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A F - The Different Kinds of Wine Storage By : A F If you intend to keep the wine for longer than three days, rather than just re-corking the wine, a stopper should be positioned on top of the bottle. Then, it should be aired out by means of a pump for a longer storage time. A Nutt - How to Find a Restaurant For Large Groups and Events By : A Nutt Believe it or not, the Internet can be your friend when it comes to locating a restaurant that could also serve as a party venue. The beauty of the internet is that there are literally thousands of businesses, many in your area, that will cater to the needs of you and your guests. Aaron Wilmont - Which Is The Better Choice, Tea Or Just Plain Water? By : Aaron Wilmont However this research has shown that drinking tea is possibly more beneficial to the body, while it puts liquid into the body tea also is loaded with antioxidants. Water of course does not have antioxidants to add to its replenishment of the body. Aida Hvastija - Miracle Fruit Berry – The Latest Culinary Discovery Makes Sour Food Sweet By : Aida Hvastija The Miracle Fruit Plant (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a plant first documented in 1725 during an excursion to its native West Africa. Local tribes picked the berry from shrubs and chewed it before meals. Miracle Fruit berries contain a harmless active glycoprotein which temporarily gently binds to the tongue's taste buds, causing bitter and sour foods, such as lemons and rhubarb, consumed after eating miracle fruit, to taste sweet. It is extremely simple to use: just chew the fruit or dissolve one “tablet” on your tongue and the effect will last from 10 minutes to 2 hours, depending mostly on what you eat. Alexis Gibrault - Grilling: Charcoal Vs. Gas Grills By : Alexis Gibrault Many people opt for a grill depending on the convenience attached to it. Is it easy to turn on? Does it take awhile to cook? In terms of how convenient it is to cook, gas grills win out. With the gas grill, you turn on the gas knobs, push the igniter button, and presto: the cooking can begin within about ten minutes. With a charcoal grill; however, though it is fairly simple to light the charcoal briquettes, it does take on average about 30 minutes to get to a medium grilling heat. So, depending on your lifestyle and how often you use your grill, you may have the time or may not. Alice Wilkene - Energize Yourself With Pecan Pralines By : Alice Wilkene Tanner’s pecan pralines have an unqualified decadent flavor that may remind you of the best days of the holiday season spent with your family, best buddies, and special someone, or the romantic movies you and your sweetheart have watched. The Tanner’s pecan pralines are stunningly perfect snack for everyone as these pecan pralines are not loaded with artery-clogging trans fat to damage one’s regimented diet. The Tanner’s pecan pralines are beautifully contained in cute tin cans that you can eat them anywhere and anytime. Alissa Haddad - The Miracle Of Lebanese Wines By : Alissa Haddad Five thousand years ago, Lebanon was already into wine making long before the Greeks and the Romans. For the ancient Lebanese people, wine was part of every meal and the highlight of every festive family event. Allison Merlino - Enhance Recipe Resources Using Software By : Allison Merlino Technology has allowed us access to these websites and recipes at a moments notice but in order to organize and keep your favorites on hand it may be necessary to create a file or use a software package. I have researched and will offer a review of a few software products that I recommend. These products will allow you to import, catalog and print your recipes in a variety of convenient formats. Alyssa Nair - Is Wine Making Considered A Lost Art? By : Alyssa Nair The first real step in wine making is definitely growing the grapes and believe it or not this is not that hard to do right at home in your own backyard. For red wines the grape preparation includes mashing the grapes, sometimes with the stems, in a machine or by stomping with your feet which is still practiced in some parts of the world today. Grape preparation for white wines is a more involved process. The complete contact between the juice and the skins after crushing grapes gives red wines their color but to maintain the white wine’s clarity the contact between the skins and the juice is dramatically reduced or you can let the crushed grapes naturally drain producing a lighter white wine. Amanda Wood - The Cuisine of South Africa By : Amanda Wood So you want to head out on a luxury holiday to South Africa, but are terrified that you won’t be able to find anything your taste buds will approve of? Not to worry – assuming you’re staying in one of the big cities, you’ll find a huge range of foods representing the best of international cuisine. Johannesburg alone boasts everything from French and Italian to Brazilian and Korean eateries – and a hamburger is never far away if you need. In addition the majority of luxury hotels in South Africa offer a generous international menu to ensure that their clients are satisfied, so playing it safe and sticking to what you know shouldn’t be difficult, whatever you’re craving. Amy Nutt - A Great Summer Food By : Amy Nutt Then there are the old standbys for the summer months as well. What better way to cool off in the middle of a heat wave than with a cool Popsicle? Who hasn’t enjoyed a baseball game while munching on a hot dog? It seems there are foods and drinks for every season and most of them really add to our enjoyment of any particular time of year. Amy Nutt - Most Popular Wedding Cakes For Celebrity Weddings By : Amy Nutt Donald Trump and Melania Knauss had an impressive five foot high, fifty pound, seven tiered orange and white wedding cake that had three thousand white icing roses on it. Obviously, not many people will want to be quite as elaborate as that with their wedding cake! Donald Trump was probably expected to go all out with everything in his wedding, and he has enough money to cover any costs, including his wedding cake. If you like the sound of his wedding cake though, you could probably scale it down to a regular size, and still be able to afford it. Amy Nutt - Pizza in Arnprior By : Amy Nutt Many places around the world enjoy pizza. Arnprior is the epitome of that. When you drive through the streets of this fair town, you will notice that there are pizza restaurants everywhere. You may also easily notice that there are a few more of these restaurants than what you would expect to see in a town of similar size. That is because the residents love pizza. Arnprior is one of those towns in which you can walk into an establishment that is not a pizza restaurant but still smell the aroma of pizza and hear the hearty laughter of those inside. Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos - Italian Pasta Made Easy By : Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos Years ago the Italian “mammas” used to make pasta by themselves. Nowadays (things have changed) they usually buy it for everyday use in the supermarket and used to make at home ravioli, tagliatelle and some other specialties for festive occasions. Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos - Italian Risotto By : Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos The THIN (fino) type are tapered grains that need about 14 to 16 minutes to cook. Finally the SUPERTHIN (superfino) kind has big and long shaped grains, with a cooking time between 16 and 18 minutes and are specially indicated for risotto. The so known Arborio, Carnaroli or Boldo are part of this category and are the favorite ones of the big chefs. Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos - Italian Salami, Prosciutto and Mortadella By : Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos Generally salami is made with 1/3 beef, 1/3 pork and 1/3 fat. This proportion varies depending on the kind of salami. For example, the felino one is usually made with precious meat and less fat, being considered a gourmet one. Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos - Italian Traditional Food By : Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos Life has changed in Italy too, not allowing everyone to go home for lunch and maybe take even a rest. But most public offices close at 2.00pm and the ones that work from 9 to 5 have lunch time, where people go to restaurants and have a real meal. Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos - Lasagna Recipes By : Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos Put the oil inside a pan (it's better to use a "high" pan, to avoid squirts), turn on the gas and add the minced onion. Leave it for a while, mixing it to avoid overcooking, and then add the minced garlic and the minced meat. Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos - The Italian Food Culture By : Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos An easy example could be the pasta shapes and their seasonings. Considering that among dry pasta (the ones you usually buy inside paper or plastic bags that last for long) the difference is only the shape of it, nothing else, the shape itself is something very important for Italians. Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos - The Mediterranean Diet By : Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos Along their unlucky story plain of hunger and misery, these people were able to set a diet based on their land’s products, mainly vegetarian. It was insufficient, but better than the northern one, as the durum wheat proteins are better than the corn ones, used on the north, that caused the pellagra(disease caused by the lack of vit.B group). Angela Anderson - Gratuity: Read This If You Are One Of The Many Who Are Clueless By : Angela Anderson Recently I was in a debate with a retired schoolteacher about gratuity. Her opinion was that there should not be any tipping whatsoever. And, having an "oldschool" mentality combined with her views, she tips on average 8-10%. Her argument was that the establishment should pay employees more money and tipping should be obsolete. Customers should not have to shell out more money on top of the cost of the bill. The words she was speaking and her body language told me that it actually irritated her that she felt obligated to leave a tip at all. Angela Anderson - Why Drinking While Out With Children Is A Bad Decision By : Angela Anderson Even though I have served alcohol for a living,and write for a cocktail website, I believe in zero tolerance for drinking and driving. Getting drunk, and then operating a vehicle is selfish, stupid, and inexcusable. In May of 2007, I was hit by a drunk driver - my car was totaled, my daughter, sister, friend and I all went to the hospital with injuries, my teenage daughter hurt the worst. I can proudly say I have never driven drunk in my life. There should always be a designated driver. If not, then don't drink. Annie Dubois - A Brief Look At Mexican Food History By : Annie Dubois Intermarriage between the mestizos and the Spanish from centuries past had left a new people with a proud new heritage. Just as there was a melding, or mestizaje, of cultures, this melding also affected the diet and foods of these newly freed people. This is where we start when we investigate the Mexican food history within the Americas. Annie Dubois - A Taste Of Mexican Cuisine By : Annie Dubois There are many reasons Mexican cuisine has become such a favorite. Healthy and delicious, this is food that stays with you for generations and is extremely affordable. Yes, authentic Mexican cuisine is not expensive at all. You will find that it is even easy to incorporate this food choice into your regularly scheduled menu. Annie Dubois - Appreciating the Best in Mexican Food Traditions By : Annie Dubois For instance, try using olive oil for a healthy addition. You will find the combination of seasonings are wonderful and actually have health