Meat Slicers are part of American food preparation. The product dates back to the nineteenth century. The first American slicer for meat came as early as 1909. They were at one time, an integral part of American manufacturing of food preparation products. The development occurred to slice more meat more quickly in delicatessens and butcher
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The Reduced Fed. Excise Tax on Beer Launched in 2018 Is Now Permanent in 2020
Tax on alcohol has been with us since the Revolutionary War and later it was a device used to help pay for the Civil War. Honest Abe gave us the first tax on beer in 1862 at $1 per gallon. Even Cleopatra VII imposed beer taxes on Egyptians to pay for her wars. In America’s
A Monk and Two Widows!
Reims, which is the main town of the champagne area in France, is a town full of contrasts, colour, and impressive architectural styles and of course not to forget those wonderful bubbles that are Champagne! The streets meander around buildings that date through the ages of Gothic architectural style through to art deco which are
Waffles – Contemporary Food with Thousands of Years of History
Although waffles seem to be a relatively contemporary food, they have been around, worldwide, for thousands of years. It is quite likely the Ancient Greeks ate extremely flat cakes, called obleios. However, it would appear the earliest evidence of the manufacture of waffle irons may have come up from Holland or Germany during the 1300s.
Food Security – How Will We Grow Enough Food?
Around the middle of 2011 the world population clocks tell us that there will be 7 billion people on earth; that is 7,000,000,000 chemical engines requiring a minimum of 2,000 calories a day in food to stave off hunger. The calorific value to our digestive systems of rice and wheat, the staple starches for most
A Historical Perspective of Critical Thinking
Philosophy and psychology both started as a study of the human condition and the thinking process. From the musings of the philosophers came the sciences of behavior and mental processes. In earlier times the study of psychology and the human condition were considered to be a part of the study of philosophy. In ancient Greece
How Online Food Ordering Benefits Restaurant Owners
Online food ordering is gaining grounds these days. Restaurant owners and consumers both are availing the benefits and the services are being used in full swing. People find it the most convenient way to order food where as restaurant owners see it as commercial advantage. Customers take it as the most suitable way as they
Here Is How You Can Hire the Best Wedding Catering Company
Unless you know how to hire the best wedding catering company chances are that you may find yourself spending more money on the wedding food than you really should be spending. Before hiring a wedding catering company it therefore makes sense for you to ask your caterer a few important questions. The answers that you
Why Are Civil War Cannons So Highly Treasured?
Are we wired for weaponry? “Men will be men” as they say and history has shown us on a repeated basis that this is going to involve fighting, conflict and war. Right from the dawn of time itself, man (or rather men) have discovered and developed tools. They set about putting them to good use
Farmall H Tractor – History and Manufacture
The magnificent Farmall H Tractor was built by International Harvester Corporation as a part of the “letter series” for 14 years from 1939 until 1953 covering the end of the Great Depression, the Great Dust Bowl and the during and throughout all the trials of World War Two. Symbolizing an extraordinary progression in farming it
Water A Basic Right
Water! The most precious of all things Through-out history wars have been fought over the right to claim water rights. Like a nations finances, governments ability to control the availability of water is the other source in determining the destiny of populations. Transparency and effective governance of water is the prerequisite for all human and
Chihuahua Training is Easy!
Chihuahua Training is Easy! You may be wondering if Chihuahua training is easy or hard. Well, from my experience it is very easy! If you’ve already managed to raise a dog with behavioral problems (this is easy too!) you can correct them in a very natural way by following a few simple recommendations. There is
The History of Hedgerows
The first hedgerows were merely strips of woodland marking the boundaries of fields carved out of the landscape by Bronze Age farmers. The oldest remaining hedge boundaries today are to be found in Cornwall. They are stone-faced earth banks often with vegetation growing at the top. They can be up to 4,000 years old. New
Famous Foods for Famous People
The Stage Deli, an institution in New York City, was famous for its sandwiches named after celebrities. Sadly, those mile-high sandwiches have disappeared along with the closing of the Deli. But for a lucky few, whose memory lives on in the form of famous dishes, here are some of the more popular, familiar to all.
