Foods Considers As Asian Aphrodisiacs

Posted on: 29 December, 2006

Author: Ala Luke

Looking to add a little spice to your love life? Many countries in Asia have a variety of different fruits and herbs that are rumored to improve your sex life. ApricotsThe Chinese have considered apricots to be a symbol of sexual desire. Originating from China, apricots can be found in almost any supermarket today. ClovesCloves were first used by the Chinese around 300 B.C. as an herb with powerful medicinal power. Eventually, they came to be known for increasing sexual desire. Created from the dried up bud lings of evergreen trees, cloves are used in a variety of different meals....

Coupons and Callbacks help Shoppers to find Cheap Cigarettes

Posted on: 26 December, 2006

Author: Smoke Pool

(PRon/splvo/moa) 2007 -- SmokePool.com, a leading webportal to find tobacco related information, has released a special online discount coupon helping consumers to buy cheap cigarettes online as well ... (PRon/splvo/moa) 2007 -- SmokePool.com, a leading webportal to find tobacco related information, has released a special online discount coupon helping consumers to buy cheap cigarettes online as well as verify the suppliers over the phone. By introducing online discount coupons on cigarettes combined with callback-services online, SmokePool.com connects shoppers to verified tobacco stores only. The coupon is available on http://www.SmokePool.com/index.html. It is designed for online shoppers who are looking to buy...

Benefits Of Juicing: Got Bugs?

Posted on: 20 December, 2006

Author: Mike Jerry

Take a quick look at the FDA's food regulations to understand the benefits of juicing.  Few people truly know how many insect parts, feces, and other contaminants are allowed to pass through an industrial juicer without leading to recalls and fines. Take a quick look at the FDA's food regulations to understand the benefits of juicing. Few people truly know how many insect parts, feces, and other contaminants are allowed to pass through an industrial juicer without leading to recalls and fines. If the population truly knew, they would throw out their bottled juices and purchase a juicing machine. Did...

Chinese Cooking? Where Do I Start?

Posted on: 16 November, 2006

Author: Yi Sim

When a cook, new to Chinese cooking, wants to attempt Chinese cooking, more often then not, he or she may be stunted with the wide variety of ingredients required. For starters, here are the basic ingredients for a Chinese pantry startup. 1. Vegetable Oil Vegetable oil (such as corn oil, soybean oil or peanut oil) is the most basic ingredient in Chinese cooking and often used because of it’s higher smoking point (441° to 450°F) as compared to olive oil (about 375°F). The higher the smoke point, the better suited the oil is for frying, reason being, if the oil...

Top 10 Holiday Turkey Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on: 11 November, 2006

Author: Nicole Anderson

The holidays always mean family and FOOD! The turkey recipe is key to a good meal. Here are 10 of the top turkey recipes for your holiday meal. These recipes range from traditional to unique and there is even a beginner turkey recipe! Recipe #1 Traditional Oven TurkeyKraft Foods© Recipe 1 frozen turkey (12 lb.), thawed 3 Tbsp. oil 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 Tbsp. fresh or 2 tsp. dried herbs, such as thyme, sage or rosemary 3 cups water Thaw turkey completely before grilling. To thaw, place turkey on tray in refrigerator. Refrigerate until thawed, allowing 24...

Rioja Wines

Posted on: 07 November, 2006

Author: Ruth Polak

Rioja is a region in Northern Spain with a long and glorious viticultural history. Rioja wine, especially the red, has been well known for centuries. The Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja covers some 57,000 hectareslocated in 3 Autonomous Communities those of La Rioja, The Basque countryand Navarra. Between them they produce around 250 million litres of Rioja wine per annum Of which 85% is red and the rest whites or rosés. Wine has been produced in this area for centuries, initially by monks inthe middle ages but as far back as 1635 the Mayor 0f Logroño decreedthat no carriages were...

Only in Cincinnati

Posted on: 22 October, 2006

I have lived in Cincinnati, Ohio now for almost two years, and I’m still trying to figure out what makes the natives tick. One of the strangest things I’ve encountered is Cincinnati chili. I have lived in Cincinnati, Ohio now for almost two years, and I’m still trying to figure out what makes the natives tick. One of the strangest things I’ve encountered is Cincinnati chili. Chili? Even when I was a kid growing up in Pittsburgh, I had some idea about what constitutes chili. My mom’s chili wasn’t anything outstanding. It was just normal chili, perhaps a bit milder...

Culinary Gift Tips- Beyond the Gift Basket

Posted on: 12 October, 2006

Author: Nicole Martins

Preparing early for the holidays is something that we all have good intentions of doing but if you’re like most people, there are just too many other things to do first. We vow to save ourselves from the aggravation next year, and to try to get into the holiday spirit with some forethought and organization. Once again the holidays are upon us: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years, (lined up like ducks in a row), and there you are, unprepared. While each occasion does not dictate the need for large gifts or elaborate preparation, there are definitely special times...

How To Find Truly Valuable Restaurant Guides

Posted on: 27 September, 2006

Author: Morgan Hamilton

One thing that I enjoy very much when going on a vacation or just traveling somewhere special is when we try different restaurants and places to eat. Of course, when we go to a new place, we don’t know where we can find the best food. Therefore, usually we used restaurant guides to help us find restaurants in an unknown town. We realized that we are enjoying very much the lively conversation so we asked to bartender to make is a pizza. Then we spent the whole evening talking to the locals in the bar. It was really a nice...

A Review of the Wine of the Month Club

Posted on: 19 September, 2006

Author: Morgan Hamilton

I, with my husband enrolled to a wine of the month club, thanks to the couple that chose to stay with us on a weekend who extended the invitation to join the club. I think it as a wonderful gift of courtesy. Ever since joining the club, we receive two bottles of wine every month. My husband doesnt care about wine and he asks me what to do with that much wine. I found a solution to the problem. I decided to use my membership at a club of different kind, a book club to make the most of the...