Archive for the ‘Food and Drink’


January 24th, 2008

Chicken Casserole Recipes - Amazingly Delicious!

These chicken casserole recipes are delicious. Just check these out and I’m sure you’ll be amazingly surprised.

So here we go for some chicken casserole recipes:

>>Chicken Mac Casserole

~3 boned and skinned chicken breast halves cooked & cubed

~8 ozs elbow macaroni — cooked and drained

~20 ozs frozen chopped broccoli — cooked and drained

~8 ozs fat-free Sour Cream

~1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup

~1 can cream of broccoli soup, condensed salt and pepper — to taste

~2 c shredded low fat Cheddar Cheese

January 24th, 2008

How Do You Get A Degree In Culinary Arts?

It is important if you want to be a master chef that you do a Degree in culinary arts. There are a number of institutions that offer these degrees in every one of the localities. Where ever you are in the US you will find one closest to you. What is more? There are also universities that offer these courses on a remote learning basis too! These institutes however, insist that you visit either their campus or an affiliated campus for in house training at some point of time or other. How do you find the right Degree in culinary arts course for you?

January 20th, 2008

How Should Absinthe Be Drank

Whether or not you have already had an opportunity to try absinthe for yourself, chances are you were not aware of all of the different ways that absinthe can be drank. To the surprise of many, there are actually three different ways that absinthe can be enjoyed - with water, with fire or straight up. Let’s take a detailed look at each of the methods for imbibing the Green Fairy.

January 19th, 2008

How To Find The Perfect Vegetable

Vegetable shopping: Vegetables should be firm and have a nice appearance. The color should be rich. Vegetables are like men, if they’re wilted and flabby, leave them in the store. Go for the young and firm. (This could be the reason that I’m back sitting on the shelf.)

Asparagus


Asparagus stems should be firm and thin, with deep green or purple closed tips.
Use asparagus within a day or two after purchasing for best flavor. Store in the refrigerator with the ends wrapped in a damp paper towel, and be sure to place the asparagus in the back of the refrigerator away from any light. Wash under cold water and cut off the base before cooking.


January 17th, 2008

Overindulge In Gourmet Chocolates

Many people spend tons of money on fine wines and often pay an extraordinary amount of money for a single bottle of wine. Not many people would guess that it could be true for chocolates as well, not even gourmet chocolate.

However, nowadays there are chocolate manufacturers that specifically target the higher end of the chocolate market. One of these companies is Amadei. Their chocolates have brought the term terroir to the chocolate world.

Terroir is most often associated with wines. It is used to describe the wine flavors and tones that are associated with a specific winegrowing region.

January 9th, 2008

Healthy Cooking For A Healthier You

You love to cook, and you love to eat. But you feel like you’re not doing it right. Somehow you know you need to change the way you cook. You eat and you gain weight. Yet there are others out there who eat such lavish dishes yet never seem to put on the pounds. You need to learn the secrets of healthy cooking. Don’t fret, you can learn these easy healthy cooking techniques and cook you way to a better diet, better health and a better life.

January 6th, 2008

Chicken Stew Recipes - Easy & Quick To Prepare!

These chicken stew recipes are easy, quick and delicious. Just check these out and I’m sure you’ll be amazingly surprised.

So put your hat on and get ready for some quick easy chicken stew recipes:

>> Chicken Ratatouille Stew

4 Chicken breast halves; skin — bone, 1 cube

1 Jar spaghetti sauce — (30 ounces)

1 medium Eggplant; peel — chop coarse

2 Tomatoes — chop coarse

2 small Zucchini slice

1 Green bell pepper — 1 pcs

1 large Onion - chop

3 Cl garlic - mince

1 teaspoon Dried basil leaves

1 teaspoon Dried oregano leaves

January 1st, 2008

The History Of Your Favourite Alcohol

Throughout recorded history there has always been alcohol in of some variety,think of this, when you are sitting on a Friday night with your vodka and coke or Pernod and lemonade, does it ever cross your mind how exactly the drink came about. Below is a history of some of the more popular drinks that are enjoyed today such as vodka, gin, Pernod and cachaca.

December 31st, 2007

Avocado Facts

An avocado comes from the avocado tree which grows to about 65ft (20m). The pear-shaped fruit is actually a berry (who would believe), it has a large central seed, yellow-green flesh and a green to almost black rubbery skin depending on variety.

The avocado is thought to be of Aztec origin, where it was known as the fertility fruit.

It eventually found it’s way to the United States, South Africa and Australia sometime during the late 19th century. However the first European record of it is from 1519.

December 31st, 2007

Our Moment Has Come! Texas Women Of Coffee, Unite!

All hail, ye women of coffee! Yes, I’m talking to you — you late-night freelancers, you hard-studying (or hard-partying) Texas A & M students, you business executives! You, yoga master, sneaking delicious cups of bitter decadence. (I know you’re out there)! You, mother of five who laughs at doctors’ orders to get her “eight hours”! Haha! Yes, it is our time to shine. A new study, published in this month’s edition of Neurology, states that women who drink three or more cups of coffee a day in old age are more likely to have a sharper mind.


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