Food and Drink Articles

Food and Drink | By Michael Doom @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 11:29 PM

Except for infant formula and some baby food, product dating is not generally required by U.S. Federal regulations. There is also no universally accepted system used for food dating in the United States. Although dating of some foods is required by more than 20 states, there are areas of the U.S where much of the food supply has some type of date, and other areas where almost no food is dated. Dates on packaged foods alert the consumer, the store and the manufacturer as to the quality of... more...

Food and Drink | By Art Gib @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 10:52 AM

Mexican cuisine is one of the most popular styles of prepared foods in America. There are several restaurants and stores on almost every street corner that serve or sell Mexican food. Finding a Mexican restaurant that serves authentic Mexican food can be a tenuous task but definitely not a task that will leave you with an empty stomach. There are a few things to look for when finding an authentic Mexican restaurant that serves authentic Mexican food. Length of Time the Restaurant... more...

Food and Drink | By Christine Harrell @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 10:03 AM

Popcorn machines have been around for more than 4,000 years and have evolved considerably since. These machines now use electricity to heat oil or air to heat large batches of corn kernels at a time. You can even make popcorn in the microwave or over an open fire in convenient packages. The earliest machines, however, look nothing like they do now. Primitive Popcorn Machines When an ancient culture in New Mexico discovered that a certain type of corn would 'pop' when it w... more...

Food and Drink | By Christine Harrell @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 10:01 AM

For more than 4,000 years, popcorn has been a beloved snack. Early cultures such as Native Americans enjoyed popcorn so much it became a staple in many diets. Back then, people made popcorn by heating sand in a fire and adding the popcorn kernels to it causing them to pop. Today, making popcorn is easy and economical thanks to the invention of the popcorn machine. A Popcorn Pop Basket One of the best treats you can create with popcorn machines is a popcorn pop basket. This is popco... more...

Food and Drink | By Michael Doom @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 10:07 PM

Many large cities across the U.S. and other western countries are home to diverse ethnic groups. Los Angeles County, where I live, and especially southern California, is literally home to every ethnic group of people in the world. There are pockets or neighborhoods of different groups of people throughout. Most of these neighborhoods are filled with restaurants and markets selling their foods and dishes as they were prepared in their homeland. These business have provided a challenge ... more...

Food and Drink | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 2:43 PM

The answer is that the guy knows what my order am I only have to walk in and they prepare my sandwich without asking what I want. Fix a turkey sandwich and some carrots or grapes in the morning and take them with you for a quick lunch at your desk. Instead, try a grilled chicken sandwich on a whole grain bun, or grilled tuna or salmon burgers on whole wheat bread. For example, if one night the whole family has outside activities, then arrange for everybody to sit down in the evening to so... more...

Food and Drink | By April Kerr @ Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 @ 12:55 AM

You will come across very few people who will not like to have a cup of hot tea in the morning. It refreshes the mind and gives you new energy to start the day with a bang. Now you can take tea at any part of the day whenever you feel dizzy or need some extra energy. The benefit of tea is not limited in reenergizing your mind. There are many more that a cup of tea has to offer you. Tea is a great anti-oxidant which cleanses the system and keeps detoxified. There are herbal teas which hav... more...

Food and Drink | By Dee Power @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 2:50 PM

When you are planning the menu for your child's party, it is important to remember that the drinks are just as important as the food. If the party is held on a hot summer day you want a cooling beverage and if it's during the winter something warming is called for. The choices you make should be related to the age of the children who will be attending the event. Although, you will find that many beverages are suitable for any age group. If you will be serving an older cr... more...

Food and Drink | By Alex Stacey @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 11:46 AM

When it comes to going out and enjoying a good meal then Manchester has a number of restaurants that are worth mentioning, and once you read about them you will definitely want to go and give each a try. Manchesters top 10 restaurants offer fine dining in an assortment of taste from the more modern European to Thai, Spanish, Indian, Vegetarian and more. All with dining experiences that are stylish yet relaxed. 1. Chaophraya: This Thai restaurant is located above Sams Chop House on... more...

Food and Drink | By Charles Cox @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 11:37 AM

Financial times have gotten pretty tough these days. So whenever you give a gift, do you consider how the recipient would benefit financially from that gift? And would it not be nice to give a gift to someone who has fallen on hard times? That is what happens when you give fruit gift baskets. Food is always a wonderful gift because it could actually save that person on his or her grocery bill. Also you have to realize that most people usually only buy one kind of fruit, perhaps two, dur... more...

