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- A crème brulee torch is a kitchen tool used primarily for caramelizing sugar. The dessert the tool is named after is a custard dish that is covered with sugar and placed under heat to create a hard t By : chep1
Modern torches are usually a handheld device filled with butane, propane, or some other flammable liquid. It is operated by a button or trigger that ignites the butane and produces a flame. Some torches include child-safety locks to prevent accidental ignition and injury. Crème brulee torches are of - 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! - The Olive – History And Production By : Smgenie
The Olive tree dates back to early ancient times in both biblical and classical writings. In these early writings, the olive oil is referenced as a symbol of both goodness and purity, and the tree represents peace and happiness. In ancient times, the oil was also burnt in sacred lamps at temples during the Olympic Games, and the victor was crowned with its leaves. - Wrap Your "claws" Around This-tips On How To Eat A Lobster By : Wayne Ryan
For the ultimate seafood experience, it's tough to top the sweet flavor of a tender lobster. - Delightful Dessert Delivered From Disaster By : Wayne Ryan
Here's some sweet news: people all over the country can still enjoy that crown jewel of New Orleans, the King Cake, this Mardi Gras season. - How To Make A Gourmet Chocolate Gift Basket By : Caitlina Fuller
Making a gourmet chocolate gift basket is easier than you think even though it will look beautiful and professional by the time you finish. The following tips will help you choose the right chocolates to use in your gift basket and help you design it in the most beautiful way. - Lardo di Colonnata : A Tuscan Delicacy By : Andrea Flint
Lardo di Colonnata is a traditional delicacy of preserved pork fat from the mountains of Tuscany, Italy. Find out how it's made and how to use it. - Is Paris Really The Gourmet Food Center Of All Europe? By : Gregg Hall
Paris is a city of phenomenal restaurants, quaint bistros, and tea saloons as well as the little cafes we have heard so much of. These establishments serve a variety of fine gourmet foods from elegant fine dishes to foods from the region including ethnic cuisine from restaurants that make you feel at home and a variety of so many different foods you will never be able to sample them all. - Keep Your Gift Giving Easy With Gourmet Food And Wine Baskets By : Gregg Hall
There are many holidays and events worth celebrating throughout the year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's & Father's Day, Halloween, anniversaries, and birthdays. - Do You Know The Benefits Of Drinking Black Tea? By : Gregg Hall
In 1827 "theine" was discovered. It had close to the same effects as caffeine in coffee and we actually know it as black tea caffeine. As time went on it was discovered that it was actually tantamount to caffeine and so the term has been dropped. - Discover The Wonderful Age Old Health Benefits Of Black Tea By : Gregg Hall
The Chinese have been known for drinking tea, at least in movies and in restaurants. This picture that we have been given is a true picture, they have done this because of its refreshing and soothing effects. Black tea is an Asian tea and it comes from the plant called Camellia Sinensis. The actual difference between teas though comes from how the leaves are processed, not from where they come from. - Why Gourmet Coffee Is More Popular Than Ever Before By : Gregg Hall
Most coffee drinkers don't give much though to the coffee they drink. They drink whatever coffee is cheap and nearby. When shopping for coffee most people buy whatever is cheapest. The coffee most people drink is weak and tastes alarmingly like cardboard. - Why You Should Learn The Basics Of Gourmet Cooking By : Gregg Hall
Gourmet cooking may seem inaccessible, something only wealthy people can enjoy, or even intimidating. There's no reason to feel this way about it. If you're interesting in gourmet cooking, that's the most important part. If you've never tried gourmet cooking before, don't be afraid. With a little trial and error and a sense of adventure, you can get into gourmet cooking. You know the difference between what you like to eat and what you don't, right? And you can tell what quality tastes like, right? Then you have the necessary tools to be an amateur gourmet. - A Look At The Dining Habits Of Ancient Romans By : Gregg Hall
Modern society is quick to lay claim to inventing things that were actually introduced to society, many generations ago. We may take credit for wireless communication; however, from the beginning of time, this type of communication has been in existence. Tribes would communicate with other tribes by beating a code out on drums. Others used smoke signals. This is also true in terms of meals. It is only recently that the term brunch, referring to the time period between lunch and breakfast, came into fashion. This popular pastime was actually begun in Rome. The only difference is, is that they called it dinner. - Why Chocolate Is Loved By People All Over The World By : Gregg Hall
Chocolate has been a longtime favorite of many. The earliest recorded mainstream use of chocolate was in 1529 when it was used in Spain. Since then chocolate has made stops around the globe. Introduced in liquid products in England chocolate has taken off in popularity since. Some of the first chocolate bars were bittersweet like that that became popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. However chocolate really went mainstream in America around the 1920s. At that time there were approximately 40,000 different candy bars introduced in the Eastern United States. - Barbecues By : Jonathon Hardcastle -
There’s nothing like a good weekend barbecue with family and friends in your own backyard to wash away the stresses of a hard week at work and rejuvenate you for the coming week ahead. It would be great to have a barbecue every weekend, wouldn’t it? But as I realized only lately, there are so many other things to consider if you want to aspire for the barbecue. It’s not a simple as putting meat on the grill and letting it roast, as I used to think.
