Stretch Mark Healing Techniques
By Charles Kassotis - 1/4/2008
Stretch marks are a common dermatological problem for men and women. A stretch mark is actually a scar. They occur when our skin needs to be stretched too quickly and the inner layer of the skin, the dermis, tears. Some examples might be, a sudden weight gain, pregnancy or puberty, during growth sp...
Lay Your Makeup Like a Pro
By Dawn Hull - 1/4/2008
Although concealer is one of those ?optional? products, I personally would never leave the house unless well concealed. (Shades will work if you?re in a pinch, but on a cloudy day, it?s a dead giveaway.) Foundation, what is the purpose of foundation? Simple, the purpose of foundation is to even out...
Oily Skin ? Prevent Oily Skin by Adopting The Right Skin Care Regime
By Danny Siegenthaler - 1/4/2008
Causes of Oily Skin
Genetic ? Genes can be such that your parents passed on ?the oily skin gene? to you and that is just the way it is. But you don?t have to resign your self to having oily skin. The right skin care regime will help to balance the pH of your skin and help you a...
The Benefits of Sunless Tanning Sprays
By Ken Marlborough - 1/4/2008
Some people desire enough of a tan for just one occasion such as an evening out. Some people look at all options available in sunless tanning products and decide to tan the old-fashioned way, after all. For those who opt for a traditional, sun-induced tan, caution and protective measures are recomme...
Is Chocolate That Healthy?
By Gerald Meyer - 1/4/2008
It is great news that research has found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate Americans consume most is not the kind that was studied. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your health. O...
The Rhinoplasty Procedure
By Kevin Stith - 1/4/2008
While most people have heard of rhinoplasty or nose surgery, most do not know what the procedure entails once you enter the hospital operating room. Once you are in the operating room and have spoken with the people who will take care of you during the surgery, the anesthesia will be administered. T...
The Hand Held Facial Steamer Is the Ultimate in Skin Care!
By MD Stacener - 1/4/2008
Finally a better acne choice than non comedogenic facial cleansers, and a top choice for clear skin supplement for women. If you want to treat your skin to ultimate skin care than a hand held facial steamer is a must have! In the old days, women would plug in a kettle and use the steam to open their...
Don`t Burn It - Roast It!
By Michael Sheridan - 1/4/2008
Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the rest of the cooking time. This has become the fashionable way and I?m not sure why. Maybe it has someth...
Boiling - The Test of a Good Cook
By Michael Sheridan - 1/4/2008
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 which they are treated. Boiling is really divided into two separate methods. On...
Tummy Tuck ? Cosmetic Surgery Procedure
By Todd Going - 1/4/2008
A tummy tuck cosmetic surgery procedure will take about two to five hours, depending on the nature of the job. If you are only receiving a partial abdominoplasty it will probably only take between one to two hours. The surgical procedure starts with a long incision across the hipbone directly above...
Data Loggers: the Way to Monitor a Freezer or Cooler`s Temperature
By Rick Kaestner - 1/4/2008
Data loggers are devices that sample temperature and/or humidity at regular intervals and then store it. The older models used paper and pencil as a storage method, but modern data loggers send the information they gathered directly to a computer. Data loggers were originally created as weather fore...
Best Recipes: Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
By Donna Monday - 2/15/2007
There?s nothing slow moving about this caramel and pecan cheesecake. In fact, you?ll be lucky to have leftovers.
Crust
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tablespoons margarine, melted
Filling
1 14-oz. bag caramel candies
1 5-oz. can evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans, toast...
Japanese Cuisine
By Kirsten Hawkins - 2/13/2007
Tempura, sukiyaki, sashimi, sushi ? even the words used to describe the most basic of Japanese dishes are exotic and beautiful. Japanese cuisine is easily one of the healthiest in the world, with its concentration on fresh fish, seafood, rice and vegetables. The pungent sauces and delicate flavors o...
Save Time in the Kitchen
By Glenn Ford - 2/12/2007
So how can you save time in the kitchen? Try out these pieces of advice.
