Go to seed

This time of year, it seems pomegranates are popping up everywhere. Those little seeds taste great, but the effort exerted to eat them hardly seems worth it. But the Pomegranate Council’s Web site has a whole range of recipes, including the pictured Chicken Enchiladas with Cream Sauce and Pomegranate, which may make you change your mind. In addition, the site describes how to eat pomegranates without making a huge mess, and it solves the great seed debate – it doesn’t matter whether you eat them or spit them out. For information, check out www.pomegranates.org.

New for Newman’s

If you’re wild about Newman’s Own salsa, pasta sauces or salad dressings, imagine how excited your dog will be when you add a gourmet touch to his diet, too, with Newman’s Own Organics Premium Pet Food. They are made from certified organic ingredients, with the exception of the primary meat source, chicken, which comes from Bell & Evans. Though Bell & Evans’ birds aren’t certified organic, they contain no antibiotics and are fed an all-vegetable diet. Newman’s Own Organics are available at Green Acres Kennel Shop and the Natural Living Center in Bangor and the Belfast Co-op. For more information, visit www.newmansownorganics.com

Bake it up

Gentlemen (and ladies), start your ovens – it’s time for the 41st Pillsbury Bake-Off. And it’s not just about cookies, either. This year, entrants can compete in the America’s Greatest Cheese Recipe competition, or submit recipes in the categories of Breakfast Favorites, Weekends Made Special, Fast Snacks & Appetizers, and Dinner Made Easy. For official rules or an entry form, visit www.pillsbury.com/bakeoff or send your name and address to Pillsbury Bake-Off Entry Form Request, P.O. Box 7200, Melville, NY 11775-7200.

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