BBQ Myths Getting You Down?

Posted on: 02 May, 2006

Author: Richard Cussons

If you're cooking your food properly on your barbeque, you're getting delightful results every time.  However, all too frequently, people are falling victims to very common barbeque myths.  ... If you're cooking your food properly on your barbeque, you're getting delightful results every time.  However, all too frequently, people are falling victims to very common barbeque myths.  It's not because we're gullible or stupid in any way.  Many barbeque myths are so well known and so wide spread that they are more frequently passed on as truth than they are as the myths that they truly are. For example, many...

Hong Kong Street Food

Posted on: 02 May, 2006

Author: Wong Yee Lee

If you have visited Hong Kong in the past, you should have tried the typical HK street food stalls and had a taste of the famous curry fish balls there. If you haven't, then you must make sure you will try it the next time you are there. What is so special about it? Standing in front of a food stall like this, you will be able to see a wide selection of food choices. My favourite would be the curry fish balls and the pig intestines. Of course these may not sound mouth-watering to some of you but I...

Spring Travel

Posted on: 01 May, 2006

Author: Jane Roseen

Spring has arrived, and it’s time to plan that ever-popular Spring Vacation. But where to go? This year, why not branch out, head a little further south, and discover one of the world’s biggest countries – Brazil. Environmental treks can suit the fancy of many vacationers. The peak of the rainy season in Brazil has just ended, so it’s a beautiful time to explore the wonders of the Amazon. Manaus, capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, is home to well over a million people and is a great home base for exploring the Amazonian rainforests. There are many travel...

Chinese Valentine's Day

Posted on: 01 May, 2006

Author: Jane Roseen

Did you know that China celebrates their own version of Valentine's Day? Learn how it all started and the many ways people celebrate today. This legend has been handed down for nearly two millennia. The Chinese people believe that the star, Vega, east of the Milky Way, is Zhi Nu, and that Altair, on the western side of the Milky Way is Niu Lang waiting for his wife. The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the lunar calendar. Chinese Valentine’s Day traditions abound and this special day is celebrated differently...

Steak Recipes

Posted on: 06 April, 2006

Author: Max Bellamy

Steaks are the easiest to prepare among all the meats. Tender steaks like the sirloin and the T-bone (filet mignon is the tenderest but it is very expensive and not easily available in the markets) ar... Steaks are the easiest to prepare among all the meats. Tender steaks like the sirloin and the T-bone (filet mignon is the tenderest but it is very expensive and not easily available in the markets) are usually grilled. Most recipes differ in the marinade that is to be applied to the steak. Marinades use wine, lemon juice, soy sauce, tomato juice, etc; or even...

Holy Face Of Jesus Sighted In Breakfast Foods

Posted on: 05 March, 2006

Author: Eddy Chavey

The face of Jesus has mysteriously appeared in several breakfast foods over the last few months. This article explores the legitimacy of the sightings and reveals how someone might emblazon the image of Christ on a pancake or a piece of toast. In early February 2006, Mike Thompson of Beachwood, Ohio claimed that the visage of Jesus appeared on a pancake he’d made while preparing breakfast for his family. Thompson was paraphrased by News Channel 5 of Cleveland, Ohio as saying the image the Lord’s face was a sign from above. He posted the alleged Holy Pancake on eBay with...

How to Choose the BBQ That’s Right for You

Posted on: 22 February, 2006

Author: Richard Cussons

No matter what kind of food you want to barbeque, there is a barbecue out there that is perfect for your needs and budget.  When it comes to outdoor entertaining, or just enjoying a hot summer’... No matter what kind of food you want to barbeque, there is a barbecue out there that is perfect for your needs and budget.  When it comes to outdoor entertaining, or just enjoying a hot summer’s day, the barbeque is an important part of the whole experience.  Whether you’re looking for portable and disposable models, or a stainless steal, state-of-the-art appliance with all of...

Olympic Breakfast Heroes

Posted on: 19 February, 2006

Author: Eddy Chavey

A look at what 2006 Winter Olympians are eating for breakfast. The article includes information about skater Sasha Cohen's relationship with omelets and snowboarder Hannah Teter's unusual travelling companion - maple syrup. Other athletes mentioned include: Shaun White, Michelle Kwan, Gretchen Bleiler and Chad Hedrick. Hannah Teter: Maple Syrup SuperstarSport/Event: Snowboarding HalfpipeHannah Teter has a secret weapon. She had it when she took gold in the superpipe at the 2004 Winter X Games. She had it when she took first place in the U. S. Snowboard Grand Prix. It's homemade maple syrup... and she has it at the 2006 Olympics...

How to Celebrate Australia Day

Posted on: 08 January, 2006

Author: Jane Roseen

Join in the festivities and celebrate Australia Day, even if you aren't in Australia! Throw an Australia Day party, complete with chocolate, in the true spirit of Australian "mateship," friendly companionship with many different people. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com Jane S. Roseen is the Owner and President of Harmony Sweets. Harmony Sweets’ mission focuses on individual consumers purchasing gourmet chocolates from around the world for their friends and relatives as birthday, anniversary, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day gifts, as well as corporate gift-giving. Website: http://www.harmonysweets.com

Expansion Weds Legend

Posted on: 25 December, 2005

Author: Linda Vissat

Mystery and intrigue surround the disappearance of Roerderer's presence in Russia.  He just vanished, according to Natalia Feduschak writer for the KYIV Post in an article from Sudak, Ukraine&nbs... Mystery and intrigue surround the disappearance of Roerderer's presence in Russia.  He just vanished, according to Natalia Feduschak writer for the KYIV Post in an article from Sudak, Ukraine dated January 30, 2003.  She says, "The man himself seems to have just disappeared from Czarist Russia’s winemaking scene. What is known, however, is that the company became one of the leading producers of champagne in the Russian Empire." (A taste of...