Paczki! The Original Polish Donut

Paczki, is what is known as the original Polish donut, no one will ever agree on how to pronounce them, but everyone will agree that you cannot eat just one or even two. Paczki are maid and eaten o. . .

Espresso Machines: Not For The Coffee Shop Anymore!

Instead of going to the local coffee shop, use your espresso machines instead. There are some excellent opportunities out there for you in these new, must have options for your kitchen. Once only u. . .

How to Stay Sane on Turkey Day

Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love ThanksgivingCooking a huge meal for over a dozen relatives and friends during the holidays is one of the most stressful challenges that the average home c. . .

Brown Bread Ice Cream

1 1/4 cups of bread crumbs 1 tbsp of very good vanilla 1/2 cup of whipping cream 4 egg yolks¼ cup of brandy2 tbsp of sugar1 1/2 cups of whole milkBeat together the egg yolks and sugar and cook gent. . .

Wine Storage is the Key to Preserving and Aging your Wine

Wine storage is key to the success of any collection. If you enjoy collecting find wines then you will want to look into the best of all wine storage options. There are many different ways to stor. . .

Coffee Makers For Different Coffee Types

There is nothing quite like waking up in the morning, stumbling to the kitchen and finding your favourite coffee brewed and waiting for you. Of all the drinks in the world, coffee seems to have uni. . .

Three Rules For Choosing The Right Dinner Wine

RULE NO 1: Drink the wine that you like. Sounds obvious, doesn't it? Sometimes, however, we get so caught up in what is the right wine and what is the wrong wine that we forget the most important t. . .

Wine Tasting: Four Easy Steps to Hosting a Great Wine Ta...

Thomas Jefferson said, “Good wine is a necessity of life for me”. No wonder he was one of our founding fathers!More and more people are drinking wine these days and why not? It’s readily acknowle. . .

Convenience Food Tips

While it would be ideal to make all of our own snacks and meals from scratch everyday, the plain and simple truth is that most of us simply donÕt have that kind of time. This is where we turn to co. . .

Lodi Wine Country

Located in a rural area east of San Francisco by the Sacramento River Delta, the Lodi Wine Country is characterized by its warm sunny days, cool breezy nights, and sandy soils. These conditions ma. . .

Pizza - A Questionable History

What is the real history of pizza? Who knows! There are lots of good guesses. However I found no Internet consensus. Maybe Italy, maybe Greece, maybe Eygpt. I am sure every culture wrestles with it. . .

Soul Food Restaurant - Tips to Serving up a taste of HOME...

Okay so you don't have the skill, time or patience to cook up that perfect soul food dinner? Chances are a soul food restaurant in your area is serving up home cooking just like mom or grandma use . . .

Mandarin Orange Cake

Several years ago my wife worked with a very nice lady from Japan. One day she brought a desert for everyone to try, it was the most incredible tasty deserts anyone had ever tried. It was called Ma. . .

Quick And Easy Way To Figure Out If It Is Junk Food

This article was written to answer many of the most frequently asked questions on this topic. I hope you find information helpful. Unless we really love cooking or plan and prepare ahead with our m. . .

Top Tips For Good Nutrition This Thanksgiving

To many, good nutrition and thanksgiving dinner seem to cancel each other out. However it should be possible and even easy to make a nutritious meal that is a pleasure to share with friends and fam. . .

Green Tea Stir-Fry Chicken Over Udon

Ingredients (4 servings) ½ lb chicken breast 1 stalk scallion 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 lb Fresh, refrigerated or frozen udon noodles 1/4 teaspoon rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 teas. . .

Making Spanish Paella The Easy Way

Paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. Spain and the Catalan languages, paella means frying pan or pot. The traditional pae. . .

Curry - A Journey

Due to a childhood in the Middle East, I was practically brought up on curry. My first memories of it are eating curried goat in the fire station of Dubai airport in about 1962. My dad was the ai. . .

Grilling Hamburgers and Sittin’ on an Old Ice Cream Freezer

Hamburgers, one of my earliest backyard grilling memories. Our Family would get together, usually on the weekends, and have a hamburger and ice cream supper as we say here in Texas. I can fondly re. . .

Grandma's Divinity Recipe

My wife's grandmother made many incredible dishes in her kitchen over the years. Sometimes, if in the right mood, she would offer to write them down. We always said YES! Here is one of the finest d. . .