benefits! You can use flour tortillas instead of the traditional corn. Better yet, you can also make your own for a whole knew flavor sensation. My favorite is the tomato and basil tortillas. Mm, mm, good! Annie Dubois - Authentic Mexican Cuisine Makes A Come Back! By : Annie Dubois When it comes to our meals, we want something that tastes good. Especially when it comes to children, if the food does not taste good, it will not get eaten. Instead, the person will reach for a doughnut or a favorite pastry. Finding the health benefits you want is easy when you choose authentic Mexican cuisine. Annie Dubois - Authentic Mexican Cuisine: There Is A Healthy Alternative! By : Annie Dubois Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Finding healthy alternatives that will appeal to our senses is important. Children have been raised on a mix of fast food and packaged foods often because children live in a household where two parents work. However, in the time it takes to make a prepackaged meal, you can have a home cooked meal that is delicious, beautiful, and healthy on your table. What is that worth to you? What is it worth to your children? Annie Dubois - Authentic Mexican Food Spices Things Up! By : Annie Dubois Authentic Mexican food is possible only by understanding the difference good ingredients make. Salsa today is healthier than ever simply because a healthy diet is key to a good life. Salsa has been deemed one of the healthier foods out there, and with such a reputation to protect, there is no doubt you will find there are a copious number of choices for you, your family, or your customers. Annie Dubois - Better Mexican Food Gifts Today and Tomorrow By : Annie Dubois Traditional chocolates may be great for many occasions, but sometimes, health reasons dictate that chocolate is not a part of the healthy diet. The great thing about picking a variety in Mexican food gifts for the perfect gift giving occasion is that it is always healthy. Salsa is one of the healthier foods in the world, filled with oodles of fresh fruits and vegetables. Annie Dubois - Choosing The Best Gift Boxes By : Annie Dubois Choosing gift boxes is one way I choose to give. I remember back in the 90s when these wonderful presents started getting popular. Each one was a wondrous collage of tidbits and morsels of surprised eliciting awes from the person lucky enough to be receiving such a present. Annie Dubois - Corporate Gift Boxes That Keep on Giving By : Annie Dubois Quality is imperative. If you are purchasing salsa, sauce, or other types of food items, you will want to insure the best possible quality. Poor quality will reflect poorly on your corporation. Getting the best means going natural. Try to avoid vinegars and added sugars. Annie Dubois - Corporate Giving & Mexican Food By : Annie Dubois Few people do not appreciate good, authentic Mexican food, and a delicious gift box containing salsa, picante sauce, hand blown glass, or other gift items is not a gift that will gather dust and soon be forgotten. In fact, personalizing or customizing those gift boxes will insure your consumer or clientèle will remember you for a long time to come. Annie Dubois - Corporate Mexican Gifts: Great Ideas For Any Occasion By : Annie Dubois Traveling to Mexico, while enjoyable, is not always in the budget. With the copious number of corporate gifts on the market today, you will find you can give a little piece of Mexico with each box or basket you send. Giving something special is perfect when you want to impress a future client or you simply want to show your respect and appreciation for the business they bring to the table. Annie Dubois - Delicious & Healthy Mexican Food By : Annie Dubois When I asked my son, his response was simple. “Cheese!” Okay, I have to admit I do like cheese, but there is more. If I wanted copious amounts of cheese, I could order a pizza. After a lot of soul searching, and taste testing to my mind’s delight, I have figured out why I love healthy Mexican food. Annie Dubois - Dining At Home With Authentic Mexican Dishes By : Annie Dubois Finding the best meals for your family means you care. Even if you are a professional who has little time for slaving over a hot stove, you will find that there are authentic Mexican dishes that are fast and easy to make. The benefits are well worth the time put forth, and your family will appreciate the effort. Sitting down as a family and appreciating a meal is no longer a fantasy only experienced by those moms and dads on television! Annie Dubois - Easy Mexican Food For Life By : Annie Dubois Can anyone make this wonderful cuisine? The good news is – yes! Easy Mexican food is just that: simple. There does not have to be anything difficult about making this cuisine for your own. You will even be surprised at how good the food will taste your first time around. Annie Dubois - Enjoying Tex-Mex Cuisine By : Annie Dubois Tearing up while cutting onions is common, but you do not have to suffer any longer. Get a candle. Yes, a simple candle. Light the candle and start cutting. For many people, this will relieve the tearing up associated with cutting into the heart of your favorite onion. Annie Dubois - Healthy Mexican Food: Myth Or Fact By : Annie Dubois Apparently, the Center for Science in the Public Interest reported that healthy Mexican food was a myth. Filled with excessive sodium and fat, this cuisine was the leading cause of obesity in our society with foods containing fatty cheeses and fried overindulgences. Annie Dubois - How a Mexican Food Menu Promotes Healthy Living By : Annie Dubois How healthy do you want your meals to be? There are many options available when it comes to the health factor of the meals. For instance, if you want completely healthy foods, you can use all fresh fruits and vegetable. In addition, you would want to avoid cheeses and sour creams. Of course, frying foods would also be out of the question! Annie Dubois - How To Choose Food Gift Baskets By : Annie Dubois Honestly, this is the