Articles tagged: "spice"

1: Taste of Wisconsin Chocolate

Artist/cartoonist John Q. Tullius said "Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies." Long ago, chocolate became the go-to indulgence for a large portion of humanity. We eat it when we're happy, when we're sad, when we're celebrating, and for no good reason at all. Americans consume 11.7 pounds per person annually. Most chocolate is consumed as candy bars and similar mass-produced treats, but for a growing number, the hunt for high-quality confections made in small quantities by hand using the best ingredients has become a mission.

2: Flavors of Norway -- Syttende Mai

Ask most people what the biggest day on the Norwegian calendar is and they would probably say the first day of the ice fishing season. If you're in that group (come on, be honest) you may be shocked and surprised to find out you're WRONG...close...but WRONG! If you live in Dane, Rock, or Green Counties, you should be run out of town on a rail.

3: The Scoop on Local Ice Cream

One of my fondest memories of growing up was the ice cream truck slowly cruising through my neighborhood on those hot summer days. The sound of The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down or The Entertainer played through tinny speakers would send kids scrambling in every direction to get a quarter before the truck got away. Nothing in the world ever tasted as good as those frozen treats during the hazy summers of so long ago.

4: Commonly Used Spices A Chef 's Spice Guide

This guide is a quick look-up table for the commonly-used spices.Oregano - A peculiar leafy green herb, in that it is one of the few which is more potent dried than fresh. Taste like a cross between mint and lemongrass. Famously used in much of Italian food, especially pizza and pasta sauces, b

5: A Unique Chefs Spice Reference

This guide is a quick look-up table for the commonly-used spices.Fenugreek - This is native to India and southern Europe. The part used is the hard, yellow-brown seeds that come from the plant 's pods. Widely used in Indian and Mediterranean cooking, this plant has a confusing array of character

6: A Chef 's Spice Reference

This guide is a quick look-up table for the commonly-used spices.Allspice - Comes from the unripe berry of the Pimienta dioica tree. It has a flavor that is similar to cinnamon, pepper, cloves, and nutmeg, and so it gets its name from the effect of combining those flavors. Mainly used in the "J

7: Intriguing Your Lover...Again

My husband was as a Pirate for Halloween once. It was some of the best sex we've ever had.One of the main reasons sex is so exciting in the beginning of any relationship is because your partner is a new experience for you. Humans not only enjoy, but seek out new experiences all the time. It 's j

8: Caribbean Food For Everyone

If you have ever tasted Caribbean food you then already know that the tastes of this type of food is amazing. There are so many people in the world that absolutely adore Caribbean food. Some of the most popular and most liked meals are the jerk chicken, (of course!); curry goat, and oxtail stew

9: Creating the Right Mood with Adult Toys

Halloween is a special time of year for many people. It 's your chance to be a kid again and pretend to be someone or something you're not. Sure, as adults, we can play these games whenever and wherever we want, but on Halloween we can take the time to go all out and create an environment that w