Category: Food & Lifestyle

Wine tasting is a very common social activity. There are a few rules or guidelines for doing this activity correctly. Glasses Wine glasses have a round glass to allow the wine to swirl. The swirling of the wine brings out the aromas by letting it breathe.  The stem is used to hold onto the glass.… Continue reading Simple But Effective Wine Tasting Tips

Some people refrain from drinking wine because they consider it a rich-man pastime.  They worry it can get expensive to enjoy a bottle or a glass of wine from time to time.  It is true that wine can easily get costly.  There are even some that will refuse to drink wine unless it is expensive. … Continue reading How to Enjoy Wine on a Budget

Pine nuts have a long history of being consumed for their wholesome goodness. The American Indians consumed these nuts to gain weight and energy for the long cold winters. The Indians used the nut for trading for their needs and are deeply embedded into their history since the 16th century.  Even today these are still… Continue reading What Pine Nuts Can Do For You

Gift baskets are one of the easiest gifts to give, especially to someone who is hard to shop for. If you have a hard time thinking of what type of gift to get the recipient on your list who seems to have it all then you should seriously consider giving them a one-of-a-kind gift basket.… Continue reading How To Choose The Perfect Gift Basket

The term “culinary arts” is a term that is widely used to mean a broad spectrum of different careers, each of which has something to do with cooking. Nearly everyone who is part of the cooking industry, including grill masters, pastry chefs, bakers, and even those who write about and photograph food are part of… Continue reading A Snapshot Of The Culinary Arts

Making an anniversary cake is no childs play, it involves a lot of skill and precision. While baking one of these cakes, one has to focus equally on the taste and the appearance. Lately, anniversary cake bakers have become quite adventurous and have come up with 5-6 tiered cakes and photo cakes and what not.… Continue reading Wedding Anniversary Cake Decorating Ideas

Cooking with red wine may seem like a daunting prospect for some, but it really is not very complicated.  Once you learn the basics of using wines in your cooking, you will wonder what took you so long to get around to it.  Cooking with wines will add a wonderful aroma to the dishes you… Continue reading Beginner’s Guide To Cooking With Red Wine

While it’s one of the most versatile products for cake decorating, fondant presents many challenges for the beginner. It’s a medium that conforms to the cake, creates a beautiful, porcelain-like finish and can be cut and shaped endless ways to create fabulous decorations.   Yet, fondant reacts to weather and can dry out, be sticky,… Continue reading Tips For Working With Fondant

Every once in a while a bottle of wine is purchased from a restaurant and it does not taste quite right.  It is problematic to understand if the bottle has gone bad or the taste is just not what you expected.  There are a few things that will cause a bottle to go bad and… Continue reading How To Tell If A Bottle Of Wine Has Gone Bad