easiest part. There is nothing but endless possibilities when it comes to ideas. Does your recipient enjoy golf? Make a sports package filled with tees, golf balls, maybe an energy drink, and a golf towel. Viola! You have an instant package sure to please the golfer in anyone! Annie Dubois - How to Enjoy an Authentic Mexican Christmas By : Annie Dubois December 16th is the start of Posada. Posada celebrates and follows the journey of Joseph and Mary on their travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Two children after dark each night carry two small, pine cones that have been decorated to represent Joseph and Mary on the burro. There is a procession each night with the children knocking on a random door asking for lodgings for the family. Annie Dubois - Joys Of Cooking Mexican Food By : Annie Dubois When choosing the best in ingredients and preparation techniques, you are supporting a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family. The foods are superbly colored to offer a taste of color to your eyes, the combined smells of onions, peppers, and fresh fruit tantalize your nostrils, and of course, the taste is unique and exquisite offering a complete meal for all of your senses. Annie Dubois - Mexican Christmas Food For Everyone By : Annie Dubois When it comes to the traditional meal, you will find you enjoy the delicious flavors of the seasoning without a lot of the excess calories, fats, or sugars. Not saying all the Mexican Christmas food is healthy, but it is all delicious. Annie Dubois - Mexican Food & Corporate Gifts By : Annie Dubois Corporate gifts have an enormous impact on your company. You will find that this is also a great time for branding your logo and improving company recognition. Of course, you will also find your customers appreciate what you offer and remember you more when they have something that will remind them of your business. Annie Dubois - Presenting the Best in Mexican Food Gifts By : Annie Dubois Looking for the best is a natural step in finding the best Mexican food gifts. Whether looking for high-class, delicious salsas or decorative, appealing knick-knacks, you will find that there is something for everyone. In fact, there are many popular choices you will appreciate right around the corner or in your own living room. Annie Dubois - Serving Authentic Mexican Dishes For Any Occasion By : Annie Dubois Authentic Mexican dishes are a wondrous addition to any table, but when it comes to special occasions you will find something for everyone. Even a dish of warm tortilla chips with homemade salsa makes a great addition to the meal. Regardless of the formality of the meal, you will find something that is going to be made better thanks to this healthy and deliciously colorful presentation of food. Bring one or bring the whole family to the table when you provide food that tastes as good as it looks. Annie Dubois - Where to Find Mexican Gift Boxes For Any Occasion By : Annie Dubois Knowing where to find Mexican gift boxes that will suit any occasion has been an uphill task at times. Just because a basket says it has natural salsas does not make it an exceptional idea for your needs. Sometimes, it takes tasting the salsa or other food items to insure they will meet your specifications. Insuring the best means knowing what it is you are getting. Annie Dubois - Wonderful Christmas Foods Made Easy By : Annie Dubois The holiday season is always a hustle and a bustle. Knowing how to get the wondrous taste of the holiday season without a lot of the hassles will make your Christmas food even better. Share time with those you love rather than spend time in the kitchen. Annie Dubois - Yummy Authentic Mexican Rice Dishes By : Annie Dubois Many people do not know the deliciousness or beauty provided by authentic Mexican rice dishes. These dishes can be as flavorful as you decide to make them, but they can also be simply gorgeous with a variety of colors to appease more than just your taste buds. These are ingredients that please the whole family! Annie Dubois - Yummy Christmas Foods Sure to Please: Exploring Dessert & Candies By : Annie Dubois The holiday season is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. Whether shopping the day away or relaxing by a fire with a loved one sipping on a cup of cocoa with or without marshmallows, you will find this is the season when sweeter is better. Annie Dubois - Yummy Mexican Gift Boxes For Perfection By : Annie Dubois Deliciousness in a box! Authentic salsas and mole sauces from the heart of Mexico add flavor to any gift-giving occasion. However, a tortilla maker to allow an individual to make fresh tortillas, or even a taco shell maker can balance the salsas. Adding cookware is a wonderful idea because it is so well received. Having delicious fruits, candies, and even beans make a wonderful addition to any presentation too. Annie Horthorne - Do You Need to Detox? By : Annie Horthorne A good, balanced diet which contains all the food groups in moderate amounts will provide your body with everything it needs to function efficiently. Provided you don't do anything to deliberately harm your body, such as smoking, drinking to excess or taking harmful substances your body is likely to be able to process and filter out any toxins that you take on board. If you do indulge in any of those habits or if your diet is based on fast and junky food with lots of empty calories then your body is, in all likelihood, overstressed and in need of some support. Annie Horthorne - Healthy Eating For Exercise By : Annie Horthorne With the mountains of conflicting advice that are thrown at us in various publications it can be difficult to know what is best. There are a few simple tips and guidelines to help you make the most of your diet/exercise routine so that it enhances your quality of life and does not become a burden. Which will apply to you depends on the type of exercise routine and diet suits you. Annie Horthorne - Healthy Eating Guidelines - Hygiene in the Kitchen