White Sangria  This white sangria can be made two ways. The first one is without the club soda. This will have the major kick to it. Careful. It goes down easy. If the party is going to be long, or if it's a hot day and people will be drinking a lot, I'd recommend the version with the club s

Don't have that kitchen tool called for in a recipe? Here are some clever work-arounds that you can use. by Ken Haedrich You need: A double boiler. You can use: A bowl and a saucepan. Melting chocolate, whipping up crème anglaise, making lemon curd―the list of tasks that require a doubl

Simple tips for livening up your drinking water By Jen Laskey Not everybody has a taste for water, but we all need it to ensure that our bodies continue functioning properly. If you want to drink more water, but aren't crazy about the taste (or lack thereof), here are some tips that can make i

Salad Days • Your greens will last longer if you refrigerate them in a closed or sealed plastic bag to keep the moisture in. • To keep salad greens from rotting, place a towel in the plastic bag to absorb excess water. • To wash garden-picked greens, fill a large bowl with water, swish the

Do fears about mercury keep you from reeling in the health benefits of fish? If so, you could be missing the love-your-heart boat. For most people, the healthy fats in fish provide a huge benefit to your heart and overall health -- even with a little mercury. Skeptical? Get this: Eating one to tw

Read before you bake – It helps if you are baking a recipe for the first time to thoroughly read through the recipe so that you understand all the steps, and have all of your tools, pans and ingredients lined up. Otherwise you may end up jumping around half way through your recipe only to realize

Got the canning bug? You can safely store fruit butter, jam and chutney in your refrigerator or freezer. But processing them in a boiling water bath ensures safe storage at room temperature for up to a year. Follow these step-by-step instructions. Equipment Needed * Canning jars with lids. * La

By Sarah Snyder, eHow Member Making your own soft, spreadable cheese from scratch not only can be less expensive than buying commercial brands, but it often tastes better. You can add your own flavoring from fresh or dried herbs and salt to your taste, not someone else’s. The best part? Littl

Paint the Chocolate Cups By Elizabeth LaBau, About.com Refer to the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups recipe for exact quantities and instructions. Using a small pastry brush (or a clean paintbrush), brush tempered chocolate up the sides of candy cups or muffin papers. Try to make your coating as

Nutritionists advise not to consume any fruit after any meal. The reason being, the fruit at the top of all the other food like meats, carbohydrates, and vegetables, will digest within one hour while the latter food will take a couple more hours to do so. Hence, the digested fruits get "stuck," unab