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| Hybrid Mexican food is hot on the menu in Charlotte NC
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Looking for a great place in Charlotte to stop when you head
out? This can be a mixed bag. mexican food is a hot ticket in
this growing latino community.
Qdoba Mexican Grill Harris Blvd University Area is a good choice
for hybrid mexican cuisine.
Well first off I am against this sort of trendy hybrid food in
all its forms. I walked in skeptical ...
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By www.Charlottecritic.com
01 Sep 2008 10:49:29 |
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| Affordable Gourmet-style Recipes
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(ARA) - Looking for recipe ideas that are easy to follow, inexpensive and relatively guilt-free too? Try incorporating an American household favorite -- canned tuna!
For something a little different that promises to please guests and family, Bumble Bee provides some delightful, recipe ideas made with canned tuna’s new gold label Prime Fi ...
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By ARA
30 Aug 2008 02:45:35 |
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| The Health Benefits Of Drinking Water
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The Health Benefits Of Drinking Water -
Is Bottled Drinking Water Healthier Than Filtered Tap Water?
Water is a key ingredient in a healthy diet and lifestyle. There are many health benefits of drinking water. It helps flush impurities and toxins out of our systems. It aids in the delivery of oxygen and nu ...
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By C.J.Gustafson
30 Aug 2008 04:29:23 |
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| Advising on the most up-to-date assistance relating to pub tables .
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Advising on the most up-to-date assistance relating to pub tables .
When you"re trying to find the best information on pub tables , it will be easier said than done separating value-packed advice from foolish pub tables suggestions or help so it"s prudent to know how to judge the information you are presented with.
Pub Tables at ...
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By Tom
28 Aug 2008 01:48:07 |
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| The Return of the Green Fairy
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THE RETURN OF THE GREEN FAIRY
No, this isn"t an article about a slightly camp environmentalist who"s decided to come back home!
The "green fairy" of the title is a translation of la fée verte, the alternative French name for absinthe, the notorious apéritif and favorite tipple of all those fam ...
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By Peter Carnes
25 Aug 2008 10:17:45 |
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| Best Recipes: Merry Cherry Milkshake
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Cherry lovers! Here’s a quick and easy milkshake just for you.
½ cup milk
½ cup whipped cream
2 tablespoons cherry juice
½ cup ice
Directions
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
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By Donna Monday
23 Aug 2008 02:09:04 |
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| Chicken Soup for the Soil
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Keeping Your Soil Healthy
Your soil is the most important part of your garden, but too many people forget to nurture their soil. Soil is a living thing, containing microbes, fungi, insect life and general "creepy-crawlies" vital to plant health and vigor, as well as a receptacle for chemicals and trace elements. Doing a little ...
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By Jean Fritz
21 Aug 2008 12:30:47 |
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| Spaghetti Sauce Choices
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Jarred spaghetti sauce is fast, convenient and tasty. Most are
basic marinara and don't have additives like food color,
preservatives and artificial flavors. Many are high in Vitamins
A and C. As far as food choices go they are a very healthy
packaged food. Check the labels when buying. A cup of raw,
c ...
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By Phyllis Wasserman
17 Aug 2008 12:40:21 |
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| Do you know how to choose the healthiest frozen meals?
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When it comes to eating healthy, fresher is almost always
better. In some cases, however, it is impossible to cook fresh
foods every night. For people on the go, frozen foods can be
healthy alternatives to fresh products.
While there is no substitute for a well balanced, fresh cooked
meal using plenty of fresh ...
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By Zaak OConan
12 Aug 2008 12:03:16 |
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| Understanding Carbs to Stay Healthy
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Low carb diets are popular. How good are they? How healthy are they? It all depends on what you know about the difference between different types of carbohydrates.
Common table sugar represents 20 to 25 percent of the daily caloric intake of Americans who live on the typical “All American” processed ...
