends, relatives or neighbors - here are some things to think about and watch for. Talk to your health care provider about: 

The first thing you should pay attention to on the Nutrition Facts panel (the black and white panel on the side or back of an item) is the SERVING SIZE. The Nutrition Facts panel represents a breakdown of the nutrition of an item for a specific serving.

For fun Halloween treats and more, visit ingles-markets.com/recipes.

Have you ever been cooking or baking and unintentionally left out or forgotten an ingredient?  Sometimes missing that one crucial ingredient can ruin a dish or a baked product.  A recipe is a little like a performance in a theatre; each ingredient has a role or a purpose. Without that ingredient you may end up with a failed dish or baked item or one that disappoints in terms of quality. 

This is the season of “winter squash.” Winter Squash like acorn, spaghetti squash, hubbard, kabocha, delicata, butternut and pumpkin are the hard skinned cousins to summer squash (zucchini and yellow squash).  Winter squash come in a variety of colors and sizes and make a beautiful fall display — but are also nutritious and delicious to eat. 

Every industry, including the supermarket world, has their own lingo. How many of these supermarket terms and abbreviations do you know or have you heard when you are in your local Ingles store?