Archive for the 'Gourmets + Gourmands' Category


Are Plastic Food and Beverage Containers Safe?

Question: Have plastic food and beverage containers been proven safe?
Answer: No.
During the film’s graduation party in THE GRADUATE, Mr. McGuire pulls Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) aside to offer sage advice for his future. His future would be one word: “plastics.”
Of course, we all know Mr. McGuire’s advice and prognostication was correct. Plastics can only be […]

Eco Friendly Fuels

Being environmentally friendly is something that is going to shape us all in the next 8yrs. We have Environmental Travel, Electric Automobiles and Biological Fuels to look at now.
There are also different breeds of Bio Fuels. Bio Diesels are basically plant based substitutes to oil- based Diesels such as petroleum, diesel & cooking oil. Using […]

Untraditional Steak and Lobster Meal

Steak and lobster remain a favorite meal among many. Below is an
untraditional recipe for a steak and lobster that is sure to
please, to serve a spicy Cajun pasta.
Steak and lobster kabobs.
2 pounds sirloin
6 large cooked lobster tails
1/2 cup beer
1/2 cup salad oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon honey
2 Tablespoons snipped […]

The Health Benefits of Wine / Resveratrol

Interest in wine’s health benefits in the last two decades may have been sparked by a desire to establish a reason for the so called “French Paradox”. There is a where a lower incidence of heart disease is found in the French. The French have a diet rich in fat and it is […]

Twinkie Trivia

Did you know that Twinkies were introduced during the Depression
in Chicago. This little yellow snack cake filled with a mere 160
calories and delicious vanilla cream is enjoyed around the
world. Chicago is still the number one Twinkie eating city in
the United States, but you can enjoy them anywhere. When they
first were introduced Twinkies were filled with […]