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Garlic As A Second Language
"Three nickels will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." ~Old New York saying.Have you ever been curious about why garlic smells the way it does? Well, wonder no more. Read on abo

Low Fat Fallacy
I guess we all know that obesity is at epidemic levels. It's drummed into us from all angles. Isn't it strange that we have the biggest range of low-fat foods available but we keep getting fatter?Isn'

The French Paradox
The French, in terms of diet and disease, are a statistical enigma. They relish high fat food, consume alcohol regularly and often smoke - the very picture of the World Health Organisation’s ‘risk gro

Fall for Outdoor Entertaining This Autumn
Aaaah, autumn! It's the perfect time to entertain outdoors -- most of the bugs are gone, the sun isn't scorching even though it's warm enough to enjoy an afternoon or evening al fresco, and there's a

Alfredo, And Who On Earth Was He?
Yes, Italians make a dish of pasta, fettuccine dressed with nothing else than good aged parmigiano cheese and a lot of butter, but is such a simple preparation that Italians don’t even consider it a “

"Trading Spouses" Teaches Relationship Building Through Cooking
Last night I watched a television show.  It was rather hilarious and disturbing at the same time.             I was actually talking to my mother when I first heard about it.  I called her to chat an

The History of Thai Food
Thai food is famous all over the world. Whether chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony and contrast are the guiding principles behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries

Dehydrate Vegetables for Long Life
Drying or dehydrating vegetables is one of the oldest known methods of food preservation. The really great thing about it is that you can do it at home with equipment you have on hand.You should pick

My Waffle Iron
I had always wanted a waffle iron. At the age of six, I started asking for one, every Christmas and every birthday. I dreamed of making large, golden, square waffles that were slightly crispy on the

One Bird the President Didn’t Pardon
Talking turkeyThe talk around town in November was mostly politics, but after the election, people started talking turkey.The thought of using a self basting or kosher turkey did not appeal to me, I’v

The Fundamentals
Several thoughts run through one’s head when they think of French cooking. Visions of buttery goodness, heavy creams and fancy displays. There is much more to French cooking than that; France isn’t ju

Food Processors - Spin Your Way To Saving Time!
Like to save time in your kitchen? The food processors may be just what you need. Carving out a niche in the modern home, a few decades ago, the food processor stands right along side such innovations

Bread Machines and Bread Makers For Every Kitchen!
Bread machines or bread makers are fast becoming a small appliance used almost as much as the microwave oven. And why not? The smell and taste of freshly baked bread is hard to resist, let alone very

Chinese New Year, Feb 9, 2005 - A Great Idea For A Dinner Party
Chinese New Year February 9, 2005 The Year of the Rooster What a great theme for a party with not a lot of expense. Don’t be deterred by the fact that Chinese New Year is on a Wednesday this year.

Replacing Alcohol in Cooking
You'll have to use your own judgement on substituting for alcohol in recipes. Sweet recipes will require different substitutions than savory. Amounts will also make a difference. You wouldn't want to

Health Benefits of Thai Soup Under Study
BANGKOK, Thailand -- For years, zesty Tom Yum Gung soup has been a mainstay of Thai cooking. And now researchers are thinking it just might have cancer-fighting ingredients as well as good taste. "Tom

Mythological Apples
Eve is reported to have bitten into one, or perhaps it was a quince. Hera received some for a wedding gift or maybe they were lemons. Apples have been around for a long time and our enjoyment for the

Top 15 Food Quotations
"Happy and successful cooking doesn't rely only on know-how; it comes from the heart, makes great demands on the palate and needs enthusiasm and a deep love of food to bring it to life."--Georges Blan

Why Cheesecakes Make The Perfect Gift
Cheesecake makes a perfect gift. There are guidelines that should be followed when choosing the perfect gift. For one thing, the gift should be chosen specifically for a certain individual whose taste

The Fastest Growing Cigarette in the U.S. — Newport Cigarettes
For the past many years, much of the tobacco control world's notice has been focused on Marlboro Cigarettes and Camel and their advertising and promotional campaigns featuring the Marlboro Man and Joe

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