Kitchen Tools
Get a nice brand new pair of scissors just for the kitchen. These scissors can be used to cut green onions, herbs and mushrooms, plus large lettuce leaves. You can also use them to cut chicken stribs, or tr...
Holiday Ham: Tips for Choosing
By Linda Schnable - 2/12/2007
The holiday ham is the traditional centerpiece for Easter, Christmas, and other holiday gatherings. Almost any special meal warrants a holiday ham. Many options are available in choosing a holiday ham and in the quest to make the choice your holiday ham centerpiece a success. You can not judge the v...
Choosing the Perfect Cup of Coffee
By Rachel Medlock - 2/10/2007
There used to be three choices for coffee lovers at their local supermarket: Folgers, Maxwell House, or the store brand. But in today?s world of Starbucks and the countless imitators it has spawned, how do you tell the difference between truly gourmet coffee and overpriced coffee barely above the st...
Chinese Dining Etiquette
By Wong Yee Lee - 2/8/2007
At Chinese meal times, Chinese people use a round or square table. Person of the most importance would usually take the seat the farthest away from the door whilst the youngest or the person of the least importance would take the seat closest to the door.
However, if you are the host, usually you ...
The Habanero Chile
By Jerry Powell - 2/8/2007
A friend of mine once told me there is more to the culinary life than chile peppers. He might be right, but he keeps telling me this over my diner table, so go figure.
The habanero chile (Capsicum chinense Jacquin) is the most intensely spicy chile pepper of the Capsicum genus. Unripe habaneros a...
Best Cookies: Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
By Donna Monday - 2/7/2007
When you?re in the mood for something with that warm, old-fashioned flavor that reminds you of sweet childhood memories, whip up a batch of these ginger and molasses flavored cookies.
Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ¼ cu...
The Big Fat Juicer You Can Count On
By Dave Robinson - 2/6/2007
The juicer has come a long way from the simple utensil that your parents used to squeeze orange juice from an orange when you were younger. In fact, it is now one of the most essential appliances for many kitchens across the country. We have learned so much in the way of why we need to consume juice...
News Flash: 4,000-Year-Old Dietary Guidelines Are the Best Yet (Part 1)
By Lisa J. Lehr - 2/5/2007
Many people these days are health and diet conscious?and well they should be, as it is an undisputed fact that health and diet are major determining factors in both length and quality of life. As far as the particulars are concerned, there is a much lesser degree of agreement. Advice and opinions ab...
French Wine
By Jeff Anderson - 2/5/2007
Since the Roman times, France has made its wines, producing it from freshly cut grapes. The Romans are the first to disseminate the arts of winemaking. Wine is generally produced from freshly picked grapes; however, today`s wines also are made from watermelon, apricots, peaches and other fruits. Fre...
German Potato Macaroni Dish
By David Jones - 2/3/2007
Several years ago my wife worked with a very nice woman from Germany. The nice lady often brought homemade foods to work for lunch and often shared with everyone in the office. One day she brought a dish she called potato macaroni and it was so good everyone asked for the recipe. So, here it is for ...
Regional Cuisine: As American As Apple Pie
By Samuel Murray - 2/2/2007
We love baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet ? or so an old ad for Chevrolet tells us. Apple pie is as American as? well.. apple pie. If baseball is the All-American sport, then apple pie is the all-American dessert. And while the internet and book stores have spread the recipes far and wide,...
An Eight Hot Dog Nirvana...
By Ed Williams - 1/31/2007
One of the most enjoyable things about our culture is our fascination with records. Just about everyone can tell you that Henry Aaron hit 755 home runs, or that Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a pro basketball game. We all love records, but sometimes the fascination with them can be carri...
How to make great Chocolate Gourmet Caramel Apples
By Janice Dunbar - 1/28/2007
Do you want to make yummy chocolate caramel apples, but don`t know where to start. Well, its quite simple. Simply start with the following:
Granny Smith apples
2 Large bag of Kraft caramel squares
Popsicle sticks
2 Bag of Milk Chocolate Candy Melts from Michael`s Craft store
Nuts
Wash ...
