May 9th, 2007
Chocolate peanut butter cookies are simply irresistible for lots of people. But getting the right recipe is crucial: if this kind of cookie is not perfectly made, the disappointment will be great! I have always found chocolate and peanut butter to be the best combination possible. Whether you are making peanut butter chocolate cookies, or eating chocolate peanut butter cups, there is just nothing like it. I literally cannot allow myself to have chocolate candies in my house. I can’t control myself around them.
I feel like the tastes balance each other out somehow. It only works if the peanut butter has some salt added to it. I have always loved to cook chocolate recipes, and chocolate peanut butter cookies are my favorite. To me, however, they do not work if they use the processed peanut butter. You have to get the all-natural kind that separates and needs to be stirred. Otherwise, the chocolate and peanut butter cookies will not turn out right. They will taste slimy and artificial. They will not stand up to the tastes of a true chocolate peanut butter connoisseur like myself.
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April 16th, 2007
Did you ever think about owning your own Gaggia espresso machine? I happen to own one of those cuties, and I can assure you that it makes waking up a lot more attractive. It looks a bit like Zen meditation: take your time to make that one (or two) perfect cup of delicious coffee. Followed by taking your time to taste and drink it up! Before sipping that next cup of coffee, you may want to ponder exactly what it is you’re drinking.
Oh but, coffee is just coffee, right? Not even close. There are all sorts of coffee beans, coming from all regions of the world. If you actually take the time to sample a few, you’ll definitely notice the difference. Since I had the privilege of living in four different states, and visiting plenty of others, I’ve learned a bit about java. There’s a method to the madness. And now I’ve come to the conclusion that acquiring my very own Gaggia espresso machine was a wise choice. When you make your own coffee, you make it right!
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April 4th, 2007
Many people feel really embarrassed when they get the wine list from the waiter. It doesn’t look very sophisticated if you really don’t know anything about wines and you have to choose wines that fit with your different dishes. If you want to confuse and embarrass me, put a wine list in front of me and tell me to choose something to go with my meal.
I don’t know why, but I am completely clueless. I have tried to learn some thing about wine, and I have many friends who have tried to teach me what they know. For some reason, I just don’t get it, or perhaps I don’t care. I guess wine is okay, but I haven’t really developed a taste for it like so many other people I know. They can pick up a wine list and know exactly what they want.
I can’t even tell you the difference between the different types of wine on a wine list. There are different types and they are grown in different areas of the world. I don’t understand any of it. I even live near a very popular wine area, and I still can’t seem to grasp any of it. I have considered going to a wine tasting, but I have never gotten that far. I’m not sure why I am so worried about it, because I always know I can just pass the wine list off on one of my friends to make the choice for me.
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March 14th, 2007
Did you ever try Dunkin donuts coffee? I hope not, it was probably not one of those moments that you experienced true happiness. Making good coffee is not easy, and making damn good coffee is extraordinary difficult and requires some talent and taste… The American diet. When you hear those three little words, what comes to mind? For me it’s fast food for lunch, because everyone is in a big rush and convenience is all that matters.
For dinner it’s take-out from the Chinese place down the street or maybe a pizza from Domino’s. Oh, and then there’s breakfast. This consists of a jelly-filled Bizmark and an extra large cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Does that all sound about right to you? Wow; that’s a lot of fat! Certainly more than anyone’s daily recommended allowance. We Americans really have to do something about all the foul things we consume. It’s killing us!
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February 25th, 2007
Hot pepper sauce is not for everyone. But if you into this fascinating style of cooking, you can discover hundreds of different tastes and styles with hot pepper sauces… Spicy food is something you either love or hate.
If you’ve grown up with boring bland cooking, you probably still like boring bland cooking. But if you are like me, you know that a little bit of a kick makes the meal. That is why it is so important to select the right hot pepper sauce.
If you’re not familiar with Cajun cooking, Indian cuisine, or any of the other styles of food that rely heavily on hot pepper sauce, you’d be surprised by how much effort people put into getting just the right flavor with just the right kick. From Tabasco pepper sauce through powdered cayenne pepper and beyond, there are hundreds of thousands of flavors available. There are even whole brands that make nothing but hot pepper sauce. But my favorite thing of all is the hot pepper sauce Festival.
