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. […]

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 […]

tempranillos role as a new varietal wine in australia
by: darby higgs

tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the rioja region in spain. it is now challenging sangiovese as the up and coming star of the red varietal wine scene in australia.

new plantings throughout australian wine regions over the […]

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 […]

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 […]