How to Wear Makeup and Still Look Natural (Part 2)
By Wendy Owen - 4/3/2009
In part 1 we talked about how to apply our foundation and blush to look natural. Now we`ll discuss lipstick and eye make up So here we go Makeup Tips Part 2 or...
"How to apply eye make without looking like you`ve gone 3 rounds with Joe Frazier" In other words don`t overdo it. Subtle is the word her...
Lay Your Makeup Like a Pro
By Dawn Hull - 4/3/2009
Although concealer is one of those ?optional? products, I personally would never leave the house unless well concealed. (Shades will work if you?re in a pinch, but on a cloudy day, it?s a dead giveaway.) Foundation, what is the purpose of foundation? Simple, the purpose of foundation is to even out...
The Cost of Dental Implants
By Kevin Stith - 4/3/2009
As a form of elective surgery, the cost of dental implants can often be considerably higher than that of a simple crown of cap. Prices can vary greatly depending on the specific procedure, doctor and expectations of the patient. The cost of a single implant can range from several hundred to severa...
A Quick Look at Jewelry Hallmarks
By David Foard - 4/3/2009
British Hallmarks are the best in the world. Who says so, the rest of the World. Although to be fair, other countries have great hallmarks too, it is just that they are NOT so often seen. A book on World Hallmarks for Gold or Silver items is a must for any serious collector or dealer, but they can b...
Dry Skin Remedy
By Jerrick Foo - 4/3/2009
If you are looking for a dry skin remedy, look no farther than your kitchen pantry. You can make a dry skin natural remedy just by combining common foods and applying them to the skin. Some foods act as an internal remedy for dry skin as well. Some of the ingredients that can be used in a home re...
Bring Back A Memory Night
By Brook Noel - 4/3/2009
Here?s a great tip for when you are setting a special table for a family gathering or for close friends. It can be a birthday party, a family reunion, an elaborate dinner, a holiday or anniversary?the more people the better, although any number can ?play.? For your place cards and seating arrangemen...
Is Chocolate That Healthy?
By Gerald Meyer - 4/3/2009
It is great news that research has found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate Americans consume most is not the kind that was studied. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your health. O...
A Guide to Hair Extension Salons
By Josh Riverside - 4/3/2009
It can be difficult to find a hair extension stylist near you, and you don?t always have the time to drive hours to get your hair done. Luckily, several online resources are available to help. Here is a helpful, condensed list: The Hair Extension Salon Locator This site lists hair extension salons b...
What You Need To Know About Tanning Beds
By M.D. Stacener - 4/3/2009
Tanning beds and sun lamps provide the ultimate in relaxation and beauty! No more worries about the weather, how crowded the beach is, and if you?ve got enough time to soak up those rays. You can get that perfect tan when ever it?s convenient for you, morning, noon, or night. Now you can enjoy th...
4 Reasons To Grocery Shop Online
By Stacy Freund - 4/3/2009
1- Convenient -It?s convenient for people who may find it time consuming to do a weekly grocery shop or for people who have difficulty in making it to the grocery store.
-The following groups of people may fall into these categories; working parents, busy singles, seniors, students, the d...
Get A Facial Sauna For A Fabulous Face
By Ron King - 4/3/2009
Among the many benefits of sauna and steam baths are the skin toning properties. The result is skin that is soft, supple and glowing; in short, beautiful. Regular sauna and steam bath users have a pleasing, healthy glow that enhances their attractiveness. Mini-saunas are designed to apply steam dire...
Ten Foods with Special Powers
By Phyllis Wasserman - 4/3/2009
Here are ten foods that can protect your heart and bones and even fight cancer. 1. Black tea
With all the talk about how good green tea is for you, don`t forget to drink black tea. Black tea comes from the same antioxidant-rich plant that the green tea leaves come from. Black tea can also protect...
Tooth Whitening and Tooth Gap
By S. Wilson - 4/3/2009
Most stains are caused by age, tobacco, coffee, or tea. Other types of stains can be caused by antibiotics, such as tetracycline; or too much fluoride. Ask your oral health care professional about tooth-whitening options. They include a number of over-the-counter whitening systems, whitening toothpa...
Pizza
By Kirsten Hawkins - 5/12/2008
The pizza pie is an ubiquitous symbol of both Italian cooking and Americana. Oven-baked, thin-crust or deep-dish, round or square, it is a common favorite throughout the United States, with a wide number of regional variations.
