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Prawns or shrimps are ideal for frying because they have such a short cooking time. You can either pan fry them or deep fry them and both methods are fast. It is best to use a non-stick wok if you… Continue reading "Perfect Prawns – Tips For Frying Prawns and Two Recipes"
I must admit I have had a fascination with boat names for many years. It probably stemmed from when I lived on the River Thames at Chertsey and I used to spend many a happy summer day lolling on the… Continue reading "What’s in a Boat Name?"
A shot glass is a favorite choice for serving strong liqueurs and spirits, as well as miniature cocktails. These glasses are a great choice for drinking whiskey, sambuca, vodka, or tequila in a quick-fire manner. The fluid capacity is generally… Continue reading "4 Popular Types of Shot Glasses"
Palm wine in Igbo land comes in two sources: nkwu (palm tree) – the source of the palm wine known as “Mmanya Nkwu”, and ngwo (rafia palm tree) – the source of the palm wine, known as “Mmanya Ngwo”. Each… Continue reading "Palm Wine and Its Importance In Traditional Igbo Society"
When you cook frozen lobster tails, it is best to thaw them first. You can either thaw them in a microwave or in the refrigerator. If you thaw them in the refrigerator, it will take anywhere from eight to twelve… Continue reading "Preparing Atlantic Lobster Tails"
If you want to make the best Marinated Grilled Shrimp, here are some easy tips to follow. Many people ask the question, “How do I marinade shrimp?” It’s quite simple really. You need to first find a recipe for a… Continue reading "How to Make the Best Marinated Grilled Shrimp"
Are you ready for a screwpull wine opener? Like the venerable “mousetrap”, someone is always trying to make a better one, and Metrokane has a winner with their Houdini wine opener. Also referred to as a lever opener, the Houdini… Continue reading "A Screwpull Wine Opener – The Houdini Wine Opener Review"
The ripe scent of pineapple can stimulate memories that whisk you away to a tropical beach where tranquil breezes caress your skin and white trimmed turquoise waves lap along the edges of pallid sand. You’ll be happy to know that… Continue reading "7 Ways To Cook With Pineapple Sage, A Pork Recipe, And Wine Pairing"
Vincent Van Gogh painted “The Red Vineyard” in November of 1888. It was supposedly his only painting that he sold during his lifetime. It was sold to Anna Boch, who was an impressionist painter and art collector, at the annual… Continue reading "Van Gogh Prints – The Red Vineyard"
Salad dressing is easily a billion dollar industry in North America, and a typical bottle of dressing contains perhaps fifty cents worth of ingredients and three dollars worth of markup. Yet most of us have everything we need to make… Continue reading "The Key to a Good Salad Dressing"
For the Newbies If you’re new to the subject of home brewing let me give you the nickel tour so the rest of this article will make a bit more sense. Even if home brewing is old hat to… Continue reading "Homebrewing Tips & Tricks – Stopping a Fermentation Early"
If you are searching for a gift that will nearly always please, then focus your attention to a wine gift. A nice bottle of wine fits any occasion and as long as the recipient is over the legal age limit… Continue reading "A Wine Gift – A Special Gift Fit For Any Occasion"
I recently came across some wines that surprised me; the surprise came in their intense aromas and great mouth feel; these wines were the product of an exemplary blend of more than 5 varietals. The sommelier who recommended the wines… Continue reading "Are You Buying Wines With the Name of the Grape on the Label Because You Think It Is the Best?"
What is Marsala wine? Can you use a substitute for Marsala wine if a recipe specifically calls for this particular wine? Marsala wine is produced on Sicily by using various varieties of grapes such as the Inaolia, Catarratto and Grillo… Continue reading "Substitute For Marsala Wine – Cooking Alternatives"
Scallops are one of the most familiar and popular types of seafood. Scallops are related to clams, oysters, and mussels in that they are also bivalve molluscan shellfish. However, with scallops only the adductor muscle that is used to open… Continue reading "Scallops – How to Catch’em, Clean’em, and Cook’em"
We have all heard the terms table, dessert and sparkling wines in reference to different wines before. Some of us understand the differences between each but others just let these ‘jargons’ fly over our heads. The differences between each will… Continue reading "The Difference Between Table Wines, Dessert Wines and Sparkling Wines"