By : Annie Horthorne Food temperatures, both when cooking and storing, are most important. It is sensible to use a thermometer in order to make sure that you meat is reaching a high enough temperature inside. Some meats, such as beef, can be served rare with no problems, but pork and chicken must be thoroughly cooked through - especially if you are barbecuing. This will ensure that any bacteria will be safely destroyed. In the case of burgers and other loaf meats that have been ground or minced and formed into patties, they must be cooked right through. Annie Horthorne - Healthy Eating Guidelines - Is Organic Best? By : Annie Horthorne Surface pesticides are one thing - sure enough we scrub our vegetables well - but that doesn't have any effect on the chemicals within the food. Organic foods are an alternative, or even growing your own. Whilst that might not be organic in the strictest sense of the word at least you know what you are eating and you have been able to make informed choices about what garden chemicals you use. Annie Horthorne - Healthy Eating Guidelines - Why Vitamins? By : Annie Horthorne Knowing how often you should eat them is one thing, but what is their actual function. Vitamin A is essential for normal growth, good vision, a healthy skin and is part of the requirements for renewing the body tissues. It is manufactured in the body from carotene which is in all those green leafy vegetables we know are part of a healthy diet, as well as in yellow and red vegetables. Retinol, which is found in eggs butter and liver amongst other foods also contains a very pure form of Vitamin A which has been manufactured in the body of the animal from which it came. Annie Horthorne - Healthy Eating Guidelines – Should Fats Be Part Of Your Diet? By : Annie Horthorne As well as the foods that would normally be associated with fats they are also present in foods such as fruits and beans, though in small quantities. They occur naturally in most foods, but more troublesome are the fats that are added in such things as pies, pastries, crisps and some fast foods. Saturated fats are those which are generally solid at room temperature, unsaturated fats are generally more liquid, and are generally assumed to be a better form of fats. Annie Horthorne - If You Must Fry - Do It The Healthy Way By : Annie Horthorne First of all you should choose the oil you are going to use with care. Hard fats such as lard, margarine and butter are not good as they are high in saturated fats, as are many blended vegetable oils which contain coconut or palm oil. For best results it is advisable to use pure vegetable oils – sunflower, corn and safflower are good. Olive oil is a beneficial and nutritious oil but does not survive high temperatures so it is not good to use for very hot frying. Smoking temperature is important when frying, if the oil has a slight blue smoke or haze rising from it then it is too hot and will begin to break down which makes it indigestible. Anthony Tripp - Mojito Martini By : Anthony Tripp Putting mint leaves in a glass and crushing them sounds more like something that a gardener would do to kill weeds. But after you mix those crushed mint leaves with sugar, lime juice and rum you can tell the gardener to take a hike. This way there will be more mojito for you. Anthony Tripp - Sake Bomb Or Saketini By : Anthony Tripp The sake bomb is a fun party drink that can also be enjoyed in the comforts of a rowdy Japanese restaurant. You know the type of restaurant that I’m talking about. They’re Benihana style and you sit around the table with a build in grill and the chef cooks right in front of you. They usually like to tell bad jokes and entertain you with their cutting and chopping skills. Well if you get a young chef and some willing diners at the table with you, then it might be a good time to try a sake bomb. Arnold Hernandez - Brief History Of The Medjool Date The Natural Dessert By : Arnold Hernandez The Spanish carried date palm seedlings and seed to American and attempted to develop a date colony in Cuba in 1513. The first attempt in Cuba failed as the Spanish were attacked by the hostile Indians. The second attempt succeeded, but because of the rain the quality of the dates was very poor and eventually all the date palms were taken out. Attila Jancsina - Cheers! California Wine Regions By : Attila Jancsina Accordingly, finding a place conducive to start a vineyard is one of the most important considerations in the wine-making industry. The type of soil and the climate determines the quality of grapes that will be produced for wine-making. Attila Jancsina - Washington's Most Romantic Restaurants By : Attila Jancsina Located at the heart of Shenandoah Valley, the Inn at Little Washington takes romance in full bloom. It offers a grand dinning experience with an excellent seven courses, exquisite Victorian-style interior and splendid wine list. It offers a wide selection of dishes from lobsters and filet mignon, to superb variety of ice cream with sauces that will make every sugar tooth's heart melt. It is ranked one of the best romantic restaurants both locally and nationally by renowned food critics. Although the prices are quite high, every penny is worth when dining for special occasions. Bardnurz Sham - Don't Skip Breakfast Because It's Very Important. By : Bardnurz Sham Many studies have concluded the importance of breakfast, and health experts unanimously agree that breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day, and a good nutritious breakfast is the foundation of long, healthy and vibrant life. Eating breakfast is the secret to healthy living. Those who eat nutritious breakfast daily generally have lower cholesterol levels, which are associated with reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes. Barrie Cleveland - Better Wine Tasting: The Winery Advisor Tasting Room Personality Profile By : Barrie Cleveland As the Winery Advisor, I visit hundreds of California tasting rooms each year collecting information to