In 2006, by claiming that Soda Club bottles were company property, not the customer’s (per standard customer contracts), Sodastream tried to stop a competing enterprise from refilling Soda Club bottles of carbon dioxide (CO2). This effort failed in Germany, and now the same could happen in many other countries. This market niche does need competition, [...]
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Green Fairy or La Fee Verte Absinthe is equally popular is a beverage that has some facinating history to it. The 18th century saw its development as a tonic, however it soon became the most famous drinks of all times. Absinthe is strong as it has between 45 to 75% alcohol by volume it is [...]
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What’s Cookin’ – Warm Chicken Salad with Orange Sesame Dressing by: News Canada (NC)-Serves 4 6 cups mixed salad greens 1/2 red pepper; cut into strips 1/2 small red onion, sliced 1/2 lb Maple Lodge Farms Premium Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast cut into strips 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup bean sprouts Dressing juice of [...]
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The Coffee Culture in the USA by: Remko de Knikker It wasn’t until I moved to the US that I started drinking coffee regularly and became what they call in the Netherlands a ‘koffieleut’, which translates literally into ‘coffee socialite.’ Although the average European drinks more coffee per year than the average American, the cultural [...]
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Meal Planning Help: Meal One by: Monica Resinger It’s nice when I find a meal where the foods compliment each other because it simplifies my life by knowing what to serve with what. Of course I don’t have to stick to any one meal plan; I can mix and match the main dishes and sides, [...]
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The Greatness Of Gumbo by: Kirsten Hawkins Perhaps nothing is better known as a staple of Cajun cuisine than gumbo, a spicy, hearty stew or soup whose name literally means “okraâ€. Called one of the greatest contributions of Louisiana Cajun kitchens to American cuisine, it came to that state with the first French settlers, who [...]
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Vegetarian Cuisine by: Kirsten Hawkins Rabbit food. That’s what my dad calls vegetarian cooking and cuisine. Salads and vegetables – can’t be anything more to it, can there? Oh, but there is. Vegetarian cooking is at least as varied as ‘regular’ cooking – and in some cases, far more imaginative. Nearly thirty years ago, Diet [...]
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Boxty (Irish Griddle Cakes) by: Alden Smith Being of the Irish persuasion, I offer this great recipe for Boxty. Boxty is a traditional Irish dish, and has been around for many a year. I especially like this dish with butter and a dollop of maple syrup for my breakfast. I do not have the usual [...]
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Boiling – The Test of a Good Cook by: Michael Sheridan Let’s take a look at one of the most basic forms of cooking – immersing food in hot water. Yes, I know. That includes simmering as well. But I want to look at boiling, some of the different foods involved and the ways in [...]
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What Wine Really Is (Just In Case You Thought You Knew) by: Neil Best Although millions of people across the globe enjoy wine, very few of them know exactly what it is about a particular wine that they enjoy. By understanding each of the different components of wine, you can quickly establish the parts you [...]
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