The most traditional pie is the pizza Napolitano, or Neapolitan pizza....
What Are Coffee Pods?
By Anthony Tripodi - 5/12/2008
People drink coffee to stay awake and get more things done. But how can you get more things done if you?re waiting around for your coffee to brew. Oh sure you can go buy a cup of coffee but at some point you going to want a cup at home. With a coffee pod maker you?re only 30 seconds away from an exc...
The Top Ten Reasons Your Green Tea Didn`t Turn Out
By Kevin Moore - 5/11/2008
1. You brewed it too hot. If you brew it too hot, it will become bitter. This is probably the most common of all mistakes, and one which has the most influence over the taste. Depending of the variety of green tea, it should be brewed around 175 degrees F, give or take 5 degrees.
2. You started of...
Sweet Potato Casserole for the Holidays
By David Jones - 5/10/2008
Every year on Thanksgiving and Christmas one dish always stands out, Sweet Potato Casserole. My Wife`s Grandmother made the best dishes, particularly on Thanksgiving and Christmas. She gave us her sweet potato recipe and it is terrific. Give it a try this year:
2 to 3 cooked sweet potatoes
...
4 Problems You Can Cure With Food
By Alicia Caldelas - 5/10/2008
Here are 4 problems that you can cure with food (but, not by eating it).
1) Disinfect a Wound
Pour a dab of honey on a cut before covering it with a bandage. Honey has powerful anti-bacterial properties. One New Zealand study found that honey was capable of destroying almost all strains of the m...
My Special Blueberry Muffins
By Andrew Krause - 5/7/2008
This is my special blueberry muffin recipe that I created over 30 years ago and I like it so much that I have never stopped using it, it has a magnificent flavor and a wonderful texture, the freshness life of this muffin is about 4days but if frozen it will last for months.
The part that I like ab...
Best Cookies: Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
By Donna Monday - 5/7/2008
When you?re in the mood for something with that warm, old-fashioned flavor that reminds you of sweet childhood memories, whip up a batch of these ginger and molasses flavored cookies.
Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ¼ cu...
Crescia Bread or Italian Cheese Bread
By Andrew Krause - 5/7/2008
If you don?t like locatelli cheese then don?t even bother making this bread, this bread has such a great aroma and flavor that you will eat an entire loaf by yourself, it is also perfect for gift giving and the best part is that you can freeze it weeks in advance and everyone will think that you jus...
Eat Well On a Budget
By Barb Keck - 5/5/2008
Shopping on a Shoestring
Eating properly for health on a limited budget is always a challenge. One of the biggest money gobbling culprits is ready made processed and packaged foods and too many trips for fast food. Although they?re quick neither of these ways are cost effective. When it comes to s...
How Sparkling Wine is Made
By Marcia Parks - 5/4/2008
There are three methods that may be used to make sparkling wine. These methods are: the Transfer Method, Charmat Bulk process and Methode Champenoise. Methode Champenoise is the most labor-intensive and costly of these.
Before we get into how sparkling wines are made, we should first make a distin...
Favorite Desserts For A Diabetic Husband
By Abigail Baker - 4/30/2008
It`s easier than you think to create delicious desserts for your diabetic husband. When I had to get right down to it the ideas came flying at me out of my kitchen cupboard!
Here`s a few of his favorites:
Easy Orange/Banana Parfait
1 pkge Lite Orange Jello (no sugar)
2 cups vanilla yogurt...
The Types of Gourmet Coffee
By Chris Vorelli - 4/29/2008
Since it?s first induction as the world?s most popular beverage, coffee has gone through many changes and improvements. These improvements allow coffee drinkers the chance to choose between many different grades and flavors of the coffee. Whether you are a coffee connoisseur or just need your mornin...
Is Your Cookware Poisoning You?
By Michael Sheridan - 4/25/2008
For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes from hot non-stick surfaces can kill birds such as canaries. So just how dangerous are they to you?
Several studies have been conducted into health concerns surrounding Teflon, the coating invented and patented by DuPont. The results have been...
Helen`s No Fuss Breakfast
By Helen Porter - 4/25/2008
No fuss breakfast - recipe makes one - I would suggest 2 per serving
There are few things better than the traditional `full english` breakfast. Sometimes, however, it is simply too much trouble. Here`s a tasty alternative that will make your guests look at your culinary skills in a new light, and ...
