Posted in food & drinks on Apr 30th, 2009
A soft drink refers to any liquid beverage which doesn’t contain alcoholic content. The title is most commonly used to refer to carbonated beverages such as soda, and seltzer, although it can technically be applied to juices and milk.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 30th, 2009
Cooking has come a long way over the past few centuries. We are no longer limited to cooking over a fire, and the range of food available today is amazing to say the least. People are now deep frying turkeys and ice cream, cooking food in aluminum foil and microwaving dinners before the big game. Another new trend, at least over the past several years, is sous-vide.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 30th, 2009
Turkeys cook especially well in the clay bakers as the bakers naturally seal in moisture and nutrients. The results from the clay baker are surprisingly better as the bird is basted in its own juices and nothing has to be added and nothing more has to be done once it is in the oven.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 30th, 2009
Clay bakers, also called clay pots or hot pots in the Far East go back centuries in traditional cooking both in Western and in Eastern civilizations. The Chinese and Romans both used these pots to cook and bake a variety of dishes from full imperial feasts, to meals for the family, to meager bread for the masses. But this method of cooking food has not remained in antiquity and in fact has risen in popularity due to people wanting healthier meals and lifestyles.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 30th, 2009
With food costs going up at an alarming rate, some foods such as rice are already being rationed in parts of the country. There is no relief in sight as food inflation continues to rise at 4.5% per year.
Posted in cooking on Apr 29th, 2009
It’s hard to find a really good cookbook for preparing authentic classic meals from India, but after years of searching, I have finally come to the conclusion of my favorite one. So, I’d like to recommend this book to you with a caveat, I am coming over for dinner if you plan to make any of the great dishes inside.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 29th, 2009
Ever wondered what else you could do with all of those chocolate molds you have laying around? Jell-O jigglers are a fun way to get some additional use out of them and kids love them.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 29th, 2009
Have you ever thought of becoming vegetarian? Maybe you wonder if it really makes a difference in the big picture. You probably question whether it really matters if you eat meat or not. You might think about how big a difference one additional vegetarian can make, if any.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 29th, 2009
Vegetarians eat and drink dairy products such as eggs, milk and butter. Vegans however do not. All vegans agree that it is wrong to eat dairy products, but they have different motives why they will not consume dairy products.
Posted in food & drinks on Apr 29th, 2009
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