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By Barbara Morris
10 Aug 2008 07:11:14 |
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| Belgian waffle irons - waffles are the ultimate comfort food
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Waffles have been the comfort food in many a kitchen. A waffle
is a flat batter cake cooked between two hot plates that are
called a waffle iron. Belgian waffle irons provide deep pockets
to catch the butter and syrup. There is nothing like a warm,
buttery waffle swimming in syrup.
The waffle irons of old sat on a gas fir ...
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By Tracye Gano
07 Aug 2008 04:05:46 |
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| Fusion Cooking - Blended Cuisines
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What do you get when you cross hot Indian food with the English
love of tomatoes and all things creamy? Chicken Tikka Masala is
a famous combination of chicken tikka and masala.Chicken tikka
is a marinated piece of meat cooked in a tandoor, an Indian oven
made of clay and coal-fired. Masala is gravy common ...
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By Kirsten Hawkins
06 Aug 2008 01:41:22 |
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| Best Recipes
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Chocolate fudge cake cookies stuffed with macadamia nuts and
white chocolate morsels. Mmm mmm – it doesn’t get any better
than this.
2/3 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped 1 pkg chocolate fudge
or devil’s food cake mix 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted ¼
cup sour cream 1 egg 1 cup white chocolate, coarsely chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to ...
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By Donna Monday
26 Jul 2008 05:56:52 |
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| Belgium And Beer: Made For Each Other
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In addition to some wonderful history, the country of Belgium is "The Beer country". Bordering France, Luxembourg, Germany and The Netherlands, Belgium is in the heart of Europe. This technologically advanced member of NATO and the EU is truly a beer-lovers haven.
So much so, in fact, that the Bel ...
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By Eileen Church
18 Jul 2008 03:25:32 |
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| Smell nothing taste nothing
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Here at our wine appreciation classes at Ross Valley Winery we
are always telling people to slurp in air with their wine. Why
do we do that?
Your nasal receptors, “smell buds”, number in the hundreds and
work together with the less sensitive taste receptors to give
you an overall wine tasting experience. In fact, I tell people
that ...
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By Paul Kreider
12 Jul 2008 09:19:05 |
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| Food and feng shui
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Feng shui has a great impact on the food we eat. Feng shui, the food we eat and ourselves are interrelated and influence each other. Chi and our life balance are highly influenced by food, starting on how it was harvested and produced, going through how we cook it and the environment and mood in which we eat it.
Chi or positive energy flows in ...
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By Jakob Jelling
07 Jul 2008 03:11:54 |
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| Tools For Your Gourmet Kitchen
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Chop, chop, chop! No kitchen is complete without a set of cutlery. When it comes to cutlery for your kitchen, you have lots of choices. But the most important thing to have is a Chef’s knife. A high quality chef’s knife will cost you at least $50, but plan on spending $75.
All that chopping is bound to cause some dama ...
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By Jerry Powell
04 Jul 2008 04:39:09 |
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| Interview with Carlos Toraño
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Carlos Toraño, the man with the name on the band, sits down for
a brief chat to discuss his views on the cigar industry, whether
another "cigar boom" is happening, his opinion on the
anti-smoking efforts and new products from Toraño Cigars.
Cigar Review: How long has the Toraño family been in the cigar
business? ...
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By Patrick Lauer
13 Jun 2008 09:10:47 |
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| Why buy Organic and Fairtrade Baby Food?
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Organic baby food has been around for a number of years but the first Fairtrade baby food was launched in the UK in early 2006 and reflects the demand for Britons growing appetite for ethically-traded products.
The new Plum Baby product is made from organic mango, banana and quinoa grain from South America. Many mums want ...
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By Davinos Greeno
09 Jun 2008 07:04:37 |
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| What could I set up in a Food Gift Basket?
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Once you've decided to send somebody a food gift basket, make sure the foods that are put into the basket are suitable for that person. For instance you wouldn't give someone a food gift basket with alot of sweets if they happen to be diabetic. Setting up the basket is easy and won't take long to do, simply use common sense and think ...
