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401) How Portable Water Filters Can Be Used In Emergency Situations, Or For Survival Purposes
Author:
Kyle Richey
Category:
Food and Drink
When you consume water, there are minerals and bacteria that can be harmful to your body in the long term (or even short term), which can be avoided by using a simple water filter. Many people have taken to using a water filter in their homes, but few realize there are portable water filters for taking on camping trips, easily transferring for offices, or other scenarios.Many people often have trouble deciding which type of water filter is the best, and they are often told to buy the...
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402) Taste Your Way Through NYC at Tapas Top Ten
Author:
Amy Arthur
Category:
Food and Drink
As film actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Chef Mario Batali are touring Spain seeking the best Spanish tapas and seafood dishes as part of a new reality television show, here in New York we don't even have to leave the city to experience this significant segment of the culinary culture of Spain."Tapas," "small bites," "pintxo," "cichetti," and now "stuzzichini": no matter how you say it, New York is definitely in the throes of a love affair with small dishes, usually accompanied by a wine f...
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403) Breakfast Recipes - Pancakes
Author:
Jill Stewart
Category:
Food and Drink
I love pancakes and it is not infrequent in our house that pancakes are part of the dinner meal as well as the breakfast meal. And since my three-year-old loves pancakes as much as I do, I can even sneak some healthy ingredients in the batter and she doesn't even know it. Good tip for all you parents out there who want your kids to eat healthier: if it is in a pancake, your kids just might try it. While I haven't tried this with vegetables (I think even my three-year-old would get wise to pe...
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404) Caffeine - Top 16 Signs of Overdose
Author:
Marina Kushner
Category:
Food and Drink
The industry that includes caffeine is a big business, on account of the countless people who have formed a habit of consuming their morning caffeine in the form of coffee or soda. These people consume the caffeine, ignoring the damaging effect it has on the body. Caffeine is present in other products like chocolates, tea etc and pain relief drugs like acetaminophen and aspirin. It used with another drug known as antihistamine, to overcome drowsiness. For caffeine addicts, just going cold tu...
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405) The Bottled Water Craze That Is Killing The Earth
Author:
Nick Vincent-brown
Category:
Food and Drink
The fad in drinking water from bottles is killing off the planet as detailed by scientists.The bottled water craze may be very fashionable, but it is no healthier than ordinary tap water and according to analysts is 10,000 times more expensive to produce.This situation is having an alarming affect on the environment as to the resources required to extract the water from the ground, package it and distribute around the globe. In the UK alone this business is worth £2billon....
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406) Chemical Pesticides Kill More Than Bugs
Author:
Frankie Goh
Category:
Food and Drink
"IT'S perfect," says farmer Domingos dos Santos as he looks over his crop of cassava plants on his farm in southern Brazil. He has reason to be satisfied. The leaves of his plants look as if no harmful insect has ever set foot on them. Another feat of chemical insecticides? No. "Last year and this year," says Domingos, "I didn't have to buy one drop of insecticide."Domingos belongs to a growing group of farmers who are reluctant to use chemical pesticides to protect their crops. Inste...
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407) The Oil Palm-A Multipurpose Tree
Author:
Frankie Goh
Category:
Food and Drink
GUADALCANAL-to many people the name of the island is synonymous with some of the most savage fighting of World War II. Today, however, any who return to this former battleground in the Solomon Islands will find a very different scene-seemingly endless regiments, not of soldiers, but of stately oil palms.The soil beneath these lush and majestic oil palms once covered tons of leftover bombs and other hazardous war materials. But these war implements have been removed to make way for the...
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408) Keep a Towel in Your Pocket!
Author:
Brian Ankner
Category:
Food and Drink
Many times around the house while I am making the
family meal I find it handy to keep a towel tucked into
my back pocket so I can always have access to it
easily.Tuck the corner in the pocket with the majority of the
towel hanging out to give you a quick hand wipe,
especially when prepping veggies. The dryer your hands,
the less likely you will be to have a knife slip.The #1 reason Chefs go to the hospital is not burns,
it's cuts.Why do we get cut more than gettin...
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409) Tooth Stains - Top 3 Beverage Causes of Yellow, Brown and Purple Teeth
Author:
Jaslene Thomas
Category:
Food and Drink
A dazzling bright smile radiates warmth and vitality. Someone with clean white teeth exudes an aura of success, vigour, happiness and intelligence. Conversely, discoloured or stained teeth give its wearer a bad impression. Did you know that your daily beverage choices may be the cause of ugly tooth stains? We look at the top 3 enemies of white teeth that are residing in your kitchen pantry.Coffee is a daily aromatic addiction for many people. Apart from its intense flavou...
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410) Dining Out - Top Things You Should Always Expect During Your Proper Dining Experience
Author:
S. Michael Windsor
Category:
Food and Drink
Have you ever decided on a whim just to treat yourself and your family to a nice dinner only to discover once you arrive at your chosen restaurant that it may turn out to be much more like something you'll regret? Sure. All of us have been there many times. But, honestly, this should never ever be happening. These are businesses and in order to stay in business, they need to take care of their paying customers. I have provided some tips for both families and individuals for things to look fo...
