From its Mezedes and Moussaka to its Shiftalies and its Souflakia, a journey through Cyprus is a gastronomic delight. No visit to this historical island is complete without sampling all of its delectable delicacies, each of which has a history of its own. Here are a few must-try dishes if Cyprus...
Lemon, vanilla and the more elaborate concoctions such as pumpkin, chocolate chip, cranberry and blueberry are just a few of my favorite cheesecakes. The delight you experience when you take that first bite of your favorite cheesecake can be exhilarating and soothing at the same time....
Find Out What To Look For When Buying An Espresso Machine.
There are some enticing reasons to think about adding an espresso coffee machine to your list of kitchen appliances. If you are anything like me you will save loads of money by being able to make your own cup of espresso at home...
Pub stools-Take note of the height of your bar counter
Although the above statement may seem like common sense I have, on many occasions, been in bars and pubs where the bar stool was the wrong size for the bar or table at which I sat.
Many proprieters spend a lot of time and...
Drink the wine that you like.
Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Sometimes, however, we get so caught up in what is the right wine and what is the wrong wine that we forget the most important thing: we have taste! We have our own individual taste and love drinking the wine we love to...
There are few baked goods that bring up memories of days past as well as the brownie. How many of us recall the deep aroma filling the kitchen as a mother or grandmother baked her delicious treats for us? And how many recall her stern admonition of thats hot when they came out of the oven? Then...
Another award comes to Midsummer House this year in the guise of the BMW Square Meal Award for Best Out-of-Town Restaurant 2005. Midsummer House is in good company, the previous winners of this award being Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons (2001), The Waterside Inn (2002), The Vineyard at...
They say alcohol is the devils best weapon against mankind. Its not a surprise, considering the evils brought about by the potent liquid. Many crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol. Lives are ruined, dreams are shattered, and families are broken apart when alcohol is taken in...
When I was growing up in the 60s and 70s, jelly beans showed up once a year. I was always certain of finding jelly beans in my Easter basket. And as far as I knew, there were only two kinds of jelly beans ones made by Brachs that were always in my Easter basket, and some off-brand that my Aunt...
Fiber dense foods are widely available today and recommended by most health experts for a better and more desirable lifestyle. It is essential that you maintain a healthy lifestyle to enjoy your later years and evade any health problems that may be on the horizon in the future. Prevention is...
Market Spice Tea Because There’s an Adventurer in all of us
By now weve all heard of green tea and probably even read about the health benefits that it has and lots of other information. I want to take amount and put all of this nonsense aside and tell you about a tea that is...
K-Mart bottled water is said to be great, but is it? In early 2005, John Stossel of ABC News did a special report on bottled water. Stossel and his team talked to people about why they choose bottled water over tap water. Most said, of course, they chose bottled water because they consider it...