prepare detailed winery profiles for the California Winery Advisor.com website (http://www.californiawineryadvisor.com). We document the wine tasting experience by cataloging the amenities, ambiances, tasting fees, pricing and wines. And, yes, we like our job. Barrie Cleveland - Why I Love Wine By : Barrie Cleveland I’m often asked why I love wine from other wine tasters and wine enthusiasts. In writing winery reviews for the California Winery Advisor I’ve tasted wine at almost 600 wineries! I ought to have an idea. Barry Cleveland - Better Wine Tasting: The Winery Advisor Tasting Room Personality Profile By : Barry Cleveland As the Winery Advisor, I visit hundreds of California tasting rooms each year collecting information to prepare detailed winery profiles for the California Winery Advisor.com website (http://www.californiawineryadvisor.com). We document the wine tasting experience by cataloging the amenities, ambiances, tasting fees, pricing and wines. And, yes, we like our job. Billy Merritt - 2 Delicious and Healthy Superfood Smoothie Recipes By : Billy Merritt Breakfast is our first meal after a long night’s rest, so you should take the time to choose your energy sources wisely. By eating a healthy breakfast, not only will you boost your energy level, but you will also provide yourself with the fuel necessary to jump-start your day. A good breakfast means better concentration without feeling lethargic or worn-out. Bogumil Gizewski - Measuring Glycemic Index of Your Food By : Bogumil Gizewski Before the discovery of glycemic index (GI) it was thought that determining which carbohydrates are good for you was simple. People believed that complex carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes were converted into glucose at a much slower speed then simple carbohydrates such as candy, cake, cookies, and ice cream. However, the more we learn about GI over time, the more we come to the conclusion that the simple vs. complex carbohydrates theory isn’t quite true. There are six main elements that determine the GI levels of a food. Bogumil Gizewski - Six Simple Rules to Low Glycemic Eating By : Bogumil Gizewski Legumes and beans are very high soluble and insoluble fibers. They are also packed with important nutrients such as B vitamins, folic acid, iron, zinc, and magnesium. Beans and legumes really are true power foods, not only are they very nutritious but they are also very versatile, easy to make, low in calories, filling, and inexpensive. You can also add beans and legumes to other meals and snacks to lower their GI level. You should be consuming one cup serving of beans or legumes at least four times a week. Brad Myers - Three Questions to Answer Before Buying Restaurant Equipment By : Brad Myers As our economy is quickly changing so are the likes and dislikes of our clients. When purchasing restaurant equipment, you will need to decide if it is possible to use existing equipment behind the line to adapt to the emerging trends in today’s fierce competition for the consumer dollar. If you are in the restaurant industry, I do not need to tell you that everything about the restaurant industry has changed, is changing and will continue to change. With this being said, it is imperative to become one of the success stories you will need to be the quickest and the best at adapting and keeping your food fresh. Bradlley Mckoy - Great Outdoor Meals for the Ultimate Camping Experience By : Bradlley Mckoy To ensure that your camping trip runs smoothly and your meals are diverse as well as good, make sure to bring the following items: charcoal, mini charcoal grill, matches, wind-proof lighter such as a Zippo lighter, an old pan and pot, and a roll of heavy duty tinfoil. It would also be wise if you assigned cooking responsibilities among the adults in the group before the actual camping trip. As for the meals, the following are some of the most practical, yet delicious camping meal ideas. Bradlley Mckoy - How To Pick The Perfect Wedding Cake By : Bradlley Mckoy When you're picking a wedding cake, take the time to browse through several cake shops and browse through color catalogs to find one that fits your wedding theme and motif perfectly. Better yet, if your budget permits, you can get a cake customized especially for your wedding. This way your cake will seamlessly blend in with the decor, complimenting the overall look and feel of your wedding. Bradlley Mckoy - Pay Homage To The Great Pubs Of The World By : Bradlley Mckoy You can always spot a pub or caf‚ anywhere you go, be it in New York, Liverpool, Ireland, or in an exotic hole-in-the-wall in the Middle East. Some of the places may not have been refurbished since the early 1900s, while some may have been redecorated to give the place a distinctive look and feel. Brenda Williams - Food Cravings And What They Mean (Part 1) By : Brenda Williams A web site called fitsugar.com gives us a list of common food items/food groups that people typically have cravings for and then breaks down what it is our bodies are actually deficient in (hence the craving). For example, if you crave chocolate, what you really need is magnesium, which can be found in other, healthier items (not necessarily chocolate) such as: raw nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits. If you are just craving some bread and butter or toast, then more than likely your body is deficient in nitrogen which can be found in high protein foods (perhaps some eggs and/or chicken would do the trick). Brenda Williams - Food Cravings And What They Mean (Part 2) By : Brenda Williams In addition to people eating out of this need to feel connected with loved ones, when you eat something, dopamine (the “feel-good chemical” found in your brain) is released, thereby releasing good feelings that you are gaining from eating food. Therefore, if you are depressed, of course it would make sense that you might eat more because eating, in essence, makes you feel better. So, what is there to take from all of this? Eating is an