First of all, you have to consider your choice of wood because different types of wood give the meat a distinct kind of flavor. The choice of wood is also important considering that some kinds of wood burn faster than most. You may want to consider combining wood and charcoal for better smoke control and a consistent fire. - Regional Cuisine Of China: Szechuan Style By : Kirsten Hawkins
The Szechuan style of cuisine arose from a culturally distinct area in the central western of part of China, a province known as Sichuan. This area of China came into its own culturally towards the end of the Shang Dynasty, during the 15th century. However, it was also the climate of the area that helped to shape the culinary traditions that were to arise from Sichuan province and make their way into the realm of international cuisine.
The province from which the cuisine that the world knows as Szechuan evolved is often hot and humid, and this contributed to this necessity of preparing foods in ways that differ significantly from other regions of China. Szechuan cuisine is primarily known for its hot and spicy dishes, though naturally there is more to Szechuan food than spice and sauces rich and strong in flavor. - Culinary Traditions Of France By : Kirsten Hawkins
French cuisine is the amazingly high standard to which all other native cuisines must live up to. The country of France is home of some of the finest cuisine in the world, and it is created by some of the finest master chefs in the world. The French people take excessive pride in cooking and knowing how to prepare a good meal. Cooking is an essential part of their culture, and it adds to one's usefulness if they are capable of preparing a good meal.
Each of the four regions of France has a characteristic of its food all its own. French food in general requires the use of lots of different types of sauces and gravies, but recipes for cuisine that originated in the northwestern region of France tend to require the use a lot of apple ingredients, milk and cream, and they tend to be heavily buttered making for an extremely rich (and sometimes rather heavy) meal. Southeastern French cuisine is reminiscent of German food, heavy in lard and meat products such as pork sausage and sauerkraut. - British Cuisine By : Kirsten Hawkins
British cuisine has always suffered from bad press. The simple homespun fare and plain preparation of most traditional British foods pales when compared to French haute cuisine, and it’s not uncommon for food critics to sound almost apologetic when writing about traditional British dishes as if there were something shameful in enjoying a good, thick joint of beef with an accompaniment of Yorkshire pudding. If they speak in glowing terms of anything at all, it is a nod to the clever naming of British foods, where dishes like bubble and squeak and spotted dick appear on restaurant menus.
And yet, for all the snickering and apologetic references, British cuisine at its best is hearty, delicious, simple fare on which to fuel the nation that influenced the entire world. There is no other nation in the world that does a roast of beef to such perfection, nor any better accompaniment to the succulent meat than a puffed, piping hot Yorkshire pudding prepared in its drippings, and few cuisines have a dessert that can compare with the pure heaven that is a well made trifle or treacle tart. - Impress With Duck By : Stacey Moore
It's not always easy for the time-starved cook to stay on top of the latest quick, easy, exciting dishes. So where do the at-home cooks go to learn how to wow guests?
