Outdoor Cooking – Have You Got the Bug?

Here is a benefit of global warming – better weather for enjoying outside living and entertaining. We have never enjoyed ourselves so much over the past few years since we designed specific areas in the garden to accommodate the pleasure of eating outdoors. However, pleasure can turn to pain unless you heed these top 10 tips.

Low Fat Cooking Tips

In a time of fast food chains with super sized servings and instant meals that contain nothing but empty calories, it’s no wonder why people seem to be packing on pounds rapidly. And if these extra pounds have already taken a toll on your health or on your self-esteem, then maybe it is about time that you try low fat cooking. Sure, taking the time out to prepare and cook low fat meals might seem like an arduous task but the long term health benefits that come along with it will surely be worth the effort.

Country of Origin Labeling – How it Affects the Quality of the Food You Buy

When was the last time you thought about where your new car, cell phone or a head of lettuce was produced? Did it impact your buying decision? Did it even matter?

The Fascinating History of Blenders

Stephen Poplawski invented the first blender in 1922. He wanted to make an appliance to create soda fountain drinks. Stephen Poplawski was the first person to consider placing a swirling blade at the base of the container to puree, grind and chop.

Coupons For Vegan Foods – Find Coupons For the Food You Like

Vegan eating is growing in popularity. With the rise in heart disease and related ailments, many people are choosing to cut animal-sourced products out of their lives completely, ridding themselves of most cholesterol issues, saturated fat-associated problems, and vitamin deficiencies caused by imbalanced diets that rely too heavily on concentrated proteins.

What’s in Your Water – Five Facts You Need to Know

Water constitutes 60% of the body’s contents. Many of us are so concerned about being hydrated, that Americans are often referred to as the Hydration Nation. We carry the clear stuff with us everywhere, and everyday. Water is, after all, the essential element in carrying nutrition to our cells, and generating circulation, digestion, respiration and cardiovascular functions which are necessary to sustain life.

Authentic Italian Cookbooks

Most Italian recipe and cookbooks are not at all authentic. You might eat some tasty meals, but they most certainly won’t be anything like the cuisine of Italy. These books on the other hand are the real thing…

Carving Flowers From Vegetables

The art of beautiful food presentation is practiced in fine restaurants all over the country and taught at culinary institutes all over the world. Top chefs are taught the art of carving flowers from vegetables and they bring that knowledge to their restaurants and to other dining establishments such as cruise ships and buffets. For a fancy food buffet, vegetables flowers serve as a perfect decoration that is both beautiful and functional. Guests will enjoy the presentation, and be pleasantly surprised that it is edible!

Book Review of the Good Cookie – Over 250 Delicious Recipes From Simple to Sublime

Looking for some new cookie recipes that will knock the socks off anyone that takes a bite? With over 250 recipes to choose from, Tish Boyle makes the task much easier with mouth-watering introductions that describe in detail the appearance, texture, and taste of every cookie.

The Dangers Of High Fructose Corn Syrup (Refined Sugar)

High-fructose corn syrup is a sweetener and preservative used in many processed foods. It is made by changing the sugar in cornstarch to fructose which is another form of sugar.