emotional process. Often times, we associate memories and feelings, experiences (both good and bad) with eating. Brenda Williams - Worst Foods To Eat (Part 1) By : Brenda Williams When it comes to losing weight, the first place that most people head to in the supermarket isn’t the produce section; it’s the frozen food section. That’s right. They have heard about all of those Lean Cuisine and Pepperidge Farm frozen meals and figure that they’re automatically a safe bet because: a) they’ve been advertised as such and b) they’re portioned better so that portion control isn’t necessarily left up to you to figure out. Life’s pretty easy now, huh? Wrong. What a lot of people fail to realize is that although many of these frozen meals advertise otherwise, there are A LOT of additives in the food which help to give it the flavor or preserve it beyond simply being frozen. Brenda Williams - Worst Foods To Eat (Part 2) By : Brenda Williams Americans looooove their coffee, but at what cost? If you thought the price on a venti mocha was high, consider the price you’ll end up paying in the long run when it comes to your health. For instance, did you know that in one 20oz cup of Starbucks Venti Caffè Mocha made with whole milk and topped with whipped cream that there are approximately 450 calories and 13 grams of bad fat?! A healthier alternative would be to have a cup of tea, but for the die-hard coffee drinkers out there who absolutely HAVE to have that coffee, consider getting your next beverage made with skim milk and light whipped cream or no whipped cream at all. Camila Machuca - Viking Appliances \| Sandwich Maker A Healthy Breakfast Maker By : Camila Machuca The sandwich toaster helps to toast the bread easily and keeps it warm so that you can top it with the butter on the cheese. Children love eating crunchy golden bread with buttery cheese melted on it. But my little one simply loves grilled cheese sandwich. This easy quick snack can be prepared in a matter of few minutes in my Viking sandwich maker. Just apply butter on the bread, put in some filling, like the minced meat filling or capsicum onion mixture, grate cheese on it. Cover it with another piece of bread and place it in the sandwich maker. Caroline Silverstone - 4 Ways to Entertain Like Martha By : Caroline Silverstone You need to make sure that the details of your event match the type of event you are planning. If you are planning a wedding with 200 guests, chances are you will not want to have it at your home. If you are planning a party to celebrate something important, you would be amiss to not include champagne. If you are planning a tailgating party, it is not the time for food that requires fork and knife. You need to carefully choose the location, the drinks, the food, the décor, the guest list and all the other details in between. Caroline Silverstone - 5 Benefits Of Drinking Wine By : Caroline Silverstone Studies are ongoing, but preliminary results shown favorable upon wine as being something that should be included in the diet of people who wish to avoid common diseases and problems associated with aging. In fact, many doctors even recommend to patients that adding a glass of wine with dinner is not something you should be ashamed of, but rather something you should be doing. Caroline Silverstone - 5 Important Points Of Vintage Wine By : Caroline Silverstone Vintage wine is made with grapes that are all grown or mostly all grown in the same year. The reason for this is that grapes harvested in different years will have different tastes. Using grapes from one year helps to ensure the consistency of the taste. Caroline Silverstone - Broadening the Wine Spectrum By : Caroline Silverstone It’s easy to keep things the same and avoid change. When we get to thinking about it, we often wonder why we don’t experiment more. Here are some tips to make it easier to get back into the swing of wine variety. Caroline Silverstone - Choosing A Holiday Wine By : Caroline Silverstone Start out by telling yourself that you do not have to be perfect. Your guests are going to appreciate the fact that you just took time to consider a wine instead of choosing whatever you happened to grab off the shelf. You can be assured that even if your wine isn’t the amazing, awe inspiring choice that you desired your guests are still going to be happy. That is all that really matters, isn’t it? Caroline Silverstone - Cooking With Wine 101 By : Caroline Silverstone The first step for beginners wishing to cook with wine is to try adding it to spaghetti sauces. Red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Bordeaux and Merlot are wonderful in spaghetti sauces that are vegetarian or beef based. If the sauce is being served over chicken or is made with ground poultry, white wine works better. Even as little as 1/3 of a cup of wine adds a rich flavor to the entire batch of sauce that will cause people to come back for it time and again. Caroline Silverstone - How Good Grape Growing Impacts Wine By : Caroline Silverstone It is the variables of the growing conditions that create the wide flavor differences. Some regions are well known for their wine because they tend to have ideal growing conditions for grapes that allow them to ripen at just the right time and avoid problems that can affect taste. Caroline Silverstone - How To Choose Wine Glasses By : Caroline Silverstone Wine glasses help to present the wine in its best light. You have to choose glasses carefully or you risk muffling the full flavor and body of the wine. With so many wine glass choices, though, choosing a good wine glass can be tricky. You just have to learn the basics so you can become a real wine expert. Caroline Silverstone - How To Enjoy A Glass Of Wine By : Caroline Silverstone Strategically choose the type of wine for the feeling, mood and circumstances of the moment. Obviously champagne and sparkling wines are best suited to celebrations and happy times. Light wines like Rieslings are wonderful when it is hot outside or you are