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By victoria Moore
08 Jun 2008 05:44:07 |
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| The Soy of Cooking
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(ARA) - Soy foods have grown in popularity as consumers learn more about associated health benefits -- soy food sales are expected to reach $4 billion for 2003. Several studies have shown that soy products help lower cholesterol and reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms, as well as reducing the risk of certain ty ...
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By ARA
08 Jun 2008 05:43:27 |
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| How The Best Cappuccino Makers Work
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Cappuccino makers are preferred over standard coffee makers
among the most serious coffee lovers. With these products, you
can brew your favourite café style coffee drink in the privacy
of your own home. You may be unsure at first, but with practice,
you will be making restaurant quality drinks at home.
These coffee machines wor ...
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By Peter Mason
02 Jun 2008 12:33:39 |
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| Sweets and Savouries for Diwali
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Entertaining family and friends is a large part of Diwali, so every home needs to be prepared to provide tasty nibbles for guests at a moment's notice.
Diwali is a time of celebration and apart from the oil lights and candles which decorate homes, the puja and the prayers, special sweets, savouries and snacks ...
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By Liz Canham
29 May 2008 06:42:46 |
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| Brownies: The Favorite Dessert Of All Time...
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Frequently served hot with ice cream or milk, the brownie remains the most appraised dessert of all time. It is sometimes delicately covered with a sugar based icing or can also be flavored with mint or vanilla.
Small sized, brown colored and extremely rich in chocolate; these are just a few things that comes to our mind when we talk about brownie ...
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By Joana M. Carlson
27 May 2008 10:38:41 |
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| Eating Wild Plants
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There are a number of reasons you might want to use wild plants as food.
Wild plants have some unique flavors that can be among your enjoyed favorites. Watercress with something sweet such as pancake syrup in a peanut butter sandwich is one I particularly enjoy. Dandelion greens pesto mixed with spaghetti sauce is another.
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By Alan Detwiler
23 May 2008 03:05:54 |
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| Add Some Pizzazz to Your Meals with Gourmet Specialty Foods
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Adding a touch of flavor to basic ingredients can turn a so-so meal into a delicious and unexpected treat. The addition of carefully selected gourmet jams and sauces can bring a whole new world of flavor to simple fare.
Take chicken: This versatile source of protein can be enhanced tremendously with the right ingredients. A chicken an ...
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By Aldene Fredenburg
21 May 2008 06:30:05 |
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| Roast Your Own Coffee
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For years, the idea of roasting your own coffee beans has been
kept a mystery by the coffee roasting industry. It had been
deemed “too hard” or “too complicated”. Well these are new times
and the truth is out; it’s easy, fun and economical and can be
done in a number of ways using items you probably a ...
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By Jim Cameron
20 May 2008 11:12:40 |
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| The World's Five Best Burger Recipes. Really.
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Nothing is better than a good burger cooked on an open grill. Here are five recipes that can help you produce burgers that will delight your friends and family.
Grilled Inside-Out Southwestern Cheeseburgers- Serves 4
Next to my wife and my mother, Betty Crocker is my favorite woman. This recipe came from her website, bettycrocker.com.
Here's what ...
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By Daniel Z. Kane
20 May 2008 06:23:20 |
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| LIGHT, BRIGHT & SPARKLING: HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR NEXT BOTTLE OF WINE
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Plenty of people are intimidated at the thought of buying wine, because 'wine is so confusing'. That is not too far from the truth, because the sheer variety of wine can certainly be bewildering. Therefore, most wine buyers, unless they are experts, prefer to stick to tried and tested brands and vintages. However, you can b ...
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By Jim Roberts
19 May 2008 11:31:40 |
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| The Beneficial Effects Of Vitamins On Your Digestive System
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As much as we would like to deny it, the digestive system is our
favorite system of the body. Why? Because it involves food of
course. It is through the digestive system that the body is able
to make use of the vitamins, minerals as well as the other
nutrients that we consume daily. The digestive system actually
breaks down the food ...
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By Charlene J. Nuble
17 May 2008 09:45:33 |
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