Food and Drink Articles

Food and Drink | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 11:36 AM

In any corporate event or party, food is an integral part of it and you must choose the right catering service to help assist you in planning out a good meal for your guests. To choose a right catering service, you need to do a lot of research and references, and often request a sampling in order to make your final decision. So what are some of the important things to note when you are looking for a catering service? 1. Set your catering budget. Before you can set your catering budget, yo... more...

Food and Drink | By Darren Craddock @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 12:34 AM

With environmental pollution an ever-increasing problem, one thing you don't want to do yourself is to contribute to it by throwing away things unnecessarily. Surprisingly, perhaps, one of the biggest contributors to trash these days are water bottles. 30 million water bottles end up as trash In our quest for healthy drinking water, we have unwittingly also contributed to a much greater trash problem and therefore a much greater negative impact on the environment through our ... more...

Food and Drink | By Corbin Newlyn @ Wednesday, 21st May 2008 @ 7:49 PM

Candy is a special treat we all enjoy, particularly during holidays and other special occasions. But, what if you could make your own candy? Of course, you will need to purchase some candy making equipment, but there are a lot of easy recipes that you can try with your family that will help you to create fond memories that you can recreate each time you gather with loved ones. Here are some of the kitchen tools you will need to buy. Tools That Make It Easier There are numerous typ... more...

Food and Drink | By Phoenix Delray @ Wednesday, 21st May 2008 @ 3:59 PM

When entertaining guests, it is essential to have the proper tools of the trade to serve them a variety of drinks. Most folks locate all the necessary bar accessories through an all-in-one bartending set or kit. These usually include a shaker, strainer, measure, tongs, and bar spoon that could fit neatly into a holder. They usually contain all the basics you'd need to create most drinks and may include jiggers, a cocktail shaker with a strainer built in as well as a guide on how to make the... more...

Food and Drink | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Wednesday, 21st May 2008 @ 6:11 AM

Buffet is commonly used to entertain guests and VIPs during business seminars, birthday parties, or corporate events. In order to give your guests an enjoyable buffet, let me share with you some tips to prepare for a buffet. Preparing a buffet is not as hard as you think it might be. You should always engage a professional buffet caterer to do most of work for you. But before you hire a professional buffet caterer, there are some things that you need to prepare before hand: 1. Do ... more...

Food and Drink | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Wednesday, 21st May 2008 @ 6:02 AM

Sometimes the cost of hiring a catering service tends to be quite uncomfortably high for you especially when you have a tight budget to work with. But do you know that there are actually effective ways to lower the cost of your catering budget without jeopardising on the quality of the food or service? You do not need to overspend to get a good catering service. By taking note of the areas to reduce the cost of it, you will be able to work comfortably within the budget allocated to you:more...

Food and Drink | By derek smiley @ Wednesday, 21st May 2008 @ 5:32 AM

What makes an English toffee apple so special? For a nation which is often berated for its lack of culinary apreciation, there is nothing really like English toffee apples and the wonderful ambiance of an English fair. Childhood memories very often involve sounds and smells, as a child at a fair. there cannot be anything like your first toffee apple. Foreigners, being polite, do give the English credit for it wonderful tea making. After after all it only takes some hot water, milk, tea... more...

Food and Drink | By Phoenix Delray @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 7:31 PM

If youre vacationing in Hollywood and looking for somewhere to have dinner, dont overlook the many different varieties of food available in Los Angeles restaurants. After all, you can get burgers and fries anywhere but here there is access to all sorts of cuisine types. The proximity to the Pacific Ocean makes this a great location to try some fresh seafood, including shrimp, sea bass, salmon, and especially ocean scallops. Speaking of seafood, in southern California youll find a specialty that ... more...

Food and Drink | By Attila Jancsina @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 5:32 PM

Tea consumption became part of the way of life and culture in America, too. Though North America has only one tea plantation, about 20 miles west of Charleston in South Carolina. In England it is much more fashionable than coffee. All tea comes from the same plant "Camellia sinensis" an evergreen, tropical plant that originally grows in China and India. Like wine, variations in tastes and characteristics are depend on the type of soil, cultivar selection, altitude, and clim... more...

Food and Drink | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 6:13 AM

People that are interested in achieving creative cooking successes will rely on certain cookware selections to cook culinary delights that are certain to earn the kudos from dinner guests. Before seasoned cooks can expertly prepare these culinary favorites, a certain degree of research is required on the cookware that is used to prepare each delectable dish. Dinner guests at many social events throughout the year will test these culinary delicacies thoroughly for taste and balance of flavor. Get... more...

