Cuisine and Food

When the life was simple and unhurried, making a good tea was an art form. Every small step in the tea making process was like good choreography, well timed and well measured, until the brew was in the cup. It needed knowledge, experience, practice and even intuition in the delicate art of steeping. But as … Continue reading »

The Super Bowl is just around the corner. Are you struggling to decide what to serve for that long waited Super Bowl party? Try this easy and quick dip to enjoy while watching the Colts and the Saints. I have fun making this dip because each time I make it I try something new. You … Continue reading »

It wasn’t until I was an adult that I became acquainted with cheese soup though we often garnished tomato soup or cabbage soup with cheese.  I really like cheese but never thought of it as a base for soup until I attended a ladies luncheon for a book club at a local library.  They served … Continue reading »

One fool proof method to avoid the ever so dreadful hangover is to avoid alcohol entirely, but who in their right mind would go through all that trouble to avoid the horrible, mind thumping pain caused by a few innocent cocktails. Working as a bartender I hear many outrageous ways to avoid and cure a … Continue reading »

This is a simple chicken and pasta dish that kids love. It is  easy to do and tastes great. Also it is a sneaky way of getting vegetables into kids without them knowing. You will need 1 carrot 2 onions 2 sticks of celery 3 cloves of garlic Some fresh thyme One tin of tomatoes … Continue reading »

Luaus were, traditionally, decadent feasts. Today, a trip to Hawaii might find you enjoyed a meal with over twenty options.  As the perfect luau host, you want the food to be authentic and tasty, but, you also want the food to fit your budget and be simple to make. The great joy of luau cooking … Continue reading »

As one of the other contributors has written, antipasto simply means “before the pasta”, referring to an Italian meal with courses. With respect to the contemporary, “one course” meal, an antipasto simply serve the function of stimulating your olfactory for what is to come. Antipasto, to most people, seems to be an assortment of Italian … Continue reading »

The basic ingredients for any successful luau are lots of fruity drinks, fish, a few good side dishes, and a lot of slow-cooked pork. From there, it really depends on where you’re holding it, how many guests you have coming, and especially how much work you want to put into it. It’s your luau too! … Continue reading »

The customer has the right to know whether or not their meal is going to give them a heart attack later that day. While this is an exaggeration my point is obvious that extremely fatty meals need to be known and that with nutritional information customers could better decide for their health what they really … Continue reading »

Pasta is an excellent carbohydrate main dish for any table. The carbohydrate is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fibers and a host of other nutrients that are beneficial for the body. Because of its many properties, it is great for giving that punch of energy necessary for an active person. The simple pasta (white) will … Continue reading »