Food and Drink Articles
136: Some Places To Indulge Your Chocolate Craving
For those of us that love chocolate there are some establishments that cater to our need. There are also some festivals with a chocolate theme. Let's take a look at some of them.
The Hotel Hershey has created a spa experience that until now only existed in our wildest dreams. The hotel, aptly named in located in , you guessed it, Hershey, Pennsy
137: Stop Serving The Wrong Wine
Wine has been a popular drink to serve with meals for centuries but many people get confused as to which wine goes best with what type of meal. To make matters worse, there's more to wine than just red and white, there are many different varieties of wine to choose from as well. Here's a guide to some of the most widely available wines, their fla
138: Storing And Caring For Wine
Over the years, wine consumption has become more and more popular. With more and more money going into wine both as an investment and for later consumption, the history of the wine will always be in question. With this in mind, many people often wonder how they can properly store their wine and take care of it at the same time.
How you store y
139: Sweet GourmetBaking Chocolate Guide
Several types of chocolate may be used when baking cookies, pies, cakes, bars, and other sweet treats. The amount of cocoa butter and sugar can affect the texture and taste of chocolate-from bitter to very sweet. Below is a quick guide to the most popular kinds of chocolate used in baked goods.
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140: The Art Of Wine Tasting
Even though many just assume that wine tasting is sipping, swishing, and swallowing - many are amazed to find that it's actually a bit more. Wine tasting is more of an art, an art that is used to distinguish the taste of fine wines. Wine can be a tasty and refreshing drink - if the bottle was stored correctly and aged properly.
Wine tasting be
141: The Comeback Of The Mighty Cupcake
When we were children, cupcakes were some of our very favorite treats. Parents took the extra special time to carefully mix, bake and decorate these miniature treats to the great appreciation of all those who were lucky enough to enjoy them. They were fun to make with the family and an evening could be care freely spent creating these tasty morsels
142: The Culture and Mystique of Absinthe
The extreme popularity of this heady liquor stems largely from how it has figured in the world of art and entertainment. From Manet to Wilde to snippets of reference to it in the 2001 movie Moulin Rouge, "la fee verte" has influenced artists' lives and continues to attract new absintheurs since the lifting of its ban in many places worldwide.
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143: The Distinct Advantages Of The Ceramic Tea Kettle
Tea kettles are one of the oldest pieces of kitchenware. In fact, recent archaeological finds suggest that tea kettles might even date back to the time when tea was first discovered in Ancient China.
The earliest form of tea kettle were stone earthenware pots. Later on, stone teapots were replaced by porcelain. Porcelain tea kettles were widely
144: The Elastic Chicken
We've all been there... an unexpected bill comes up or you have to drain your savings account for some emergency expenditure. Sometimes, things like this just happen and your food budget is usually the first to suffer because of it. Our family used to live in the country and we didn't have the luxury of town water. One time our well went dry and we
145: The Flavor And Goodness Of Red Wine
Red wine is a popular drink in the US and considering that there are over 600 million gallons of wine sold there each year it's good to know that it has health benefits too.
The making and drinking of wine goes back thousands of years, in fact, remnants of wine found in a jar dating back to 5400 B.C. have been found in modern day Iran. And of c
146: The Flavors Of Wine
Although the four main flavors - sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are all your tongue is really capable of tasting, the long lasting impression that wine leaves in your mouth is far more complex. When you drink or taste wine, your taste buds and your sense of smell are involved, adding to the way you interpret wine overall. The flavors, aromas, and
147: The Gas Station Diet
A couple of months back I saw this great television cooking show that challenged contestants to make a meal out of the gas station quick mart nearest to them. What ensued was pure creative cooking at its best.
The gas station diet is not the ideal diet for someone trying to eat right, and have energy year round. That said, it's a nice complimen
148: The Greatest Wine Making Regions In Spain
Spain produces an extraordinary amount of wine each year and growers have significantly refined the production process as well as the quality of the wine itself. However, before the end of the 19th century, Spain was actually known for cheap, tasteless wine that didn't offer much for the serious oenophile. But all of that changed after Phylloxera,
149: The Health Benefits Of Drinking Coffee and Tea
It seems as though every week a new articles surfaces about the pros and cons of drinking either coffee or tea. One week caffeine is a mortal enemy, the next a tolerable friend. Likewise, green tea surfaces as a miracle cure all, only to fade to a questionable metabolic stimulant. If you enjoy either coffee or tea, here are some things to consid
150: The History Of Chocolate
We usually think of chocolate as a sweet candy created during modern times. But actually, chocolate goes back to the ancient people of Mesoamerica who drank chocolate as a bitter beverage. For these people, chocolate wasn't just a favorite food-it also played an important role in their religious and social lives.
The ancient Mayans grew cacao an
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