By: Claire Capetta | A Reblog | > Firstly, I want to apologise for my lack of writing recently posts recently. Last year we were happily renting a beautiful apartment in an old colonial in the village untill we found out that the Landlord lost it to the bank… A Foreclosure. We were given a … Continue reading
For The Love Of Tea! – Health Benefits And Beyond
Reblogged from: Reaching Utopia by Kaitlyn Bridge > Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world besides water. There is nothing better than curling up on your couch with a cup of this ancient brew. Not only is it comforting and tastes great, but it has many health benefits that are worth the drink. … Continue reading
Cinnamon – A Natural Medicine
A Reblog | Published by Editorial Staff of MyHealthList.net | The magic stick of cinnamon can have astounding effects on human health. It is believed that in ancient times cinnamon was more expensive than gold. Its name has also been mentioned in the Bible. The well known herb is actually a bark of several trees … Continue reading
ECHOmarket: Eco-sustainable, eco-friendly
By: Sherry Sorono-Panes <||> Shopping is a wonderful experience; and it can be so if you can find the right store; where that experience becomes a journey. It is the one reason first time customers keep coming back. And when they do, they learn and tell others. Now you have a cult following that spread … Continue reading
Chalupas: Always a pleaser
By: Toninno Tuna Ingredients 2 Tonnino tuna fillets with jalapeño 1 bag tortillas for chalupas 1⁄2 an iceberg lettuce chopped into thin strips 1 red bell pepper julienned 1 green bell pepper julienned 1 onion thinly sliced 1 can small jalapeño peppers 1 cup yogurt sauce 1 natural yogurt 1⁄2 lemon (juice) 2 tablespoons olive … Continue reading
10 Steps to Improve Yourself as a Cook
By Walter Trupp > Train your Taste. One of the most important keys to being a successful cook is to understand and learn when something tastes right. At the beginning of your journey with food and its preparation, almost everything new to you will taste amazing. Learning about food is easy, and the process can … Continue reading
Six Writing Lessons From The Garden
A Reblog | By: Deborah Lee Luskin > I love to garden. It’s a meditative activity – something I can do while my mind freewheels. Last Sunday, I found myself thinking how preparing a small vegetable patch is like writing a book. Lesson 1: Writing is Solitary. For the first time in thirty years, I’m … Continue reading
Tips for Growing a Kitchen Herb Garden
Growing and Using Culinary Herbs By: Marie Iannotti, Reblogged from: About.com Guide Probably the most popular herbs to grow and use are the culinary herbs. Herbs used for cooking and seasoning can be incorporated into your existing flower or vegetable beds, grown separately near the kitchen door or kept handy on the kitchen counter. Growing culinary … Continue reading
Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee; “Which are you?”
[This beautiful story has been circulating on Facebook. Unfortunately we cannot trace who wrote such a touching and insightful piece. Nevertheless, we are sharing it to those of who have not read it yet.] Thanks to Reiza Panes for the FB share. Grandmother Says… Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee; “Which are you?” A young woman went to her … Continue reading
4 Questions You Should Never Ask at Farmers Market
Reblogged from: Smith Meadows | By Forrest Pritchard on April 10, 2013 Forrest has been farming professionally since 1996. His book Gaining Ground: A Story Of Farmers Markets, Local Food & Saving The Family Farm will be published by Lyons Press in Spring 2013. Click HERE to order. I’ve spent over 1,000 Saturdays and … Continue reading
Weekend Breakfast
Saturdays are wonderful. It defines the end of the week and we wish we can just have time for ourselves. But no, again the “to-do-list” which I started last week have grown twice and i needed some extra pad paper to add on to it. Yes, I still keep notes and I have a large … Continue reading
Coffee talk: 4 amazing iced coffee drinks
With temperatures reaching 80 degrees in New York City in April, it’s officially time to make the switch from hot coffee to iced. I’ve got to be honest, though, in the legendary words of Coffee Talk” host Linda Richman, bidding farewell to my warm morning cup of joe makes me a little verklempt. (Talk amongst … Continue reading
Cooking for Spring in Green and White
There’s this period somewhere between winter and spring: the sun is out, weather is getting warmer, tulips are shyly showing their first leaves, but mounds of snow are still melting slowly. You feel for lighter, fresher food but can’t let go of comfort dishes yet. With spring coming more than a month early in Quebec, … Continue reading
9 Spices With Super-Healing Powers
By: Megan Kempston, Caring.com staff writer <||> Have you checked your spice rack lately? Spices and herbs can do a lot more than add pizzazz to your cooking — they can also promote heart health, fight cancer, reduce inflammation, and more. Here are nine super spices and herbs that are good for you and taste good, too. … Continue reading
How to Make a Perfect Smoothie
Smoothie is a smooth combination of fruits and yogurt, and you can have tons of creative ideas when it comes to making a smoothie. Smoothie is a healthy drink and yummy snack and is an excellent source of vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients. By changing the type of milk/yogurt you use in your smoothie you … Continue reading
‘Sinuglaw, ginataang adobong manok, bangus al ajillo’–Carlos P. Romulo enjoyed these dishes; now you can, too
By Louie Cruz | Reblogged from Inquirer.net | I arrived on a late Wednesday night and immediately basked in the posh, monochromatic black-and-white-themed restaurant, pristine amidst the other establishments lining up Jupiter Street in Makati. It is Romulo Café’s second branch, and the satisfying answer to the clamor of foodies in Makati wanting easier access … Continue reading
Why The Gourmet Coffee Craze
Author Resource: Dean Caporella is a professional broadcaster and by his own admission; a semi coffee addict. Reblog from: FX777 CoffeeWorld | Fernando Lachica <||> Okay, coffee isn’t what it used to be. Drinking coffee today is almost like sampling wine. Fine taste, smooth texture, good body… gourmet coffee has become the buzz word in … Continue reading
My First Time Away from Home
A Reblog | Steph’s Shenanigans <>Up until I was 23, I lived at home with my parents. I was sitting comfortably in a rent-free home with all the food I can ask for. I was going to school and working part-time. All the money I made from my job was to pay for my cell … Continue reading