Rajasthani Food Culture in Udaipur – The City of Lakes
Udaipur is one of the most scenic and beautiful cities in the entire country. Many a times it is referred to as the “Venice of the East” due to the presence of so many water bodies in and around the city. The city was the former capital of the Rajput state of Mewar and was
Star Wars Special: PR Lessons From The Jedi Masters
Since its inception 1977, the Star Wars narratives have amassed a great deal of following. Adopting a transmedia strategy, it has provided its fandom with a truly immersive experience which gave birth to a unique subculture of its own. While many look to the film franchise for childhood reminiscence and heart-racing plot build-ups, some of
Processed Foods: The Pros and Cons – A Balanced View
In food processing, harvested crops or butchered animals are used as the raw ingredients for making and packaging food products that are attractive, marketable and have long-shelf lives. Attractive means that the product both tastes and looks good. To be marketable, it must match the kinds of food being demanded by consumers. Food products that
COVID-19 Pandemic: When No Means More Than A No!
The novel Coronavirus pandemic has impacted humans like never before in the history of humankind on earth, because it has affected the vistas of personal choices and personal likes and dislikes of people. Of course, wars including the world wars did and do impact lives, but not to the extent as on the present prolonged
Ecological Footprint of War
When we think of war we usually think in terms of human casualties and displacement. But human tragedy is only one aspect of war. Another is the long lasting ecological footprint resulting from war that often takes decades to resolve. Ecological footprint normally refers to an entity such as an individual, company or government. In
Top 7 Similarities of Business and War
Business Strategy and capturing market share is somewhat similar in many regards to war strategy. How so you ask? Well below are the similarities listed for your consideration. And before I introduce them to you, I am not suggesting war is good or evil. I believe it is merely a formality of political impasse amongst
Acid Attack – Are Your Teeth In Danger?
Your teeth may be at risk. Did you know that consuming acidic foods and drinks can lead to acid erosion of your teeth? Once softened by acid exposure, your tooth enamel becomes weakened and can be more easily worn away, even by just brushing your teeth! If you tend to grind your teeth at night,
What Makes Thai Food Popular?
Thai cuisine or Thai Food is one of the most celebrated dishes in the world because of its taste and nutritious value. Thai food became popular after World War II when Thailand become a favorite international tourist destination site for Americans and Britons. Its unique combination of exotic flavors and nice fragrances has widely contributed
Freeze Dried Foods and Dehydrated Foods – What’s the Difference Anyway?
Everyone has heard of dehydrated foods. It’s the simplest and least-expensive way to store food for longer periods of time; it’s something that’s more affordable for families to do at home–if they can afford to spend the time preparing and dehydrating foods for emergency food storage. But what of freeze-dried foods? To some people the
Enjoy Stress Free Dining By Ordering Food Online
Food ordering has not been left behind by technological innovations. You can now order your food from a local restaurant easily using a web page or an app made available to you by the restaurant to enjoy a stress free process of enjoying your favorite meals. With an internet connection from any given device, you
A Fascinating Sidebar On Debate Over “Canned Versus Fresh”
Public attitudes toward the food we eat are constantly changing and evolving in unexpected ways. In an era of demanding jobs and 60-hour-a-week workweeks, we may rely more on frozen and canned foods than we wish. Canned foods also provide an extraordinary range of items that might otherwise be completely unavailable. You have probably seen
Slap Chop Vs Quick Chop! Billy Versus Vince in the Kitchen Wars – Which is Better?
It could have been predicted that as soon as Vince Schlomi introduced the amazing Slap Chop that Billy Mays would counter with a similar device, the Quick Chop! Both are designed to make chopping and dicing everything from nuts to broccoli a cinch in the kitchen, saving time and hassle. Do they work? Consumers say
The Disgrace of Our Indifference Towards Food Wastage
A recent British study purporting that as much as fifty percent of the world’s food goes to waste, is alarming and disconcerting to put it mildly. Why is there such a high percentage of food wastage in a world beset by famine, and what steps can we put into place to remedy this situation? Underlying
The Racist Kiosk Wars Begin?
How would you like a self-aware, computer ordering kiosk which profiled you by your facial features, ethnicity, age, and sex? As Americans, I doubt that would go over well here – as our society is notoriously very politically correct, but that certainly won’t keep China from doing it at their fast-food restaurants which have American
Barbecue Wars
Okay, so here’s the deal. What kind of meat, what kind of sauce, what method of cooking, what type of wood or heat, and how is it served. A lot to consider. And one thing is for sure–we’re not talking a backyard Weber grill here, folks. This is serious business, so let’s get to it.
