Even before the movie “Sideways” made wine tasting de rigueur, connoisseurs knew the value of sipping and savoring a great wine. But if you don’t know a Beaujolais from a […]

The art of tasting the wine is naturally as old as the art of wine-making itself. Nowadays the activity of wine taster has turned in an appreciated career for some. […]

Jello Shots – Back In The Day How did anybody back in yester year get their Jello Shot to set properly? If they used coolers that were packed with ice […]

Aquavit Aquavit, genever, gin, and whiskey (or whisky as the Canadians and Scots spell it), as well as vodka and the unflavored German schnapps called korn, are all part of […]

Have you heard of Just-in-time, TQM, The rise of Toyota as a powerful global player in the automotive industry, even surpassing the gaping mouths of the big three in the […]

Many families never plan menus. They go to the grocery store with no idea in mind of what they want to buy. Is it any wonder that there is often […]

Lobster wasn’t always a top dish…. The succulent shellfish started out branded as a scavenger, bottom feeder and food for the impoverished. However, thanks to the progress of modern transportation, […]

The most common use for coffee mugs is to house hot beverages, including coffee and hot chocolate. These are usually found in casual settings and are most often made of […]

Open up your bread box and read the ingredients of your favorite bread. Chances are the first ingredient is going to be enriched wheat flour. What does “enriched” mean? Enriched […]

Have you secretly longed to be recognized for your daily hard work in the kitchen? Do you imagine yourself a gifted cook a la Martha Stewart (without the ankle bracelet)? […]

We all know the effects (and after-effects) of beer. But lifting a glass of cool liquid to your mouth on a scorching hot day, have you ever stopped to consider […]

If you’re a parent then you know just how important nutrition can be to your growing child. You’ll also know just how difficult it is to get that nutrition into […]