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By TIMES STAFF
Published May 9, 2007

ADVERTISEMENT Chris Cognac's show, Hungry Detective, can be seen on the Food Network Friday mornings at 10:30.

Look for these new items at stores where you shop for food or kitchen equipment.

Eat fast, healthier
Fueled by consumers' desires to eat healthier but still quick-to-prepare food, Success has introduced whole grain brown rice mixes that are ready in 10 minutes or less. Available in five varieties - Herb Roasted Chicken, Multigrain Pilaf, Portobello Mushroom, Creamy Cheddar & Broccoli and Southwest Chipotle - the suggested retail price for each 4.4-ounce mix is $1.39. 

Pure, liquid juice
Nestle Juicy Juice Harvest Surprise is a 100 percent fruit and vegetable juice made for children. Available in three flavors - Orange Mango, Grape and Tropical - the juice is made from vegetables and fruits such as carrots, sweet potatoes, grapes, mangoes, pears and apples. The suggested retail price for a 46-ounce plastic bottle is $3.29.

Baking on air
AireGourmet's air-insulated baking sheets from Heartland Bakeware Co. have a sturdy design that yields good results. The hard-anodized aluminum surface draws heat; double-layered construction uses air to insulate it. The pan is naturally nonstick, too; we made chocolate mudslide cookies and the residue cleaned off easily. The 16- by 14-inch sheet costs $20 to $25 by mail from Home Shopping Network (www.hsn.com or toll-free 1-800-284-3100).

Tea Luna, Luna Tea
Luna Tea Cakes are nonsoy, 95 percent organic snacks from Clif Bar's Luna (women's nutrition) brand. Each variety includes a different kind of organic tea from Republic of Tea, "to promote specific aspects of women's wellness." They're about $1.50 each.

Then there's Nutritional Iced Tea for Women, said to include "many of the essential nutrients women need every day for overall health and wellness." It's a collaboration of Republic of Tea and . . . Luna! How symmetrical. It's $2.99 for a 12-ounce bottle. Health doesn't come cheap, it seems.

He's hungry in Chicago

Chris Cognac is a Los Angeles police officer and a newspaper food critic. As the host of the Hungry Detective, he hits the streets of the Windy City to crack the case of the best off-the-beaten-path Chicago hot dog. During his investigation he also uncovers delicious deep-dish pizza, gyros and saganaki, a bargain steak dinner and down-home Chi-town barbecue. Friday morning at 10:30 on the Food Network

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