The region of Chianti is a tiny area in the heart of Tuscany between Siena and Florence and overlooks the Elsa Valley. The land is fertile with olive groves, green forests, and those delicious grapes just waiting to be picked off the vine and smashed into the most heavenly of drinks-Chianti...
A Thing To Do With A Basket After The Fruit Is Gone
Once you have consumed the fruit and other contents of your fruit basket, do not throw out the basket itself! These containers that hold a bevy of edible goodies are perfect for a number of clever uses around your home. From storage to...
Thai food always has various kinds of vegetables as main ingredients. These can be found in Kaeng Liang, Kaeng Som, Kaeng Noppakaaw, Kaeng Kae, Kaeng Nor Mai. and Kaeng Hua Pli. Of the yam (salad) type, are Yam Hua Pli and Yam Kalaampli. There are many foods that are good eaten with vegetables....
On my current vacation in Khon Kaen, Thailand, I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite restaurants.
I wanted to take my girlfriend’s mother out to dinner and was told lunch would be a better idea. Not one to argue, I agreed.
My lady asked me where I wanted to take...
We all know only too well time and history change most things – even the way we brew coffee in our own homes.
Do you remember back to when the only piece of equipment we had to brew espresso was a percolator? My Mum had one that she used to put on the top of the stove. As a child...
Coffee at Its Finest
Some people who find slurping coffee in specialty shops as an indulgence would definitely agree to the fact that these samples of rich concoction is worthy of the amount paid. There is nothing quite the same to the taste of specially brewed premium gourmet coffee...
Among cheeses, ricotta cheese is unique in that it is made from whey instead of milk. Usually made using the whey that is a by-product in the creation of mozzarella or provolone cheeses, it takes a lot of this liquid to make a little ricotta cheese. To create it, the whey is boiled so that the...
We’ve all heard that there are rules to selecting the right wine. Those rules are based on the type of meat or fish main course, cost, the snootiness factor and other less savory snobbery. Heck, I’m no snob when selecting just that right wine to go with my meal. I have 1 rule that...
The Bunn Coffee Maker Leads The Way In Variety And Style
It was 50 years ago that the Bunn-O-Matic Corporation began its history of manufacturing its Bunn coffee maker for restaurants and homes around the world. The company, founded in 1957, manufactures is headquartered in Springfield,...
There are a number of things that need to be well thought-out when browsing for any new bar stool acquisitions. When buying a bar stool the main consideration is going to be the price, this is important for any bar owner or home bar stool buyer.
Durability in a bar stool is important as...
Adrift in our memory banks are the smells and tastes of the food of our childhoods. One whiff of something familiar coming from the kitchen and we are instantly kids again. And no food is more closely aligned with that of childhood than the chocolate chip cookie. Warm and gooey, hard and...
Provence is often overlooked by companies that offer traditional wine tasting tours, in spite of the excellence of its wines. If youre a true wine lover and wine fan, this beautiful location in France offers the most fascinating scenery and, not to mention, some of the best vineyards...