Monday, October 21, 2013

#allpumpkineverything

"It’s been ten years since Starbucks introduced the pumpkin spice latte, now the chain’s most popular seasonal drink and referred to, colloquially, as the PSL. The company has sold more than 200 million cups of the sweet orange beverage, Forbes writes,

Taking heed of the wild success of this idea, other chains, including McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts, and independent coffee shops started offering their own versions of the drink. Between 2008 and 2012, Quartz writes, the number of pumpkin-spiced whatevers increased by 234 percent in restaurants. And the trend doesn’t stop with coffee,Forbes says: 

Meanwhile, breweries abound with pumpkin ales, there are pumpkin M&Ms this fall, and several distilleries are making pumpkin flavored whiskey. It’s even moved over into the regular fragrance world, notes Yahoo News, with pumpkin spice lotion, shampoo and candles."



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Monday, September 23, 2013

Five Knives Every Home Chef Should Own

"Unless you're some sort for Ginsu master, capable of slicing, dicing, and jullienning an entire meal together with a single blade, food prep is a whole lot easier when you use the right knife. Here are the five most essential, versatile cutting implements in a cook's arsenal." -Gizmodo.com

Saturday, September 21, 2013

10 Minutes or Less Quick and Easy Sauce Recipe


In this video I will show you how to make a quick and easy sauce in less than 10 minutes. This demonstration is for the cook that doesn't have the time but wants to make a delicious meal with FRESH ingredients. This mushroom sauce has multi-purposes; it can be used with all kinds of meats or poultry even rice or pasta. The sauce recipe can come to the rescue when you don't have much time in the kitchen