11 Aphrodisiac Foods: Valentine’s Day Treats
It’s Valentine’s Day, and many of you are thinking up a romantic idea for two, and Aphrodisiac Foods can get your heart racing… There is a wide variety of aphrodisiac foods out there, but here are 11 of my favorites. 11 Aphrodisiac Foods: The foods below are not in any particular order or ranked as aphrodisiacs. 1. Avocado: An avocado is a rich, creamy food full of great things for your body, but there’s more...
A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu
When deciding on what to make for your romantic dinner for two, this Valentine’s Day Menu is a great place to start for ideas! Making this day special is something to look forward to for the both of you because this menu is going to be sooooo delicious… A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu: Enjoy these tasty tidbits from appetizer through dessert. Mix & match these ideas with some of your favorites to come up with...
How to Cook Christmas Pudding
Christmas Pudding is a beautiful tribute to the celebrations of Christmases past. Many have enjoyed steamed puddings of this nature. If your family appreciates this festive dessert, and you are willing to try this delicious treat…it really is worth the extra time it takes to prepare. In days of old, the steamed plum, carrot or fig puddings were the centerpiece of the Christmas dinner. It’s called plum or figgy pudding, as...
Web Chef Review: Tenderflake Puff Pastry
Tenderflake Puff Pastry is a great staple freezer item to have around. Unless you are a specialty baker of sorts, there is really no need to make your own puff pastry from scratch. It’s a big job, to say the least. That being said, there is no shame in buying prepared puff pastry that you can fill & bake yourself. It’s a marvelous option and a tasty one at that too. It’s really easy to use. You figure out a...
Web Chef Review: Clipper Zen Again Infusion
Looking for your zen again? I mean your Clipper Zen Again Infusion! From start to finish, this tea is a delight – individually wrapped tea bags in lovely packets all the way through to the last drop. In this Clipper infusion, you’ll find organic lemongrass, eucalyptus & gingko, with some nettle & rosehips, leaving a very clean, “green” taste. This is an infusion, as mentioned, and is more of a tisane,...
Candy Making Tips: National Candy Day
National Candy Day is here, and it’s important to have some effective tips when candy making. Who of us doesn’t remember the days when a candy could cheer us up? A lollipop could make a scratch or bruise be ignored. A chocolate Valentine Candy box from a sweetheart could cheer us up. How about a candy cane at Christmas that could make us believe in the elusive Santa? Candies to eat at the movies made the picture show so...
November Food Holidays & Events
Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...
Pudding Season Begins: Try Smores Bread Pudding
October 1st marks the beginning of National Pudding Season! Although you may be thinking about that tempting, traditional pudding that’s creamy, and maybe even chocolatey, those aren’t the only puddings around. On the savory side of things, Yorkshire pudding is not a dessert, yet is one of my favorite foods on this planet considered to be pudding. Of course, they must be made with roast beef drippings and slathered in...
Meal & Dessert Pairings for National Dessert Month
It’s National Dessert Month, and who doesn’t enjoy a little something sweet after a great meal? The dessert course allows for great variety, as it includes such items from fresh fruit with cheese to pastries, cookies, pies, puddings, cakes and everything in between. Desserts can be simple or complicated, light or more substantial. Meal & Dessert Pairings: Imagination is the key when it comes to a dessert that...
October Food Holidays & Events
Here are October Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...
Delights of Fall Appetizers to Tickle Your Taste Buds
What could be more of an appealing treat to your Fall taste buds than the fantastic cornucopia of hearty root vegetables, late Summer and Autumn fruits available for Fall Appetizers. Combined with stick-to-your-bones accompaniments like dark breads, substantive meats and strong cheeses, this is a feast for all senses. The colors of Fall present such a wide range of hues to tickle the senses whether they pertain to the edible colors...
Shedding Your Winter Baggage
It’s the same thing every year… You spend the winter in the gym trying to keep in shape, but by the time that summer rolls around, all your clothes seem to have miraculously shrunk just a little bit. It’s really odd, especially for those clothes that say dry clean only. You’re just about to figure out who is to blame, and then it hits you – somehow you’ve managed to pack on the pounds. Panic! You could...
The Satisfaction of Growing Your Own Fruit at Home
We have a most beautiful and productive garden this year… Aside from the cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, squash, pumpkin, peppers, lettuce and other amazing vegetables and herbs… We have grapes, figs, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, gooseberries, rhubarb, plums, apples…watermelon even! Whenever I see berry plants for sale, I get excitement in my belly. I just love berries. There’s nothing like going...
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