Create New Holiday Traditions with Decorative Pretzel Rods

(ARA) - Party snacks, gifts for friends and co-workers, impromptu gatherings: homemade treats are in high demand during the holiday season. But who has time to prepare complicated desserts or large. . .

Tips for Eating Healthy This Winter

(ARA) - It’s easy to eat right during the summer months with an abundance of fresh produce available from a wide variety of sources. But as winter rolls around, those juicy ears of corn are just a . . .

Wine: A Worthy Teammate for Football

(ARA) - Football and beer go together like baseball and hotdogs, but what about football and wine? Traditionally, wine has been benched on Sundays. But if you prefer to serve your guests something . . .

Spice up your coffee!

(NC)—Top off that holiday meal with a twist on an old standard – coffee! Hamilton Beach, makers of the BrewstationTM coffeemaker, offers the following tips to help you spice up your holiday coffee.. . .

Holiday java = festive coffee!

(NC)—Why do people call coffee java? Java is an island in Indonesia with a warm, humid climate and rich volcanic soil – ideal conditions for growing coffee. The word "java" caught on after the Dutc. . .

Pan-Frying, Shallow-Frying, Sautéing

(ARA) - Jamie Oliver, Food Network star and best-selling cookbook author, is on a mission -- to make cooking at home easy and fun for everyone. He bills his new book, “Jamie’s Kitchen,” as a “cooki. . .

South America’s Yerba Maté Gives All-Natural Energy Boost

(ARA) – Millions of Americans rely on coffee and sugary drinks filled with calories to get them started in the morning; but thanks to a movement that started in South America, Americans may soon be. . .

Press Release In Time for Summer: Blue Danube...

In Time for Summer: Blue Danube Wine Company Introduces Refreshing New Varietals from Hungary -- the Craftsman™ Series from Hilltop Neszmély Winery . . .

The Soy of Cooking

(ARA) - Soy foods have grown in popularity as consumers learn more about associated health benefits -- soy food sales are expected to reach $4 billion for 2003. Several studies have shown that soy . . .

The perfect cup of coffee

(NC)—Making the perfect cup of coffee, with its wonderful mix of aroma, taste body and colour can be a challenge, but it is not impossible. Here are five steps to help you make the perfect cup of c. . .

Gourmet Cooking Made Easy: Holiday Party Ideas

(ARA) - More entertaining takes place during the holidays than all the rest of the year put together. Relatives come to visit, friends and neighbors drop by unexpectedly -- this time of year you ha. . .

Recipes and Tips for a Seasonal Buffet with a Taste of Pa...

(ARA) – Hospitality, aloha (love or the spirit of giving) and ohana (family) are some of the key values in Hawaiian culture. These values also play an important role in the celebration of holidays . . .

Fast, Fun and Nutritious Meal Ideas for Families on the Go

(ARA) - Busy families need quick, healthy meals to keep them going. This is especially true during the fall, as they engage in all kinds of outdoor activities from baseball to bike riding. Tortilla. . .

Grandma Hystad Recipe's, Cooking, Cleaning Tips, Bar Mixes

To save space on your computer, make a few folders and name them Recipes, Cooking Tips, Cleaning Tips, Bar mixes. You can then copy and paste only arti. . .

15 Great Quotations about Champagne

A selection of observations about bubbly from the great and the good… “my only regret in life is that I didn’t drink enough Champagne” Joh. . .

Best Ways to Lose Weight

Overweight can cause a lot of troubles to one personally alongside other health related issues. Studies have shown that overweight invariably leads to . . .

caffeine

Caffeine is derived from the Italian word Caffe, and is a stimulant in coffee products. Caffeine acts the central nervous system by dispelling drowsine. . .

Rice Diet at Home

Diet, as a primary way to treat diseases has been used since 1939. The Rice Diet has helped in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes,. . .

Decaffeination and You

Although most people are familiar with man made hot tubs or “Jacuzzis,” even many hot tub aficionados are unaware of another option in the world of . . .

Dark Roast vs. Light Roast

Consider the last time you bought a bag of coffee. Perhaps it’s wrong of me to assume, but would I be correct in guessing the coffee you purchased wa. . .