Good Eats at a Wedding Are a Snap

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Planning a wedding is a considerable undertaking, and many prospective brides and grooms consult a wedding planner, their parents, and themselves for ideas on their big day. One aspect of weddings is easily tailored to the couple’s and all guests’ ethnic background, healthy living, and literally taste: the menu. The menu for a wedding doesn’t have to be intimidating; once everything is factored in, a savory menu can take shape and round out the wedding and reception experience.

Choosing the Right Menu for a Wedding

A menu for weddings can start with the couple’s, and each of their family’s, background in culture, religion, and ethnic origin. In the United States in particular, many different backgrounds are present, and this can leads to a variety of wedding styles, especially in the case of mixed-background couples. The good news is that a clear ethnic background comes with many traditions and pre-set menus, easing the process. The best wedding menus are often the most c Continue reading →

Find the Perfect Gift for the Ice Cream Lover in Your Life

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No matter what time of year it is, it is almost impossible to pass on a scoop of ice cream when offered. Ice cream is an easy and crowd-pleasing dessert to bring to a party or have stocked in your freezer because of its countless flavors and sweet taste.


There are many ice cream lovers out in the world who are always looking to make their experience with ice cream more enjoyable. If you have an ice cream enthusiast in your life who has a birthday or anniversary coming up, here are a few ice cream inspired gift ideas that will be the cherry on top of their special day.

Unique Spoons and Bowls

There are some people who would prefer a bowl over a cone for their ice cream. Every ice cream lover needs a bowl that perfectly fits their needs and shows off their personality. You can find colored spoons and matching dessert cups that are her favorite colors or in the shape of an ice cream cone.

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How to Choose the Right Bread Dough Mixer

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If you are in the restaurant business you probably know how important a commercial dough mixer machine is to your restaurant. Mixing a batch of dough by hand and kneading it properly can take close to half an hour. An industrial dough mixer cuts that time down to mere moments and spares you a tremendous amount of effort. This is especially important if you want to offer quality pizza, which Americans report to be their number one comfort food. As you consider a dough mixer machine, you’ve probably noticed that there are planetary mixers and spiral mixers. Which one should you choose, and what are the benefits of each?

The Spiral Mixer

The spiral mixer is so-called because it uses a spiral-shaped hook to spin through and knead the dough. They can come in a variety of speeds to facilitate dough development, and of course, they also come in a variet Continue reading →

7 Health Benefits of Eating Peanuts

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We all know the smooth, creamy delicious appeal of peanut butter. On its own or paired with another complementary food item, such as jelly or bananas, the allure of peanut butter is hard to resist, and peanut butter is good for you because it is filled with nutritional value. It’s hard to imagine life without peanut butter, but it appeared not too long ago, in 1904 at the World’s Fair in Saint Louis. Thinking of peanut butter leads to another question: have you ever asked yourself: is a peanut a nut — or a vegetable?

That is actually a very good question! We’ll get to the answer of the question about “is a peanut a nut” at the end of this piece. In the meantime, here are seven great health facts about peanuts–plus one bonus fact. These peanut facts are related to the benefits and advantages of peanuts.

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A Beer Container For Every Season

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Does it matter what beer containers you use to keep your favorite beverage in? You bet it does. You can’t put the drink of the gods into any old beer containers, so here’s what you need to know to choose the right beer containers for your brew.

Beer Containers: Cans

Before you scoff, there are some benefits to beer in cans. But let’s start with the basics. Bottles have been around 4,000 years or so. Before that, you got your beer in a tankard or flask at your local pub, or you carried it home in a bucket if you wanted some. Then we started putting it in bottles, and while that was cool, it was also heavy. The first canned beers appeared in 1935 and revolutionized the industry. They were far lighter than any bottles, meaning it was easier to buy a lot at a time. They were much quicker to get chilled, which is always a plus. They were also cheaper to produce, and that meant it became cheaper for you to buy your beer. Again another plus for everyone. Finally, because t Continue reading →

What are Microgreens, and What Can You Do With Them?

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If you’re at all interested in nutrition, you’ve almost certainly heard of organic micro greens. These little powerhouses of nutrition are a tiny form of edible plants that come from nearly any kind of vegetable, herb, or plant that humans can eat. True leaves microgreens are harvested just after the first true leaves have emerged, and are usually between 1 and 1.5 inches long. Now you know what organic micro greens basically are: what should you do with them?

Storing Organic Micro Greens

Always put your micro green varieties in a closed container and keep them at temperatures between 38 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Never freeze them, as this can cause some varieties to turn brown or black.

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