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Articles in Home | Food And Drink | Gourmet articles Title|Newest|Oldest Family Assortment  By : Peter Shuttlewood Haigh's Chocolates is the oldest family owned chocolate manufacturer in Australia. Haigh's is celebrating its 90th Birthday this year. Seafood can be a really amazing health booster  By : Coleen Panetti Seafood can be amazingly good for our health, Full of Omea 3 oils,proteins and many many nutriants. Could the secret to long life be found in the sea? Find out the facts. Sweet Gourmet: Baking Chocolate Guide  By : Donna Monday Several types of chocolate may be used when baking cookies, pies, cakes, bars, and other sweet treats. The amount of cocoa butter and sugar can affect the texture and taste of chocolate—from bitter to very sweet. Below is a quick guide to the most popular kinds of chocolate used in baked goods. Buying, Storing and Serving Gourmet Cheese  By : Lee Dobbins Whether you are having a fancy wine and cheese party, or just enjoying a slice of cheese with an apple for a snack, your gourmet cheese will taste a lot better if you learn how to purchase, store and serve it properly. Prepare Paella Like A Pro  By : Lee Dobbins Learn the basics of preparing paella - use your imagination and make the dish your own! Varieties Of Gourmet Olives  By : Geoffrey Cook The history of olives and olive oil can be traced back to at the least biblical times. When the waters of the great flood subsided and Noah sent forth a dove it was an olive leaf she returned carrying in her mouth. It is known that as long as 6000 years ago olive oil was used as fuel in lamps. Maybe it was this olive oil that created such a beautiful Genie for Major Anthony Nelson to rescue in the popular television sitcom I Dream of Genie. Today in modern grocery stores ... Grilling Tuna Steak For A Simple Gourmet Meal  By : James Smith Looking for a delicious and simple way to grill up that fresh tuna steak that you just caught or bought from the local seafood market? Grilled tuna steak is a delightful and exciting entree for any special meal. There are various methods to spice up and flavor your catch, but today we want to talk about a popular method using wasabi powder. This unique spice is being used by many top chefs to add a special flare and flavoring to the tuna. Learning About Delicious Sushi!  By : Nicky Pilkington Would you like to try sushi? With the rise in popularity of sushi in western countries you may be invited by friends to join them at the local sushi bar. While you may be anxious about the prospect of eating anything raw, don’t worry, all you need is a little bit of information to take the anxiety away from the experience and enjoy this wonderful delicacy. Blue Crabs Get No Respect  By : James Smith Thank goodness for the lowly blue crab. What would our epicurean lives be without this deliciously savory crustacean. Yet often they do not get the respect they deserve. These small bluish crustaceans are harvested from the mid Atlantic region crab fishery in Chesapeake Bay to Florida and along the Gulf states as far west as Texas. In its scientific name, calli is Greek for "beautiful", nectes for "swimmer", and sapidus is Latin for "savory". Most crabs, except the ... Choosing A Culinary School  By : Noel Matthew You have made the decision to go to a culinary school. Now what? Culinary school options are many, around the world, even. To choose one, you need to consider several aspects. Think that it doesn’t matter? Around the world there are hundreds of thousands of people looking to be the next big chef. One of the first deciding factors on who you are as a chef is the culinary school that you attend. On that note, let us help you to find some answers to your questions about finding ... Setting Up Your Kitchen For Gourmet Cooking  By : Lee Dobbins Here are some basic necessities that every kitchen needs. How to Cook Lobster Tails and Tournados  By : Bart Samuri An extra special treat for any occasion - If you are using small sized lobster tails you probably want to add steak to your menu. This meal goes lovely with baked potatoes, carrots and a Cesar salad. If your guests are big eaters then adding steak to the dinner might be a good idea. If you feel like keeping the dinner fancy and extra special then Tournados might be a lovely addition. Vinaigrette Dressing, A Simple Balsamic Recipe Will Do  By : James Zeller A balsamic vinaigrette dressing is not some closely guarded secret made mysterious by a celebrity or gourmet chef. A good tasting vinaigrette is easy to make, and healthy for you. Oil and vinegar salad dressings or vinaigrette recipes can be made by those of us who have not attended the culinary institute. Times have sure changed since Seven Sea’s Italian Dressing and Wishbone’s Green Goddess sat on every store shelf as salad dressing staples. Remember when we thought “Ori... Olive Oil, An Ancient Gift For Health.  By : James Zeller Scientists are always looking to plants to find medicinal and therapeutic secrets. Discoveries of natural compounds within the olive tree and olives, provide promising health and medical benefits. Organic olive oil has significant health related properties that have spanned centuries and cultures in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean olive dates back 6000 years and was native to Iran, Syria and Palestine (Asia Minor). From there it spread to the Mediterranean basin. It i... Olive Wood Craftsmanship And Herbes De Provence From France  By : James Zeller For the gourmet cook there is nothing like a fine olivewood kitchen tool for a gourmet gift. Olivewood is known for its robustness and highly prized as a wood cooking utensil. Olive wood is known for its hygienic qualities and also its beauty. Olive wood makes a great natural selection for any cook or kitchen. Olive wood from Europe is recognized as the premium wood