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241) Protection From Food
Author:
Anthoney Grigsby
Category:
Food and Drink
It didn't take long for the 143 million pound recall of frozen beef to begin an E-Mail circulation that probably hit your Inbox as well as mine. Last month, I received an E-Mail taking on a humorous outlook on our food industry only three days after the recall story was reported.Can't eat beef, Mad cowCan't eat chicken, Bird FluCan eat eggs, SalmonellaCan't eat pork, TrichinosisCan't eat fish, Water PoisoningCan't eat fruits and veggies, Insecticides...
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242) Flavors of Norway -- Syttende Mai
Author:
Henry Verden
Category:
Food and Drink
Ask most people what the biggest day on the Norwegian calendar is and they would probably say the first day of the ice fishing season. If you're in that group (come on, be honest) you may be shocked and surprised to find out you're WRONG...close...but WRONG! If you live in Dane, Rock, or Green Counties, you should be run out of town on a rail.The correct answer is Syttende Mai. (Pronounced Setten de my). Syttende Mai holds the same significance in Norway as the 4th of July holds in...
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243) The Finer Things: Singapore's World Gourmet Summit
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Food and Drink
Since it was founded as a major South-East Asian trade route in 1819, by colonial expander Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, modern Singapore has been a meeting place of different cultures, of East and West, and - as the movement of the increasingly popular spice along these trade routes attested - different culinary ideas.
Today, Singapore's twin traditions of cultural acceptance and culinary excellence are still very much alive, most evidently in The World Gourmet Summit, a hedonis...
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244) Amazing Yogurt Cheese
Author:
Prahalad Singh
Category:
Food and Drink
What's lusciously smooth and creamy, with only a fraction of cream cheese's calories and none of its fat? Yogurt cheese. And it's a snap to make at home. Just line a large strainer with either cheesecloth, white paper towels, or a coffee filter. (Or use a special yogurt cheese funnel.) Spoon in 4 cups of plain nonfat yogurt, refrigerate and let drain overnight. You'll end up with 1 ½ to 2 cups of nonfat yogurt cheese. Store your cheese covered in the refrigerator. Each ¼ cup portion has abou...
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245) Margarine Takes the Lead
Author:
Prahalad Singh
Category:
Food and Drink
Now that's been reversed. U. S. Department of Agriculture statistics cited by Ehrhart show that in 1987, Americans averaged 10.5 pounds of margarine and 4.6 pounds of butter. And despite the nearly $14 million a year spent by the Dairy Board to convince people to stick with butter, Chuck Timpko, the board's manager of consumer research, notes that in 1988 in home consumer use of butter dropped another 6 percent. The reason: Besides being about half the cost, margarine is viewed as being "hea...
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246) Judging a Pizza By Its Bake
Author:
Thomas Fiala
Category:
Food and Drink
You've heard the expression "Don't judge a book by its cover", so should you judge a pizza by its look? When it comes to food, appearance is a major factor in a persons review of a food product. Pizza is consumed at a rate of approximately 350 slices per second in the United States. This statistic alone stands to reason that all pizza shops should concentrate on the appearance of their pizza. Besides appearance, how else can one judge the overall expectations that a slice of pizza sho...
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247) Food Catering - Why You Need A Food Caterer
Author:
Cheow Yu Yuan
Category:
Food and Drink
Why and when do you need a professional food caterer for your event? There are many occasions whereby you will need the help of a food caterer. These occasions include weddings, seminars, birthday parties, corporate events, and fund-raising events. With the help of a food caterer, he will help you in the preparation and you will not need to worry about the standard of the food for your guests.When you are organizing an event, there are lots of things that you need to worry about. One...
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248) What About Bananas?
Author:
Denny Phillips
Category:
Food and Drink
Bananas are the world's most popular fruit, but did you know that bananas do not actually grow on trees? They are actually the world's largest herb? Bananas are a fruit that everyone enjoys but they don't seem to be one that people know a whole lot about.Bananas grow on a banana plant in clusters that are commonly called a bunch. The true name of a bunch of bananas is called a "hand", and each of the individual bananas on the hand are called "fingers". The weight of an average bana...
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249) The Hazards Of Eating Sushi
Author:
Trish Smith
Category:
Food and Drink
Nigiri. Maki. Sashimi. If you are one of the millions of Americans who have jumped on the sushi bandwagon, then you know exactly what these Japanese delicacies are.Sushi has quickly become one of the most convenient, hip and healthy ways to grab lunch or dinner, and everyone from college students to business professionals can't get enough of it.Even though it is recommended that we eat fish at least twice a week because it's rich in omega-3 fatty acids (which helps blood circul...
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250) Nutrtional Benefits of the Acai Berry
Author:
David Medansky
Category:
Food and Drink
The Oprah Winfrey show lists the Açaí berry (pronounced a-sighee) as the world's number one superfood for health and age defying beauty. Oprah's website called Açaí "one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world..." While Dr. Nicholas Perricone in his book, The Perricone Promise, praised the Açaí fruit, stating, "Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect energy fruit."The Açaí Berry is a small, round, fruit about 25mm (1 inch) in...
