Coffee

Cappuccino Machines With An Italian Touch

Cappuccino began in Italy where it is still a delight of the morning routine. The Italians can tell a tourist from a native though because only a tourist will order a cappuccino after noon. It is considered a morning beverage in Italy, but in other regions of the world it is served throughout the day. What’s your Reaction? Love Love…

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Baby

A Guide To Baby Scales

Baby scales are used to measure breast milk and the weight of babies. When baby arrives early or has medical problems, health care providers turn to the Medela Baby Weigh Scale for measuring breast milk intake. The baby is weighed before and after breastfeeding, and with a touch of a button, the Baby Weight Scale calculates the baby’s intake. For…

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Recipes

Tips For Delectable Soy Smoothies

Many people in today’s busy world have found that a fruit-packed smoothie made with soy milk is a good way to get essential nutrients when they’re on the go. Research shows that soy milk is good for you and your family since it’s high in protein, fiber and calcium. It’s also a great choice for people who avoid dairy products.…

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Wine

A Bakers Guide To Chocolate

What’s the difference between bittersweet chocolate and semisweet chocolate? Can I use Dutch cocoa in all my recipes calling for cocoa? Understanding the difference in chocolate and how they are used is essential to baking. In this guide, we’ll identify the characteristics of those chocolates used in baking. Cocoa is the dry chocolate powder derived from chocolate liquor. It comes…

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Wine

Types Of Chocolate

If you always like to accompany your cup of coffee with a chocolate cookie or other chocolate-based treat, or if you usually order a hot chocolate drink, you might not consider yourself a chocoholic, but you certainly make it to the fans’ category. But even of chocolate is not your first choice when it comes to desert, you should probably…

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Food Beverage

Cheese Making Through The Ages

The many different types of cheeses available mean there is something to suit every taste. It is generally believed that cheese was first made in the Middle East. Legend has it that a nomadic Arab made cheese by accident when a saddlebag filled with milk fermented due to the hot sun and the galloping movement of his horse. Early cheeses…

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Breast Feeding

Poor Milk Supply

Almost all women don’t have a problem with producing enough milk to breast feed. The ideal way to make sure that your baby is getting enough milk is to be sure that he’s well positioned, attached to the breast, and feed him as often as he gets hungry. Some mom’s that are breast feeding will stop before they want to,…

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Wine

Coffeehouse Lingo How To Order The Perfect Cup Of Coffee

These days when you walk in to a coffee shop it’s a whole new world. You’re not just ordering a “coffee”. You’re ordering a “coffee drink”. There’s an entire language you need to know just to order a coffee drink! It all starts with placing your order. It used to be that you’d tell a waitress what you wanted. Now…

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Recipes

Melkkos Another South African Great

“Melkkos” is one of my favourite dishes ever. I do honestly not know what it is called in English, but if I had to translate it, it would be something like milk food. It is a dish with its main ingredient being milk, to which you add some flour and butter. It is a great traditional dish that can be…

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Wine

Cappuccino Other Worldwide Coffees Ideas

There was a time in America where Folger’s coffee dominated, with instant and drip varieties, taken with sugar and/or milk. Then, our world expanded with Skybury from Australia to Peaberry from Kenya, and let’s not forget Barcelona’s Kona. Nowadays, there are so many varieties of great coffees, blends from so many countries, it is positively mind-boggling. Not surprising to note…

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