What started as a niche beverage in the Horn of Africa around the 15th century has graduated to a ubiquitous dining subculture. Worldwide, coffee is among the most valuable commodities, and caffeine, its vital ingredient, is the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance.
For a fresh take on the classic Easter basket, try painting a plain garden pail. The sturdy material and sweet, colorful style are a perfect match to welcome back spring year after year.
Jams and table spreads can be made from almost any fruit or berry, provided you find the correct balance of sugar and acidity to help the mixture gel. One of the most interesting variations on this theme is marmalade, made from the juice, fruit and most notably the peels of citrus fruits such as oranges.
Cooked artichokes yield tender stems, hearts and leaf bases if they are cooked for the right length of time and until they are tender. It's sometimes difficult to judge if the artichokes are done cooking, because the outer leaves remain tough and fibrous.
You've made romantic plans and you've found the perfect gift -- now all you need to do is track down a card that encapsulates your sentiments. But hunting for the perfect store-bought card includes wandering the aisles and reading countless cookie-cutter greetings. Avoid the frustration by creating your own card instead. Homemade cards are easier to make than you may think, and they’re customizable so you can make sure the card is just as special as your valentine.
Cooked with fresh, crispy cabbage, pig tails are a simple, traditional Southern dish that won't put a strain on your food budget. Pig tails are tough because they consist almost entirely of collagen and skin, but long, slow simmering renders an abundance of sweet, juicy pork flavor.
Peeps®, the yummy marshmallow candy, are a staple around Easter. This year, bring a sweet surprise to an Easter basket by sewing your own felt Easter bunnies that look like the iconic Peeps®. Plus, with only a couple of extra steps, these felt Easter bunnies can easily become wearable and shareable!
Getting together for Easter is fun. Getting together and making bunny ears to wear during an Easter gathering is downright awesome. These wire and tape headbands are easy to make, quick to customize, and are a unique way to make your family photos memorable at Easter.
When you slice kiwifruit, you may notice are the tiny black seeds neatly arranged amongst the stunning green flesh and creamy, white center. What you will never see amongst the seeds and flesh, however, is browning.
Lobster tails, with their sweet and tender meat, can be cooked in a variety of ways, but steaming them is one of the easiest. The lobster tail shells need only to be partially split open first, allowing the steam to easily get to the meat.