Coffee Storage Myths; Freeze Your Fresh Roasted Coffee and Other Popular Misconceptions
By Vince Manzello - 1/28/2007
So you are finally fed up with that bland black liquid, you once called coffee, brewed from the finest can of generic supermarket grinds. You are finally outraged at the price of a single cup of designer coffee shop coffee. It?s now time to take matters into your own hands!
You invest in the lat...
Romantic Meals On A Budget
By Nicole Dean - 1/28/2007
Food and romance go hand in hand. But, if you?re on a budget, you don?t need to spend a lot of money to show your sweetie that you love him. You can have a romantic meal at home ? for the cost of a regular meal. The food you choose is not nearly as important as the atmosphere you create. You could e...
Chilean Wine History and Style
By Tynan Szvetecz - 1/27/2007
The Buddhists say that life is suffering. The capitalists say that life is a struggle. The communists say that life is a team-effort. But the Chileans say that life is beautiful. Why? Because sometimes you are just born with a full deck of cards. Chile is perhaps the only wine making country on Eart...
Chocolate Is Good for Us? Yes! (Third in a series)
By Lisa J. Lehr - 1/25/2007
This is my third in a series of articles on the happy health benefits of some of our favorite indulgences. Please read my related articles on coffee and tea, wine and beer.
When the Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes came home from Mexico in the early 1500s, he brought with him the sacred drink of the...
Senseo Coffee Maker Magic
By Gary Gresham - 1/23/2007
The Senseo coffee maker combines a unique brewing method from Philips with convenient Senseo coffee pods from Douwe Egberts. Senseo was one of the first to introduce pod coffee makers a few years ago.
Today, Senseo coffee makers have become one of the most popular pod coffee makers sold. One of th...
Finally, A Breath Mint That Does What It`s Supposed To
By Dr. Harold Katz - 1/23/2007
One weekend you get together with friends for dinner at a delectable restaurant that serves cheese fondue, and you have a martini to cap it off. You want to make sure you have fresh breath, so after dinner you pop in an Altoids or other similar breath mint. Although you may now have a cinnamon-like ...
Foods To Avoid That Cause Bad Breath
By Dr. Harold Katz - 1/23/2007
Did you know that there are specific foods that may lead to bad breath? This is because of volatile sulfur compounds - the culprit in causing bad breath!
For example, if food sits out too long it will spoil. That spoiling action is due to anaerobic bacteria breaking down proteins in that particula...
Helen`s Fantastic Fishcake Recipe
By Helen Porter - 1/22/2007
Homemade Fishcakes - simple as simple gets. This makes 8 good sized fish cakes
Put 4 large baked potatos in the oven, gas mark 220. Rub sea salt into the skins and then turn the potatoes every 20 mins or so. They will take about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
When the potatos are nearly ready, get a ...
You Know You`re Craving Sweets A Bit Too Much When...
By Ed Williams - 1/22/2007
You know that you?re craving sweets a bit too much when....
You buy bags of miniatures of your favorite candy bar because you?re convinced that since they?re smaller you won?t be eating quite as much sugar.
You don?t count stuff like mints or chewing gum as sweets when you?re dieting, thus allow...
Hire a Personal Chef for A Dinner Party?
By Ronald Yip - 1/22/2007
Think only the rich and famous have the privilege of having a personal chef wait on their every craving or gourmet pleasure? Think again.
Personal chefs are now helping couples and families to present fabulous home cooked dinners to their guests. And it`s not as expensive as you think!
Why hire ...
The Evolution Of Pizza
By Kirsten Hawkins - 1/16/2007
Trying to trace the history of the first pizza is a surprisingly controversial subject. Some claim that this popular food is based on early unleavened breads served in the early centuries in Rome. Others trace a connection from modern pizza back to the pita breads of Greece.
It`s fairly well estab...
Strawberry Jammed Out
By Kit Heathcock - 1/16/2007
Latest news from the strawberry jam front ? the tide of strawberries is advancing, threatening to engulf me in a wave of strawberries waiting to be processed, taking up whole shelves of the fridge, lurking in corners just when I thought I?d done the last batch. Heaving a sigh of relief as the last p...
