Articles for category: Food & Wine

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How to Make the Perfect Brownie

Fudgey or cakey? That’s always the question of preference about this quintessential American treat, the brownie. Of course, some people are happy with them either way. One of the important rules of making brownies is the eggs must be at room temperature. Key to any good brownies is quality ingredients. * Tip: Turn oven off ...

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Low Carb Energy Drinks

If you are searching for Low Carb or even No Carb Energy Drinks, there are quite a few available on the market today. Keep in mind that the human body needs to have a certain amount of carbohydrates to stay healthy, so use these types of drinks sensibly. The first is made by Nature’s Best, ...

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How to Dehydrate Cranberries

This time of year, they are on sale at nearly every grocery store. Cranberries, those little, red orbs of tastefully tart fruit waiting for the creative cook to rescue them from the store shelves or worse, the impending garbage dump. There are so many fabulous things to do with cranberries that the mind can boggle ...

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Easy Homemade Restaurant Tortilla Chips

The prices of all types of chips and snacks are continually going up, and the amounts in the packages are quickly going down. Manufacturers hope consumers will not notice, but savvy shoppers realize that prices are increasing while the overall value is taking a plunge. Tortilla chips are no exception, and good bagged restaurant tortilla ...

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Summer Barbeque Menu and Recipes

Summer afternoons and evenings are often spent with family and friends, swimming, fishing, barbequing. I have a great barbeque menu planned, that doesn’t include old standbys like hamburgers and hotdogs! If you prepare in advance and chose the right kinds of foods, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the party with your guests! The ...

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How to Become a Wine Expert

Many people like wine, me included. However, I am not a wine expert by any means. But rest assured wine lovers because there are many ways for you to become wine experts in a very short amount of time. Here is a list of some of the ways to become a wine expert quickly: 1. ...

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Easy Homemade Creme Fraiche Recipe

Similar in taste and texture to sour cream, crème fraîche is more mild and complex with a slightly nutty flavor. It can stand on its own as a topping for baked potatoes or bring a smooth, silky texture to sauces and gravies. Used extensively by cooks and chefs throughout France, crème fraîche will thicken without ...

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Michelob Ultra – a Beer Review

Can you have your cake and eat it, too? Michelob Ultra beer seems to fall under both. It is a beer, it is low in carbohydrates and calories yet it has beer aficionados howling at the moon in protest. Let’s face it. The have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too crowd is winning the war. In the United States the sales ...

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Tasty Memorial Day Snacks, Drinks and Other Menu Ideas

Memorial Day is a time for family and friends to gather and honor our fallen heroes. As a military family we, as most people, greatly appreciate all that men and women in the military have done for us. Honor the day with traditions: by flying your flag at half staff until noon; visit memorials; participate ...