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Year: 2021

Articles created in the year 2021

Facts You Did not Know about Tea

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
There are three basic types of Asian tea; Green, Black and Oolong.All three come from the same tea plant Camelia sinensis.The differences between the teas result from the way the tea leaves are plucked and processed.Although there are 3 basic kinds of tea, there are more than 3,000 varieties to pick from.Despite their title, herbal teas aren't tea at all since they don't come from the tea plant, but from herb and spice plants...

How To Make Perfect Tea

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
The best way to generate tea is a topic of great debate for centuries.1.Always use fresh water if possible.Spring water is best because of its purity and absence of additives like chlorine and fluoride which may influence the taste.If you use tap water then run the faucet until the water is cold and clean.Good quality water is crucial for the perfect cup of tea.2.Preferably use a teapot made from china or earthenware...

Vegetarian Does Not Have To Be "All Or Nothing"

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
A lot of people contemplate becoming a vegetarian at one point or another.Some consider a meatless diet because they feel sorry for the animals.Others think a vegetarian way of eating will improve their health.However, from those well-intentioned individuals very few actually follow through and change their way of eating.The idea of completely giving up meat forms a big stumbling block for many.For some reason, when it comes to vegetarian cooking, most people only see the"extremist" approach: either give up meat completely or you may as well include the meat in every meal...

Bottled Water Is Better Than Tap Water?

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
If you think bottled water is safer than tap water, then you will need to read the next.A Dutch study presented at a recent meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Washington, DC.Found that 40 percent of bottled water is contaminated with bacteria and or fungi.Chemical or biological contamination of bottled water has been already found for many years.Some readers may already have known that some so called spring water is actually tap water without any purification...

Enjoy Healthy Eating!

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
There are so many delicious dishes which can be made with less sugar and fat.It is a brand new world to discover.When I go out for dinner or cook in my own kitchen I often choose a vegetarian meal.There are a number of different ingredients to choose from and the combination possibilities are almost endless.Sometimes I just pick a few products in the store with no idea about what to do together and then I surprise myself with a new tasty dish...

Food and Feng Shui

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
Feng shui has a great impact on the food we consume.Feng shui, the food we eat and ourselves are interrelated and affect each other.Chi and our life balance are highly influenced by food, starting on how it was harvested and produced, going through how we cook it and the environment and mood in which we consume it.Chi or positive energy flows in food as well as in everything else, and its quality depends a whole lot on how we cook it...

Make Your Own Gourmet Gift Baskets

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
Everyone loves to get a gift basket.Corporate gift baskets are often given by businesses to their customers as a token of their appreciation.However, most gift baskets are person to person expressions of love and friendship.You can find a wonderful choice of online gift baskets from the very expensive to the cheap.Or, you can think of your own unique gift basket idea and surprise a cherished friend or loved one...

Fun & Healthy Snacks for Kids

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
On the lookout for a fast and healthy snack for the children? Here are a few tasty ideas which you can surprise them or allow them to make by themselves.1.Bugs On A Log: They will love it just for the title! Simply spread peanut butter on celery stalks, then top with raisins (the bugs).Yummy.2.Melon Balls: Show them that ice cream scoops can be used for more than just ice cream.Scoop the"meat" from watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe and serve them on a tray with colorful toothpicks in each one...

Preparing Atlantic Lobster Tails

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
When you cook frozen lobster tails, it's ideal to thaw them first.You may either thaw them in a microwave or in the fridge.If you thaw them in the fridge, it is going to take anywhere from eight to twelve hours to allow them to completely thaw exactly the same as with beef, should you choose to thaw them in the microwave, then you'll have to cook them immediately after thawing.Thawing the lobster tails before cooking will make them more tender than if you were to cook them frozen...

Gourmet Foods For Every Occasion

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Efrain Fernandez
Enjoying fine food is definitely one of the joys of life.There''s so much fast food and bland tasting dishes today because of the lack of time to actually prepare food right, that when you do get to enjoy gourmet fine food, it is a special treat.So what makes any food or beverage qualify to be called"gourmet"? Well, generally it means that a specific food or beverage is considered above average in quality, and will appeal even to people who have the most discriminating tastes...