How to Make a Tantalizing White Lightening Chili
By Pau;a McCoach - 2/12/2006
In my interviews with outstanding chili cooks, I have developed some tantalizing chili recipes that are easy, time and money saving and make your body tingle from the first taste right down to your toes.
The secret ingredient is the key to this tantalizing recipe. This secret ingredient sets...
Make Your Own Gourmet Gift Baskets
By Donna Monday - 2/4/2006
Everyone loves to receive a gift basket. Corporate gift baskets are often given by businesses to their customers as a token of their appreciation. However, most gift baskets are person to person expressions of love and friendship.
You can find a great selection of online gift baskets from the very...
Best Recipes: Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake
By Donna Monday - 2/2/2006
If you love peanut butter and chocolate, then you probably love peanut butter cups. You know, those sweet chocolate candies stuffed with peanut butter inside? Yeah, you?ve probably eaten plenty over the years just like I have.
Well, now you can have that same flavor treat inside a tall, cold glass...
Best Recipes: Strawberry Banana Milkshake
By Donna Monday - 2/2/2006
There?s nothing more delicious and nutritious than strawberries and bananas together. Now you can have these two delicious fruits in a scrumptious milkshake. Strawberry Banana Milkshake is a great drink to have any time of day.
Bananas and strawberries are good for you and go perfectly with milk. ...
Best Recipes: Eggnog Milkshake
By Donna Monday - 1/31/2006
It?s that time of year again when we all get together and share good conversation, merriment, and great food. Here?s a quick and easy recipe for an eggnog milkshake.
This recipe is delicious and an alternative to traditional eggnog. To cut down on the calories you can use skim milk or low fat milk...
Do I really need to follow a Recipe?
By Mike Yeager - 1/31/2006
These days, its seems like everyone is looking for different recipes to add to their tried and true favorites. Many people are looking for recipes that are low carb or that fit into the type of diet they are on. Or, they are looking for a new things they can make for busy nights like crock pot recip...
Your Frugal Fridge!
By Cyndi Roberts - 1/29/2006
Now that it`s summer, most of us start thinking about keeping our electric bill in bounds!
One way to do that is to keep your refrigerator and freezer, if you have one, running efficiently.
Be sure to vacuum the condenser coils on your refrigerator at least once a year. You may have to ...
Creating the Perfect Foam
By Jason Ditto - 1/23/2006
Most places that serve cappuccinos in the United States have not trained their baristas in the art of properly frothing milk. The foam that they create is usually a dry, tasteless, large celled collection of bubbles that sit on top of the espresso like a meringue.
With a little care, you can crea...
Come Home To Comfort Food
By News Canada - 1/31/2005
(NC)?As the weather begins to get cooler, familiar and inviting comfort foods can lift our spirits and bring warmth to our beings. Soothing, soul-satisfying comfort foods can bring back special memories and meaningful connections. Steaming chowders, mashed potatoes, hot soup, hearty stews, warm choc...
Spinach Salad with Nectarine Vinaigrette and Marinated Flank Steak
By News Canada - 1/23/2005
1st Prize ? Salad Category
Recipe created by Lyn Weingarten, Austin, Texas
Make It Special Chef Recipe Contest
Chef Quote: "I`m fascinated with various fruit and meat combinations. The sweetness and slight acidity of nectarines make an excellent marinade that tenderizes and flavors the meat. T...
Wonderful Holiday Recipe Ideas
By Dawn Connors - 1/19/2005
The Holiday Season is upon us and soon we will be frantically searching for yummy recipes to serve our family and friends. Many of the leading food manufacturers have spent 1000`s of hours testing and perfecting recipes for you to enjoy.
The recipes below are a few of my favorites and may become...
Chicken Korma
By News Canada - 1/17/2005
(NC)?The Royal chefs of the great Moghul Emperors made an enormous contribution to the richness of the celebrated Northern Indian cuisine, using cooking techniques which were mainly similar to those of the western world but raising them to new heights with their exquisite blends of spices and herbs....
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