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Valentine's Day

2008-02-13T10:31:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer , when the tradition of courtly love flourished.The gift for Valentine's Day have variety such as Valentine's Day: Red Gifts,Valentine's Day: Pink Gifts,Valentine's Day: White Gifts,Valentine's Day: Black-Hearted Gifts,Valentine's Day: Unusual Gifts

Soda

2008-02-04T11:07:00.000-08:00

Carbonated water, also known as sparkling water, fizzy water, soda water, club soda,or pop water is plain water into which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved, and is the major and defining component of most "soft drinks". The process of dissolving carbon dioxide gas is called carbonation. It results in the formation of carbonic acid (H2CO3). Carbonated water,sodium bicarbonate and salt.In the past, soda water was produced in the home by "charging" a refillable seltzer bottle by filling it with water and then adding carbon dioxide. Club soda may be identical to plain carbonated water or it may contain a small amount of table salt, sodium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium sulfate, or disodium phosphate, depending on the bottler. These additives are included to emulate the slightly salty taste of homemade soda water.

Refrigerator

2008-02-03T07:24:00.000-08:00

A refrigerator (often called a "fridge" for short) is a cooling appliance comprising a thermally insulated compartment and a mechanism to transfer heat from it to the external environment, cooling the contents to a temperature below ambient. Refrigerators are extensively used to store foods which deteriorate at ambient temperatures; spoilage from bacterial growth and other processes is much slower at low temperatures. A device described as a "refrigerator" maintains a temperature a few degrees above the freezing point of water; a similar device which maintains a temperature below the freezing point of water is called a "freezer". The refrigerator is a relatively modern invention amongst kitchen appliances. It replaced the common icebox which had been placed outside for almost a century and a half prior, and is sometimes still called by the original name "icebox".Freezers keep their contents, usually foods, frozen. They are used both in households and for commercial use. Most freezers operate at around -18 ?C (0 ?F). Commercial fridge and freezer units, which go by many other names, were in use for almost 40 years prior to the common home models. Practical household refrigerator were introduced in the 1915 and gained wider acceptance in the United States in the 1930s as prices fell and non-toxic, non-flammable synthetic refrigerants such as Freon or R-12 were introduced. It is notable that while 60% of households in the US owned a refrigerator by the 1930s, it was not until 40 years later, in the 1970s,

Ovaltine

2008-01-31T07:50:00.000-08:00

Ovaltine Ovaltine is a brand of milk flavoring product made with sugar (except in Switzerland), malt extract, cocoa, and whey. Ovaltine, a registered trademark of Associated British Foods, is made by Wander AG, a subsidiary of Twinings which acquired the brand from Novartis in 2003 Ovaltine was developed in Switzerland, where it is known by its original name, Ovomaltine (from ovum, Latin for "egg", and malt, originally its main ingredients).

Orange

2008-01-31T07:46:00.000-08:00

Orange An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus tree Citrus sinensis and its fruit. The orange is a hybrid of ancient cultivated origin, possibly between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and tangerine (Citrus reticulata). It is a small flowering tree growing to about 10 m tall with evergreen leaves, which are arranged alternately, of ovate shape with crenulate margins and 4–10 cm long. Its name originates from the colour of its skin.Oranges originated in southeast Asia, in either India, Vietnam or southern China. The fruit of Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from Citrus aurantium, the bitter orange. The English name derives from the Sanskrit naranga-s ("orange tree"). In a number of languages, it is known as a "Chinese apple" (e.g. Dutch Sinaasappel, "China's apple").

Milk

2008-01-31T07:31:00.000-08:00

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. Mammary glands are highly specialized sweat glands. The female ability to produce milk is one of the defining characteristics of mammals. It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborns before they are able to digest other types of food. The early lactation milk is carries the mother's antibodies to the baby. It can reduce the risk of many diseases in the baby.however, The exact components of raw milk varies by species, but it contains significant amounts of saturated fat, protein and calcium as well as vitamin C.

Icing

2008-01-31T07:23:00.000-08:00

Icing is a sweet glaze made of sugar, that often also contains butter, water, egg whites, milk, or flavorings and is used to cover or decorate baked goods, such as cakes or biscuits.Icing can be formed into shapes such as flowers and leaves using a pastry bag. Such decorations commonly grace birthday and wedding cakes. Sprinkles, coloring mist, or other decorations are often used on top of icing.The simplest icing is a glac? icing, containing icing sugar and water. This can be flavored and colored as needed, More complicated icings can be made by beating fat into icing sugar (as in butter cream), by melting fat and sugar together, by using egg whites (as in royal icing), and by adding other ingredients such as glycerin (as in fondant). Some icings can be made from combinations of sugar and cream cheeses, or by using ground almonds (as in marzipan).

