pleasures of soup

by: merrie schonbach

often our diets change during the cold weather. more hot foods then cold sandwiches grace the dinner table. our schedules do not slow down so we seek out hardy, quick to prepare meals.

making a pot of soup is a perfect solution for a healthy, hot meal. there are dozens of different soups that you can make.

make your meal different then chicken noodle or tomato soup, why not try a creamy wild rice mushroom, white chicken chili, cheesy potato with bacon, country bean or even italian wedding soup.

you do not have to make these wonderful soups from scratch or pour from a can, purchase a soup kit and add fresh meat for a great home made taste.

soup kits provide all of the dried ingredients, spices and instructions. the ingredients you add are minimal and the cooking easy and relatively quick.

you can find these soup kits from several small internet businesses that sell gourmet foods at very affordable prices. make dinner different tonight and try a soup kit for your family.

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what are scoville units?

by: nick lindauer

to understand what a scoville unit is, one must understand what they measure. all hot peppers contain capsaicinoids, natural substances that produce a burning sensation in the mouth, causing the eyes to water and the nose to run, and even induce perspiration. the primary capsaicinoid, capsaicin, is so hot that a single drop diluted in 100,000 drops of water will produce a blistering of the tongue.

capsaicinoids are found primarily in the peppers placenta the white ribs that run down the middle and along the sides of a pepper. since the seeds are in such close contact with the ribs, they are also often hot.

capsaicinoid content is measured in parts per million. these parts per million are converted into scoville heat units (shu), one part per million is equivalent to 15 scoville units. the scoville unit is derived from a series of tests using a solution of water and sugar. the dilutions are increased until the chile no longer burns the mouth. take for example, blairs after death sauce which has been measured at 50,000 scoville units. to dilute the heat in one bottle of blairs after death, you would need over 3,000 units of water to dilute the heat to the point where the average human tongue could no longer feel it.

the hotter the chile of the sauce, the greater the amount of water required to dilute it becomes. the scoville organoleptic test is still used, however it has mostly been replaced by a process called high performance liquid chromatography. this process converts measurements of capsaicin from the standard parts per million to the more popular scoville units.

surprisingly, the bell pepper is used as a baseline for the scoville unit rating. the bell pepper essentially has a rating of zero scoville units, thus it acts as the lowest level of heat on the scoville scale.

on the other end of the scale is the habanero pepper. at over 300,000 scoville units, the habanero certainly sets the limit as the hottest pepper. the red savina, the hottest strain of the habanero, has been measured as around 577,000 scoville units. pure capsaicin stacks up at 16 million scoville units!!!

who is wilbur scoville?

a brief timeline of the man behind the heat scale

to chileheads and hot sauce lovers, he is the man behind the heat scale. wilbur scoville was born in 1865. in 1912 while working for the parke davis pharmaceutical company he developed the scoville organoleptic test. in 1922, scoville won the ebert prize from the american pharmaceutical association and in 1929 he received the remington honor medal. scoville also received an honorary doctor of science from columbia university.

scoville wrote the art of compounding which was first published in 1895 and has gone through at least 8 editions. the book was used as a pharmacological reference until the 1960s. scoville also wrote extract & perfumes which contained hundreds of formulations — after all scoville had a knack for compounding. scoville died in 1942 but his name will forever go on with the scoville heat unit and in the lives of chili lovers everywhere.

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best recipes: banana chocolate milkshake

by: donna monday

got any ripe bananas sitting around the house? great. then instead of letting them get too ripe to eat, make yourself a nice, cold delicious banana chocolate milkshake. its fun and easy to do.

all you do is slice up the banana and add it to some cocoa chocolate and milk and youve got yourself a nice afternoon snack. this milkshake will also give you a real boost of energy too. now you know youll never have to waste another banana again.

banana chocolate milkshake

• 1 cup skim milk
  
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1 medium ripe banana, sliced
  
• 8 large ice cubes
  

directions

in blender container pour milk. add cocoa. cover, blend on low speed until well mixed. add sugar, vanilla and banana. cover, blend until smooth.

add ice cubes, one at a time, blending until thick.

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chocolate, candy, fudge

by: mike yeager

a delicious, mouth-watering piece of sweetened chocolate is a treat that tempts everyone. whether its a delicious chocolate truffle or a double dipped chocolate nut cluster that just bursts with flavor as soon as it placed inside your mouth; quality chocolate candy is a treat that you enjoy and deserve.chocolate candy, soft candy, chewy candy, chocolate and fruit candy are all available today over the internet at great prices.

for a quick energy pick up, consider chocolate. after putting your body through a grueling workout such as walking, running or bike riding, it demands bodybuilding nutrition. an easy, quick and reasonably priced way of fulfilling this need is to simply savor a piece of chocolate.

how do you show someone you love them? do you buy them expensive gifts? spend quality time together? make personal sacrifices just to see them smile? dedicate a song to them? write a love letter or note of encouragement? become their cheerleader? those are wonderful things to do but my question goes deeper then those types of activities, even beyond your romantic partner. how about a piece of chocolate? theres nothing better.we hope you enjoy the selection of chocolate makers weve suggested. we only deal with quality makers of chocolate and candy who use the finest, freshest quality ingredients and that are offered at reasonable prices.

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coffee club membership is a joy for coffee lovers

by: julie carter

coffee club membership is a joy for coffee lovers the coffee club concept is relatively new but is taking the world by storm. reward yourself or your friends and relatives with coffee clubs by joining up and saving loads. each month, you will get a shipment of coffee delivered direct to your door. this is a great way to taste new coffees, sample different varieties, find a brew that you really like and ultimately avoid a trip to the store to buy your favorite coffee. automatic shipment is very convenient, especially if you like your coffee first thing in the morning because this means you will never run out when you need it the most.

clubs are now springing up all over america and different clubs have different offerings so it is easy to find one that suits you. most clubs offer a coffee of the month and/or your choice of flavors. with flavors you can choose what coffee you want delivered each month, or allow the company to surprise you. depending on the club, it could be your favorite flavor, or a different flavor every month. amounts vary from company to company also. usually it is one pound per month, but you can order more if you desire.

some clubs even offer newsletter subscriptions with informative articles about the month’s featured coffee as well as coffee recipes and helpful hints about coffee making and removing coffee stains. when you join one of these clubs, you are also usually entitled to a members-only discount. if the company has a sale or special offering, generally the club members will be the first to hear about it through the newsletter. in addition to coffee, gourmet coffee clubs sometimes include extras like coffee mugs or books with coffee recipes in them.

with clubs, the membership terms are usually fairy flexible. you can usually choose the length of your club membership, from three to twelve months, whether you want whole beans or ground, the type of grind you would like and finally, you can choose flavored or regular, caffeinated or decaf coffee. the choices are endless and are designed to cater specifically for each persons tastes. this is more work for the club but at the end of the day is done to induce you to buy more coffee.

an idea for a coffee gift is a coffee club membership. this is where you purchase a subscription for a coffee of the month club, and your recipient gets coffee delivered to them each month. gourmet coffee clubs make a great gift idea for holidays, birthdays, or as thank you gifts. you are looking for a unique business gift, think about giving a coffee club subscription. most people appreciate a good cup of coffee; it is enjoyed around the world. this is one gift that transcends borders. your recipient will like the convenience of having the coffee delivered on schedule, without having to reorder all the time. if you give a club subscription as a gift, you will be able to send a gift card or letter to your recipient, notifying them of your gift membership.

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