Jan
31
2007
These studies begin to point the way to the more permanent
damage that coffee drinking can inflict on the unborn. The use of caffeine during pregnancy has been widely studied. There is much evidence to suggest that caffeine is associated with low-birth weight and related problems.
For example, one recent (1997) study of about 1,000 women in
Yugoslavia [...]
Jan
31
2007
Fudge is a treat that everyone loves. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, the taste of a smooth, creamy piece of delicious Fudge appeals to everyone. Fudge, candy, Fudge, and sweets have been around for a long time and they still tickle the taste-buds of people. You’re sure to be a hit with [...]
Jan
31
2007
Here are 3 great vegetarian soup recipes for you to make and try.
ARTICHOKE SOUP.
1 lb. each of artichokes and potatoes, 1 Spanish onion, 1 oz. of butter, 1 pint of milk, and pepper and salt to taste.
Peel, wash, and cut into dice the artichokes, potatoes, and onion. Cook them until tender in 1 quart of [...]
Jan
31
2007
In his engaging book, Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, author Scott Cunningham tells us that cilantro, and its seed coriander, have long been used in love sachets and spells. He claims that adding the crushed seeds to warm wine makes an effective “lust potion.”
Cilantro, also known as Chinese parsley, is the leaf of the coriander [...]
Jan
30
2007
If you were to go into any home in America, the chances of finding a coffee maker sitting on the counter are quite good. Coffee makers have become a standard appliance for most households in this country. They are typically put in the same category as the stove or the microwave oven, something that our [...]
Jan
30
2007
Cocoa, from which chocolate is created is said to have originated in the Amazon at least 4000 years ago. Chocolate, which is derived from the cocoa seed, was used by the Maya Culture, as early as the Sixth Century. Maya called the cocoa tree cacahuaquchtl tree and the word chocolate comes from the Maya word [...]
Jan
30
2007
Good news! A recent study suggested that resveratrol, a red wine compound, may extend our life.
The study was conducted on fries and worms to see if resveratrol can extend life in these creatures. Previous studies suggested that yeast life can be extended with resveratrol.
It was found that worms and fires fed resveratrol live 30% longer [...]
Jan
30
2007
Steaks are the easiest to prepare among all the meats. Tender steaks like the sirloin and the T-bone (filet mignon is the tenderest but it is very expensive and not easily available in the markets) are usually grilled. Most recipes differ in the marinade that is to be applied to the steak. Marinades use wine, [...]
Jan
29
2007
I have been told that Kentuckians may wander far and wide, but eventually all paths lead back to the Bluegrass State. Kentuckians will frequently leave their Kentucky homes after graduation from High School or College to seek adventure and employment elsewhere, but they always go home. Sometimes, after getting a taste of the [...]
Jan
29
2007
Simply by tasting any of the many varieties of Spanish sausage, warm, romantic and flamboyant images are conjured up: The intense Spanish sun, the seductiveness of flamenco and the passion of the people and the music.
The most famous of the Spanish sausage , the chorizo, captures each of these images with every mouthful. Its [...]