Honey

2008-01-31T07:12:00.000-08:00

Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by honey bees (and some other species), "honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance...this includes, but is not limited to, water or other sweeteners". This article refers exclusively to the honey produced by honey bees ; honey produced by other bees or other insects has very different properties.Honey is significantly sweeter than table sugar and has attractive chemical properties for baking.Honey has a distinctive flavor which leads some people to prefer it over sugar and other sweeteners.However, it is important to note that honey frequently contains dormant endospores of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which can be dangerous to infants as the endospores can transform into toxin-producing bacteria in the infant's immature intestinal tract, leading to illness and even death.The study of pollens and spores in raw honey (melissopalynology) can determine floral sources of honey. Because bees carry an electrostatic charge, and can attract other particles, the same techniques of melissopalynology can be used in area environmental studies of radioactive particles, dust, or particulate pollution.A main effect of bees collecting nectar to make honey is pollination, which is crucial for flowering plants.

Espresso Machine

2008-01-31T07:07:00.000-08:00

An Espresso Machine is used to produce the traditionally Italian coffee beverage called espresso.Generally, espresso is produced by forcing 90?C (200?F) water through 7-10 grams of finely ground coffee, which has been compressed with approximately 30 lbf (130 N) of force into a densely packed puck, at a pressure of 900 kPa (9 bars) or greater.
Types of espresso machine Steam-driven,Piston-driven,Pump-driven,Semi-automatic, automatic, and super automatic,Air-pressure driven

Espresso

2008-01-31T07:05:00.000-08:00

Espresso is a concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing very hot, but not boiling water under high pressure through coffee that has been ground to a consistency between extremely fine and powder.Espresso was developed in Milan, Italy in the early 20th century, but up until the mid-1940s it was a beverage produced solely with steam pressure. The invention of the spring piston lever machine and its subsequent commercial success changed espresso into the beverage we know today. The defining characteristics of espresso include a thicker consistency than drip coffee, a higher amount of dissolved solids than drip coffee per relative volume, and a serving size that is usually measured in shots, which are between 25 and 30 ml (30ml=1 fluid ounce) in size.the presence of crema, a reddish-brown foam that floats on the surface of the espresso. It is composed of vegetable oils, proteins and sugars. Crema has elements of both emulsion and foam colloid.As a result of the high-pressure brewing process, all of the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of coffee are concentrated. Because of its intense and high concentration of ingredients (including caffeine), espresso lends itself to mixing into other coffee based drinks, such as lattes, cappuccini, macchiato and mochas, without being diluted in the resulting drink.Despite some confusion, on a per-volume basis, espresso contains approximately three times the caffeine content as regular brewed coffee (50 mg per fluid ounce of espresso versus 14-22 mg per ounce for coffee).

Drip Coffe Makers

2008-01-30T07:08:00.000-08:00

Drip Coffe Makers A coffeemaker is a kitchen appliance used to brew coffee without having to boil water in a separate container. While there are many different types of coffeemaker using a number of different brewing principles, in the most common devices, coffee grounds are placed in a paper or metal filter inside a funnel, which is set over a glass or ceramic coffee pot. Cold water is poured into a separate chamber, which is then heated up to the boiling point, and directed into the funnel. This is also called automatic drip-brew.

Coconut

2008-01-30T07:03:00.000-08:00

The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaves 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth.virtually every part of the coconut palm has some human use. The term coconut refers to the fruit of the coconut palm.The coconut palm is grown throughout the tropical world, for decoration as well as for its many culinary and non-culinary uses

Cider

2008-01-30T06:56:00.000-08:00

Cider is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples mainly, though pears are also used in the UK, pear cider is known as "perry". While any species of maloideae may be used, certain cultivar are preferred in some regions, and may be known as cider apples.The drink varies in alcoholic content from less than 3% in Cidre Doux to a maximum of 8.5% or above in traditional English ciders, and appears golden yellow and sometimes cloudy.In the United States and parts of Canada, where the term "cider" almost exclusively refers to non-alcoholic apple juice Cider is very popular in the United Kingdom, especially in South West England. The UK has the highest per capita consumption as well as the largest cider producing companies in the world. The drink is also popular and traditional in Brittany and Normandy (France), Ireland and the Asturias. Pear cider is popular in Sweden. The drink is making a resurgence in both Europe and the United States . Overall, the UK produces five million hectolitres (110 million imperial gallons) of cider per year.

