Healthy Organic Breakfast Ideas

admin | December 31, 2007

Yesterday I went on (and on!) about how bad and unhealthful popular breakfast cereals are, but I didn’t even suggest any breakfasts that are healthy for you. How RUDE of me. Here are some ideas, so please, please, please don’t eat that bowl of crap anymore.
First, here is a general rule of thumb of what […]

Reasons Why You Are NOT Sleeping

admin | December 28, 2007

From forbes:
Marital Strife
Research has shown that married people tend to have fewer sleep problems than those who are divorced. But it turns out the quality of the marriage is important, too. New research out of the University of Pittsburgh indicates that happily married women had fewer troubles falling asleep, staying asleep, fewer early morning awakenings […]

Goats Cheese Can Actually Be Better Than Cow Cheese

admin | December 24, 2007

Cheese is a rich delicacy that few can resist. Even though, goats cheese - yes, cheese that comes from goats milk - is in truth a healthier, better, and arguably a more delectable option to the cheese that we have become used to.
Goat milk features a lot of beneficial properties that can equal, if not […]

Cucumber Sorbet

admin | December 18, 2007

Homemade Cucumber Sorbet
I invented the root beer float when I was five or six years old. I was at a birthday party at the Ground Round, staring into my glass of soda, contemplating how to make my plain vanilla ice cream taste better. And then it dawned on me. And I dumped the ice cream […]

Spreads in Thailand to 2011

admin | December 15, 2007

Introduction This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Spreads in Thailand. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2006 and full forecasts to 2011. Scope Contains information on 5 categories: Chocolate Spreads, Honey, […]

First impressions: Romeo’s Cafe

admin | December 11, 2007

On a recent Friday, I was in the mood to try something different for dinner. I had read a lot about Romeo’s Cafe, primarily as a good place for a first date or for a romantic dinner. The idea of a restaurant without a menu, where the chef decides which six courses to send […]

Moroccan Cookware

admin | December 6, 2007

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What kind of special cookware is used in Moroccan cooking?
Something called a Tagine, also spelled tajine. These are special conical clay pots which are glazed to retain the heat and moisture making the food tender, while retaining the flavors and natural juices of the ingredients.
You can […]

Men Who Cook

admin | December 4, 2007

Some friends and I are cooks for hire. We do full service (appetizer & champagne, 4-course dinner with wine and after dinner drinks), appetizer & wine/champagne service and buffet service. We customize every dinner we do so we are great for those special occasions and celebrations for you and your friends.
We can be emailed at […]

Red Cabbage Slaw with Peanut Dressing

admin | December 2, 2007

This delightfully light, summer salad is very satisfying due to the “creamy” dressing. The peanut butter does kick in some calories so don’t sit down and eat the whole bowl, share with friends.

6 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 small clove garlic
1/4 cup cubed fresh ginger
2 teaspoons of sugar
1/3 […]