Regional Cuisine – New England Clam Chowder

Sea air, crisp apples, the brisk, spice of fallen leaves – there are few things that say autumn in New England like the scents that seem to buffet the senses from everywhere. Among those marvelous . . .

How to Carve a Turkey

To someone who is just learning to cook, this topic may seem like one of the hardest meals you will ever have to prepare. Needless to say, if you’re having a turkey there’s usually company involved. . .

crockpot tips - don't forget the slow cooker!

Many of your favorite recipes can be successfully adapted to the crockpot or slow cooker if you follow a few simple rules. You'll find a basic time/temperature guide for converting recipes, some do. . .

crockpot tips - crockpot buying tips

Crockpot Buying Tips Always buy more crockpot than you need- this gives you more flexibility get one with a removable liner- they are MUCH easier to clean! Cheapest is not always best- spend a few . . .

How To Use An Online Catering Service

The next time you have a party, save yourself the time and trouble of agonizing over appetizers by buying all your hors d'oeuvres online. They’ll think you hired an expensive caterer or spent weeks. . .

3 Methods For Perfectly Melted Chocolate

Melting chocolate for baking is an exacting task, if not done perfectly you can end up with a burned or grainy mess and ruin whatever you are baking. Below are 3 methods for melting chocolate, eac. . .

Natural Spring Plastic: Age of Bottled Water

What are you paying for when you buy bottled water? The image of pristine glaciers and crystal clear springs comes to mind. But the truth is bottled water is hardly ever purer, healthier, or safe. . .

Marketing wine on the Internet

The Australian Wine industry is experiencing a tough time as oversupply of product is creating downward pressure on prices. Large producers have had their well publicised problems, leading to merg. . .

Nutritionally Smart: Seven Simple Ways to Eat Healthier (...

By Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.http://www.MoniqueNGilbert.com The key to better health is learning the difference between healthy and unhealthy nutrients. The choices we make greatly affect our hea. . .

Coffee club membership is a joy for coffee lovers

The coffee club concept is relatively new but is taking the world by storm. Reward yourself or your friends and relatives with coffee clubs by joining up and saving loads. Each month, you will get. . .

The Wonderful World of Peanuts

By: Lara Velez HISTORYBefore I begin with the history of peanuts you should probably know that the peanut is not a nut. The "pea"nut is actually more closely related to the pea. It is a memb. . .

Old-Fashioned Tomatoes

Raw vegetables are dangerous and must be thoroughly fried, steamed, and boiled into submission. So thought our ancestors. The original sin of a recalcitrant vegetable was of course lessened by h. . .

The World's Best Pickles

I knew they were the world’s best pickles the moment I tasted one. That first taste took place around 1950, and I’ve tasted a lot of pickles since, am a pickle hound in fact, but I’ve never come . . .

Turn Your Love of Chocolate from a Secret Pleasure to a F...

Larry FriedlanChocolate isn’t a Food, but an ExperienceFew words evoke the emotional enthusiasm people feel toward chocolate. It has a treasured place in our personal collection of memories - the E. . .

BREAD BAKING MADE EASY!

Don’t you just hate it when you follow a recipe to the letter and when the bread baking is finished the bread not only looks nothing like the recipe book’s picture, but tastes terrible as well?The. . .

The Untold Secrets To Making Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Have you ever wondered if there was a healthful alternative to the sugar and preservative filled vanilla ice cream you buy in the supermarkets? If you have or if you would truly like to try homema. . .

Understanding Carbs to Stay Healthy

Low carb diets are popular. How good are they? How healthy are they? It all depends on what you know about the difference between different types of carbohydrates. Common table sugar represents 20 . . .

How to Find the Right Coffee Maker

It's unbievable, but when you start your search for a new coffee maker, you will find a huge variety to choose from. The first step in choosing the right one is deciding what type you want. This de. . .

Top 10 Mistakes When Buying Seafood

The best way to break down the mistakes that are done when buying seafood is to look at each type of seafood and the characteristics it should have when you purchase it. You should buy high quality. . .

USE SPICES TO COOK LIKE A CONNOISSEUR ON A PAUPERS BUDGET!

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 never right no matter what your income is. I. . .