Posted on: 12 December, 2005
Author: Iulia Pascanu
The Zone Diet is a popular diet program based on eating the right balance of carbohydrate, fat and protein calories. It's important to know that calories can come from drinks as well. Although water is the recommended drink, other beverages are allowed too. You can still drink juice and either low fat or skim milk, as long as you count the calories and grams of protein, fat and carbohydrates. But since our bodies are made mostly of water, water is the recommended drink. The health benefits of drinking enough water cannot be underestimated. Water helps to flush toxins out of...
Posted on: 24 November, 2005
Author: Alden Smith
If you can imagine beef noodle soup for breakfast, then you decidedly want to try Pho, a Vietnamese dish that has been around for nearly 100 years... If you can imagine beef noodle soup for breakfast, then you decidedly want to try Pho, a Vietnamese dish that has been around for nearly 100 years. I find my site is more and more leaning towards ethnic dishes that are loaded with big, bold tastes, and that make eating what it should be - an experience! Pho (pronounced "phir" in English) is influenced by the Chinese and French cuisines, and was believed...
Posted on: 16 November, 2005
Author: Ryan Fyfe
A farm: "Land that is being operated by one producer with equipment, labor, accounting system, and management substantially separate from that of any other unit. Land on which tenants provide their own labor and equipment shall not be considered a separate farm." "A farm is a section of land devoted to the production and management of food, either produce or livestock. The land and buildings that are associated with a farm are called the farmstead. This is the basic unit of agriculture. A farm can be owned by a enterprise, a single individual, family, or community, or it may be...
Posted on: 13 November, 2005
Author: Alden Smith
Sbiten, the traditional beverage for wintertime in Russia, is a drink with a long, colorful history. Research shows that sbiten has been around since the fourteenth century. Traditionally,... Sbiten, the traditional beverage for wintertime in Russia, is a drink with a long, colorful history. Research shows that sbiten has been around since the fourteenth century. Traditionally, Sbiten was served from oft-heated copper samovars by the sbitenshchik, who served it up until the beginning of the twentieth century on Russian street corners. I have always loved all things Russian. For the past twenty years, I have collected stamps from Russia and...
Posted on: 12 November, 2005
Author: Caterina Christakos
Find a wee bit of Ireland in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Discover that Irish food is more than Irish Stew and Guiness. Imagine a cottage that could have been picked from the emerald fields of Ireland. Now transport an entire Irish family with it and you have this warm quaint little restaurant set in the Texas hill country. On my last trip to Austin, Texas I stopped in on my favorite restaurant - The Emerald Restaurant. Imagine a cottage that could have been picked from the emerald fields of Ireland. Now transport an entire Irish family with...
Posted on: 12 November, 2005
Author: Ryan Fyfe
A "Dessert" is a meal course that usually comes after dinner. Most often Dessert foods are of sweet food but can also be of a strongly flavored food, such as cheese, like cheese cake. The world dessert comes from the Old French word "desservir", which means 'to clear the table'. Often times in the English language dessert is confused with the word desert(note only one "s"), which is a baren peice of land normally with sand as soil. In today's culture dessert recipes have become a popular item for discussion, as they are a winning way to win people over...
Posted on: 09 October, 2005
Author: Brian Johnson
Using propper wine glasses can make a difference with the wine you drink, this how to guide will help you select great wine glasses. It is true however that the appearance, smell and even the taste can be enhanced by using the proper glasses. The oldest surviving wine glass with a stem and foot are 15th century enameled goblets that holds more than four ounces of liquid. Towards the end of the 16th century in Germany, wine glasses are sophistically engraved as decoration . Meanwhile The earliest surviving English wine glasses that were produced near the end of the 16th...
Posted on: 08 October, 2005
Author: Neil Best
Keeping a wine bottle-sealed is probably the most important factor when it comes to maintaining a good wine. A cork is essential, as it keeps oxygen out of the wine bottle. If a bottle of wine is not ... Keeping a wine bottle-sealed is probably the most important factor when it comes to maintaining a good wine. A cork is essential, as it keeps oxygen out of the wine bottle. If a bottle of wine is not airtight then it may become oxidized and undrinkable. Different types of cork Traditionally, the only corks worth considering were those actually made of...
Posted on: 24 September, 2005
Author: Beth Scott
Why continue to drain your bank account on expensive items that can be purchased so much cheaper? Learn instant budget saving tricks from this page scrolling article. Don't have the money to make delectable dishes? Or just don't know the secrets of flavoring with spices and herbs, and making food stretch? The former is not right no matter what your income is. If you have the income to buy enough food to at least feed your family then your income is large enough to make whatever you feed them enjoyable, even if its a vegetable dish. Yes, with the right...
Posted on: 07 September, 2005
Author: Jane Roseen
People give gifts to strengthen bonds, to remind friends, family, and colleagues that they are an important part of their lives. Fine chocolates are just about everyone's favorite. And as the food industry has evolved in the last few decades, gourmet chocolate seems to be a real niche item available anywhere you shop. Gourmet chocolates can be gifted on Mothers day, Birthdays, Wedding gifts, Valentines day or for any other special occasion. If you are looking for a gift that is guaranteed to make anyone's day, you should definitely consider Harmony Sweets, an online gourmet chocolate shop. Harmony Sweets is...