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NO Microwave for Good Tea!! - Why? Because a proper cup of black tea must be made with water that’s come to a rolling boil. A kettle is designed to heat water evenly to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat at the bottom of the kettle—whether from a heating element embedded in an electric device or from a burner on the stove—creates a natural convection current: The hot water rises and the cool water falls in a cyclical fashion, which uniformly heats the contents of the kettle to a boil (at which point an electric kettle clicks off or a stove top kettle whistles). But microwaves don’t heat water evenly, so the boiling process is difficult to control. Microwave ovens shoot tiny waves into the liquid at random locations, causing the water molecules at those points to vibrate rapidly. If the water isn’t heated for long enough, the result is isolated pockets of very hot or boiling water amid a larger body of water that’s cooler. Why is water temperature so important to good-tasting tea...

This past weekend I decided to give baking a try with Easter coming up I thought I would practice a recipe on the day..... Lucky me i picked the right one! Macaroons are amazingly delicious and often are   Macaroons originated in Italy and are the coconut- and often chocolate-covered flour-less cookies that also include egg whites, sugar and ground almonds.  But, feel free to add different ingredients for a modern day twist.   two cups of coconut flakes tsp of honey 1 add coconut sugar 1 egg 1 can condensed milk Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. In a large bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla extract, and salt. ... With a spoon, scoop up about 2 Tablespoons of the dough and place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Form the cookies into the shape of a bird nest. Press down the center with your thumb. Bake cookies for 1...

I had the pleasure of meeting an awesome celebrity chef this past weekend. Nicole Coley, aka, Coley, a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, TV host and food writer. http://coleycooks.com/ Of course we talked and talked and talked. But then the one item, I am certain that I will be making and eating are these amazing doughnuts! Feast your eyes, then print out Recipe below --- Meyer Lemon Baked Doughnuts For The Doughnuts 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet) 1 tablespoon plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/4 cup plus 1/2 cup warm (but not hot) milk, divided 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for brushing 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 2 1/2 cups flour, plus more as needed For The Meyer Lemon Glaze 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice 2 tablespoons whole milk 1/4 teaspoon cardamom pinch of salt 1 tablesp...

C alcium  builds strong osteoporosis-resistant bones. But most people don’t know that getting enough of this mineral also helps keep blood pressure in check, improves cholesterol numbers, makes preeclampsia in pregnancy less likely, reduces the risk of colon cancer, and helps with weight maintenance. So you can see, it’s essential you get enough calcium—but what’s the best way?  While there are many rich sources of calcium, the most important thing when evaluating your options is to understand how much of it is actually absorbed and used by the body. The National Academy of Sciences recommends 1,000 mg daily for people ages 19 to 50 and 1,200 mg daily over age 51. Food first: Eat your calcium-packed favorites Dairy: Dairy products are the go-to food for calcium, in fact they supply 72% of the calcium for the average person. Being a milk drinker instantly ups calcium intake; surveys find that milk drinkers get 80% more calcium in their diet compared to non-milk-dr...

Away from its famed cerulean seas, Sardinia’s craggy interior is a twisting maze of deep chasms and impenetrable massifs that shelter some of Europe’s most ancient traditions. Residents here still speak Sardo, the closest living form of Latin.  Grandmothers gaze warily at outsiders from under embroidered veils. And, in a modest apartment in the town of Nuoro, a slight 62-year-old named Paola Abraini wakes up every day at 7 am to begin making su filindeu – the rarest pasta in the world.  In fact, there are only two other women on the planet who still know how to make it: Abraini’s niece and her sister-in-law, both of whom live in this far-flung town clinging to the slopes of Monte Ortobene. No one can remember how or why the women in Nuoro started preparing su filindeu (whose name means “the threads of God”), but for more than 300 years, the recipe and technique have only been passed down through the women in Abraini’s family – each of whom have guarded it tightl...

Black Pepper, Organic Tellicherry Malabar  (Piper nigrum) Whole black peppercorns, are the fabled Tellicherry Malabar variety.  An essential spice to have in the kitchen and, at one time, literally worth their weight in gold. The tiny, dried fruits were considered so valuable that they were used as currency in some parts of India, where they were referred to as “black gold.” Black pepper is the fruit of the black pepper plant from the  Piperaceae  family and is  used as  both a  spice  and a medicine. The chemical piperine, which is present in black pepper, causes the spiciness. It is native to Kerala, the southern state of  India . Since ancient times, black pepper is one of the most widely traded  spices  in the world. It is not considered a seasonal plant and is therefore available throughout the year. When dried, this plant-derived spice is referred to as a peppercorn, and is then ground into a powder to be put on  fo...