Food Universe

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Chinese tea drinking has been gaining popularity around the globe these days because of its many health benefits especially in its ability to help in weight loss. Among the hundreds of varieties of Chinese tea, there are 6 major ones and Oolong tea is one of them. The term Oolong or Wu-Long literally means “black dragon” in Chinese but has nothing to do with dragons. The tea was named after Wu-Liang, the person who discovered this particular type of tea leave.

With little extra time available, frozen dinners and the take-outs are tempting and sometimes necessary choices. Many of us make such convenience foods the norm. Even though we may long for a home-cooked meal, busy lives have wreaked havoc with the long-cherished tradition called home cooking.

As a result, many modern women have not a clue about the art of cooking and regard recipe cooking as a difficult and antiquated activity. Other women just plain dislike cooking on a regular basis, but would still like to have the wherewithal to whip up a cheesecake or a roast with gravy every now and again. If this describes your take on cookery, let’s see how you can revive the art of cooking, armed only with curiosity and adaptable recipe cooking ideas.

food storage

If I had paid more attention to my food storage options in the past, I would probably have more money in my pocket right now. Our grocery bill is rather high, but it would be lower if I had the things I needed to keep my food fresh for a longer period of time. Half of this is due to my refrigerator, but that is something that is out of my hands at the moment. I have had to throw away just too much food, and I need better options for keeping things longer.

Up till the last 10 years, coffee beans were something that most people took for granted in this country. Basically, in the morning you would have a fresh cup of Joe. As long as it was freshly brewed coffee, it was good enough. No one really worried about the roast, the variety, are the source of the coffee beans. Oh sure, there were a few connoisseurs – there always are – but in general, one cup of coffee was more or less accounted equivalent to another.