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February 18th, 2007
Hot chocolate has always been the favorite hot drink when you come home out of the cold, humid weather outside. I still remember the evenings that I visited my grandmother and I was treated with a nice hot cup of coco… Imagine a cold winter evening. You’ve been at the hill sledding with your children all day or out on the slopes with your friends.
The fire is stoked, there’s some holiday music coming from the stereo, and the room is full of good cheer. The topper to this perfect evening? The person you’ve had your eye on comes and brings you a steaming mug of hot chocolate.
Hot chocolate is often connected to good memories. It makes us feel warm and cozy and safe. It plays a big part in some of our pasts. But the hot chocolate of yesterday is not necessarily the same hot beverage we drink today. Today, chocolate beverages come in a wide variety of flavors. You can find an array of gourmet selections to choose from that can add a special touch to any evening.
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February 8th, 2007
Southern recipes are quite different from what is considered the standard American food. For many people, especially tourists and foreigners, the first time they get some real southern meal, comes as a complete surprise. Of course you shouldn’t wonder about this if you look at the history of the southern part of the USA : French, African, Spanish, Caribbean influences…
The South is known for its hospitality when it comes to food. Different regions and cultures have their own Southern recipes, reflecting the traditions of Native Americans and ideas brought from Africa, France and the Caribbean. It all makes for a tasty melting pot of dishes. It’s not always the healthiest of cuisine but there are plenty fish and vegetable elements for people concerned with healthy living.
Many Southern households wake up to the aroma of Country Ham with Red -Eye Gravy served for breakfast. This is usually cooked along with grits, biscuits and eggs. Dinner may be chicken and rice, cooked in the Spanish way, with hot pepper sauce, paprika and saffron.
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January 14th, 2007
A good chocolate cake recipe can save your marriage. That’s what I heard once on a talk-show. I don’t know if that is a bit exaggerated, but nevertheless… having a good chocolate cake recipe is certainly a bonus for cheering up the bad days.
This weekend was the beginning of the deer hunting season. Each year my husband and his brothers and their son’s get together and go deer hunting. They meet in a small cabin on a lake that two to of the brothers own. This cabin is located next to state land that is opened to hunting.
Each year they plan the same menu. The first night they have a fish fry, the second evening they grill steaks and the third evening they have spare ribs and sauerkraut. They also have chili and soup for lunch, and for breakfast they have boiled eggs and toast.
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January 7th, 2007
It’s time for another article about the cake decorating business! If you’re looking for a home business idea that has nothing to do with internet or computers, but just with grandma’s cooking, maybe cake decorating is something for you? I once toyed with the idea of owning my own cake decorating business, but nothing ever came out of it.
I guess it was just something that flitted in and out of my mind on occasion, but I never ended up doing anything about it. I think the biggest problem was that I don’t know anything about decorating cakes. I love to do it, but I am far from good at it. Perhaps it was the thought of going back to school for the third time that stopped my idea from going much further.
I still love to decorate cakes, and I love to look at them. There is a cake decorating business in my hometown, and I love to go in there and just look at the cakes. I don’t want to eat them; I just think they are very cool. The people that own the cake decorating business became used to the sight of me peeking in the windows, even though I don’t really go by there any more.
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January 2nd, 2007
Chocolate brownie recipes can be easily found on the internet. Just google “chocolate brownie recipes” and you will find a ton of the most delicious recipes online… If you love chocolate, you probably already know that there are about a million different ways you can eat it, and that there are thousands of recipes out there for different chocolate items.
Perhaps one of the most popular foods for chocoholics might be the chocolate brownie. They are moist and sweet, and always have just the right amount of chocolate to make you swoon just a little bit. If you make a good brownie, it is likely to be remembered by your family and friends for a long time to come. When you find a good brownie, you will want to have it every time you crave chocolate.
Not every chocolate brownie is the same. Some are better than others, and as far as I am concerned, there is nothing as good as a homemade chocolate brownie. You can buy all the ones from the store that you want, but nothing will ever compare to homemade.
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