Tips on Growing Lettuce

Lettuce is an easy to grow spring and autumn vegetable. It's two worst enemies are hot temperatures and slugs. Here are some tips to grow lettuce all summer long, even when temperatures soar. Make. . .

Locusts for Lunch

Could bugs be the next cuisine trend?Just imagine it: 'Restaurant Arthropod's'.Now serving: Locust Louis; Mealy Bug Meatloaf; Centipede Souffle; Moth Broth; Mosquito Fahito au jus.; Chigger Juice.I. . .

Main Dish Zucchini Recipes

With summer coming to an end, you probably have an overabundance of zucchini from your garden that you are trying to find recipes for. Or maybe you know someone who is trying to find homes for all . . .

Eat Well On a Budget

Shopping on a ShoestringEating properly for health on a limited budget is always a challenge. One of the biggest money gobbling culprits is ready made processed and packaged foods and too many trip. . .

Chocolate : A History of Chocolate

Did you know chocolate was originated in Central America? That it used to be a treat only to the rich? Chocolate has a fascinating history!The Olmecs occupied a small area south of Veracruz and wer. . .

Don't Burn It - Roast It!

Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the r. . .

Restaurant Dining for the Health Conscious Eater

Here's food for thought! Did you know the average restaurant meal has over 1,000 calories? That's enough to blow any healthy eating plan. Fortunately, by following a few simple guidelines, you can . . .

Raisin Roll Delight

Ingredients:¾ cup cold water plus 2 Tablesps (very important)6 Tablesps butter (¾ stick)¾ cup vital wheat gluten flour1/3 cup unbleached, all-purpose wheat (white) flourtrace of salt (two light sha. . .

Gourmet Espresso Coffee Gifts? Mmm, Mmm Good!

Do you know an espresso drinker that you want to get a gift for? Perhaps you’d like to get yourself some gourmet espresso. Well, buying gourmet espresso coffee gifts is easier than ever. With mo. . .

Coffee Cupping For The Fun Of It

Coffee cupping is a method to compare the different characteristics of a coffee bean. Cupping lets us compare different coffees against each other to evaluate the uniqueness between them. This in. . .

Want To Buy Shrimp Online? No problem!

Are you looking for places to buy shrimp online? They’re not so easy to find. That’s what we’re here for. We’ve done all the hard work for you and researched which online stores sell the best and r. . .

Gyokuro Cheesecake Recipe

This Gyokuro cheesecake makes an elegant dessert. Perfect for any occasion, and pretty easy to make. Gyokuro Cheesecake Ingredients 10 chocolate graham crackers 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/4 . . .

Save Money on Groceries: Part I

One universal of humanity, no matter who you are or where you come from, you have to eat. Unless you grow your own food, you will have to go to the grocery store to get it. That means money. Her. . .

Italian Cuisine: In The Heart Of Tuscany

When an American conjures up an idea of “Italian cuisine,” often what comes to mind is pasta, red sauce, and garlic bread. Pasta, no doubt, plays a large part in most traditional Italian regional c. . .

Regional Cuisine: As American As Apple Pie

We love baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet – or so an old ad for Chevrolet tells us. Apple pie is as American as… well.. apple pie. If baseball is the All-American sport, then apple pie is. . .

Kid Birthday Cake Idea Collection - Cake Decorating Witho...

Our kid birthday cake idea collection makes cake decorating fun and fearless. You don't have to be a pastry chef to create a professional quality cake for your child's birthday or other special eve. . .

Best Recipes: Luscious Lime Milkshake

Lime sherbet adds an exciting, taste-bud tingling twist to the traditional flavored milkshake. ¼ cup milk 1 scoop lime sherbet 1 scoop vanilla ice cream handful of ice cubesDirectionsBlend all ingr. . .

Cake And Candy Gifts Will Make Them Feel Like A Kid Again!

So you have a friend that has a sweet tooth and you need to get them a last minute gift, or just a gloriously well thought out gift? Consider give cake and candy as gifts. Of course, you don’t ha. . .

Pineapples: The Healing Fruit of the Tropics (includes a ...

For a natural and tasty way to improve your health and boost your healing capacity, add fresh pineapple and pineapple juice to your diet. Pineapples are nutritionally packed members of the bromeli. . .

The Perfect Omelet(te), How to Cook It

Omelet(te)sThey’re easy to cook, right?We’ll see.The first thing to remember is that you need the right size of frying pan. This is more important than you may think. Too large, and the omelet wi. . .