Preserving Mother Nature is now a big challenge to human race. This is the reason why environment-friendly materials are now being used in various areas of our life – including cooking. EarthPan cookware helps a great deal in the reduction of greenhouse gasses because it was produced using SandFlow nonstick technology. There is no risk [...]

Wine glasses are almost always made of glass. While fused or cut glass is elegant, they often interfere with the flavor or the wine. Blown glasses are preferred because they have thinner lip. High quality wine glasses are often made of lead crystal which has the aesthetic advantage of light refraction. Wine glasses are generally [...]

To achieve a perfect blend, exact measurements should be taken when mixing drinks. If bakers have measuring cups, bar tenders have the shot glass to do just that. This is a small glass that measures liquor. It holds a certain amount of wine to be mixed into a cocktail or drunk straight from the glass. [...]

Last week I attended an Italian cooking class. The attachments given to us before the class said we needed to bring a notebook, a pen and an apron. When the class started I was pleasantly amused at the different aprons in the class. More than half of the class had personalized and/or colorful aprons, some [...]

Start your day right by having a good and full night’s rest. Don’t dawdle on your morning rituals if you’re preparing to face a very busy day at the office. Never leave the house without a power breakfast to keep up your energy. Drink from one of your cat coffee mugs collection to perk up [...]

Keep food fresh longer to minimize the risk of food-borne illnesses. Follow these guidelines to proper food storage in the refrigerator to ensure your family’s safety.
~Don’t allow your fridge or freezer to get too warm. Keep temperatures within recommended guidelines.
~Store produce first then just wash before eating as moisture can hasten spoilage.
~Use shallow [...]

Among a good cook’s arsenal should be sharp and good quality knives with cutting edge sharpness. Damascus steel knives are perfect for any kitchen. They have blades made by constantly folding the metal on to itself and forging it together to make laminated layers of steel. This is the highest level in a kitchen knife [...]

Some people may not be aware of what a tankard is. Well, it is basically a beer mug, that’s putting it simply. It is a pieces of drinkware similar to a mug or drinking cup that has a handle. Centuries ago, these were made of silver, pewter, clay or even glass. [...]

A funny thing happened last week. My friends have gathered in my apartment for a little party to watch the UEFA quarterfinals. We were all so glued into the TV that nobody noticed the paella pan was left on the stove with the fire still burning. I think it took a while before someone noticed [...]

Most households use a water filter only on the kitchen sink, since most of the cooking is done here and some get their drinking water from the tap. But should clean water be available throughout the house? We need to clean household items and personal belongings with water too. So why not use a whole [...]