With a good cup of coffee costing almost as much as a good sandwich these days, more and more people are taking to making their coffee at home from an old fashioned drip coffee machine. With the influence of Starbucks and the others out there, people are demanding a better cup of coffee ...

By now, I am assuming your schedule is pretty hectic in preparation for the Holiday Festivities. So its only inevitable that I ask of you to take a few moments to ponder on how you will handle the vast amounts of food involved with this holiday season. And to remind you not to forget a ...

As your love and knowledge of wine grows, it is inevitable that you will want to share your revelations with friends and family. Hosting a wine tasting party is a great way to do this. When planning a wine tasting party, some obvious questions about parameters arise. How many people sho ...

It is impossible to study the history of wine country in the Sierra Foothills and the Delta without knowledge of the broader economic forces that have shaped the region since the mid-nineteenth century. Years Before the Gold Rush Until the Gold Rush, Stockton and Sacramento were natura ...

Johnsonville Big Taste Grill is a popular presence at American outdoor events, especially when funds raising is needed for charity. Still, for those who have never heard of the touring big grill, here are some details: in 1995, at the 50th anniversary of the famous sausage producer John ...

Grills, especially gas grills, are an equipment to be used with caution and care, as they may just put you in danger. Most of the times, fires are started by gas tanks of such grills. No further than November 17, a fire devastated the back porch of a house. It was started from a debris ...

A meal in Greece is highlighted with a selection of hot and cold plates known as mezedes. Soups are few but they are meals by themselves. - The main course is a boiled or grilled meat/fish. There are also many delectable meat stews to choose from, as well as plain grilled cuts of meat ...

Everything goes better with Jello. I think I remember an advertising slogan that said something like that. And our favorite gelatin really does go well with all kinds of dishes. Jello has got to be one of the most versatile foods ever invented. Im sure youve had jello for dessert at so ...

Is there any drink more delicious to chocolate lovers than a tall glass of frosty chocolate milk How about a chocolate milkshake Chocolate milkshakes are easy to make and a delicious indulgence to have with your classic restaurant meal consisting of hamburger, shake and fries. Instead ...

Sometimes plain vanilla is best. A lot of people will skip over the plain vanilla ice cream or the plain vanilla milkshake in favor of the fancier versions because vanilla just seems so, well . . . plain. But plain is just fine if youre in the mood for a simple dessert milkshake that h ...

The history of wine production in Mendocino dates back to the mid 19th century. The first Europeans to settle in the region were Russian hunters and trappers. They made their living selling seal and otter pelts. The Gold Rush caused the population of the San Francisco Bay Area to expa ...

Its Christmas time and everything is getting the decorative treatment: including brownies. This simple recipe for Holiday Mint Brownies is a fun way to turn ordinary brownies into an extraordinary festive treat. The flavors are wonderful with chocolate mint chips and cream cheese frosti ...

Enjoying a mug of hot buttered rum is one of those long-standing holiday traditions. It recalls scenes of sitting by a fireplace watching the fire crackle red and blue as the snowflakes gently fall outside. Maybe this is why hot buttered rum recipes are so popular around holiday time. I ...

Cranberries and cranberry sauce are a favorite fall and winter fruit. Its tart and tangy flavor goes perfect with many holiday meals. Most people enjoy cranberry sauce at the dinner table and dont realize that cranberries are great in salads and desserts. If youd like to try something d ...

Sometimes a dessert is just too divine to pass up on getting the recipe. This recipe for Terrific Tiramisu Dessert is one of them. A young woman named Shura showed up at an office party with this dreamy confection. Its too indulgent to simply describe with words, but Ill say that this s ...

Most of us not from England are only familiar with plum pudding from those much-loved holiday movies that show scenes of English families gathered for the family meal enjoying their delicious plum pudding. Plum pudding is also mentioned in numerous stories and songs. Of course, I had no ...

Its that time of year again when we all get together and share good conversation, merriment, and great food. Heres a quick and easy recipe for an eggnog milkshake. This recipe is delicious and an alternative to traditional eggnog. To cut down on the calories you can use skim milk or low ...

Got any ripe bananas sitting around the house Great. Then instead of letting them get too ripe to eat, make yourself a nice, cold delicious banana chocolate milkshake. Its fun and easy to do. All you do is slice up the banana and add it to some cocoa chocolate and milk and youve got you ...

Love strawberries Love orange juice Well, now you can have them both together in this divine Strawberry Orange Milkshake. Makes a great fruit smoothie if youre looking for a simple smoothie to have any time of day. Strawberries and oranges have their own unique tangy fruit flavors and m ...

Do you like mangoes Youve got to try this delicious Mango Peach Smoothie. The mango gives this refreshing drink a luscious tropical twist and the peach brings a mellow groove that makes the flavors in this fruit smoothie really cool indeed. Mangos are becoming very popular and are a lot ...