Whenever I hear someone say they hate television it amazes me. My next question is always "what do you watch?" I never seem to get a straight answer. With the advent of cable television and …
Why Vegetarianism Is Good For You And The Planet
Even the Utah Beef Council admits, "Several epidemiological studies indicate that vegetarians have lower morbidity and mortality from chronic degenerative diseases." Today, vegetarians only make up …
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Why I Love A Good Apple
There are many great foods in the world. As a professional chef, of course I love food. I love cooking it just as much as I love eating it. Nothing gives me as much of a thrill as preparing a great …
Whisky UDV
One of the Scotch whisky industry's greatest secrets sits at the foot of the Ochil Hills. You may notice some warehouses close to the road as you drive past, but it's more likely that your eyes will …
Where Do the Pizza Toppings Belong?
In the pizza industry, there has been many a conflict over how to make the best and most perfect pizza. Debates over the subject include what type of crust to use, the type of pizza sauce, type of …
When to Use High Heat on Your Barbecue
Its a mystery how some people seem to have the knack for for barbecuing how they always seem to get everything exactly spot on and not like the rest of us who end up burning the sausages. Believe it …
When I Fell In Love With Caramel (And Other Things)
I am one of those people for whom decision making and life direction has always come a little slower. One of the biggest decisions that took me a while to figure out was what I wanted to be "when I …
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What You Should Know About Specialty Coffee and Tea
Coffee and tea has long been a traded commodity in the orient. It has been considered as a drink only for royalties and kings. These two commodities are processed in almost the same manner for it to …
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What Wine Goes With My Chicken Salad Sandwich?
We've all heard that there are rules to selecting the right wine. Those rules are based on the type of meat or fish main course, cost, the snootiness factor and other less savory snobbery. Heck, I'm …
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What to Drink on the Zone Diet?
The Zone Diet is founded on the idea of eating a balanced ratio of carbohydrate, protein and fat. By eating in the ratio of 40/30/30, meaning 40 percent carbohydrate and 30 percent each of protein and …
What’s in season in South Africa?
South Africans live from season to season, eating what the earth gives them. A variation in latitude and height above sea level as well as the effect of ocean currents causes a great variety of …
What is Wine – An Introduction to wine
What is wine exactly? Wine has been around the world for over 7000 years and is made from just 2 basic ingredients, yeast and grape juice. By far the majority of all wine is made from the juice of …
What Is Organic Food And Should I Buy It?
Organic food is the food derived from animals and plants that have been grown and raised in accordance with the strict guidelines associated with government's definition of the term, "organic." In …
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What Does K Cup Coffee Offer That Traditional Coffee Doesn’t Have?
Enjoying coffee is only the final step of a long process of brewing and selecting perfect raw materials and machines. It has long been a tradition that people get a hint of that kick that caffeine …
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What are the Essentials of High Quality Loose LeafTea?
Demand for high quality loose leaf tea is experiencing strong growth and for those interested in high quality loose tea, more information will aid in decision making. Critical elements in the process …
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What Are The Benefits Of Organic Food?
There is much discussion today about the pros and cons of organic food. People want to know whether organic food is better than non-organic food. They wonder whether the term "organic" is nothing more …
Wedding Cakes
When planning a wedding reception, be sure to give special attention to the wedding cake. There is, of course, a certain chain of events and best practices that are good to follow. When you are ready …
Vessia Ristorante makes you feel at home
The reasons we keep coming back to Vessia Ristorante in Irvine (in Orange County, Calif.) are pretty simple. The food, the service, the room. It's a special place, but not in that big, showy, …
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Varieties Of Gourmet Olives
The history of olives and olive oil can be traced back to at the least biblical times. When the waters of the great flood subsided and Noah sent forth a dove it was an olive leaf she returned carrying …
Vancouver Restaurants
Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada, and third largest in Canada. Located at the southwestern corner of the coastal province of British Columbia. It is well known for its majestic natural …
United States Regional Cuisine: Soul Food
The history of American soul food can be traced all the way back to the days of slavery. More often times than not, the slaves were given the most undesirable part of the meal, the leftovers from the …
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Understanding technology Post-harvesting
When it comes to processing perishable crops, what is done to the crops the moment they are uprooted from the ground determines the final quality of the said crop, to a very large extent. As the name …
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Understanding Post-harvesting technology
When it comes to processing perishable crops, what is done to the crops the moment they are uprooted from the ground determines the final quality of the said crop, to a very large extent. As the name …
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Understand Egg Carton Dates
If you're confused about the dates you see on egg cartons, it's not surprising. Food product dating is hard to understand. One of the more puzzling facts is that none of the dates on food packages -- …
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
Tullamore Dew The roll-call of distilleries and brands which disappeared when the Irish industry imploded is an extensive one. Locke's Kilbeggan (now revived under Cooley), Dundalk, Allman's Bandon, …