Top 10 Online Stores In Nigeria
As I normally say, day by day life becomes easier. Now we can now buy whatever we want at the comfort of our home. Gone are the days when the only options available were either to buy on eBay, Amazon and a couple more which meant having to trade using credit cards or with the
10 Advantages of Flaxseed
Introduction Do you know that people consume flaxseeds as food since the time immemorial? The historians say that these seeds are known to people about 6000 years ago. There are documents to prove that this might have been the world’s first cultivated super-food. This rekindled the interest of the people in its properties. That was
Aquarium Decoration Items and Fish Food for Sale Online at Beena Aquarium
For better care and safety of your fish and to keep your aquarium in well-maintained condition, you need to pay attention on various essential things. Choosing the right type of aquarium items can be the best way of transforming them. Not to mention fish food for sale that can be the best option for your
The Proper Diet That Should Be Followed By A Lactating Mother
A mother who is breastfeeding her newborn baby needs much more nutritious and healthy food than the rest of her family; because she is sharing most of this nutrition to her child through her breast milk. Therefore, it is mandatory that she will be fed foods with all necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates. A
When Making Smoothies For Breakfast, Here Are Some Things To Think About
For the hotter summer weather, we all want to look great in a pair of shorts or a swimsuit. The best thing to do is start your day out with a healthy breakfast but most of us don’t have the time to cook one up so we look for healthy, quick alternatives. Smoothies are a
Low Carb Recipes For Low Carb Snacks
Carbohydrates are usually converted to fat thus making you have your undesired body shape. If you want to lose weight, you need to reduce the amount of carbohydrates that you take. If you have been wondering which are the best low carb snacks that you can prepare in your home, here they are: Almonds Italiano
Spices You May Not Want to Use With Picky Eaters
What Is Nutmeg? Nutmeg is one of two spices that grow on an evergreen tree with the scientific classification Myristica fragrans, also known as common nutmeg. It is native to islands near Indonesia, but is now a globally used spice. These trees bear nutmeg, which is the seed of the tree, as well as mace,
Ode to Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut directly translated means sour cabbage and is a very typical German food. Sauerkraut is finely sliced fermented cabbage and has a very distinctive sour flavor. A popular German dish is Sauerkraut served with Schupfnudeln (potato noodles). However, you can serve your Sauerkraut with roast pork or sausages. It is a popular beer garden food.
Tips to Find the Best Food Importers and Distributors
For any successful food based business to function without any major problems it goes without saying that quality food distributors and food importers are essential. Even though many FDA rules and regulations have been formulated for safe importing of fruits and vegetables, many fruit importers or vegetable importers still manage to avoid regulation, thus making
How To Become Strong Like Popeye Eating Spinach!
When I was growing up, Popeye was all the rage and he helped mothers push the claim that spinach was good for you. He’d pop open a can of spinach, wolf it down, and then be super strong and able to defeat the bad guys. For most kids, though, spinach still didn’t really catch on.
What’s Your Favourite Flour?
Flour has always been an integral element of Indian food fundamentals. It doesn’t matter whether the kitchen is from the North of India, from the South, from the East or the West; every homemaker depends in a major way on one core flour type for her daily preparations. The interesting part is that most kitchens
Shirataki Noodles – Are They A Super Food?
If you’re trying to lose weight, by now you may have heard of shirataki noodles. These noodles were invented by the Japanese over 2000 years ago. Shirataki noodles are made from flour ground from the bulbous root (or corm) of the Konjac plant. This flour is known as konjac flour and is not a carbohydrate
Finding a Pizza Delivery That Gives the Service You Desire
Pizza delivery can be anything from a local national chain to the little mom and pop shop down the road. Before choosing someplace for your weekly pizzas, you will want to find a shop first that has the type you like. It is also important to find one that delivers on time and with excellent
Aspartame (The Artificial Sweetener) Is Renamed AminoSweet, But It’s Still An Excitotoxin
Aspartame is a man-made substance that’s 200 times sweeter than sugar. Unlike sugar, however, Aspartame has almost no calories. This, of course, is why it’s used by food manufacturers and by individuals as a substitute for sugar and other caloric sweeteners. Aspartame was once the most popular artificial sweetener in the world, but this distinction
Are Kiwis Really a Negative Calorie Food?
