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| Article Title :: Tasting Wine |
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Wine Tasting Component I: Look
The first step you have to undertake in wine tasting is visual.
1. Fill up the glass up to 1/3 of its volume; never fill it more
than half; 2. Hold the glass by the stem. Initially you may find
this too pretentious but there are good reasons for it: а)
by doing it this way you can actually observe the wine in it; b)
this will keep your fingerprints off the bowl; в) the heat
from your palm will not change the temperature of the wine.
There’s a good saying by one of the greatest French wine lovers,
Emil Painot: Offer someone a glass of wine and you can
immediately tell whether he/she is a connoisseur by the way they
hold the glass.” Even though (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Lee Dobbins |
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| Article Title :: 3 Methods For Perfectly Melted Chocolate |
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Melting chocolate for baking is an exacting task, if not done
perfectly you can end up with a burned or grainy mess and ruin
whatever you are baking. Below are 3 methods for melting
chocolate, each can be successful in it’s own way and you need
only pick a method that works for you and get cooking!
In The Oven
Chocolate can be melted in the oven quite easily but you will
need to be very diligent about watching it. It’s easy to get
caught up in your other baking chores and not realize that you
have overheated it until it is too late. To melt chocolate in
the oven, heat the oven to 110 degrees. Chop the chocolate and
place in a dish inside the oven. Keep the door open and check
regularl (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: http://www.TastesOfTheWorld.net © Copyright 2005 |
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| Article Title :: What is Sustainable Coffee and How Does it Affect My Wake Cup? |
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Gourmet coffee lovers have been seeing a few new terms in the
local premium coffee shop as they file past the seasonal retail
displays of roasted whole bean bagged coffees. Phrases include
eco-friendly, organic, shade grown, fair trade and certified
sustainable. Most often those beans seem to the casual buyer to
be simply more expensive than the corporate mega-brands.
But these few phrases represent far more than at first glance,
including economic and social gains for the growing regions and
farmers, harvesters and processors of green coffee beans at the
local level. Sustainable coffee means premium prices and quality
coffee due to organic farming practices, fair market payment for
beans (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Helen Porter |
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| Article Title :: Helen's Homemade Sheperds Pie |
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Helen's Homemade Sheperds Pie - Serves 4
Shepherd's pie (or 'cottage pie' it should more properly be
called - real 'shepherds pie' is made with lamb!) is one of the
all-time favorite 'comfort' foods. On a cold winter's night,
nothing is as welcome as a big plate of well made shepherd's
pie, with some crusty bread - or at least that's what we believe
here at www.helensrecipes.com !. And making it is nowhere near
as difficult as you might imagine - in fact, I actually know MEN
who can make a passable shepherd's pie! :-). Let's begin with
the ingredients.
500g Leaned Beef Mince 1 white and 1 red Onion - diced Carrot,
washed and diced Portobello Mushroom, 1/2 large diced Worcester
Sauce - few (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Stuart Glasure |
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| Article Title :: Understanding Wine Grapes |
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You will find that one of the easiest ways to get to know your
way around wine
flavors is through grape varieties. Each grape variety has
specific characteristics. In some regions, one grape variety is
used to make a wine; in others, winemakers blend several
varieties in a single wine. To help you identify grape
varieties, below is an overview of each of the major red grapes
and their characteristics.
Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is the big daddy of
the red wine world. It is like the Chardonnay, as it is widely
planted and distributed. The result of this is that there are so
many versions of this grape. Many people think of Cabernet
Sauvignon as being a wine that needs to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Stuart Glasure |
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| Article Title :: Learn about Chardonnay Wine |
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The Chardonnay grape variety is a classic white wine grape
grown all around the world. It is at the top, as probably the
world's favorite white grape variety.
Where It Grows The Chardonnay grape grows everywhere. The
exact origin of Chardonnay is hard to trace, but its reputation
was established in the Burgundy region of France. Winemakers
love Chardonnay because the vines are easy to grow, and have a
high yield. Chardonnay is one of the few grapes in the world
that does not require blending. However, it is also blended with
Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier to produce Champagne.
Wine Characteristics It is widely known for producing
excellent full-bodied wines. The cooler zoned (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Helen Porter |
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| Article Title :: Helen's No Fuss Breakfast |
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No fuss breakfast - recipe makes one - I would suggest 2 per
serving
There are few things better than the traditional 'full english'
breakfast. Sometimes, however, it is simply too much trouble.
Here's a tasty alternative that will make your guests look at
your culinary skills in a new light, and will involve you in
minimal work, and less wahing up!
Take 1 slice of quality Ham (smoked or honey roast works best),
a large egg and grated parmesan cheese
You will need a Le Creuset cook n' bake tray for this dish. Why
not use www.helensrecipes.com search to find a retailer. You
need to buy the Silicone 6 Cup Muffin Pan, Volcanic.
Line the hole tray with a gently layer of butter Place the sli (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Sue DeFiore |
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| Article Title :: Don't Make Fast and Furious Food Changes |
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OK, moms and dads out there, we hear you when you say, my
children won’t eat healthy foods. If we even say the word, they
tune out and already decide they don’t like it. Well, my first
response to this is “who is running the house, you or the kids”.
If you say the kids, you have more problems than I can help you
with. Put your foot down, you and your husband, spouse,
significant other, (fill in the blank) are the ones making the
living and doing the providing. I fully realize that children
don’t like the concept of healthy foods. However, most children
don’t realize that many of the foods they do like are healthy
for them. Most kids I know love peanut butter, well that is a
goo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Lara Velez |
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| Article Title :: The Wonderful World of Peanuts |
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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PEANUTS
By: Lara Velez
HISTORY
Before I begin with the history of peanuts you should probably
know that the peanut is not a nut. The "pea"nut is actually more
closely related to the pea. It is a member of the legumes
family. Also, peanuts do not grow in trees like nuts do. They
grow on the ground. They start out as flowers, and eventually
wind up burrowing underground. Under ground is where they become
a delicious peanut.
OK - so where did these little guys come from you ask? Well,
they are thought to have originated in South America...possibly
Brazil or Peru. When the Portuguese began to explore "The New
World," they took peanuts back home with them. Portug (read full article) |
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| Category :: Food Articles |
Author :: Alex Hamilton |
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| Article Title :: A description of the new and exciting types of peppercorns &
ways to use them. |
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New and exciting varieties of peppercorns are becoming available
to chefs everywhere. Pre-ground pepper out of the tin no longer
provides the complex flavors and versatility that great cooks
everywhere are looking for. A small collection of different
types of peppercorns provides fine cooks with just the right
pepper flavors and colors to create perfect culinary creations.
Peppercorns crusts, rubs, marinades, dressings, and sauces are
just a few of the creative ways these unique flavors and colors
can be utilized.
Peppercorn sauces are a great way to present distinct and unique
flavors to the pallet while providing a splash of brilliant
colors. A rainbow of spicy flavors such as white, gre (read full article) |
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