[1] The most glamorous cake truffles, from Kim Crawford and Mini Melanie Bakery. Both the wine bottles and truffles are limited edition for the holidays. (photo Kim Crawford). [2] Santa’s Coal marshmallows are a spin on cookies and cream (photos #2 and #3 XO Marshmallow). [3] Peppermint marshmallows are seasonal special. Imagine melting them in […]
What are those jumbo grapes you occasionally find in the market? They’re muscadine grapes, Vitis rotundifolia, a species native to the warm, humid climate of the southeastern and south-central United States. The vines are well adapted to their native warm and humid climate. The grape has been extensively cultivated since the 16th century. Today there […]
Diets are usually packed with complicated meal plans and recipes. Successful dieting can be achieved by the level of creativity with food preparations or by the simplicity of the diet program. There are many ideas available from simple to complex when it comes to meal plans. Easy planning for the day often requires some simple […]
In a cup of hot coffee, he’s not so frosty (photo courtesy Illy). There may not be enough snow on the ground to build a snowman, but you can build one atop a cappuccino or latte, with this recipe from Illy. This easy-to-make snowman is fun for adults, and can be adapted to hot […]
[1] Large or small, a coffee grinder needs regular cleaning (photo courtesy Mr. Coffee). [2] Clean the grinder regularly with bread or rice (photo courtesy Coffee & Tea Newsletter). [3] Brush out fine grounds with a soft brush (photo courtesy Alibaba). You can also repurpose a clean makeup brush. If you care enough about […]
BASIC MEAL & MENU PLANNING As a basis for meals and menu planning, refer to the pyramid information mentioned earlier to make sure you have the basic food requirements met for all family members. Then cross check and plan by looking over basic food categories to target healthy foods to fit the lifestyles and health […]
Originally catering to United Kingdom users, this diet has now crept into the circles of weight loss fanatics here in the United States. It was started in 1984 and since then, it has continued developing to the diet we know of today. Main Selling Points – The reason behind its success (and eventual failures) is […]
[1] This recipe, from Healthy Seasonal Recipes, substitutes raspberry jam for some of the sugar. [2] Whole fresh cranberries last for months in the fridge. We pop them into the freezer to make this relish year-round (photo courtesy Ocean Spray). November 22nd is National Cranberry Relish Day. This classic cranberry-orange relish recipe from Ocean […]
[1] Dressing is cooked in a separate pan (photo courtesy Good Eggs). [2] Bluepoint oysters, a variety of Atlantic oyster (the different types of oysters; photo courtesy JP’s Shellfish). [3] Fresh sage, an aromatic herb for recipes and garnishes (photo courtesy Good Eggs). Mom was an autocrat in the kitchen (a nicer-sounding word than […]
If you’re still confused about finding the best diet for weight loss you no longer have to worry if you carefully read this article entirely. This article mainly focuses on the popular Atkins Diet and the Calorie Shifting diet that is quite a new dieting breakthrough lately in the weight loss industry. Why not spend […]