Articles from December 2009



gourmet cheese

One of the best snacks ever, plain or on a cracker. Cheese! There is no doubt that almost everyone (non-allergic to dairy) even children love cheese! Cheese is great, especially the cheese that is not cheese food. Such as American cheese which has it’s own place in our world. Im talking about specialty cheeses or [...]

sweet and sour

With the Miracle fruit Sour things suddenly become sweet! The fruit called Synsepalum dulciflcum or it’s other name “Miracle Fruit” changes any sour taste into a sweet taste. The miracle fruit is native to Africa but is rapidly become know in other parts of the world. After eating the fruit for up to 30 minutes [...]

bleached vs unbleached flour

All purpose flour: Bleached vs unbleached. All-purpose Bleached flour: Can be used for most “general” recipes. When in doubt this is the flour that will probably be your best pick, the most universal flour. Sometimes called “plain” flour. All-purpose Unbleached flour: This is close to the same as the All-purpose Bleached flour. But before you [...]

lucky foods

With the New Year approaching all of us want to start it out right. One of the best ways to start out your new year is by eating a lucky food on New Year’s Day. Most lucky foods are traditions passed down from generation to generation, some dating back thousands of years. What are these [...]

extracts

Extracts are used commonly for baking, puddings, custards, ice creams, among many other desserts… The most commonly known extract is the Vanilla extract.  But extracts are not limited to just vanilla, they come in many flavors that can suite any occasion. Among the flavors other than these are some of the extracts available to you! [...]

christmas cookies

Christmas time is the time of year that almost any sweet dessert will hit the spot. Probably the most popular dessert for the Holiday’s are Christmas cookies, especially if they are homemade. Homemade Christmas cookies and a nice big glass of cold milk! So if you are not going to buy your cookies and you [...]

popcorn

A great snack to buy during Christmas is popcorn! Popcorn comes in many flavors and can be very holiday-ish. Your best best is choosing a large tin that has several popcorn flavors in it. The flavors range from caramel popcorn to cheese popcorn. Of course you can find more flavored popcorn such as: “White Chocolate [...]

apple cider

This is the next best Holiday drink after eggnog. Christmas time is the time for nice hot drinks to warm the body. Hot apple cider does the trick! Most recipes call for cider combined with some spices and sometimes sugar, heating it on the stove and serving hot. You can buy the store brand and [...]

Candy canes

Candy canes are probably the most beloved candy of Christmas. You can do anything with them! Pass them around to co-workers or friends and family, or even hang them on the tree and pick them off one by one during the Holiday’s. Have you ever noticed that candy canes come in different colors? It’s not [...]

eggnog

What is eggnog? Eggnog is a traditional Christmas holiday drink made from mostly cream and eggs sprinkled on top with some nutmeg. Traditionally spiked with Whiskey, Bourbon, or rum, but you can choose any spike you like! Eggnog comes mostly in the one flavor, and that is a creamy, vanilla type of flavor that is [...]