just looking for something fresh and lively. Reds tend to be more romantic and some of them are even just perfect for sitting beside the fire on a cold winter night. Whites like Sauvignon Blanc are elegant and a great choice for a more formal feel. Caroline Silverstone - How To Find Affordable Wines That Are Good By : Caroline Silverstone One way is through wine store or liquor store sponsored wine tastings. Such events tend to generally be very low priced or even free. The free wine tastings tend to offer only a very few selections to try, usually around five or fewer. They often only have one wine of each type. However, many stores will do much bigger tastings, with thirty or more wines to taste and will typically charge between five or ten dollars per person. There are usually tables representing countries, wine regions or even wine producers, with a variety of different wines to sample before moving on to the next table. Caroline Silverstone - How To Give A Gift Of Wine By : Caroline Silverstone Wine is easy to give because it comes pre-packaged. It is a compact gift, too. People will usually look at wine as a nice gift, too. They realize thought went into it and they appreciate it. Additionally, it is a usable gift, so you know it won’t just be another gift that the recipient can not use. Caroline Silverstone - How to Give a Perfect Wine Tasting Party By : Caroline Silverstone The following five steps will help you to plan the perfect wine tasting party. By following these steps you will be taken from the pre-party planning to wrapping up the party. You will find everything you need to make sure that your party goes off without a hitch in these five steps. Caroline Silverstone - How To Host An At-Home Wine-Tasting By : Caroline Silverstone Invite as many people as you are comfortable having into your home at once. In your invitation, explain that you are hosting a wine tasting and will provide at least 3 different wines to taste, but that you would like for each guest to bring a bottle or two of their favorite wine as well for everyone to try. You may even want to have them do a little research on their wine, by providing a list of questions that are somewhat generic but will help each taster decide on whether the wine is a yes or no for them. Caroline Silverstone - How To Make Wine By : Caroline Silverstone In order to make good wine you have to be willing to wait for it to age. To make wine making a bit easier, it helps to buy one of the many wine making kits on the market. You can find these kits in many different places online and in stores. Caroline Silverstone - How To Pour The Perfect Glass Of Wine By : Caroline Silverstone You need to start with a perfectly clean, fine stemmed wineglass, made of glass or crystal – no plastic please. A glass with greasy fingerprints, water spots or, even worse, lipstick remnants, is completely unacceptable. If you make a habit to hand wash all wineglasses and dry them in a lint-free towel before putting them away, they should be in perfect condition the next time you want to enjoy your favorite beverage. Caroline Silverstone - How To Store Wine: 5 Basic Considerations By : Caroline Silverstone Usually you will need to create a wine cellar or other wine storage area in your home if you are going to be storing a large quantity of wine. The following explains the five aspects of your storage area that are important to good wine storage. Caroline Silverstone - How To Tell A Merlot From A Cabernet (And Other Wine Mysteries)... By : Caroline Silverstone Merlots are well known for their fruitiness. Often when you hear Merlots described the first words are the type of fruit taste it has, followed by a variety of other flavors and aromas found in the wine such as oak, earthy, chocolate, smoky and a variety of other adjectives. Merlots offer a variety of types from a light fruity wine that is easy to drink to a much more complex, tannic wine that can easily be paired with beef. Caroline Silverstone - How to Turn a Beer Drinker Into a Wine Enthusiast By : Caroline Silverstone If your beer drinker only drinks beer and the occasional mixed drink, you can’t expect to turn him on to wine overnight. It is a gradual process with the first step being to add some variety to what he drinks. There are now fruit-infused beers on the market. They are the perfect drinks to offer to the beer lover. It incorporates the beer drinker’s love of beer with a little something different. You may also want to offer him some malt beverages that are a little sweeter or lighter than a beer. Caroline Silverstone - How to Understand Wine Rating Systems By : Caroline Silverstone There are several wine rating systems in use that are quite popular. Below is a brief explanation of two popular systems: The Wine Advocate Rating System and The Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine. As you can see by the names of these rating systems that some systems rate only specific types of wine. Caroline Silverstone - How Wine Helps Your Health By : Caroline Silverstone Studies show that red wine is effective in helping lower your bad cholesterol and raising your good cholesterol. Most of these scientific studies reveal that while white wine may help a little with cholesterol problems, it is the red wines and the ingredients from the skin of the grapes that help the most. Cholesterol has a direct impact on your heart’s functioning because as it builds up in the arteries of your heart, it makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood. Therefore, because red wine helps reduce cholesterol, it also helps your heart. Caroline Silverstone - Introducing Wine To A Friend By : Caroline Silverstone Wine can be intimidating. Wine is art and that means it is something that is individual. You have to remember that just because you love something does not mean your friend will. So, the best way to introduce wine to a friend is to do it in a completely unbiased and gentle manner.
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