to fashion gourmet wood cooking utensils. Research from the University of Wisconsin, has proved through test... Executive Gift, Gourmet Smoked Alaskan Salmon  By : James Zeller A smoked salmon gift box from Alaska offers sincere thoughtfulness and exceptional gourmet taste in the same gift. Wild caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon are know world wide for flavor and are considered the very best smoked fish product on the market. For a gift of distinction, it makes an ideal executive gift. "Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well” – Voltair A sockeye salmon fights the net as it is drawn from the ice ... The Difference Between Making a Meal and Creating A Meal: Lodge Cookware  By : Jennifer Nash While some people will be happy with any cookware set, Lodge Cookware helps separate those who make a meal, and those who create a meal. Find out why. Are You a Gourmet?  By : Emma Snow What exactly does it mean to be a gourmet? Does watching public television cooking shows on Saturday morning while folding the laundry count? How about being fascinated with Julia Child and having all of her cookbooks on your Amazon wish list? Knowing what zest, garam marsala and charcuterie mean, does this qualify you as being a gourmet? Where did the term come from and what exactly does it mean? How to Select Gourmet Cookware For All Your Cookware Needs  By : Mary M Murtha What makes for good gourmet cookware? This article will outline how to select the best gourmet cookware at a great price Understanding Food Safety of Home Made Jerky  By : Tommy Stabosz Before deciding whether or not to make your own homemade beef jerky, learn about the many special considerations on cooking and dehydrating the different kinds of meat properly. Also, get some tips from the USDA to help protect against harmful bacteria. Lobster Tales and Tails  By : Greg Roy. A true lobster tale about two false lobster tales. Affordable Gourmet-style Recipes  By : John Pawlett Looking for recipe ideas that are easy to follow, inexpensive and relatively guilt-free too? Try incorporating an American household favorite -- canned tuna! Treat Yourself With Gourmet Chocolates  By : Michael Haydon Learn more about chocolate and you'll find more reasons to enjoy it! Incredibly Tasty Goat's Cheese from the Loire Valley in France  By : Corina Clemence The Loire Valley offers goat's cheese enthusiasts a paradise. It is a perfect location for a holiday meandering beside the Loire River, visiting famous historic chateaux, cheese producers and caves for wine tasting and even staying in a boutique chateau hotel if you chose. This area is justly called the Garden of France, and is sprinkled with amazing Renaissance castles open to the public and an abundance of fine wines and cheeses. Chateau du Guerinet near Blois is a perfect base for a cheese lover's Loire Valley holiday. The World's Finest Chocolate - How do you Decide?  By : Michael Haydon How to choose the world's finest chocolate. Lobster: A Fresh, Delicious Seafood Treat  By : Shannon Linnen Enjoying a delicious dinner of fresh shellfish is a pleasure that nobody should miss. It is easiest to do this, of course, if you live on the coast or nearby. However, if you live inland and don't have good access to seafood, there may be a specialty shop or a restaurant in your area that can sell you fish that were flown in that day. Of course the best place to get fresh seafood is from a reputable online vendor. With the introduction of overnight delivery from Fedex to the continental US, there is absolutely no reason for you not to enjoy a fresh seafood meal on a regular basis. Frozen fish is a poor substitute. New England Clambake - A Treat For Special Occasions  By : Shannon Linnen A new england clambake could be just the ticket. This traditional Northeastern celebration is gaining popularity outside the New England region for being a healthy, unique, and festive gathering idea. Are you and your friends looking for a fun and different way to celebrate a special occasion? Smoked Seafood: Smoked Crab And Smoked Shrimp  By : Shannon Linnen One of the best courses to serve during summer is smoked seafood. For a light yet delicious meal, consider an appetizer of smoked oysters to start. These tasty treats can be bought in most markets as well as chosen farms that specially breed them to sell. If you are lucky enough to live by a port or in a town near the ocean, you will probably find oysters easily. Some may need to venture further away, but the trip will be worth it. Cookies - The Gift For All Occasions!  By : Tiffany Gaultier When most people hear the word cookie, they think of a simple sugary sweetness. The first memory of your favorite cookie is probably from your childhood – maybe it is grandma’s raisin chocolate chip cookie or your mom’s special macadamia nut cookie that comes to mind as your first favorite. Himalayan Sea Salt versus White Table Salt  By : Isabella Samovsky Salt is salt. . . right? Learn the difference between commercial salt and natural, organic, gourmet Himalayan sea salt crystal. Most people buy iodized salt from the grocery store and don’t think a thing about it. They don’t realize that good Himalayan sea salt can help give them good health, while refined salt can create some health risks. Octopus 'a la mugardesa' - a Seafood Dish from Galicia  By : stephen s morgan A huge octopus, a giant squid. Guaranteed to put the fear of god into most deep sea travellers and fishermen (and those of us who aren’t also), but funnily enough they are also quite a delicacy when prepared properly and that is the purpose of this article about a dish from North Western Spain or more specifically Galicia. It is usually possible whenever you stopped to research information about different countries cultures queasiness and general background for you to come off with a common theme or a common name that