These days, people are jumping online in search of trendy, delicious recipes to impress family and friends. Recently, the U.S. Duck Council introduced www.ImpressWithDuck.com-an online resource that provides time-starved cooks with alternative, easy recipes that impress guests with simplicity and style. - Chefs Share Tips To Stock Italian Kitchen By : Stacey Moore
Pasta is quick, easy to make and a tasty crowd pleaser. According to a recent survey, 75 percent of American families enjoy pasta at least once a week.
To help home chefs create authentic Italian cuisine, Barilla collaborated with StarChefs.com, a culinary community resource, to survey more than 100 professional Italian chefs-including celebrity chef and cookbook author Giada De Laurentiis-for advice on moving beyond spaghetti and meatballs. - Classic Chocolate Collection, Reimagined By : Stacey Moore
Even thousands of years after its discovery by the Aztec and Mayan tribes, chocolate remains one of the surest ways to satisfy a sweet tooth. Yet here are a few facts you might not know about this delectable confection:
• The average American consumes approximately 11.7 pounds of chocolate each year. - Oh, The Pestobilities! By : Stacey Moore
For years, pesto has been a delicious Italian ingredient typically used in unique recipes at upscale restaurants. However, with the growing popularity of food television shows and celebrity chefs, pesto has become more mainstream, appearing on restaurant chain menus and topped on bakery breads and gourmet pizzas.
Pesto is an intensely green and fragrant Italian sauce made from a simple combination of basil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and pine nuts. There are also red varieties of pesto made with sun dried tomatoes or red bell peppers. Named after the Italian verb "pestare" (which means "to stamp on"), these natural ingredients are traditionally blended together by hand with a mortar and pestle. Luckily, home cooks today can purchase high-quality refrigerated pesto, such as Buitoni®, in local grocery stores. - Finding Great Gourmet Gifts By : Stacey Moore
You don't need a gift for giving when it comes to choosing great holiday presents.
Simple steps, such as establishing (and sticking to) a gift-buying budget and using the Web to shop around, can save you time and money-and help you find wonderful gifts. Try these tips for shopping online: - Pumpkin Pie Gems By : Stacey Moore
Holiday celebrations call for traditional treats and long-awaited visits with close friends and family. Now, with Eagle Brand Premium Dessert Kits™, it's easier than ever to create lavish desserts while saving precious time to spend with your loved ones. Eagle Brand's Pumpkin Pie Gems™ dessert kit is a modern twist on a traditional holiday favorite. The kit combines premium ingredients such as Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk, easy-to-make pie crust and a signature spice blend to create six delicious mini pumpkin pies perfect for small gatherings and dinner parties.
If you're looking for a more unique way to impress your guests, dress up Pumpkin Pie Gems by creating an elegant dessert buffet table. For a stunning display, decorate three graduated cake plates with a few artificial fall leaves or holly sprigs, then transfer the Pumpkin Pie Gems to the plates. When it's time for dessert, offer an assortment of toppings, including whipped cream, cinnamon or vanilla ice cream, cranberry-pomegranate sauce, warm caramel sauce or chopped, toasted nuts. - Easy-to-make Desserts Dress Up Holiday Gatherings By : Stacey Moore
In the hustle and bustle of the season, holiday parties always seem to spring up with very little advance notice, yet guests never want to show up empty-handed. And while nothing adds flair to a holiday party like decadent chocolate desserts, most people don't have time to bake from scratch.
The solution can be as simple as stocking your pantry with several Eagle Brand Premium Dessert Kits™. Made with premium ingredients and Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk, traditional favorites such as Decadent Fudge and Magic Cookie Bars are easy to make and taste every bit as indulgent as they look! - Easy-to-make Desserts Dress Up Holiday Gatherings By : Stacey Moore
In the hustle and bustle of the season, holiday parties always seem to spring up with very little advance notice, yet guests never want to show up empty-handed. And while nothing adds flair to a holiday party like decadent chocolate desserts, most people don't have time to bake from scratch.
The solution can be as simple as stocking your pantry with several Eagle Brand Premium Dessert Kits™. Made with premium ingredients and Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk, traditional favorites such as Decadent Fudge and Magic Cookie Bars are easy to make and taste every bit as indulgent as they look! - A Better Reason To Eat Chocolate By : Stacey Moore
Despite our ongoing battle with the bulge, Americans consume about 13 pounds of chocolate per person each year. And while recent news of chocolate's health benefits has no doubt eased the minds of many calorie conscious consumers, there's an even better reason to feel good about a daily chocolate indulgence.
