Archive for December, 2011
Our boss took us for dinner at Beijing Restaurant the other day and we were so impressed by the food. Even though we all live in Hawaii, we’ve never been to this great Chinese seafood restaurant before. Their seafood cuisine was exquisite and we’ve never experienced appetizers of this sort ever before in Hawaii. It makes me wonder why more locals in Hawaii do not frequent this place in greater numbers. In fact, they really should try the Beijing Restaurant if they ever want to enjoy premium Chinese food in a very elegant setting. The restaurant is located in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikiki.
Food and Drink | 29.12.2011 6:38 | Comments Off
In the Philippines you’ll find some purple delicacy in a jar which will have you returning for more. The Filipinos call it ube jam, “ube” being the Filipino term for purple yam. This actually makes all the jarred delicacy purple yam jam, which sounds much more an amateur reggae music band than just a comestible.
However, “jam” can be somewhat of a incongruity. When you get to hear jam, you think of fruit and sugar. Yam is actually not a fruit, but a root crop or tuber actually. At the same time, ube jam is produced with milk, which will make individuals quarrelling that it is actually more like pudding. Gastronomic terminology correctness aside, ube jam produces a delicious treat and it is a preferred dessert for many.
Two areas are known for generating ube jam as a specialty. Within the northern portion of the archipelago, Baguio delights in recognition as home of the well-known Peak Maid Ube Jam created in the wall structures of the Good Shepherd Convent. The mixture of mountain aura, the concept of cooking nuns, and the terrible fact that you can find a ridiculous extensive line around the Good Shepherd store or that once coping with the queue, you’re only just permitted to purchase 2 containers, has created Mountain Maid Ube Jam greatly wanted and highly in demand.
The alternative locale often called as being ube jam territory is a southern region of Bohol. It is said that purple yam from Bohol is definitely more aromatic and more profoundly purple. Domestic clans have long perfected their ube jam recipes and be able to taste homemade ube jam cooked by a Boholano is normally a special treat.
At the end of that day, when you go searching for it in the northern variety or its southern equivalent, your encounter with ube jam will certainly have you hankering for much more.
Food and Drink | 25.12.2011 6:30 | Comments Off
I have worked in the personal care products industry for years. I have found that one of the most important elements of the industry is reliable cosmetic testing. Too often the labs are unreliable, don’t understand the unique challenges of cosmetics and take so long to return the result that they are irrelevant. I recently found a great lab and I recommended them to everyone. Recently, a colleague of mine started a lotion business and she needed a cosmetic testing lab. I was able to confidently give her a good lab recommendation.
Food and Drink | 25.12.2011 6:16 | Comments Off
I find it so unbelievable that kids still want Disney character cakes for their birthday. I suppose if Disney characters were only on television, the craze would have died out by now like everything else, but kids must go to Disney and come back infatuated with Minnie and Mickey Mouse.
So, for the first time, I got an order to make a mickey mouse cake and they didn’t want it in buttercream, they wanted me to sculpt his face. I had to look around online for a few ideas before I got started.
I ended up creating a rectangular cake base and then creating a head out of rice krispie treats. Then I covered it in modeling chocolate and molded it with tools. When done, I airbrushed it and then just added a few details by hand by painting on powdered food color mixed with vodka. It came out pretty good for my first sculpted cake.
Food and Drink | 23.12.2011 16:15 | Comments Off
Of all the places to go out and eat, a Scottsdale sushi restaurant is an intriguing choice. There are many factors to consider when dining out. The number of people in the party, their ages, and food preferences or specific allergies, are all valid concerns before organizing a trip to a restaurant. Most eateries are able to accommodate any concerns and can still create an enjoyable dining experience. Dining out is a great way to get a taste of a different culture.
Food and Drink | 23.12.2011 6:31 | Comments Off
I just read a very informative writeup in the paper today about a couple of the food testing labs in our area. In part of the article it talked about some opportunities available for or interns, made me think that my daughter might apply. I clipped the article and will e-mail it to her later today. My daughter is currently a sophomore in college and is always looking to improve her career. I think that this might be a great opportunity for her.
Food and Drink | 22.12.2011 7:33 | Comments Off
What do you think is the most important factor that can help in your business success? Most company owners are aware of the importance of having the most diligent employees in his team. You just cannot hand pick them in a single meeting. You might actually spend a very long time looking for these individuals before you can confine them in a single room. This is why most employers are spending on trainings for employees to make sure that his crew lets out their full potentials. Keep in mind that you just cannot let anybody wear your company pin badges. They better be worth it.
Book Reviews | 19.12.2011 14:00 | Comments Off
Since many years it was believed that a person needs hours of workouts and strict diets to build muscles and lose fat. But it is not true and with intense workouts in half of that time you can get the same results. Exercise intensity is more important in fat loss success and not the workouts and hours you did. When you perform cardio or aerobic workouts your body burn calories and when you stop there is no burning calories. But when you perform the workouts in turbulence training your body burns calories even when you are at rest as the RMR is high with these workouts.
Turbulence Training Review Give you the following guidelines for fat loss and muscle growth.
From the given workouts A and B alternate them and train 3 days a week.
Every workout in the program is resistance training and that is followed by interval training.
It is advised to perform 2 to 4 sets per exercise and 6 to 8 repetitions per set.
Make pairs with non-competing workouts in your supersets.
Between workouts try to take one minute rest.
For every exercise you do, do 2 warm up sets.
Every workout should be concluded with interval training.
Every 4 weeks change the exercises in your workout.
Add good nutrition in your workout routines.
Variety and change are the two keywords behind the success of this program
This is the way you have to follow Turbulence training to get good and fast results. Then it really works and you can see results.
Book Reviews | 19.12.2011 7:29 | Comments Off
My husband has been talking about opening his own business for some time now. I recently asked him if it was something he really wanted to do of if it was just a dream he had. He said that he was serious about it and he had gone so far as to start exploring ice cream franchises to see if his idea of owning one was a feasible idea. I told him that I was proud he was following through.
Food and Drink | 18.12.2011 6:55 | Comments Off
catering equipment suppliers must be preserved with appropriate cleanliness to stick to the health guidelines of restaurant business. After you get involved in the catering industry, you may have to spend a large amount of money on catering supplies and equipment as they are the most essential component of having a winning restaurant. Your budget may require durable catering supplies in order to cut down on the risk of accidents in the kitchen. Chafing dishes are classy and can help your company appear attractive to clients because of the outstanding food preparation. You can cook food faster though the use of impressive catering equipment that will last over the years. It is noteworthy to be the owner of high quality catering equipment so that you can run a popular, systematic, and dignified business. There are hundreds of suppliers to choose but you have to be sensible about investing in catering supplies for sale to meet your restaurant’s specifications. Surf the internet to find less expensive catering supplies for sale online and confirm whether or not the quality is superior.
Food and Drink | 16.12.2011 10:32 | Comments Off