Articles tagged “Wine”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Toast the New Year Without Lead Crystal By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Dec 29 2007 New Year's resolutions are often hard to keep but my first one is easy and green: Stop drinking wine out of leaded crystal stemware. Experts seem to agree that while the danger is small if the wine is consumed over a short space of time (such as a dinner), trace amounts of lead do leach into beverages, especially white + READ MORE

Make a Warming Cider Punch By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 27 2007 New Year's Day has long been a traditional day for open houses in Canada. Mulled Holiday Apple CiderServes 8 to 10 1 cup water2 cup sugar or brown sugar2 litres fresh cider or apple juice1 orange24 whole cloves4-5 cinnamon sticks of 1 tbsp ground cinnamon3 or 4 bay leaves2 or 3 branches rosemary or 1 tbsp dried6 or 8... + READ MORE

Create a Cookbook Library: The Kitchen Diaries by Nigel Slater By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 17 2007 Nigel Slater, author of The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (2005, Fourth Estate), has the same attitude toward cooking that I do: Shop for fresh, local ingredients often, toss stuff together in the pan without a big fuss and sit down and enjoy it with family and friends.Starting with a pumpkin soup on New Year's + READ MORE

Make A Potluck Party Contribution: Tuna and Bean Salad By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 13 2007 wordridden I know I suggested a bean dish earlier in the week as a potluck contribution, but this recipe is quite different. Tuna and Bean SaladServes 4 1 cup dried white kidney beans, or cannellini beans (navy) or 1 20 oz. can of either1/2 Bermuda onion, thinly sliced and soaked in water for 1 hourSalt to taste1 7 oz... + READ MORE

Make A Potluck Party Contribution: Edamame Spread By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 11 2007 This little spread takes absolutely no time at all to make, and it is healthier than the mayonnaise or sour cream based dips and spreads that you usually get at parties. Edamame Spread 1 lb shelled soybeans 1 oz rice vinegar1 oz seasoned rice vinegar1 1/2 cups canola oilsalt and pepperrice crackers for serving 1. + READ MORE

Make A Potluck Party Contribution: Tuscan Kidney Beans with Sage By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 10 2007 My daughter pointed out to me that a lot of her university friends are having potluck holiday parties.You can make it up to two days ahead.Tuscan Kidney Beans with SageMakes 4 servings 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped1 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp crumbled dried1 clove garlic, minced1 can (19 oz) white kidney beans,... + READ MORE

Create a Cookbook Library: India's Vegetarian Cooking by Monisha Bharadwaj By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 10 2007 India's Vegetarian Cooking by Monisha Bharadwaj (2007, Kyle Books) is a great way to ease yourself into Indian cooking. Under each heading, she includes recipes for vegetables, breads, rice, pulses, dairy, accompaniments, puddings, drinks, and basics.The book is lavishly illustrated, not only with food but with photos... + READ MORE

Drink to Health, Love, and the Environment By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Dec 4 2007 Before you raise your glasses this holiday, consider getting wines that toast the environment even as you imbibe. The Organic Wine Company: A family business that imported the first French organic wines into the United States Difficulty level: Easy + READ MORE

Make Simple Preserves By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Nov 26 2007 Before Old Man Winter comes a-callin', make sure none of fall's bounty goes to waste by preserving some of the season's harvest, extending the lives of delectable fruits and vegetables well into the lean winter months when produce choices are scarce. Pumpkin and Apricot Chutney 1 cup red onions, choppedA large chunk of + READ MORE

Stocking your Kitchen : Make Vegetable Stock By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 14 2007 Kelly Rossiter is taking us through cooking basics; start here and see them all here. Or you can heat some olive oil or butter in the pot, and cook the vegetables for 10 or 15 minutes over a medium heat, and then add the water and follow the rest of the directions. + READ MORE

Recycle Wine Bottles into Drinking Glasses By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 12 2007 While recycled glassware made from used wine and beer bottles can be purchased just about anywhere these days, a little voice inside your head must have wondered, "How difficult can that be?" You'll need to acquire a fair amount of hardware, some safety gear, and-since you'll be using a tea light in lieu of a... + READ MORE

Create a Cookbook Library: Vegetable Harvest by Patricia Wells By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 12 2007 Kelly Rossiter is taking us through cooking basics; start here and see them all here. Reading through the recipes you can see that they are manageable even for the novice cook.Wells also includes occasional wine suggestions, menu plans, French sayings involving food, and little bits of history about vegetables. + READ MORE

Have a Healthy Thanksgiving By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 6 2007 Just in time for the big dinner the University of Michigan Health System has some tips for how to make it through Thanksgiving without adding any weight. We know the cook was hard at work in the kitchen all day, but don't let anyone bully you into another spoonful of mashed potatoes or another slice of turkey with... + READ MORE

Make an Impression at Thanksgiving By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 1 2007 Okay, the fun and games of Halloween are over and now it is time to turn your attention to the serious business of Thanksgiving.Roast Pumpkin with Arugula and Candied Pumpkin Seeds 1 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp ground cumin1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp paprika1/4 tsp cayenne1/2 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin... + READ MORE

Be Thin To Cut Cancer By Lloyd Alter IN Food & Health Oct 31 2007 A new study by the World Cancer Research Fund suggests that the key steps to reducing cancer include not gaining weight as an adult, avoiding sugary drinks and alcohol, and not eating bacon or ham.Moderation is key; Cancer specialist Professor Karol Sikora said: "The main message I would have is not to worry about it,... + READ MORE

Make Yourself a Chinese Dinner By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Oct 29 2007 Kelly Rossiter is offering ideas about cooking basics; see introduction here. Heat a wok or frying pan and add about 1 tablespoon of oil in the bottom and heat until hot.Add the minced onions, garlic, chili sauce and ginger and stir fry for about 20 seconds. + READ MORE

Cooking Basics: Fusilli With Tomato and Chickpea Sauce By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Oct 21 2007 Kelly Rossiter is offering ideas about cooking basics; see introduction here. To make a vinaigrette for the salad put 1 cup olive oil, 1/3 to 1/2 cup white or red wine vinegar (depending on how acidic you like your dressing) a teaspoon of dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste into a jar and shake it up to... + READ MORE

Cooking Basics: Stocking Your Kitchen By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Oct 19 2007 Kelly Rossiter is offering ideas about cooking basics; see introduction here. Produce: Eggs, onions (I keep my onions in the refrigerator because they don't make you cry if they are cold when you slice them), garlic, potatoes, lettuce, green onions, carrots, celery, milk, Parmesan cheese, butter or margarine-your... + READ MORE

DIY Idea: Wine Glass Chandelier By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Sep 24 2007 3 lengths of small-gauge cable + 2 plexiglass circles (or substitute real glass, if you can cut it) +1 compact fluorescent or other high-efficiency light bulb +lots of wine glasses =a new combo chandelier/wine glass rack The original, pictured above, is designed by a Swiss architecture student; as swissmiss notes, "Very + READ MORE