Food and Drink  

1. Cake And Candy Gifts Will Make Them Feel Like A Kid Again!
So you have a friend that has a sweet tooth and you need to get them a last minute gift, or just a gloriously well thought out gift? Consider give cake and candy as gifts. Of course, you don’t have to give both, cake or candy is fine also. There are lots of wonderful options for both, just visit our Sweet Gifts page (http://www.gourmet-food-gifts.com/sweet-gifts.htm) for more information. Cake Gifts: Our favorite here is cheesecake. And yes, you can get cheesecake for delivery online. One store we recommend has several flavors, up to 4 pound cheesecakes, or even single serving size and truffle size! Another store that carries ...
Author: Tara Pearce Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:20 -0400

2. Raise A Glass To The Best Wine Of The Month Gifts!
Are you looking for some of the best wine of the month gifts? We have taken out all the hard work and done your research for you. See our Wine Gifts page (http://www.gourmet-food-gifts.com/wine-gifts.htm) for our suggestions, but here’s a little information you need before buying any wine of the month gifts. First, you need to decide your budget. If it’s small, that’s not a problem. There are so many choices when it comes to wine gifts: number of months, number of wines, color of wines, regions and so on that anyone can afford to give a wine of the month gift. You don’t have to go with 12 months – month to month, 3 months, 6 months are also available. ...
Author: Tara Pearce Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:19 -0400

3. Want To Buy Shrimp Online? No problem!
Are you looking for places to buy shrimp online? They’re not so easy to find. That’s what we’re here for. We’ve done all the hard work for you and researched which online stores sell the best and reasonably priced shrimp. If you’re a seafood lover or buying for a friend or loved one, it’s never been easier to get shrimp on the internet than now. You also have a nice variety of sizes to choose from. Of course, merchants lean towards selling the larger shrimps, but you can usually find 31-40/lb count and as big as 16-20/lb. Due to freshness concerns, most companies will ship your shrimp frozen in special containers to make sure you receive the highest quality shrimp possible. Something else to consider – the shrimp you’re buying may...
Author: Tara Pearce Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:19 -0400

4. Using Bargain Wines to Your Advantage
Using bargain wines is often preferable for occasions when it would be unwise to to invest a large amount of money in expensive wine. Do you really want to use top-notch red wine for making sangria or for serving up at parties, when friends have already had enough to drink? No, I didn't think so! Drinking Bargain Wines Blended wine is usually cheaper and a reasonable bet in terms of drinkability. As a general rule, Chilean blends are the cheapest option, although it's often worth paying that little bit extra for Australian blends. In fact, a number of Australian producers market two excellent blends at the lower end of the price spectrum, one white and one red. The red is a blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz and the wh...
Author: Neil Best Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:18 -0400

5. Gourmet Espresso Coffee Gifts? Mmm, Mmm Good!
Do you know an espresso drinker that you want to get a gift for? Perhaps you’d like to get yourself some gourmet espresso. Well, buying gourmet espresso coffee gifts is easier than ever. With more and more stores online selling gourmet espresso at fantastic prices with cheap shipping, everyone can afford it now. We recommend 3 of the best merchants online on our Coffee and Tea Gifts page (http://www.gourmet-food-gifts.com/coffee-and-tea-gifts.htm), you just need to scroll to the bottom and start shopping. Here’s a little bit of information on what you can expect to find. There are quite a few choices when it comes to espresso. You can buy whol...
Author: Tara Pearce Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:18 -0400

6. Oil or Butter? They Are Both Fat!
Newsflash: there is a world beyond olive oil. Look, I like olive oil as much as the next person and I use it extensively in my cooking. However there are alternatives and there are very good reasons for using some of them. But let’s just stay with olive oil for a second or two longer. How often have you seen this statement in a recipe; ”use the best olive oil you can afford.” Well I’m here to tell you that is nonsense. The quality of olive oil is not determined by its price, nor by its fancy packaging. It’s determined by its flavor and what you propose using it for. For example, while extra virgin olive oil is perfect for salads, there is absolutely no point in using it for high temperature cooking. When heated beyon...
Author: Michael Sheridan Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:17 -0400

7. Chocolate : A History of Chocolate
Did you know chocolate was originated in Central America? That it used to be a treat only to the rich? Chocolate has a fascinating history! The Olmecs occupied a small area south of Veracruz and were the first cultivators of the cacao pod. The Mayans were next, just south of present day Mexico, to elevate chocolate to status of the Gods. They named the cacao tree Cacahuaquchtl (tree) as they were concerned no other tree was worth naming. They believed the tree belonged to the gods and that the pods growing from the tree were an offering from the gods to man. They Mayans were the originators of a bitter brew made from cacao beans. It was a luxury drink enjoyed by kings and noblemen. Thankfully we can all enjoy chocolate now! Chr...
Author: Christine Breen Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:16 -0400

8. Low-Carb Pastry Pizzazz
This delicious treat adds only 1.9 grams of carb for a Superb Roll of any size. Just add a glaze to the rolls once they are baked. While the rolls are baking, make ½ or ¼ of the below mentioned glaze. Apply the glaze thinly with a pastry brush to the tops of the hot rolls. It will set within minutes. The rolls will freeze well, even with the glaze. Thaw at room temperature or follow directions for heating in the oven. Glaze SERVING SIZE ,icing for 1 cookie. Carbs per serving 0.5 gram of carb. Number of servings: 280 Ingredients: 1 egg white (or 3 Tablesps sterilized egg white) 1 cup powdered sugar (unsifted) 3 Teasps vanilla extract Put the egg white and powdered sugar in the bowl of y...
Author: Jan Nicholas Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:16 -0400

9. Bread Baking Made Easy
Don’t you just hate it when you follow a recipe to the letter and when the bread baking is finished the bread not only looks nothing like the recipe book’s picture, but tastes terrible as well? There is no denying that bread baking as with baking anything is a delicate process. Bread baking involves so many things that first time bakers are often discouraged after a few failed attempts to turn out professional looking and tasting loaves. Little do they realize that if they only possessed the professional Baker’s secrets bread baking would be so easy that the bread would practically make itself! For instance: How many amateur bakers know the secret to keeping bread from sticking to the pan every time? None! So when...
Author: Beth Scott Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:56:15 -0400

10. Aphrodisiac Dinner Date
Dinner dates with new companions can make or break a budding romance. First dates can be nerve racking. Planning the date can be particularly difficult. Where should you go, what should you do and what would be enjoyable? You might worry that your date will not like the restaurant, the food or worse yet, the company. Once the date begins you may sometimes struggle with conversation, feel awkward and suffer from anxiety. Don't be ashamed, it happens to everyone. The absolute best and incomparable sort of dinner date you can arrange is one that you prepare yourself at your own home. In this scenario you can be the male or the female, it does not matter. When a guy cooks for a girl, the woman feels special, elated, curious and...
Author: Advice Diva Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:06:23 -0400

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