Food and Drink Articles

Food and Drink | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 7:36 AM

Why and when do you need a professional food caterer for your event? There are many occasions whereby you will need the help of a food caterer. These occasions include weddings, seminars, birthday parties, corporate events, and fund-raising events. With the help of a food caterer, he will help you in the preparation and you will not need to worry about the standard of the food for your guests. When you are organizing an event, there are lots of things that you need to worry about. One of... more...

Food and Drink | By David Kowalczyk @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 6:08 AM

Put it, rinse it and spin it to dry. Using a salad spinner is that easy. Yes of course I mean using a salad spinner should not only be easy but cleaning it should be more convenient. For those these things are incomprehensible I will explain in details. A salad spinner is the easiest and quickest way to wash and dry the greens in salad. A salad spinner is a plastic bowl with a removable plastic strainer and special top, which when closed and activated, spins the strainer inside the bowl.... more...

Food and Drink | By India Cooper @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 2:42 AM

The world's obsession with celebrity is as strong as ever. In fact it's growing with more and more celebrity endorsed products on the market. These include beauty products, homeware, designer diffusion clothing lines and now... kitchenware. Ever since Fanny Craddock, the UK's first TV chef, appeared in the 1960s, dressed in a ballgown whipping up meringues, we have religiously followed celebrity chefs. She was followed by Jane Grigson, Elizabeth David and then the nation�... more...

Food and Drink | By William Doggett @ Thursday, 3rd April 2008 @ 1:34 AM

Kitchen scissors are a unique cutting tool designed for many uses in the kitchen. From cutting open packages to cutting chicken bones, kitchen scissors are a must have in every kitchen. Mostly made of durable hard, black plastic, kitchen scissors are sometimes serrated and sometimes straight edged. They are also made of various alloys and stainless steels with a treatment on the outer coating for food protection. The way the kitchen scissors are designed is quite unique, as they have to ... more...

Food and Drink | By Phoenix Delray @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 1:42 PM

Mixing drinks is about more than just using the right cocktail shakers, it is also important to remember that bartenders interact with people constantly, and as such, need to have excellent people skills. An engaging personality, good grooming, a great memory, the ability to be both fast and efficient, and an extensive knowledge of beer, wines, cocktails, and liquor are all absolute musts. When you begin work at a new bar, begin by opening all of the coolers and cabinets to get an ide... more...

Food and Drink | By Shaun Parker @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 10:58 AM

One of the best, no, the best gift that you can present someone with is a box of fine luxury chocolates. Whether they be for the love of your life, your mum, your best friend or a work related gift then chocolate is a wonderful choice. The thing about chocolate is there are very few people in this world that do not like chocolate and those that don't probably don't deserve a gift anyway. If you do happen to give chocolates to people that do not like them there is every likeliho... more...

Food and Drink | By Josephine Gauttier @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 12:39 AM

Are you new to the world of cake decorating and you are afraid of making mistakes? Cake decorating is one of those things that many people are afraid to try for fear that they will make a mistake. The truth is that cake decorating can be a lot more fun if you are expecting to make mistakes, and if you are prepared to resolve any mistakes that may come your way. Here are some easy ways to cover your tracks in case something does go awry in the kitchen or on the decorating table. Crumb Con... more...

Food and Drink | By John Hilaire @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 4:10 AM

Starbucks coffee is one of the top names in the cafe industry, producing high-class beans, brewing accessories and building caffeine shops worldwide. However, Starbucks coffee started out the same as any other business ?with a few shops and enough products to sell. The history of Starbucks cafe began in Seattle around 1971 when three friends (Zev Siegl, Gordon Bowker and Jerry Baldwin) opened their small shop and began selling freshly roasted caffeine beans and brewing accessories. It bra... more...

Food and Drink | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 9:05 PM

An herbal tea is an herbal infusion made from anything other than tea buds. Herbal tea has been imbibed nearly as long as written history extends. It can also be used as a tisane or herbal infusion. Herbal teas is simply the mix of boiling water and dried fruit, flower or herb tea and then leave it to brew. Formerly, combining some leaves, flowers and spices directly in boiling water until the desired flavor is reached made herbal tea. Some varieties of herbal tea: * Anise tea, mad... more...

Food and Drink | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 10:02 AM

Salmonella is the most common cause of food-borne illness and causes a condition known as salmonellosis. Salmonella is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that pass from the feces of people or other animals to other people or animals. What Foods Are Likely to Harbor Salmonella? Any food that comes from an animal can contain salmonella. Meat, poultry, milk, dairy products, eggs, and seafood are can contain salmonella. Sometimes fruits and vegetables also can contain salmonella. Sal... more...

