Choosing the type of wood you want to cook with can be a puzzle if you do not
know what wood is available, and how each type of wood will effect the meat you
are cooking in terms of flavor. The paragraphs below list a brief description of some
...
Barbeque Rub Basics (08 Nov 2005)
Barbecue Rub Basics
Barbeque rubs basically consist of combinations of your favorite spice flavors,
designed to enhance the flavor of the meat you are cooking. These flavors are
basically the ones that you can taste, inclu...
Kenya Inches Close to Food Sustainability (24 Jan 2006)
Kenya has begun a countdown to commercializing genetically modified maize(corn). Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) and Insect Resistant Maize for Africa (IRMA)...
Knowing The Value And Importance Of Orange Juice (23 Sep 2005)
The botanical name given is for the common sweet or Malta orange which was introduced into Europe from China and is now grown in many hot countries especially the U.S.A. Among other species are the Citrus aurantium which is the bitterly aromatic S...
Local Mexican Restaurants (04 Feb 2006)
When going out to eat at a local Mexican Restaurant it is important to consider the cleanliness of the operation before dining and to make sure that your family is safe. Most local Mexican Restaurants with good reputations are fine. However if you...
Bananas in Performance (24 Jan 2006)
Our feelings are far too paradoxical when it comes to bananas. We think bananas are an important food item; at the same time, we enjoy banana jokes. Someone falling over on a banana skin and getting up is slapstick hilarious. We say someone has go...
On Top of Spaghetti: A Few Facts About Meatballs (21 Sep 2005)
Meatballs anyone? Most people love em!
It's the traditional start to the Sunday dinner in most Italian families, served warm with fresh mozzarella cheese, crisp italian bread and fried hot peppers. Whether they are fresh from the pot, or s...
How to Make an Environmentally Friendly Food Gift Basket (03 Apr 2006)
Giving an eco-friendly or environmentally friendly food gift basket is a great way to help the environment. Whether you buy the gift basket or make it yourself, the environment will be better off for it. Think recycled paper (100% post-consumer,...
Rationale for Creating the First Un-Cereal™ (08 Apr 2006)
The advent of agriculture about 10,000 years ago and the subsequent scale-up to mass feeding made possible by the Industrial Revolution solved problems of quantity but not quality. Average life span has increased paralleling these changes, due in ...
Olive Tapenade - Its A Greek Affair! (26 Apr 2006)
Throw A Greek Themed Dinner Party!
Dinner parties are a great way to show your friends how much you appreciate them. Your Greek dinner party will have rich foods, such as olive tapenade, Mediterranean decorations, as well as Greek ba...
Banquet Catering (25 Oct 2005)
A banquet is defined by the Standard College Dictionary as: 1. A sumptuous feast. 2. A formal or ceremonial dinner, often followed by speeches. Indeed, banquet catering is among a league of its own in the catering industry. Generally, banquet-styl...
Choose the Right Catering Service (03 Mar 2006)
Food is an integral part of any party so one must choose a catering service wisely. But how does one choose the right caterer for an event? It is important to do a lot of research, check references, and often request a sampling to make your final ...
The Art Of Extracting Juices (01 May 2006)
Making juices may seem simple. There are a variety of devices used for making juices. The ideal juicer will make the maximum amount of liquid from a given quantity of plant material, leaving a quite dry residue behind which, incidentally, makes a ...
How To Get The Fresh Juices You Need (23 Mar 2006)
Taking juices may be compared to eating a balanced diet. No one would contemplate trying to live on one single foodstuff. In the same way, most Juices tend to work better in combination than alone. The values of one will complement the deficiencie...
Lemon Juice Health Benefits (26 Oct 2005)
Lemonade is known to have been used as a refreshing drink since the time of the Moguls. Modem investigations have tended to support this use, the essential oil being very good for cooling the body. This use can be extended to the employment of lem...
Benefits Of Olive Oil-How You Too Can Reap The Benefits! (06 Aug 2005)
Where Did Olive Oil Begin?
The Mediterranean is a cultural Mecca, and people around the world have started to reap the benefits of olive oil because of what was first discovered there. The benefits of olive oil stem back to the begin...
The History of Popcorn (11 Oct 2005)
Popcorn is loved by young and old today. Popcorn itself dates back many centuries. It is believe by many historians that popcorn first came from Mexico. The oldest ears of corn have been found to come from a Bat Cave in west central Mexico around ...
Interview with Valerie Hart, Author of The Bounty of Central Florida (24 Apr 2006)
Irene Watson, Publishing Editor of Reader Views, is pleased to have as our guest, Valerie Hart, author of "The Bounty of Central Florida."
Hi Valerie, thank you for taking the time to participate in this interview.
Irene: Valerie, why...
Prepare Paella Like A Pro (11 Nov 2005)
Preparing paella is an interesting endeavour for any cook. This dish does not really have a set list of ingredients but is mostly a combination of different meats and vegetables. In fact, the The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Langu...
Bananas, The Instant Energy Source (05 May 2006)
If you want a quick energy booster, there's no better snack than a banana. Bananas have three natural sugars; sucrose, fructose and glucose-combined with a fiber, a banana gives an instant and sustained boost of energy. Research has proven that ju...
