Food & Beverage Articles

In the days before we had non-stick cookware, we had the next best thing - seasoned cast iron cookware. While non-stick cookware has certainly outdone cast iron cookware in the non-stick category, cast iron pots and pans are still favored by many chefs, including the professionals because of their durability and ability to retain flavor.

Chinese food holds a popular place among the entire population of the world. You can find a Chinese restaurant in every major city and in many smaller areas of the world as well. Why is Chinese food so popular? Is Chinese food healthy? What is the history of Chinese food?

Spread ice cream evenly over cooled cookie. Freeze until firm (1 to 2 hours). To serve, cut into wedges; top with desired topping.

As a staple of life our need to eat has developed from a basic form of simply feeding our bodies with the fuel it requires, to a complicated art of presentation and taste combined with our intrinsic need to experiment with everything we see, touch, smell and of course taste.

We have hear a ton of time that the secreat for a great barbecue is in the sauce. Well, it migth be! What is a barbecue chicken, a rack of barbecue ribs or a t-bone steak without a accompaining sauce? Well I am sure this can spark a debate among different school of though ( or I should say barbecuing?...) about the need of sauce, but my own personal experience has lead me to believe that the secret is in the sauce.

Since the rise of the humble teabag which was introduced to the UK by Tetley Tea in 1953, the art of making a real cup of English tea has been on the decline, with many ‘tea drinkers’ choosing to mash their tea in a mug. This article tells you how to brew a real cup of English tea, and urges people to dig out their teapot and engage in the social function of tea drinking. We also address the controversial issue of when to add the milk.

All about fruit and vegetable juices & smoothies

Aside from sending the usual gifts on Valentine's Day, ever thought about buying wine for your Valentine? Wine for your Valentine can create a romantic setting as well as complement your meal. And health experts say drinking wine has its health benefits. Find out more now!

Sulphur Dioxide or E220 as it is so alarmingly and anonymously titled on so many food packets is permitted under all winemaking standards. It is a preservative and disinfectant. It is added to wine as Potassium Metabisulphate or PMS and has been blamed for being one of the major causes of hangovers and headaches following wine consumption.

We like to think that we are in control of our lives – that decisions we make about what we’ll eat, or wear, are ours. But it’s just not so.

How to be sure, when you are vegetarian or vegan to taste a vegetarian wine or vegan wine? Well, it is the agent used during the fining process which determines the suitability of wine for vegetarians or vegans. Fining is a clarification process, clarifying the wine makes it bright and sparkly.

The more I make bread, the more I am convinced of the importance of the kitchen being in the best position in the house. When we designed and built our house, I was determined that the kitchen should have a view and be on the front of the house. Now that it’s six-fifteen of a summer morning and I’m up early, kneading bread, because we’ve run out again, I’m especially happy to be looking out over a sun-soaked landscape to the distant mountains. Every time you make bread you’re guaranteed a good ten minutes of contemplation as you knead it, the mechanical rhythmic activity frees the mind to wander or switch off…very therapeutic. Having a view thrown in as well is just an added bonus.

When I first began trading back in the '90's, I was very fortunate. I had begun trading at time when the market was headed almost straight up. My first strategy was writing covered calls which blended with a rising market in such a way that I almost never lost.

There are so many kitchen gadgets available these days that shopping for cookware can be overwhelming. This article gives some tips on basic kitchen necessities for those updating their kitchen equipment or setting up their very first kitchen.

There are so many kitchen gadgets available these days that shopping for cookware can be overwhelming. This article gives some tips on basic kitchen necessities for those updating their kitchen equipment or setting up their very first kitchen.