The 19th century French writer, Brillat-Savarin said, “Chocolate is health”. Brillat-Savarin, had a passion for chocolate similar to Voltaire who drank 12 cups a day! He suggested it be used for anything from lethargy to hangovers long before the medicinal benefits were confirmed by the scientific community. The cocoa bean is native to Central and [...]
Everyone has that special candy they grew up with that they remember quite fondly. Which candy they remember depends on when they grew up, but there will always be something. Some nostalgic candies just about everyone who grew up with them will love, but those are more likely to still be around. Then there are [...]
Black tea is probably the most popular form of this beverage for tea drinkers everywhere. If you have ever been a serious tea drinker or even an occasional one, chances are you have had black tea and probably did not even realize it. To many people, tea is just that, tea. However, for those regular [...]
Lobster is a fabulous item in any meal. And when it vies with the poached eggs and caked potato with a stay of American sauce, the menu is ultimate in breaking your regular food consumption pattern. Instructions for 8 persons are as follows. Ingredients Required 8 peeled medium potatoes 2 pounds lobster meat (properly cooked) [...]
8% of children and 2% of adults in the United States are estimated to be affected by some form of allergy to food. Of that percentage, the most common food to elicit some form of allergic reaction is peanuts, which affects about three million Americans. When the immune system overreacts to a usually safe food, [...]