Cocoa

2008-01-30T06:36:00.000-08:00

Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. "Cocoa" can often also refer to the drink commonly known as hot chocolate,the dry powder made by grinding cocoa seeds and removing the cocoa butter from the dark, bitter Cocoa solids or it may refer to the combination of both cocoa powder and cocoa butter together.Cocoa is often confused with the coca plant which can be used to create cocaine

Chinese tea or Leave tea

2008-01-30T06:27:00.000-08:00

Chinese tea or Leave tea According to popular legend, tea was discovered by Chinese Emperor Shennong in 2737 BC when a leaf from a Camilla sinensis tree fell into water the emperor was boiling. Not everyone agrees on the origin, but no one disputes that tea is deeply woven into the history and culture of China. The beverage is considered one of the seven necessities of Chinese life, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.Some writers classify tea into four categories, green, white, black and oolong. Others add categories for red, scented and compressed teas.Most Chinese tea is consumed in China and is not exported. Green tea is the most popular type of tea used in China.Within these main categories of tea are vast varieties of individual beverages. Some of the variations are due to different strains of the Camilla plant. The popular Tie Guan Yin , The largest factor in the wide variations comes from differences in processing after the tea is harvested. White and green teas are cooked soon after picking to prevent oxidization, often called fermentation, caused by natural enzymes in the leaves. Oolong teas are partially oxidized. Black and red teas are fully oxidized.

Chocolate

2008-01-29T07:27:00.000-08:00

Chocolate much of the chocolate consumed today is made into bars that combine cocoa solids, fats like cocoa butter, and sugar. Chocolate has become one of the most popular flavours in the world. Gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes have become traditional on certain holidays:Santa Claus and other holiday symbols on Christmas, and hearts on Valentine's Day. Chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, to produce chocolate milk and cocoa.Chocolate contains alkaloids such as theobromine,phenethylamine, and anandamide, which have physiological effects on the body. It has been linked to serotonin levels in the brain. Scientists claim that chocolate,eaten in moderation, can lower blood pressure.The presence of theobromine renders it toxic to some animals.

cola

2008-01-29T07:23:00.000-08:00

Cola is a sweet carbonated drink, usually with caramel coloring and containing caffeine.Originally invented by the druggist. John Stith Pemberton it has become popular worldwide. Today, Coca- Cola, Pepsi, and RC Cola have become the major international brands, leading to the drink often being seen as a symbol of the west.

Caramel

2008-01-29T07:03:00.000-08:00

Caramel is made by heating sugar slowly to around 170?C/338?F. A variety of candies, confections,and desserts are made with caramel and its products: caramel apples, barley sugar, caramel with nuts (such as praline, nougat, or brittle) and Caramel with custard.Caramel can provide the flavor in puddings and desserts, a filling in candies, or a topping for custards and ice creams.

Club

2008-01-28T08:26:00.000-08:00

Club is an association of people united by a common interest or goal. The service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs.Types of clubs School clubs,Professional societies,Service clubs,Social clubs,Social activities clubs,Country clubs, athletic clubs, and sports Club

Coffee Processing

2008-01-28T08:10:00.000-08:00

Coffee Processing Processing of coffee is the method converting the raw fruit of the coffee plant into the commodity green coffee. The cherry has the fruit or pulp removed leaving the seed which is then dried. While all green coffee is processed, the method that is used varies and can have a significant effect on the flavor of roasted and brewed coffee.

Coffee

2008-01-28T07:39:00.000-08:00

Coffee is a widely consumed stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called beans, of the coffee plant. when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.From there, it spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the 15th century had reached Persia, Turkey,and northern Africa. From the Muslim world, Coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe and the Americas.Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.Coffee has played an important role in many societies throughout modern history. In Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its consumption until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia.It was banned in Ottoman Turkey in the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.

Cappuccino

2008-01-28T07:09:00.000-08:00

Cappuccino is an Italian coffee-based drink prepared with espresso, hot milk, and milk foam.latte with the total of espresso and milk/foam making up between approximately five and six ounces (148-177 ml).A cappuccino differs from a caff? latte in that it is prepared with much less steamed or textured milk than the caff? A Cappuccino is traditionally served in a porcelain cup, which has far better heat retention characteristics than glass or paper. The foam on top of the cappuccino acts as an insulator and helps retain the heat of the liquid

barley wine

2008-01-27T07:18:00.000-08:00

Barley Wine barley wine (stout) have smell and taste rather hard sale with small bottle. barley wine is generate barley rice by ancient Greek.