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411) Top 3 Christmas Drinks And How To Make Them
Author:
Nick Burke
Category:
Food and Drink
Advocaat (Egg Nog)Advocaat was first discovered within the Dutch colonies of Surinam and Recife and the recipes of which were subsequently taken back to The Netherlands where it was popularized.In recent times this beverage has come to be associated with Christmas' and New Year's celebrations, and Thanksgiving in North America.If you fancy trying out this drink you can either buy it or you can have a little bit of fun and make it yourself.If you are plannin...
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412) Water Bottle Filter - A Better Choice For The Environment
Author:
Brent Craig
Category:
Food and Drink
Drinking bottled water has become a massive trend around the world. Sales of bottled water are surging, and many large companies have gotten in on the trade. Consumers are obviously concerned about their health, and many distrust tap water. The tap water vs. bottled water debate rages in many corners, usually comparing safety standards and chemical testing.But one of the biggest drawbacks to drinking bottled water is the waste that all those plastic bottles create. Even though there a...
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413) Choosing The Correct Pizza Crust
Author:
Thomas Fiala
Category:
Food and Drink
In this day in age, ordering a pizza is much more in depth. First of all, you need to find the best pizza deal or pizza coupons in order to figure out who you're going to order from. After that is settled, then you need to decide on a pizza crust. Do you like thin crust, hand tossed, pan, stuffed, wheat crust, or flavored crust? Here is a review of the different pizza crust available by most pizza shops.Thin Crust - Usually a very thin crunchy dough, this crust is sometimes ref...
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414) Love Dining Out? Don't Lose Those Personalized Business Card Holders!
Author:
Bradlley Mckoy
Category:
Food and Drink
Crab lovers, steak fanatics, and food aficionados must keep their pile of restaurant business cards. Why? They might lose sight of the best dine out places in all of the USA. Funny as this may sound, this is true.What Was That Place, Honey?After a good meal of fresh crabs, shrimp Creole, and grilled juicy Tuna slabs, it's time to go ask for the place's business card. You'll want to recommend the place to you family and friends. Start collecting these cards and sta...
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415) One of the Most Useful Nuts on Earth
Author:
Frankie Goh
Category:
Food and Drink
THERE is an extraordinary "nut" that has traveled around the globe. It provides both food and drink. And the unique silhouette of the tree that bears this nut is the hallmark of tropical islands. Which nut are we talking about? The coconut-one of the most useful nuts on earth.For people not from the Tropics, the coconut palm may be little more than a symbol of a tropical holiday. But for those who live in the Tropics, the tree has much more to offer. Indonesians claim that its fruit h...
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416) The Wide World of the Humble Peanut
Author:
Frankie Goh
Category:
Food and Drink
The United States harvests billions of pounds [more than a billion kilograms] of peanuts annually, producing almost 10 percent of the world total. Argentina, Brazil, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Sudan are also major peanut-growing countries. How did the peanut become so popular? Is it ever wise to avoid eating peanuts?A Long HistoryThe peanut is thought to have originated in South America. One of the earliest known artifacts showing man's appreciation of peanuts...
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417) Organic Gelatin? Yes!
Author:
Anja Timm
Category:
Food and Drink
Gelatin - what is it?Gelatin is pretty much translucent, tasteless and odorless and is commonly used in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The culinary gelatin is used mostly as a thickening or emulsifying agent and can be purchased in powder or sheet form. It can also be found in a host of prepared foods, from desserts, ice cream, jellies and yoghurt to cream cheese, marshmallows, gummy bears, aspic and margarine.Gelatin is a high-grade protein derived from animal co...
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418) Culinary Arts - Can You Make a Living Out of Your Passion for Cooking?
Author:
Keith Londrie
Category:
Food and Drink
Many people wonder if they can make a career out of their passion for cooking. Of course, as with anything else, culinary art careers are possible. In fact there are many people who not only made a living out of cooking but became very famous and rich.First of all there are several career opportunities f you are found of culinary arts. The first and the most popular choice for those people is the cook career. It is the one that is truly connected with food preparation.Chefs are...
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419) Inside The Victorian Kitchen
Author:
George Matel
Category:
Food and Drink
From hours before sunrise until late into the night, the kitchen was a beehive of activity in the proper Victorian home. The kitchen was usually a large room with an ample connected pantry and often held sleeping quarters for the cook or the kitchen maid.Up until the late 1700's the rich and poor shared some similarities when it came to the kitchen and one of those was cooking on an open fire. But the turn of the century ushered in the more enlightened Victorian age and with it came t...
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420) 19th Century Food And Drink
Author:
George Matel
Category:
Food and Drink
Eat, drink and be merry! That was the cry of the Victorian era and the people of that period attacked their meals with great gusto! A revolution in stoves, cookware and kitchen gadgets, combined with the discovery of canning and food sterilization techniques, open up endless possibilities for the motivated domestic servant who held the position of cook.Eating was an event in the Victorian home. Even the breakfast meal featured a variety of fruits, scones, omelettes, bacon and more. Fr...
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