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Talking to the Vegetarian "Sceptics"

As more and more people become vegetarian, for moral, spiritual, environmental and health reasons, their friends and acquaintances still quiz them about why they don't eat meat. While vegetarians shouldn't have to justify their diet any more than anyone else, many people still want them to

Looking For Simple Italian Recipes? - How About Salmon and Pea Risotto?

Simple Italian recipes don't get much easier than this delicious rice dish. Risottos are traditionally made with Arborio rice, which is widely available in supermarkets. This recipe will work just as well with canned salmon - just drain a 14oz/400g can of salmon, and use this instead of fresh s

Are There Any Green Tea Side Effects?

Green tea side effects can easily be prevented, but it is necessary that you take your precautions when drinking this tea. You certainly need to investigate any such side effects that occur, so that you can always drink and enjoy your cup of tea without any harm to your body.

Bran-Apple Cake Makes a Dessert You'll Enjoy

Bake a cake for your boy at camp, at college or just send it to anyone who will appreciate it as a gracious gesture from you. Leave it in the pan you bake it in, like this apple-bran beauty, so it will travel well and will keep until it's eaten. Wrap it securely and make sure the address is cle

The History Of Homemade Burgers

Hamburgers have been labelled as a junk food in certain food qualifying bodies. This is where a clarification needs to be done. Not all hamburgers are junk.

Chicken wing recipe

Chicken wing can be cooked in many ways, the original being deep frying the wing. Some add spices and then deep fry the wing, whereas some others bake and some barbeque it. Baking and grilling ...

How to Keep Waffle Cones From Getting Soggy

Melting ice cream can make the last few bites of your waffle cone a soggy, dripping mess. This is especially troublesome for kids and slow eaters, who can end up with ice cream running down to their elbows. A lining of chocolate creates a barrier between ice cream and cone to prevent sogginess. Sinc

Basics for Pairing Food With Wine

When we choose a wine that we typically want with our meal, most of the time we just make an educated guess on what we think will work with the food we have prepared. We know what seemed to have worked in the past so we might go that route. Or if we're in a restaurant and we are having a specia

Best Wine Guide - Knowing the Best Kinds of Wine

People appreciate drinking wine because it is relaxing, a great meal companion, and is beneficial to one's health. Prior to making decision on the brand of wine to purchase, there are some things that you need to know. Make sure you purchase the finest bottle. I have below things to look for be

A Brief History of Coffee Makers

This article will tell you the history of coffee makers. The history of coffee machines involves a lot of debates. A lot of experts believe that the Yemen were the first people to extract and ...

Three Ways to Enjoy Delicious Heirloom Fruit

Most people will agree that the pies, goodies, and even the fruit spreads their grandmothers used to make are far better than any of those you will find in the big chain grocery stores. The single biggest reason for this is the quality difference between hybrids and heirloom fruit. You only have to

The Rise of Private Label Brands in the Retail Food Market

A decade ago, private label brands were considered by the public to be inferior copies of name brand products. Consumers purchased these products in a pinch, and as such there was a certain sense of buying second-rate goods attached to those brands. And, often enough, the product did meet a lower st

Bar Stools A Buyers Guide

Pub stools-Take note of the height of your bar counter.Although the above statement may seem like common sense I have, on many occasions, been in bars and pubs where the bar stool was the wrong size for the bar or table at which I sat.Many proprietors spend a lot of time and energy on the look and f

The Best Coffee Places

The best coffee in the world is out there, but how to tell is the question you need to ask. There are lots of different companies. There are big ones that are everywhere you look, and the indies that are on the street corner.

The Bride's First Day Survival Dinner

This means that there's only a few options open to the newly- wed bride other than to prepare a home cooked meal for the hard working bread winner at the end of his tiresome day.

Which coffees are highest in antioxidants?

As researchers learn more about antioxidants with health and disease, they increasingly find themselves drawn to their influence on overall health. With them becoming an ever larger realm of study, people are looking for new ...

Essential Equipment Used For Home Wine Making

As with an hobby the right tools and equipment for home wine making helps you turn out a better creation. Below is a list of essential equipment you need to have to begin making wine. Along the way you may find other equipment that you want or need to get too.

Chicken With Melokhia

Looking for an authentic and easy to prepare Egyptian dish? Try chicken with melokhia, Egypt's answer to home-style, comfort food.

How to Cook the Alcohol out of Bourbon

Bourbon whiskey is frequently used in savory recipes because when the alcohol cooks out and the remaining liquids and sugar is reduced, a sweet, flavorful glaze is formed. Bourbon reductions make a delectable glaze or sauce for roasted chicken, baked ham, grilled steak, seafood dishes and even mashe