How to Handle Hot Sauce with Care

How to Handle Hot Sauce with Care

10 March 2010

Making your own or having a collection of hot sauces can be a great addition to any kitchen or home. However, with this addition also comes a responsibility to yourself, the people you live with and the people for whom you cook. The responsibilities include (1) making sure all hot sauces are labeled by name [...]

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Easy Rules For a Better Wine Tasting Experience

Easy Rules For a Better Wine Tasting Experience

09 March 2010

Wine tasting is a fun event that can be shared with friends, so don’t be intimidated by its elitist reputation. Wine tasting is no longer confined to the upper crust, and anyone can gain an appreciation for the differences between wines simply by following a few easy rules.

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Benefits of Electric Wine Coolers

Benefits of Electric Wine Coolers

08 March 2010

If you’re a wine lover, you know that wine cellars are designed to keep wine at an even temperature of approximately 55 degrees, and an even humidity of approximately 50 to 70%. This allows wine to age gracefully and achieve its maximum flavor potential. But what do you do if you can’t have a wine [...]

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Beer Kits – Essential Buying Guide

Beer Kits – Essential Buying Guide

07 March 2010

Beer enthusiasts have many choices when it comes to brewing their own beer at home. Beer kits are available in beginner, intermediate, advanced, and pro models so there is sure to be a kit that meets your level of expertise, budget, and expectations.

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How to Evaluate Sparkling Wine

How to Evaluate Sparkling Wine

06 March 2010

No beverage brightens a party more effectively than a sparkling wine. The effervescent texture and lively appearance of a glass of bubbling wine adds a festive appeal and is often the favorite choice for many celebrations. A sparkling wine may be enjoyed either as an aperitif and served with canapés, enjoyed with light entrees or [...]

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How to Make Hot Sauce: Heated History and Tangy Types

How to Make Hot Sauce: Heated History and Tangy Types

05 March 2010

Nobody knows when humans first discovered that the capsaicin in chili peppers would not kill them, but hot sauce was probably invented shortly thereafter. Archaeologists have found jars of hot sauce at ancient digs, so a point of origin is probably a subject for prehistoric anthropologists rather than historians.

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A Brief History of Shot Glasses

A Brief History of Shot Glasses

05 March 2010

The term “shot glass” is relatively common and just about everyone knows what a shot glass is. In fact, shot glasses make great collectable souvenir items to remember a vacation or a special occasion. They often are printed with a bar’s name or a brand of whiskey and can even be found in fun shapes [...]

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Common Types of Shot Glasses

Common Types of Shot Glasses

04 March 2010

In essence, a shot glass is designed to hold a small amount of liquor and is typically used as a glass for drinking, although it can also be used as a unit of measure when making a mixed drink. While shot glasses are known to have been used in Italy as many as 200 years [...]

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Classification of Wine and Wine Glasses

Classification of Wine and Wine Glasses

04 March 2010

Wine is one of the oldest and best know beverages in the history of mankind, from biblical times and the ancient Egyptians to the emperors of Rome and modern aristocrats, wine has always been a symbol of status and culture. Admittedly, most of us are not wine connoisseurs and are taken aback when anyone discusses [...]

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Mulling Wine in Your Coffee Maker: Easy and Aromatic

03 March 2010

If you’re feeling Shakespearean or simply want to take the frost off your fingers, a mug of mulled wine is a lovely thing to savor. But what, exactly, <i>is</i> mulled wine and how do you make it?

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