Category Archives: Chocolates & Wines

Craft Beer Types The American Lager

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Karl Lagerstause

Lager is the most common form of beer in the world, and certainly, the bulk of beer consumed in the U.S. is lager. There are dark and light lagers, which all originally come from Germany: light lager is also known as “helles” and dark lager is “dunkel”, but the light style has been emulated around the world. Lager was brought to America by German immigrants, who promptly set about making beer here with the ingredients to hand. This has resulted in some variation from the German original: American lager has a reduced hoppiness compared to German (and Czech) lagers. Continue reading →

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Preparing Your Equipment for Making Wine at Home

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Anita Laforges

One of the primary reasons why so many people end up with wine that flops is inadequate preparation of supplies before you even start. Taking proper care that your fruit is prepared and that your equipment is ready to go will help ensure that your wine is done properly and ends up tasting great! Continue reading →

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Making Your Own Chocolate Truffles

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Tom Doerr

One of the many favorite confections that most people enjoy are chocolate truffles. They are great as a quick sweet or even as a gift offering for someone who is hard to buy for. Continue reading →

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A Brief History Of Chocolate

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Tom Doerr

Chocolate is complex. People have loved it, craved it, and even been obsessed over it. A few scientific studies have suggested that there may be some people who are genetically predisposed to gorging on it. On the other hand, it has been linked to cavities, headaches, and obesity. Some have gone a step further and labeled it addictive. Continue reading →

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Wooden Salad Sets Are Great In Selection

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Eileen Reyna

wooden salad sets make a nice gift for a housewarming party. These come in many sizes and are quite affordable. It is recommended that these are to be rinsed in lukewarm, sudsy water and dried. Often after many uses it is recommended that these are wiped out with salad oil as this helps to protect them. Continue reading →

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