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251) The only hangover cure that actually works
Author:
Brett Smith
Category:
Food and Drink
I have been told by many naturopaths and doctors that the only real hangover cure is to not drink at all, I have found most people find that answer a little unsatisfying. For example, anyone in the dating world may need a little courage - the singles world can be a daunting place - so abstinence is a tough option.
Being a herbalist and hops being a herb, and seeing that I believe people can have at leas...
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252) Brussels: Chocolate Capital of the World
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
Food and Drink
As the de facto capital of Europe, home to both the EU and the NATO headquarters, it's fair to say that Brussels plays a vital part in European society and global politics, and if you were asked to name something that makes Brussels famous then its role as the capital of European politics is bound to spring to mind.
Then again, you may decide to answer more 'diplomatically', and name the other thing that Brussels is world famous for: chocolate!
The image of the chocol...
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253) Top 5 Dim Sum Choices
Author:
Jon C
Category:
Food and Drink
Westerners often have trouble choosing what to eat at Dim Sum restaurants. Being a British Born Chinese, I'm often stuck for choice too. So I asked my aunt for some tips and here are her top 5 recommendations. When ordering dim sum, it is normally suffice to order about 3 or 4 selections per person. When visiting a restaurant with my family, we will often also ordered a rice or noodle dish as an accompaniment.Please note that spellings may be slightly different due to translations...
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254) Chinese Cuisine
Author:
Vivien Shan
Category:
Food and Drink
China is a world-renowned "epicurean kingdom". Few visitors leave this country without being smitten by the Chinese culinary art, and quite a few of them regard Chinese dishes as the best in the world. Chinese restaurants are a dime a dozen nowadays among the world, but for a taste of the authentic fare, China is definitely the place to be.
Chinese cuisine by and large falls into six schools:Imperial DishesThese dishes originated in the kitchen of the imperial palace for the...
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255) Becoming a Food Caterer - Create Your Own Catering Menu
Author:
Morris E. Brown
Category:
Food and Drink
Becoming a caterer. Setting up a catering shop and business. You will need to set up a menu. This can cost you an absolute fortune if done according to the highest professional standards and services. Or you can do it all yourself.To begin with - you probably have limited time and money if you are just starting out. If you are in position number 2 - then you most likely are well funded and have staff to do this task as well. That not being the case with start ups and start up ca...
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256) Gourmet Food Delivery
Author:
Shea McClure
Category:
Food and Drink
Gourmet food has become more available to people because of the internet. Anyone can shop at various gourmet food stores and groceries online, and have a gourmet food delivery shipped right to their home or office. Now anyone can become a connoisseur with the understanding and gratification of food and drinks from around the world. It follows as a result, that gourmet food relates to the preparation of premium food that is at once sophisticated, well-appointed, atypical and carefully groomed...
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257) Organic Milk
Author:
Abhijit Banerjee
Category:
Food and Drink
Organic milk is milk that comes from farms where the cows live relaxed lives, roam freely and graze on grass that's grown without the use of artificial chemicals. Organic milk has been found to be a valuable dietary source of vitamins and antioxidants, almost next in effectiveness to fruits and vegetables.Higher Vitamins and Nutrients in Organic MilkA recent research conducted by the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Newcastle has found that organi...
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258) Organic Salt Makes a Great Seasoning That You Will Use Every Day!
Author:
Anne Harvester
Category:
Food and Drink
There is an idiom that you have likely heard--"the salt of the earth." That saying refers to a person who is someone you can count on, who does not put on airs but is a decent, good person.The seasoning salt is rather like that idiom. Salt is a basic seasoning that is used in many of our favorite dishes and is useful in other applications around the house. You will find it in your favorite foods at every meal, as well as an important ingredient to recipes such as bread, salsas and...
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259) Coffee Marinated Ribs Recipe For the Oven and Grill
Author:
Mark Hester
Category:
Food and Drink
Coffee Marinated Ribs have an exotic yet strangely familiar taste that get their kick from strong espresso and jalapeno sweetened with just a bit of maple syrup.The ribs start in the oven but can be transferred to the grill just before finishing for an outdoor party or picnic. Just watch the ribs closely and use your judgement and BBQ knowledge to remove them at just the right time.COFFEE MARINATED RIBSIngredientsMarinade
4 cups Water...
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260) On the Grapevine: London's Top Wine Bars
Author:
Victoria Cochrane
Category:
Food and Drink
Maybe it's because of Britain's cold climate, or perhaps because the British are reluctant to show ignorance on any subject (especially one in which the French are expert!); but compared to the habits of other European countries, like France, Italy and Spain, who enjoy wine on a daily basis from an early age, the British public have taken a long time to accept the health and leisurely benefits of the oldest drink known to mankind. In fact, for a long time we Brits left the development of...
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