Articles about Food and Drink
The supposed formula for Coca-Cola
An 84-year-old retired beverage distributor claimed recently that he has had
the original Coca-Cola formula for almost 40 years.
Lee Williams wrote in to Dallas Morning News columnist Maryln Schwartz, after
she had written about the new Coke in her column. Williams said he was given
the formula in 1948, when he had a sales route for the Dr. Pepper Company.
Caffeine Effects
Caffeine has four identifiable actions in vitro, but the relationship between these actions and the drugs effects in vivo are not well established.
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What Do I Have To Do To Become A Good Chef
Being a chef is a very physical profession. You are required to remain on your feet almost constantly. Along with that, you must also be stirring, kneading, and chopping your foods. Many times, you ...
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Serving Wine
Serving Temperatures The flavors of both red and white wines fall apart if they are too warm. It is advisable to chill your reds in the fridge for about twenty minutes before serving them, and whites...
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Specialty Gourmet Coffee
Specialty gourmet coffee is a very hot commodity in today's market. The consumption of gourmet coffee has steadily grown with consumers enjoying the more sophisticated tastes of gourmet coffee beans....
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Would You Like to Learn How to Bake Bread?
Even if you have never baked bread before, I can just about guarantee that your very first loaf out of the oven will be so mouth-watering that you’ll amaze yourself (not to mention family and friends...
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The Skinny on Oats, Oatmeal, Vitamins Nutrition for Skin Care and Bath Products
Oats (botanical name Avena sativa) An oat is a grass that produces a fibrous root and a hollow jointed stem with narrow, flat, pale-green leaves. Oats are native to southern Europe and eastern Asia. ...
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Caffeine -I Bet You Didn't Know This! Health and Nutrition!
What exactly is caffeine? It is a colorless, somewhat bitter substance that is found in coffee, tea, chocolate and cola. It is also in many over- the-counter medicines and in many diet/weight loss su...
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Cookie Baking Tips
Making better cookies is a lot easier if you understand the difference between the average commercial bakery and the home kitchen. These tips will allow you to make better cookies at home whether it ...
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Pasadena California Dining
According to the latest U.S Government census the city of Pasadena, California has a population of just under 140,000, however the city boasts in excess of 500 dining establishments. Pasadena has a w...
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In Search of the Hamdog
Folks, this week’s column is the beginning of a pilgrimage for me... I mean it, this week’s column is the beginning of a truly personal pilgrimage for me, one of truly deep meaning, one of truly grea...
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You Know You're Craving Sweets A Bit Too Much When...
You know that you’re craving sweets a bit too much when.... You buy bags of miniatures of your favorite candy bar because you’re convinced that since they’re smaller you won’t be eating quite as much...
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Helen's Pan Fried Seabass
Fish is, as they say, good for you. It contains a wealth of 'good' fats and protein, not to mention vitamins. Most people, however, seem a little restricted in their choice of fish, sticking with tro...
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Garlic Compound Allicin Prevents Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension
A study suggested that eating two cloves of raw garlic a day could protect against a severe form of pulmonary hypertension. The study was performed on rats. A small dose of monocrotalline was used on...
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Introduction to Italian Wine
Each year, it is not uncommon for Italy to find itself at the top of a number of wine-related lists, not the least of which ranks it as the largest producer, exporter and consumer of wine in the worl...
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How To Grow Luscious Tomatoes
The tomato is the most commonly grown vegetable in the States. Here are some tips on how to grow your own bountiful crop of tomatoes. Tomatoes should be grown in full sunlight. Tomato plants requir...
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The Cabbage Soup Diet Explained
This one is almost certainly in the 'Fad' camp. And you REALLY have to like cabbages in order to try this diet! You probably won't be surprised to find that this 7 day diet plan requires you to eat c...
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Best Recipes: Chicken with Apples
Ingredients 1½ cups quick-cooking rice 2 large onions, thinly sliced 250g snow peas, trimmed 1 large red cooking apple, cored and coarsely chopped, not peeled 2 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp plain ...
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The GI Diet Explained
The latest 'hot' diet to hit the market is the 'GI Diet' or 'Glycaemic Index' diet. Used by stars such as Kylie Minogue and Helen Porter, the GI Diet was invented in 1981 by Dr David Jenkins and is a...
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Coffee Cupping For The Fun Of It
Coffee cupping is a method to compare the different characteristics of a coffee bean. Cupping lets us compare different coffees against each other to evaluate the uniqueness between them. This info...
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