Cava has a 140 year tradition of being produced in Spain and has a growing worldwide following; it’s much more than just the poor cousin of France’s Champagne and, in many respects, constitutes much better value than the product of their European neighbours to the north. Commonly misconceived as a cheap imitation of Champagne, Cava […]

Over the past 30 years marketers have tried thousands of tactics to sell things. We have heard the “Your to smart to be without this product” tactic. We have heard the “Everyone needs this product” tactic. We have also seen the way that TV sells products making them more appealing then they really are. […]

A 2001 survey by the National Coffee Association indicated that over 100 million people drink coffee on a daily basis and that nearly 60 million more occasionally consume coffee. Based on average drinking habits, the daily coffee drinker will consume multiple cups per day - totalling hundreds of millions cups of coffee being consumed every […]

If you’ve ever worked for a large company, you know that some of the best times are had while noshing on gourmet gifts of appreciation from your vendors. Nothing like a Harry and David’s basket filled with succulent pears, fine cheeses, dainty little shortbread cookies, and tiny jars of wild fruit preserves, to ensure that […]

Ma Po Tou Fu is Sichuan’s well known characteristic dish. Tradition has it that during the Tongzhi years of Qing Dynasty, there is a small inn at the WanFu (Innumerable Blessings) bridge outside the north gate of Chengdu, Sichuan. The woman owner Chen is pretty good at cooking. She uses bean curd, tiny sliced beef, […]

Mexican and Spanish Tortillas are not to be confused as they are two very
different dishes. Likewise this Spanish omelete is only a distant cousin
to the French omelette as it is not folded but is quite thick and flat and normally
contains potato and sometimes bits of meat or other vegetables. Traditionally
the Spanish […]

Espresso coffee is a precise art form of coffee making. There are several factors that must take place to make a quality cup of Espresso. First the fresh roasting of the coffee bean to bring out the truly gourmet coffee flavor that you expect. The grinding is the next procedure that must be done […]

Have you seen those ads that promise to make thousands and millions of dollars over night, they are just hype. You have to do whatever it takes to get where you want to be. Believe me there are no shortcuts. Sorry if I burst your bubble, but I am not trying to sell […]

While it may be surprising, owning your own meat grinder can help you in your pursuit to live a healthier life. According to the USDA, the average American in 2000 consumed 300 more calories than the average American in 1985, a 12% increase, including a 24% increase of fat calories. The average daily fat intake […]

I had the pleasure of trying two flavors of Gabby Goodies Perfect Pot Coffee from Patty King (http://www.mygabbygoodies.biz/501). They are called perfect pots because the packages contain the perfect amount of coffee for one pot. Of course, you can adjust the amount of coffee or water to meet your preference. When I opened the package, […]