would relate to that country's cuisine. Such as English food, German food but when you consider Spanish food or if you wish to be a bit more accurate about how you look at it, food and recipes that originate from Spain there is a very convincing argument that would say it's not that simple. Grilled Pilgrim Scallops  By : stephen s morgan It is quite common when you take a look at the native cuisine from any one particular country to come up with a particular theme or common approach / name for the catering or cuisine from that country. Such as Chinese Food, Thai Food etc but to be honest it could be argued that with regards to Spain there is no such thing as “Spanish” food as with the make up and historical heritage of Spain it is not quite that simple. The reason for this is that Spain is an amalgam of its constituent parts that is to say it could be described as a political construct which is made up of disparate groups with their own languages, cultures, cuisines etc. These autonomous regions have been slowly amalgamated through a number of different processes throughout history but have all kept their own distinctive features. Roasted Pepper and Leek Salad with King Prawns and Quails Eggs  By : stephen s morgan Quite often when you research information into the various cultures and cuisines that make up countries it is quite possible to find a common theme common name for the food of that country. Such as Indian Food, Chinese Food but when you refer to Spain or to put it possibly more accurately food and recipes that originate from the Country of Spain it is not that straightforward. The reason for this is that Spain is an amalgam of its constituent parts that is to say it could be described as a political construct which is made up of disparate groups with their own languages, cultures, cuisines etc. The various autonomous regions that comprise Spain have been slowly pulled together through a variety of different processes some by force, some by choice but they all have one thing in common and that is they have kept their own individual features. A Guide to Gourmet Food  By : Shagufta Khan Many people all over the world love the taste and experience of eating and creating gourmet foods. Is Game The Most Ethical Meat?  By : Andrea Flint For people with an interest in ethical food, game such as pheasant or venison has a lot to offer. It's totally delicious too! Gourmet Food - a Matter of Location  By : Patrick Tang Today the planet seems smaller than ever. Our modern world with all of its inventions has made it possible for people living on opposite sides of the globe not only to know about each other but also to become friends. This highly communicative world has made it possible for people to share information about their culture, language and of course cuisine. BBQ, Barbecue, Barbie or Braai ?  By : Patrick Tang When an Aussie says 'would you fancy a barbie at my place tomorrow?' they are not speaking of an American doll with a large bosom. Barbie is simply slang for barbecue and there is great similarity between the behavior of the Australians and many other nationalities when the sun shines on a nice summer day. How to Host a Gourmet Dinner  By : Emma Snow A French philosopher once said that eating alone was sadder than destitution. Certainly, no one likes to eat alone. Now that you have perfected that filet mignon, or vichyssoise soup, (or whatever your signature dish is), you will want to show off to your friends! But hosting a gourmet dinner is much more than good food. The Perfect Pesto  By : Patrick Tang Pesto originated from the region of Liguria. It is named for the method of its preparation - pestatura - grinding of the leaves and the other ingredients in a traditional marble mortar (murta) using a wooden pestle (pestellu). This gives us a hint of the true key to the perfect pesto. The Best Way to Barbecue Fish  By : Patrick Tang The primary reason why food sticks to the barbecue grill and falls apart is that the grill is not hot enough when the food is placed on it. The Mystery Of Chocolates!  By : Kendy Smith For all the sweet chocolate lovers, chocolatiers meet the preferences of all. Thus, an array of assorted amber confections. Mustard  By : Chris McAndrew This article is a brief description of the condiment Mustard Explore the Different Kinds of Kitchen Knives  By : William Doggett Everyone's kitchen should have a good set of kitchen knives. But there are so many different kinds of kitchen knives out there, how do you choose the ones that you need? The Original Roots, History, and Types of Chocolate  By : Stephen M. Seabrook This article discusses the roots and history of chocolate and describes the main types of chocolate produced today. Enjoyable Truths about Pistachio Nuts  By : Galvin Nussingten Do you enjoy eating pistachios? It has been my experience that pistachios are enjoyed the world over. They can be eaten in a raw state and roasted within their shells, thus making them such an interesting food. Their color is also eye-catching and appealing. CAVIAR  By : Brian Scheiner Caviar is the processed, salted roe of certain species of fish. It is commercially marked worldwide as a delicacy and eaten as a garnish or a spread. Classic caviar comes primarily from Russia or Iran, harvested by commercial fishermen working in Caspian Sea.	Publish for Free Sign Up For Free Learn More Please Support Our Sponsors Authors and Writers Submit Articles Submission Guidelines Link to Us Member Login U Publish Store Publishers Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Contact Us More Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submission Guidelines Top Authors Popular Articles Article Aids We Recommend SubmitYourArticle iSnare Article Marketer Published.com Article Directories Word Count Utility Search U Publish by: Title Author Keyword

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