Food and Drink | By Gordon Warre @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 2:30 AM

Bulgarian food has distinctive characteristics for each of the three ethnical groups that have formed the Bulgarian nationality. Bulgarian food does not particularly differ from the traditional European cuisine. Bulgarian wines are the perfect companion for Bulgarian food. I like Bulgarian food very much and many visitors from other countries think Bulgarian food is the best. People living in a Bulgarian property in a village or small town will find a varied selection of seasonal Bulga... more...

Food and Drink | By Stephanie Foster @ Monday, 19th May 2008 @ 9:44 AM

For many people lunch is one of the great challenges of healthy eating. The healthy options that are easy enough to bring to school or work just get to be so routine. Fast food and eating out quickly becomes more appealing. Lunch doesn't have to be just sandwiches, salads and wraps, however. You can get more creative about it. The first thing to consider is whether or not you will have access to a refrigerator and microwave. Both of these really open up the possibilities. You ... more...

Food and Drink | By MIKE SELVON @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 7:14 AM

Going to the sink and running you a glass of clear, cold water do not take much effort. But have you considered where your drinking water comes from and if it is safe. Sure, we buy bottles of water each year but who makes sure that the water found within those plastic cocoons is actually safe for human consumption? It is a complex process that begins with your bottle or glass of water and continues on to the federal government. If you have not given your drinking water much thought it is... more...

Food and Drink | By MIKE SELVON @ Friday, 16th May 2008 @ 2:58 PM

Quick bread recipes are a great alternative to making homemade loaf the old fashioned way. Sure you can use a bread maker that will do the work for you, but then you would be missing out on all of the fun of making the treats yourself. Most loaf recipes are incredibly easy to follow and the baked goods will delight your taste buds, as well as those of your friends. They will be amazed at how great a cook you have become and will be begging for all the recipes. Take the time to bake and s... more...

Food and Drink | By Corbin Newlyn @ Thursday, 15th May 2008 @ 11:50 PM

One of the nicest gifts you can give, or receive, is a chocolate candy gift basket. Whether you're attempting to find a gift for a wedding, searching for the perfect anniversary present, or if you can not seem to find the perfect item to take along to the office Christmas party, you are sure to find a gift basket that has the desserts that everyone would want. Personalize For That Special Effect The basket can be individualized to contain all a person's favorite types of ... more...

Food and Drink | By Jim Brown @ Thursday, 15th May 2008 @ 11:06 PM

For people who want to try baking for the first time, choosing a pan to use may seem like a small deal. You simply go to the store and pick a pan that you like. However, expert bakers and cooking aficionados will tell you that this should not be the case. There is more to choosing the right pan than meets the eye. The pan that is brought into play when making has a big impact on your cookies or any pastry that you had planned on baking. And when looking for perfection or at least a palatable cak... more...

Food and Drink | By Jeffry Evans @ Wednesday, 14th May 2008 @ 2:46 AM

Want to get groceries for free? HEB has a spectacular policy called "Fresh or Free". This is not a joke or hype or any kind of sales pitch. This grocery store actually provides an opportunity for anyone to get groceries for free. If you do not know of the HEB grocery chain, it's probably because the chain is only located in Texas. My wife and I shop there almost exclusively, especially because of the Fresh or Free program. Here is a basic rundown of how to take advantage of this gre... more...

Food and Drink | By Ann Knapp @ Wednesday, 14th May 2008 @ 2:33 AM

In 1980, a group of restaurateurs approached the Mayor of Chicago with the idea of a food festival on the Fourth of July. It was the birth of Taste of Chicago. Confidence was high that the one-day event could attract 75,000 people. Instead, the event drew nearly 250,000 attendees and forever changed the way Chicago celebrates the Fourth of July. Due to the overwhelming response from the people of Chicago, the event was moved the next year to Grant Park, considered the city's "fr... more...

Food and Drink | By Catherine Harvey @ Tuesday, 13th May 2008 @ 7:13 PM

The best thing we can do to keep down our life insurance premiums is to keep down our ailments and keep up our health. One of the ways we can seriously look after our health is to watch what we eat. If, as the saying goes, we are what we eat, then I'm walking around looking like a chocolate cake which is never going to catch on. So, I'm going to take a look at the so-called super foods that promise to make me healthy, give me the skin and body I had twenty years ago, ward off ca... more...

Food and Drink | By Phoenix Delray @ Monday, 12th May 2008 @ 1:37 PM

Los Angeles has long boasted the reputation as being one of the top culinary towns in the United States. A history rich with some of the best tasting locales. Los Angeles Restaurants cater to a crowd of people ranging from Hollywood stars to common residents in search of delicious meals. Los Angeles restaurants and their menus, even online menus, reflect the diverse nature of the town and its residents. From German born culinary superstars Wolfgang Puck and his restaurants including Spag... more...