Food and Drink Articles
436: A Brief History About Ovaltine
You may never have actually tasted it, but chances are you've heard of it, and chances are that you've also wondered, along with millions of children in the past century, "What is that Stuff?"
Ovaltine is a chocolaty drink made from malt extract. In the late nineteenth century, a Swiss scientist named Georg Wander invented a process of easily ex
437: A Brief History About Pillsbury
It is unlikely that in 1872, when Charles Pillsbury founded the baking products company that bears his name, he foresaw that someday his moniker would be largely associated with a small animated character with an annoying giggle.
Charles and his father, George, had joined with his uncle John Pillsbury to operate a milling plant in 1869, and Char
438: A Brief History Of Cutlery
Cutlery has been around for a long time, although to watch some people eat in restaurants you'd think they it was a relatively new invention. The precise date for the introduction of cutlery is unknown but it is believed to have been around the mid 17th century that forks were first used at the dinner table.
Cutlery has been made in many centre
439: A Chefs Guide to Sweeteners
The Industrialized world is obsessed with diets, and yet has the raging sweet tooth of a child. Everybody wants non-fattening food that tastes fat. And so here we are in the industrial age, working our laboratories round-the-clock to come up with a way to have the taste without the calories. This has given us a host of sort-of, one-off-from, and fl
440: A Closer Look At How Wine Is Made
Many of us love wine and enjoy the taste but many people really don't know exactly how wine is created. While almost any fruit juice can be used to make wine, the vast majority of wine is made from grapes.
The ingredient that makes the difference between simple grape juice and wine is of course yeast. One interesting little tidbit that most peo
441: A Cup Of Joe-About Coffee
For many, going without a cup of coffee in the morning means they just cant function or go about their daily routine. It is usually an acquired taste; first time drinkers find the aroma very appealing, but the actual taste does not really taste as good as the aroma smells.
A Short History Of Coffee
Most believe that coffee was originally disc
442: A Fine Kettle Of Fish
Every year I take up my soup spoon, adjust my bib and continue my search for the best tasting seafood gumbo I can find. It's not an easy job, but I'm up to the task again this year. You can find it just about anywhere you can smell the salt in the air. My choice is the gulf coast from Alabama all the way to Texas.
I've tasted gumbo made with s
443: A Great Coffee Shake Recipe
Coffee is enjoyed by countless people on a daily basis. In fact, statistics have shown that fifty percent of the population in the United States of America that are at least eighteen years of age consume coffee or coffee drinks every single day. Also, independently owned coffee shops in the United States of America estimate a whopping twelve bill
444: A Guide To Finding The Right Food Suppliers
Organisations that cater food for customers know very well that the food suppliers they approach must be of high quality and standards. These businesses may depend upon the food supply they receive in order to keep the customers happy and make their money. Some are happy to buy in bulk from a local cash and carry rather, which works perfectly for s
445: A Guide to Zinfandel Wine Tasting
Zinfandel has a somewhat funny history. It's always been thought that that the grape comes from southern Italy as well as the Primitivo grape. However is 2001 after many years of research using DNA profiling, it was found that the grape is identical to Crljenak which is a grape from Croatia. It's even thought that with some more research the fir
446: A Look At American Wineries It s More Than Just California
Wine is produced in all 50 states in the US. While California accounts for the majority of American wine production (followed by Washington State, New York State, and Oregon), there are many wineries spread all over throughout the United States that are worth visiting.
Finding a Winery
There are many sites online that can help assist you in
447: A Look At Cabernet Sauvignon And Merlot Wines
Grown in the famous Bordeaux predominately, the Cabernet Sauvignon grape is one of the most versatile and widely used of all grapes for winemaking. It is the grape used for many of the highest quality red wines in the world and adapts well to nearly any climate that is not overly cold. Recently, the Cabernet Sauvignon grape has been producing award
448: A Look At Historic Los Angeles Restaurants
Los Angeles is a city rich in history and culture, and as such there are many historic Los Angeles restaurants still standing today. The interiors, exteriors, signs, and furniture of these establishments are all representative of the eras in which they were built, and are truly living museums of the past.
One of these is Barneys Beanery, located
449: A Look At Some Of The Most Famous French Chocolate Makers
French chocolate is one of the most popular types of confection in the world. It is used in many tasty treats such as chocolate mousse and the ever popular chocolate eclair. Chocolate truffles have long been favored for their rich taste and texture and chocolate covered pralines were also made popular by the French. Chocolate was not just considere
450: A Look At The Dining Habits Of Ancient Romans
Modern society is quick to lay claim to inventing things that were actually introduced to society, many generations ago. We may take credit for wireless communication; however, from the beginning of time, this type of communication has been in existence. Tribes would communicate with other tribes by beating a code out on drums. Others used smoke si
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