Food and Drink | By Rachel Yoshida @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 11:28 PM

Turkeys provide delicious meat and are a staple in American dishes, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday. A Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without a baked turkey that is place in the center of a table, amidst the bowls of mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, yams, and other delicious dishes. Whole turkeys can be fried, baked, and even smoked. Get a turkey and put it in a water smoker. The water smoker can be operated by gas, charcoal, electricity, or wood. Using wood is... more...

Food and Drink | By Jackie Lee @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 11:08 PM

When dieting it's easy to get bored. One great way to spice up your meals is to fill in some of your small meals with diet shakes. I'm not talking about those boring pre-canned diet shakes. I'm talking about making your very own fresh diet shake, filled with vitamins, nutrients, and protein! Follow these simple steps and you will quickly be enjoying a tasty diet shake. Get A Good Blender Any old blender will do, but if you are going to be making a lot of die... more...

Food and Drink | By Jackie Lee @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 11:04 PM

Being on a diet can be very boring. You quickly get bored of baked chicken. Spice up your diet with healthy diet shakes. If you are on a diet, or looking for a pre or post workout meal think about diet shakes. A diet shake can be one of your 4 to 6 small meals during the day. It can be a great meal before a workout for energy. It can also work great to get protein in your body after your workout to help your muscles repair themselves. If you don't know how to make a diet shake follo... more...

Food and Drink | By Rachel Yoshida @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 8:42 PM

Some people really love to cook, and there are some that really love to smoke. Some people believe that if you can cook it you can also smoke it. They will build smoke houses for the sole purpose of smoking hams. They will build portable smokers for you to smoke your chicken or turkey. Some will smoke different kinds of fish. They will even use different kinds of seasonings to spice up these foods. Smoked turkey is fast becoming the main dish on Thanksgiving Day instead of your regular tu... more...

Food and Drink | By Ki Gray @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 7:57 AM

With living costs rising at a seemingly constant rate, simple, everyday expenses are getting more and more difficult to accommodate, and many people are finding their budgets getting tighter than ever. While there are plenty of areas people can trim their budgets, such as spending on entertainment or shoe shopping, the rising costs of necessary items like food and gasoline make it harder and harder for people to cut enough spending elsewhere in their budgets to accommodate the increased expense ... more...

Food and Drink | By Rachel Yoshida @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 1:40 PM

Mold is usually associated with negative things. It is the stuff that can grow on the very walls in our home when there is too much moisture or when the home has sustained water damage from a flood. It is the stuff that can grow on our foods, which tells us that it is no longer safe to eat and has to be thrown away. It can even cause allergic reactions, respiratory problems, and disease. There is one instance, however, where mold is a good thing. When creating certain cheeses, mold is ac... more...

Food and Drink | By Rachel Yoshida @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 11:33 AM

Today everyone is so paranoid about mold and with good reason, but we often forget that there are some molds that actually have a good purpose. Most of us know that mold was a key player in the invention of penicillin, which is one of the greatest discoveries of mankind. It is has been a wonderful addition to the world of medicine and it would be hard to imagine having to live without the benefits that we have from it. Although we might never wish to have mold growing in our home environm... more...

Food and Drink | By April Kerr @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 2:46 AM

A cup of warm tea is the first thing that you can expect after getting up in the morning. It will not only help you to open your eyes but also refresh the mind and make the brain work easily. This is pretty tough to count the benefits of tea as there are quite a number of them. Tea is rich in anti-oxidant content and this is the reason why it plays a great role in flushing all the impurities from your system and stops the harmful radicals from affecting the system. Sometimes tea is useful... more...

Food and Drink | By Michael Doom @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 9:30 PM

Certain foods and processes are inherently more dangerous when ordered at a restaurant. For anyone that has experienced the pain and debilitating effects of a food poisoning, knowing how to identify higher risk foods and processes when deciding what to order is a valuable resource. This can be especially important if there are other questionable signs at this establishment (see food poisoning prevention web site address below to learn more). Here are things to consider when sitting down... more...

Food and Drink | By Bercle George @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 1:45 PM

Here is another set of healthy cooking information that you use as your cooking guide. This gives you healthy cooking ideas particularly in preparing healthy fish soups. Three fish soups are presented below: Fish stock. Ingredients:2 lbs. of beef or veal (optional), any kind of white fish trimmings, of fish which are to be dressed for table, 2-3 onions, the rind of 1/2 a lemon, a number of sweet herbs, 2 carrots, 2 quarts of water. Procedure: Cut up the fish, and put it, with t... more...