Road warriors everywhere know that eating in the car can be a tricky endeavor. Drinks spill, french fries fall to nether regions below the seats, sticky spots appear out of nowhere and the mess piles upon itself during each commute. If you spend long stretches in the car and are forced to also use it as a dining room table, here are a few gadgets you’ll want to check out. And, when you decide it’s time to clean up the […]
“Weddings are important because they celebrate life and possibility.”- Anne Hathaway Are you getting married in the not too distant future? The question has been asked, the engagement ring produced, and you have said yes to the most beautiful wedding proposal offered to you by the love of your life. What is next? Once the euphoria of the occasion has died down, and as much as you would like to concentrate on the beauty of your unique […]
There is a long-established misconception that bottled water is “cleaner” than filtered water. So much so, that the bottled water industry has reached billions in revenue. How curious that we spend more an ounce on water than we do milk, considering most of us grew up drinking water from the tap or an Indoor fountain. Questionable Water Sources Many of us believe our bottled water to be from remote water sources, which is why we reconcile ourselves to the exorbitant […]
Losing weight is not easy. However, with a healthy diet, you can achieve it. Food is hard to resist. Even a true health enthusiast will find it hard to battle food cravings. It is a dream of almost anyone to get in proper shape while doing exercise routines and consuming food. In this article, you can learn about foods that could actually help you in your way to fitness. Beet Juice If you want to increase your […]
The winter months aren’t only the best times to showcase your cooking skills and your best dishes with your family and friends. The season also calls for delicious hot beverages you can create in just a few minutes. With so many things to buy, prepare and wrap, not everyone can spend several hours in the kitchen. If you are hard-pressed to come up with a drink that your visitors will surely enjoy, here are some of the most popular choices […]
Why and how to decant red wine are questions that baffle some people. You might have wondered the same every time you purchased a bottle of red wine for entertaining guests. You might even have got into the habit of drinking red wine straight from the bottle and see no reason to change. That is a mistake, because decanting definitely improves the flavour of red wine. Decanting is not something that only pretentious people do, there’s a science behind it. […]
At certain times of year there are foods that make a rare appearance in the supermarkets and on the dinner tables. At Christmas time we see all kinds of things that end up in our shopping baskets when we couldn’t even consider buying them at other times of year. It might be chestnuts ready to roast, it could be turkey or it might be cranberries. They’re a fruit that divides opinion because it’s not one of the mainstream fruits, as […]
Temperature can really make a difference to our enjoyment of certain wines. Getting the right balance between too cold and too warm is important to the body and aroma of wine, especially if you’ve been saving a vintage bottle for a special occasion. Read our top tips on when and when not to chill. White wines Classic white wines such as Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay can be chilled and served 10 or 15 minutes after leaving the fridge to give […]
Since the days of antiquity, men and women of all ages have gathered together to compete in one of the most timeless traditions of the human experience: The buffalo chicken wing challenge. …Alright, maybe that’s not right — maybe the chicken wing challenge is a uniquely 21st century phenomenon, but it’s fun to imagine ancient Romans and Sumerians getting as hyped up as some of the ruthless wing-stuffing challengers we see today. In any case though, it’s no secret that […]
Generalizing about women, by a woman, is a notoriously dangerous undertaking. As individuals, women are sensitive to being lumped together as a single demographic, and we should be. History is rife with false and over-generalizations that have made everything from getting the vote to getting woman-centered health care downright difficult, and discussions about wine are no exception. For the most part, women drink according to preferences of taste, and we have more than proven ourselves capable of mastering the art […]