Food and Drink | By Ann Knapp @ Sunday, 30th March 2008 @ 9:51 PM

The word "rational" has all kinds of connotations - good and bad - in today's culture. Be rational, we say to people who seem unable to see reason. Or, conversely, we tell people all too skilled at using fake logic to justify their own bad ideas: You're just rationalizing. The word - and its varying valuations - attests to the deep uncertainty we feel toward the rational mind; we worry that it cuts us off from emotion and bias, from much of what it means to be human, eve... more...

Food and Drink | By Shaun Parker @ Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 7:56 PM

One of the best ways of showing a client or company that you have worked with that you are grateful of their efforts is to present them with a luxury corporate gift. These gifts can be a great option as a way of showing your appreciation for a job well done and they can help solidify a business relationship. If utilised well these types of gifts can be an excellent way of demonstrating the positive benefits of working with your company and the memory of these gifts can live on with the r... more...

Food and Drink | By Linda Tanner @ Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 10:30 AM

If you are planning an outdoor wedding for this summer, you might like some ideas on the food you might serve your guests. Of course, one way to cut back on your food budget is to keep your guest list small. It is only common sense that the less people you have to feed, the less money it will cost you. However, there are ways that you can serve as many people as you would like yet spend far less than you might expect to. I have attended several weddings lately and we have had two in our... more...

Food and Drink | By Jerry Leung @ Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 6:55 AM

There are a lot of myths on the food you eat everyday. This may probably because it is closely related to our lives. If you do not have the food to eat you will probably die in a few days. You will certainly learn something new after you read this article. As a matter of fact, our food supply is not as safe as it used to be. You can pick up a newspaper or watch the news on TV and you will know that. More people are get sick because of eating some food! There are sayings that preser... more...

Food and Drink | By Derek Dashwood @ Friday, 28th March 2008 @ 9:06 AM

As I had talked about the importance of omega three fish oils being in our bodies, along the the freshest dark fruits and vegetables, along with harmony in the village and progress being seen, poor people can come to feel, with each small advance, a bit little more rich. So comes this easy to remember term to eat Surf and Turf, such as cold water fish and dark fruits and veggies, to fight against cancers add who cancer fighting champions with the new power cohort champs. Scien... more...

Food and Drink | By Brue Baker @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 2:11 PM

The most important thing to remember when making meat loaf is to use healthy and fresh ingredients. It is essential that you buy organic meat free of preservatives, growth hormones, dyes, and chemicals. Believe it or not organic meat is also tastier than grocery store meat. Also try to buy as many other organic ingredients for your meat loaf as you can. What exactly is meat loaf? It is a mixture of ground beef, milk, soup, and eggs. In fact, the first recipe for meat loaf was recorded I... more...

Food and Drink | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 12:19 PM

Most couples just have a nice, normal wedding, with a nice dress, classic wedding cake, and everything is very beautiful, but nice and normal. There are some people, however, that are a little different and unique, and they choose to show their uniqueness through their weddings. There are only so many ways however, to be distinctive in your wedding. You've really only have the option of a different dress or a different cake, and a lot of people choose to show their diversity through... more...

Food and Drink | By Josephine Gauttier @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 2:34 AM

Do you have a passion for cake decorating? Do you love to work on the fine art of sugar craft and create dazzling and unique desserts? If so, perhaps you should consider starting your very own cake decorating business. If cake decorating is your true passion, there is no way why you should not attempt to make a living at it. Here are some tips on starting your own cake decorating business and making your business thrives. Define Your Own Personal Style with Your Cake Decorating Business<... more...

Food and Drink | By Josephine Gauttier @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 2:02 AM

The world of cake decorating is far more interesting and exciting than you probably think. There is a whole world out there that is dedicated to cake decorating. Cake decorating can be high edible art. It is known as sugar craft to some, and this is an appropriate term because it captures the fun and confectionary nature of cake decorating. What Exactly is Sugarcraft? Sugarcraft is an all-encompassing word that describes icing and any kind of decorative work that is used to create... more...

Food and Drink | By Bob Alexander @ Monday, 24th March 2008 @ 3:04 PM

This year's Whistle-Stop Barbeque Festival was great fun. I love great barbeque and the many different grills and smokers on parade almost made me want to buy one and hit the barbeque circuit. Some were painted black, some all stainless steel and there was one that looked like a big egg on wheels that was painted blue. One thing all these fantastic grills had in common was that the cooks all used either wood or charcoal to cook their meat! None of the sissy electric grills or g... more...