Types of Pasta – Facts and Trivia
As anyone cruising down the spaghetti aisle in a supermarket can attest to, pasta comes in a large variety of shapes and sizes. The Italian word pasta comes from ‘paste,’ which is what the mixture of wheat flour, egg,...
Espresso Makers – Buying a Pump or Steam Maker
Any die-hard espresso fanatic knows how expensive the habit can be, especially when an espresso drink made at a popular chain will set you back nearly four dollars each day – that’s $120.00 per month! While ordering an espresso drink on the go affords a level of convenience, there...
Avocado – High Content of Heart-healthy Monounsaturated Fat
The avocado enjoys a racy past belied by its seemingly innocent and rather chubby appearance. Considered a fertility food as well as an aphrodisiac in its earlier days, the avocado was considered too improper to be enjoyed by image-concerned consumers until producers launched a massive campaign to change public...
Feeding a Family of Vegetarians
Many assume that the vegetarian diet is limited to pasta and salads. To the contrary, vegetarian diets are rich and varied, utilizing a wide range of grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. In addition, there are many meat-substitute products available in grocery stores that allow vegetarians to eat many of...
