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A Love for Coffee: How One Beverage Socializes Us Worldwide
Who could have ever guessed that one of the next big things in gourmet movements could be coffee for such a long time? It used to be that coffee was just part of a meal, but now knowing about it is an important part of most foodie repertoires. But more important than if you know some Jamaican Blue from some Java beans, coffee is a beverage for socializing, and a love for coffee helps make it easier to meet people worldwide. A lot of people who think they know a lot about coffee actually don't, ...Read more »•
Perfect Picnics - Frugal Food Safety Tips
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and for a lot of us that means heading out to the lake or to the park for a picnic with friends or family. Unfortunately, if we're not careful when we plan, transport and serve that picnic, our outing might not end up happily. Here are some tips to remember when planning an outdoor meal: 1. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Bacteria multiply quickly at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees. Foods that have been kept at unsafe temperatures are ...Read more »•
Water into Wine
Winemakers are known for their craft of making grapes into wine but they are also very crafty people, cleverly using what is at hand to create whatever is necessary to complete their task. "Resourceful" would be another word you could use, but it wouldn't make that sentence as much fun as it is. We hold wine-related dinners in my winery as promotional events after work parties and, as you might imagine, copious amounts of wine are consumed. Many participants are attorneys, and it became ...Read more »•
How to Cook without Water
At simplyKitchenware.com , we are often asked about the problem of cooking without water. Nobody likes the smell of burning food, and the most obvious response to the pan drying out is simply to add more water. However, this is not always the best solution. Over hydrating your ingredients is actually the fastest way to dilute the taste - and bland food is a dish best not served at all, not to mention you run a real risk of damaging your expensive cookware! The solution? At ...Read more »•
Love, Food, and Kids
The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Love, Food, and Kids Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2004 by Margaret Paul Web Address: http://www.innerbonding.com Word Count: 733 Category: Parenting LOVE, FOOD, AND KIDS Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Forty years ago I ...Read more »•
The Quick And Easy Guide To Water Filters
I bet you are frustrated over constantly having to buy new water filters for your home. After all, you don't want to drink the tap water straight- who knows where it has been. And, you certainly don't want to pay keep paying for water filters that only last so long. Well, the good news is that there are a couple of tips to keep in mind when shopping for your new water filters at Walmart or Cosco. We'll go over a few of them here. 1) Quality over quantity. Just because a water filter looks ...Read more »•
The Benefits Of Beverage Coasters
When you consider the drink coaster, it is really a very little thing. Usually no more than four inches in diameter, these innocuous pieces are thought of little better than portable trash cans, serving to protect other, more valuable possessions. However, you might be surprised at the multitude of functions and features that your coasters are capable of. For one thing, the coaster isn't just a disposable piece of cork anymore. Today there are a wide variety of materials that coasters are made ...Read more »•
Is That Apartment Hazardous to Your Health?
When you sign a lease committing yourself to a unit in an apartment complex or building, you're agreeing to live in close quarters with strangers. You're also making the assumption that your building will be properly managed and maintained. That includes such factors as air quality and adequate pest control. As a tenant, you have rights, of course, but some of the most serious threats to your health -- such as carbon monoxide -- are ones you can't even see or smell. Particularly scary is the ...Read more »•