A barley wine typically reaches an alcohol strength of 8 to 12% by volume and is brewed from specific gravities as high as 1.120. It is called a barley wine because it can be as strong as wine; but since it is made from grain rather than fruit, it is in fact a beer. Its natural sweetness is usually balanced with a degree of hoppy bitterness.
This beer is meant for slow sipping and savoring of its fruity, high-alcohol and well-aged character. It is brewed most often to celebrate events. Because they contain a lot of hops and have a high alcohol content, some barley wines are aged for years, much like wines.
Most barley wines range in colour from ambers to deep reddish-browns.

Banana

2008-01-27T07:14:00.000-08:00

Banana is African Language at first time banana is respectively growing in Asia,Africa and Europe.in French call banana is figue du paradis meaning finger or thumb. Banana plants are of the family Musaceae. They are cultivated primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser extent for the production of fibre and as ornamental plants. As the bananas are mainly tall, upright, and fairly sturdy, they are often mistaken for trees, when the truth is the main or upright stem is called a pseudostem,literally meaning "fake stem", which for some species can obtain a height of up to 2–8 m, with leaves of up to 3.5 m in length. Each pseudostem would produce a bunch of yellow, green, or even red bananas before dying and being replaced by another pseudostem.
The banana fruit grow in hanging clusters, with up to 20 fruit to a tier (called a hand), and 3-20 tiers to a bunch. The total of the hanging clusters is known as a bunch, or commercially as a "banana stem", and can weigh from 30–50 kg. The fruit averages 125 g, of which approximately 75% is water and 25% dry matter content. Each individual fruit (known as a banana or 'finger') has a protective outer layer (a peel or skin) with a fleshy edible inner portion. Typically, the fruit has numerous strings (called 'phloem bundles') which run between the skin and the edible portion of the banana, and which are commonly removed individually after the skin is removed. Banana are a valuable source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.

Blender

2008-01-27T07:08:00.000-08:00

A Blender, or liquidiser in British English, is a kitchen appliance used to mix ingredients or puree food. The term typically refers to a stationary, upright electrical device, which is to be distinguished from a hand-powered or electric mixer that may be used for similar purposes. Blender are also used in laboratory applications. blender or electrical mixer for mix beverage or spin bubble such as milkshake or cocktail

Arabica

2008-01-26T10:25:00.000-08:00

Coffea Arabica is a species of coffee indigenous to Ethiopia and Yemen. It is also known as the "coffee shrub of Arabia", "mountain coffee" or "arabica coffee". Coffea arabica is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, being grown in southwest Arabia for well over 1,000 years. It is considered to produce better coffee than the other major commercially grown coffee species, Coffea canephora (robusta). Arabica contains less caffeine than any other commercially cultivated species of coffee. arabica is market share around the world 80 percent coffee drinker conclude arabica is good quality and delicious sometimes to call Brazil coffee because that come from Brazil variety coffee is Typica,Bourbon,Caturra,Mundo,Novo,Tico,San Ramonand,Jamaica Blue Mountain

Aroma of coffee

2008-01-26T10:21:00.000-08:00

Aroma of coffee Coffee preparation is the process of turning coffee beans into a beverage. While the particular steps needed vary with the type of coffee desired and with the raw material being utilized, the process is composed of four basic steps; raw coffee beans must be roasted, the roasted coffee beans must then be ground, the ground coffee must then be mixed with hot water for a certain time (brewed), and finally the liquid coffee must be separated from the now used and unwanted grounds. coffee drinker know smell of coffee and all type of smell coffee is unlike.variety coffee be interesting is Africa-Arabia,Congo or shallot cooffee which smell acid resemble Latin America and flower.Ethiopia,Kenya and Congo is like drinking

Aroma of tea

2008-01-26T09:59:00.000-08:00

Aroma of tea A small sphere travels in a determined and rhythmical manner through land-scapes, emerging at the end into a larger sphere of white light. immaculate tea must unadulterate and immature tea 2-3 leaves include have not hard stipe,leaf.you should pick tea by hand in the morning before sun rise which clean,not dust and brew tea with clean water as unasperous water.smell of tea is fragrance,flowery,bouquet,aroma