Avocado is sometimes known as the alligator pear because of the texture of its skin and its pear-like shape. The avocado contains a good supply of carotene, there being three times as much in a well-colored ripe fruit as in a hard one. Analysts have found no less than 11 vitamins and 17 minerals in [...]

If you aren’t in the mood for beef or need a meal with no meat in it, the following are three recipes you can use with your crockpot.
Recipe #1 - VEGETABLES ITALIAN-STYLE
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium eggplant, cut in 1″ cubes
2 to 3 medium zucchini, halved & sliced 1/2″
1 large onion, sliced thinly
12 ounces fresh [...]

Do you have a coffee lover in your life and want to surprise him or her with a gift they will love. Why not go for a coffee gift basket. This is one of the nicest present you can give to a coffee lover and something they can enjoy for a long time [...]

Located in a rural area east of San Francisco by the Sacramento River Delta, the Lodi Wine Country is characterized by its warm sunny days, cool breezy nights, and sandy soils. These conditions make this region a prime grape growing area. 18% of California’s wine grapes come from Lodi.
Visitors to the Lodi Wine [...]

Ever wonder how to clean a coffee maker the right way? Drip coffee makers need to be cleaned at least once a month to keep your coffee tasting good.
Cleaning your coffee maker takes away hard water mineral deposits, old oils from previously brewed pots and other impurities that can make your coffee taste bad.
A mixture [...]

You can turn a normal evening into an exciting night filled with passion and fun with the gift of a wine basket. There are many reasons to consider giving a wine basket, but you don’t always need a reason to give someone a gift.
Instead, try giving a wine basket at a random occasion just to [...]

What To Eat While Camping
One of the most fun times you can have while camping is cooking for the group. Cooking is generally done over a fire or on a grill. You should bring foods that are easy to store and keep fresh. You should include snacks for the trail as well [...]

“Happy and successful cooking doesn’t rely only on know-how; it comes from the heart, makes great demands on the palate and needs enthusiasm and a deep love of food to bring it to life.”–Georges Blanc“I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.”–Erma Bombeck“As with most fine things, chocolate has its season. There [...]

Let’s take a look at one of the most basic forms of cooking - immersing food in hot water.
Yes, I know. That includes simmering as well. But I want to look at boiling, some of the different foods involved and the ways in which they are treated.
Boiling is really divided into two separate methods. One [...]

As a child, butter sauce running down my chin was endearing — not so much anymore. And although I may eat my lobster now with a bit more decorum, I continue to eat lobster with the same relish and delight as when I was a ten year old, feasting on my first. I can [...]