Archive for the 'Food And More' Category

History of the Stove-top Espresso Maker

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The story of the stove-top espresso maker begins in 1918, when
Alfonso Bialetti returned to his native Italy from France, where
he had worked in the aluminium industry, to start a small
workshop manufacturing metal household goods.
The actual idea for the stove-top espresso maker came from a
simple washing machine. During the 1920s Alfonso Bialetti
observed the local women […]

Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Cheesecake is one of the most popular desserts around today.
A simple Google search on “cheesecake” returns over 1.6 million
results. Isn’t that astounding? What is it about cheesecake
that generates such a following? To be honest, I have no idea, but it’s been going on for a long time. The earliest known cheesecake […]

Soup to Nuts” Holiday Entertaining Guide

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

(ARA) - As the holidays approach, it’s natural for us to feel both festive and frantic and increasingly stressed as our list of errands gets longer than Santa’s. To make sure that this season is about true holiday spirit and joyous time with family and friends, heed the sage advice of an entertaining expert who […]

Coffee Grinder: Grinding Coffee in a Jiffy!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

A coffee grinder is an essential piece of coffee processing
equipment. Grinding the coffee beans is an important step in
coffee making. The perfect grind will enable you to enjoy the
best cup of stimulating coffee. The ‘golden rule’ to coffee
making is that grinding of coffee beans should be done just
before brewing.
When you shop for your favorite coffee […]