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Food-and-Drink
03rd September 2008
Texas BBQ is legendary � slow smoked meats served with or without sauce, with our without sides. Although Llano, Lockhart and Taylor boast the most storied BBQ joints in the state, Austin holds its own with some incredible BBQ options. Whether holding t...
03rd September 2008
The Apple Hill wineries are scattered among apple orchards just off of highway 50 in the Sierra Foothills in El Dorado County in California. Most are in the town of Camino with a few in Placerville. The area is known for its rural ambiance and apple orch...
03rd September 2008
Sazerac
To make a Sazerac you will need two bottom heavy, 3 ½ ounce bar glasses. Fill one with cracked ice and water and allow it to chill. In the other glass place a lump of sugar along with just enough water to dampen it. The saturated lump of sugar...
03rd September 2008
Have you ever cringed when you had to throw away food? Well when you choose from the variety of food dehydrators on the market today you won't have to cringe so much. These products provide a way for you to dry foods and extend their shelf life. By ext...
03rd September 2008
Are you the type of person who likes to do things the old fashioned way? I mean by holding onto the traditions, and knowing how things were done before we advanced beyond these stages. Then let me introduce you to canning for beginners. This is one of the...
03rd September 2008
If you would enjoy fame as a wine expert, there is an easy way to acquire that reputation. Next time you are served a glass of wine, lift it by the stem (not the bowl!). Wave it under your nose with a circular motion. Smell the wine, and look thoughtful. ...
03rd September 2008
Weddings. Galas. Corporate luncheons. Conferences. When big events roll through town, it can mean big money to the places that host them, but it can also mean that they have to hire temporary people to do the things that their staff would normally do – ...
03rd September 2008
Beer, glorious beer. As many of us know, beer is the blue jeans of drinks. It goes with anything, from salads and appetizers to steaks and burgers all the way down to dessert. It can even go by itself. And just like any overpriced designer jeans (whic...
03rd September 2008
Coffee beans are produced all around the world in tropical regions. Here we discuss the characteristics of those produced in Africa and the Middle East.
ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia is the true birthplace of coffee. The original coffee plant originated here as...
03rd September 2008
The University of California began to take a serious interest in viticulture. In the fall of 1880 the legislature appropriated $3,000 for research in enology at Berkeley, including the construction of a brick cellar on the campus.
An early report to th...
03rd September 2008
This is the basic technique to brewing espresso. Once you have mastered this you can then start to experiment and find your very own 'Espresso Nirvarna'
Use filtered water in your espresso machine. Water from the tap may contain particulates (s...
03rd September 2008
In Italy there is a traditional rule, known as the five M’s, which all must be achieved to make good espresso.
1. Miscela (Espresso Blend)
Whilst it is possible to make a bad espresso using a good blend, it is impossible to make a good espr...
02nd September 2008
Austin is full of originals from people to music to landmarks, this town has a personality all its own. Some things are bound to come and go. With any growing city, turnover is common in business (particularly locally-owned and operated establishments), b...
02nd September 2008
What is a celebration without dining and wining? Wine is synonymous with good times. If you want to impress your friends, family or business associates with a gift that is sure to make a memorable and long lasting impression, send to them wine gifts.
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02nd September 2008
In every special event that we attended and celebrated, it is inevitable that there are catering services to make the hosts life easier and minus the burden of cooking and arranging for the party. We take into example those
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