Archive for the ‘Food and Drinks’ Category

Pralines the Nuts You Just Have to Try

Posted on January 12, 2010

Are you fond of eating sweet nuts? Then praline is the perfect food that you need to try. Most people usually serve this kind of sweet nut when it comes to different special occasions and as well as holiday seasons such as, Christmas, New Years Eve, birthday, and even wedding occasion. Without pralines in the table the special occasion would not be complete. Praline is a food that can make your special occasion into an extraordinary one. For some great pralines gift giving ideas check out Tannerspecan.com Did you know?

Praline is a family of confections made from nuts and sugar syrup. In the US Gulf Coast area, praline is pronounced prah-leen or praw-leen; in the rest of the US the common pronunciation is pray-leen.

Commonly Used Sugar Substitutes

Posted on November 30, 2009

In the ancient times honey was believed to be the first sweetener used especially in some countries like China and Greece. Sugar cane then became popular from which saccharose was extracted and widely consumed by people worldwide as a regular sugar.

These days that obesity has become a great concern mostly among people of developed countries, the extent of added sugar in a wide range of food products plays an important role in raising calorie and subsequently increasing body weight. As a result, food and drug industries were encouraged to develop sugar substitute profitably.

July Veggie of the Month: GARLIC

Posted on July 21, 2009

Garlic has long been hailed for it's numerous benefits to health. Even old legend tells tales of the strength and courage garlic provided to those who ate it. It was also known for helping to keep evil spirits at bay and has been believed to be the cure-all for the common cold as well as other major health conditions. Essentially, garlic is a health food that is nutritious and should be included as part of a healthy diet.

Garlic has a strong flavor and smell which is the result of sulfur compounds. It is often used for flavoring of various meats and dishes. It is an extremely popular part of Mediterranean and Middle East countries as well as in China and India. Americans also consume a lot of garlic. More than 250 million pounds of garlic are estimated to be used by Americans each year and with the popularity of garlic's health benefits, that number is steadily increasing.