Kiwi is a fantastic fruit that although strange looking, provides an amazing amount of vitamins as well as tastes great. Kiwi is also a negative calorie food, remaining so popular among people on and off of the negative calorie foods diet that it is even part of a common daily search term: “negative calorie foods
A Few Healthy Lunch Ideas for Losing Weight
For those looking to lose weight, you know it can be a challenging process. Some struggle to get the process started while others struggle to keep up the hard work. They may reach a peak in which they aren’t losing any more weight and aren’t sure how to increase their progress. Others simply don’t know
Healthy Meal of the Week 18 With a Healthy Leftover Idea
Healthy Meal of the Week: Beef Teriaki w/ Brown Rice Healthy Leftover Idea: Beef Tostadas Here’s a meal that’s easy to make, tastes great, and is low in calories. Best yet, there’s not many ingredients needed to make both of these meals which means not much to purchase from the market. You can have a
Fast Ways to Eat More Fiber
Getting fiber in our body is very important it helps prevent constipation and manage our weight. It may also help prevent some diseases like high cholesterol, diabetes, heart diseases and some cancers. The recommended amount of fiber needed a day is 25 to 38 grams. Most people eat less than 15 grams a day. The
Reasons To Sparingly Use Automation In Daily Life
It is late, and you are hungry. You have spent the last hour and a half in front of the television, watching a fantasy series, and now there is no time to cook. You swiftly reach out to your smartphone, pick a favourite you had last ordered on the food delivery application, pay from your
Healthy Meal of the Week 14 With Healthy Leftover Idea
Healthy Meal of the Week: Spicy Tuna Salad Leftover Idea: Tuna Cracker Sandwiches For a healthy meal with a twist, here’s one that your family may come to really love especially when you can create a leftover meal that’s easily portable and ready to take with you if need be. Hopefully you enjoy spicy foods
Healthy Meal of the Week 23 With Leftover Idea
Healthy Meal of the Week: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans & Corn Cob Healthy Leftover Idea: Pulled Pork Burritos We haven’t used the slow cooker (Crock Pot) in a while so here’s a great meal that takes less than 5 minutes to prepare yet tastes wonderfully given you have the 6-8 hours to let the pork
Healthy Meal of the Week 32 With Healthy Leftover Idea
Healthy Meal of the Week: Baked Chicken & Rice Healthy Leftover Idea: Chicken Melt Sandwich Here’s a meal that can basically be done in one pan within the oven which makes everything very convenient. Aside from the minor prep work you need to do, for the most part once everything is placed inside the oven
Why Should You Eat Organic Cereals?
What has made cereals enter the mainstream of food and why is every food marketer jumping on the bandwagon? There must be something significant that is making every food category vying to include this element in some form or the other. From products made for kids to items intended for adults hitting the gym or
What Are Hydrophilic Foods And How Do They Help You Lose Weight?
If you’re interested in weight loss, and hunger is your main enemy, you should take a look at hydrophilic foods. Hydrophilic means “Water-Loving”. Food that loves water? Sort of. It refers to the ability of natural substances inside the foods that soak up water, or cling to water. The two main types are “Pectins” and
Apps for Taking Care of The Elderly! Caregiving Is A Lot Easier Now
There’s no doubt that use of on-demand mobile apps have surged tremendously in wide-ranging services, from online booking, food delivery to baby care. While smartphone apps are like a mini guide to every one of us helping us to reach work, get some food ordered or have the bills paid, they have now entered the
Learning The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Ordering Food And Other Items Online
Lots of people have seen the benefits of ordering stuff online. This also includes ordering food and getting them delivered straight to your home. Most fast food chains now incorporate online ordering into their services and even restaurants are getting into the act. Perhaps you have even experienced doing this at one point. So perhaps,
Organic Food for Kids and Its Advantages
Eating healthy and eating right are key pillars of a healthy life; it is essential that we make the right nutritional choices for ourselves and our families. That is why organic foods have been gaining tremendous popularity, primarily because of their clean farming and rearing practices, making them safer for consumption than conventionally produced foods.
Kiwicha, The Peruvian Power Food To Help You Lose Weight
Move over quinoa, your little cousin from Peru is the newest power food to pop on the market. Kiwicha also known as amaranth, is a tiny whole grain that is gluten-free. This miniature version of the popular quinoa is known for its dense nutritional content. About the size of a poppy seed, it has been
Propane Delivery or Pickup?
If you use a gas grill it’s likely you order propane tanks. Many people run the grill off of their home gas line but others choose to buy propane tanks. Many companies allow you to purchase one tank and get it refilled at a great price. Others let you rent the tank and once it
Subway Nutrition: How To Find Low Calorie Foods At Subway
Subway is a popular sub sandwich chain that offers a number of sandwiches and salads. While there are some foods that have high calorie levels, there are some that are low. If you want to find the foods with low calorie levels here are tips on how to find them: Go for the veggie One
The Joy of Raw Food Diet Weight Loss
The raw food diet is rapidly gaining popularity and awareness among knowledgeable health conscious consumers. As we enter the 21st century people are becoming more diet conscious due to an increase in understanding about how the body works. When people pursue raw food diet weight loss and abandon modern processed foods they quickly see a