For many cocoa farmers in West Africa, where most of the world's cocoa is grown, there is little to show for long hours of backbreaking work. In fact, few farmers in West Africa have ever tasted chocolate. Small scale farmers with no access to credit and no way to trade directly in the marketplace must rely on middlemen who cheat them out of a fair price. In the end, farmers may earn as little as $300 a year. - Save Time And Money On Holiday Meal Preparation By : Stacey Moore
The holiday season brings with it plenty of celebration, time with family and friends, and at the center of many occasions-food. From hosting a dinner party, to creating hostess gifts or office treats, to taking full responsibility for the family's holiday meals, it often seems the entire season is spent between the grocery store and the kitchen. The hours and dollars add up-but with a few simple steps, you can save on each.
1. Plan ahead. - Ice Cream Flavor Search Promises Sweet Rewards By : Stacey Moore
Dulce de Leche. Macadamia Brittle. Vanilla Fudge Brownie. Truly flavors to make you salivate. Häagen-Dazs® ice cream wants to add another luscious favorite to its lineup and is looking to food lovers and dessert connoisseurs across the nation to help create something spectacular.
Scoop: The Häagen-Dazs Flavor Search allows just eight weeks, from December 15, 2006 through February 9, 2007, for contestants to dream, experiment and design an entry showcasing an idea for a tempting new flavor. The winning flavor will be promoted in Gourmet magazine and sold in 2007 as a limited edition to the Häagen-Dazs ice cream lineup in grocery stores and Häagen-Dazs Shops nationwide. To further sweeten the prize, the winner will be flown to Gourmet's headquarters in New York City to launch the new flavor with television show host, cookbook author and executive chef of Gourmet magazine Sara Moulton. - Eating Well Year-round By : Stacey Moore
Whether you're going to parties, dining in for the evening or hitting your favorite restaurant, there are ways to keep nutrition and taste on your plate. Try these tips:
• Make A Plan And Eat Smart-Have a strategy in mind, since you can't completely cut out all unhealthy foods from your diet. Survey your choices and decide which foods to indulge in and which are not worth the calories. - Look To Your Senses To Set The Mood By : Stacey Moore
A surefire way to add a little romance to the menu is to cater to your passion sense. Here are some tips on using all your senses, and your partner's senses as well, to set the mood from Diane Brown, author of "The Seduction Cookbook."
• Be heaven scent - Heavenly Chocolate With A Heart By : Stacey Moore
Many kinds of chocolate can be described as mouth-watering but only one kind could truly be described as "divine."
That chocolate may be divine because it does more than please those who eat it-it also helps the communities that farm the cocoa it's made from. - Tips On Boosting Your Brewing Brainpower By : Stacey Moore
With interest continuing to brew in premium home espresso and coffee machines, this bevy of beverage-brewing tips will help to turn your morning brewing blahs into brewing ahhs.
Before you begin making any type of coffee beverage, you may want to evaluate your machine. A clean and properly calibrated machine is essential in brewing the perfect pot of coffee or making the best cup of espresso. Experts at the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and Krups, a leading manufacturer of premium home espresso and coffee machines, suggest that: - Tasty Travels: A Culinary Education In Wisconsin By : Stacey Moore
For many travelers, cuisine is just as important as the destination. They may be glad to know Wisconsin boasts top-notch culinary schools and shops that seamlessly blend food with travel, allowing foodies to brush up on cooking skills while watching and working alongside Wisconsin's top chefs.
Culinary and Cooking Schools - Consumers Are Warming To Latin Flavors By : Stacey Moore
The increasing fusion of cultures in the U.S. is reflected in a number of recent trends, particularly the "Latinization" of the United States.
For example, according to an online survey by Kelton Research, 51 percent of those polled report that salsa has replaced ketchup as their condiment of choice, and 63 percent of those 21 to 34 say they would rather snack on a tortilla chip than a potato chip.
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