Artistic Cake Design

Posted on: 13 August, 2006

Author: Morgan Hamilton

Cakes are a huge part of holiday, birthday, oh heck, just about any kind of celebration. And cake design has truly evolved into an art form. Some individuals to their entire careers to the art of cake design. You can walk by some bakeries and glanced through the window at some truly beautiful creations. I met a culinary artist recently and learned some very interesting things about the art of cake design. This gentleman informed me that cake design and is quickly becoming a very highly sought after specialty. In fact, cake designs are as old as cakes themselves. The...

How To Make Herbal Vinegar Using Fresh Herbs

Posted on: 24 July, 2006

Author: Mary Hanna

You can buy herbal vinegars with fresh herbs at a specialty store but they are expensive. Making herbal vinegar with fresh herbs at home is fun, easy and a lot less costly. Herbal vinegar can be used in any dish that calls for vinegar. Suspending fresh herbs in decorative bottles and covered with vinegar make delicious herbal vinegars.  By making herbal vinegar you are preserving the taste of the fresh herbs.  To make herbal vinegar with even more flavor use fresh herbs and spices.  You can use dried herbs but it won’t be half as much fun and surely not...

Choosing the Right Kitchen Cutlery

Posted on: 24 July, 2006

Author: Johnny Shaw

When it comes to enjoying your experience in the kitchen, the correct knife can make all the difference. The knowledge you possess when making this important decision can make the difference between e... When it comes to enjoying your experience in the kitchen, the correct knife can make all the difference. The knowledge you possess when making this important decision can make the difference between enjoyment or regret. Kitchen knives come in all sizes and shapes.  Each small variation results in a different use.  There are long ones, short ones, wide ones, narrow ones, curved ones, angled ones and the...

The Best Food

Posted on: 16 July, 2006

Author: Dr Randy Wysong

The traditional food pyramid is broken and the nutritional religion hasn’t solved the problem, the solution is what nature intended and sticking to what your body is genetically adapted to nourish itself on. 1. Just like a tree is genetically adapted to absorb certain nutrients from soil, and a lion is genetically adapted to thrive on prey, and a deer is genetically adapted to browse on vegetation, so too, are humans genetically adapted to certain kinds of food. 2. The majority of foods we are presently exposed to are a product of the Agricultural/Industrial Revolution and occupy a small part...

Natural Gas Grills - the Best Way to BBQ Your Steak

Posted on: 30 June, 2006

Author: Tanya Turner

Are you fond of outdoor cooking, but messing around with a charcoal grill feels like too much like hard work for one meal on a summer evening? If so, then a natural gas grill might be just the right thing for you. Find out how a natural gas bbq can make your barbecuing experience easy and fun. Are you fond of outdoor cooking, but messing around with a charcoal grill feels like too much like hard work for one meal on a summer evening? If so, then a natural gas grill might be just the right thing for you. Find...

Disposable Chef Hats

Posted on: 19 May, 2006

Author: Jason Gluckman

Initially, chef hats were made of stiff starched cloth that was pleated as per tradition. These tended to become limp and worn as time passes due to the frequent washes they are subjected to. Also, it... Initially, chef hats were made of stiff starched cloth that was pleated as per tradition. These tended to become limp and worn as time passes due to the frequent washes they are subjected to. Also, it was a long and tiring process to ensure that the pleats were all in place and the hat is stiff enough so as not to sag on the...

Paper Chef Hats

Posted on: 19 May, 2006

Author: Jason Gluckman

In early times, chef hats were made of starched cloth and held together with whalebones to provide a unique style of hats. The whalebones disappeared shortly but the style remained with a few alterati... In early times, chef hats were made of starched cloth and held together with whalebones to provide a unique style of hats. The whalebones disappeared shortly but the style remained with a few alterations and a lot of starch. Also, the cloth hats had to have the pleats and the starch helped hold them in place. The pleats and the styles still exist in the present...

Promotional Bottled Water

Posted on: 04 May, 2006

Promotional bottled water can be a great advertising tool if the company\'s imprint or logo is present on the bottle. These promotional bottles tend to make a big impression on thirsty consumers. Prom... Promotional bottled water can be a great advertising tool if the company\'s imprint or logo is present on the bottle. These promotional bottles tend to make a big impression on thirsty consumers. Promotional bottled water can make a powerful marketing tool, as bottled water is very popular at the moment. The art of promotional advertising is to capture the imagination of the target market with promotional bottled...

Bottled Spring Water

Posted on: 04 May, 2006

Spring water is ground water that flows unassisted or by a pump or well to a surface opening. In other words, a spring is a concentrated discharge of ground water to the surface. Ground water flows th... Spring water is ground water that flows unassisted or by a pump or well to a surface opening. In other words, a spring is a concentrated discharge of ground water to the surface. Ground water flows through aquifers from certain recharge areas on uplands where it is replenished by rainfall and snow to discharge areas in valleys so that it flows to the...

Bottled Water Dispensers

Posted on: 04 May, 2006

Bottled water dispensers are available on the market in two basic models, freestanding dispersers and the counter top dispensers. These bottled water dispensers are large and easy to use. They have pu... Bottled water dispensers are available on the market in two basic models, freestanding dispersers and the counter top dispensers. These bottled water dispensers are large and easy to use. They have push button faucets and removable drip trays for easy cleaning. Most of these dispensers have child resistant hot water faucet and come with a limited warranty. Freestanding bottle water dispensers are available in three varieties. The dispensers...