"stamp" news and stories

A product that I'm lumping into the same category as Mr. Bacon Vs. Monsieur Tofu solely based on silliness factor, Tic Tac Toast gives you a new reason to play with your food.

Simply press the stamper into the slice of bread, pop it into the toaster, and out comes the most delicious tic tac toe board you've ever laid eyes on.

The little illustration shows players using jelly and peanut butter as their playing pieces of choice, but we dare you to go crazy and find wacky pairs to play with. Hummus and mayo? Nutella and Marshmallow Fluff? Vegemite and...?

Really, I mean, the possibilities are endless.

I know that there were more than a few people who found the labels "good source of whole grains" and "excellent source of whole gains" to be confusing and that the FDA has been working on developing a better definition of the term for some time now. The FDA has worked out a new system of classification based on the number of grams of whole grains in a food and has eliminated any good/excellent designations. The new labels are an eye-catching black and gold and clearly state the number of grams of whole grains per serving, as well as the recommended daily amount of 48grams, as suggested by MyPyramid. This eliminates any guess work - though it does call for a little bit of math - on the part of the consumer.

Products must be authorized to use the stamp, getting approval from the FDA or the UDSA, depending on what type of food the item is, since the two groups regulate different commodities. The USDA covers meat, dairy and eggs and the stamp is approved for use on those products, as well as the grains and other foods that the FDA regulates, if they contain whole grains.

So far, more than 800 products are approved. You can see a full list here or, of course, keep an eye out for the labels while you shop.

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It's safe to say that everyone who drinks coffee hates it when a drip runs down the side of the cup and leaves a ring on a newspaper/book/table in the morning. Maybe "hate" is too strong of a word, but coffee rings are certainly annoying, especially because they can stain. One company has come up with a solution to unwanted rings by adding stamps to the bottom of the mugs. This way, when the coffee drips down, you can create small patterns on your newspaper. You still won't be able to read it, but it will look a lot prettier than it would with a big, wet ring - not to mention that you can call it "art" instead of an accident. The Stamp Mugs sell in pairs for $59.

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