Smoked Seafood is a Great New Treat

by Sherry Shantel

As someone who works and has a family, it can be hard to stay on top of culinary trends. Food magazines are a great way to find out what’s going on out there, but sometimes you want something a little more immediate that can impact your dinner soon. And what if you don’t want to spend a ton of money, or try ..read more

More on Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

by Peter Hallway

Thanksgiving is a time of food. Hard work in a new world led to success and to this celebration. Every year it’s a traditional meal. Turkey, sometimes ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls or bread, pumpkin pie and apple pie, and a variety of other trimmings adorn the holiday table. It’s a time when families get together to celebrate history. ..read more

A Short History Of Coffee

by Karl

It is hard to verify the true origins of coffee.

Legend has it that a sheepherder was the first to realize the effects of coffee while tending his sheep.

His sheep started to become very active after eating a mysterious berry from a plant.

The sheephearder decided to eat the berry and he experienced the same sensation.

Rumor has it that a monk told him to be careful ..read more

Kombucha Recipes for a Healthier You

by Virginia Pipolini

Kombucha tea is known worldwide. This strange tangy drink is literally grown from a mushroom. In some parts of China and Japan a Kombucha starter was given to a new bride on her wedding day as a gift.

Growing Kombucha is easy, and starts with a piece of Kombucha. Thoroughly clean a gallon ceramic or glass jar, and add to it ..read more

Reverse Osmosis-Great System If You Need One-But Do You?

by David Eastham

It’s true, if you have salty or brackish water with a lot of inorganic material in it, you will be pleased with anything that will clean it up and reverse osmosis water units will. But, if you are getting your water from a municipal water system or a chlorinated well; I’ve got good news for you. There are much cheaper selective filtration systems you ..read more

Wine Tasting 101: Learning the Art of Wine Tasting

by KC Kudra

It is a common misconception amongst non wine connoisseurs that wine tasting amounts to merely sipping, swishing, and swallowing wine; this could not be further from the truth for the avid connoisseur. There is a definite art to wine tasting that takes years of studied practice to master.

Wine tasting notes can be utilized to distinguish a variety of fine wines and picking them is ..read more