Wine and Beer Are Good for Us? Yes! (Second in a Series)
By Lisa J. Lehr - 4/23/2008
This is my second in a series of articles about the pleasantly surprising health benefits of some of our favorite indulgences. I hope you?ll read my related articles on coffee and tea, and chocolate.
Wine drinking began more than 7,000 years ago in the mountainous region of Iran, where the wild g...
Some Stuff About Cheese
By Jerry Powell - 4/23/2008
Setting out to find a new cheese to add to your life is a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. There are some great spots in just about every city to explore new tastes. Once you find your new cheese, having it loose its flavor or dry out before you can share it with others is a sad moment. So le...
Finally, A Breath Mint That Does What It`s Supposed To
By Dr. Harold Katz - 4/22/2008
One weekend you get together with friends for dinner at a delectable restaurant that serves cheese fondue, and you have a martini to cap it off. You want to make sure you have fresh breath, so after dinner you pop in an Altoids or other similar breath mint. Although you may now have a cinnamon-like ...
How To Clean A Coffee Maker
By Gary Gresham - 4/22/2008
Ever wonder how to clean a coffee maker the right way? Drip coffee makers need to be cleaned at least once a month to keep your coffee tasting good.
Cleaning your coffee maker takes away hard water deposits, old oils from previously brewed pots and other impurities that can make your coffee taste ...
Great Appetizers for Baby Showers and Other Parties
By Criss White - 4/19/2008
One of the biggest challenges for planning a baby shower or any other party is picking the right food. Appetizers and snacks are great for all types of parties, big and small. Here are some delicious appetizer ideas that you can make yourself or buy for your party:
1) Stuffed Mushrooms - Stuffed m...
Garam Masala - The Spices of India
By Alden Smith - 4/16/2008
India is known for its excellent cuisine, it`s unique regions of cooking, and a pleasant dining experience. India is distinguished in the world`s cuisine for it vegetarian dishes. One thing all of the regional cuisines of India have in common is it`s use of spices.
Garam masala is an essential ...
Best Recipes: Marble Cheesecake
By Donna Monday - 4/16/2008
Swirls, swirls, delicious swirls of chocolate and cheese makes a beautiful desert and a tasty one too.
Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
Filling
3 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
...
Traditional Armenian Barbecue Recipe
By Armen Hareyan - 4/15/2008
Each nation or ethnic group has its own way of making barbecue. Everyone has heard of so many various Barbecue sauces and an average supermarket is full of them.
Armenian barbecue stands uniquely next to Southern American Barbecue, Eastern Mediterranean Shish Kabob and Greek Gyros. Before you ma...
The Annual Life Cycle of California Vineyards
By Benjamin Bicais - 5/15/2007
The annual life cycle of California Vineyards is generally considered to begin in the Fall immediately after the previous year`s harvest. During this time, vines lose their leaves and begin to go dormant.
The vineyard manager`s primary concerns are pruning the vines and ensuring that they are pro...
10 Easy Ways To Protect Your Family From Food Poisoning
By Terry Nicholls - 5/12/2007
Do you realize the many ways that bacteria can contaminate the food YOUR FAMILY eats? Do you know how to tell if your food is THOROUGHLY cooked to keep YOUR family safe from Food Poisoning? Do you know what to do if you or SOMEONE YOU LOVE gets Food Poisoning?
When it comes to food preparation an...
Best Recipes: Southwestern Mango Smoothie
By Donna Monday - 5/3/2007
Looking for a great mango smoothie? Try a Southwestern Mango Smoothie. The mango goes west for this variation of the popular fruit smoothie drink. Mangoes are becoming more common in the U.S. and other western countries and this is the perfect smoothie for all you mango lovers.
This Southwestern M...
Coffee Drink Basics
By Gary Gresham - 4/25/2007
When you enter a coffee house, you have a multitude of drink choices like latté, cappuccino, straight shot and caffé mocha just to name a few.
Sometimes knowing what to order can be overwhelming unless you know what you are getting. After all, who wants to pay an outrageous amount of money for a m...
A Simple Technique to Remember Grocery Items
By Allen Beechick - 4/22/2007
Whoops! I Forgot the ... at the Grocery Store!
Have you ever left the grocery store and said, "Whoops, I forgot one recipe ingredient"? Or, "Whoops, I forgot to use my coupon"? Or even while in the store, "Whoops, I passed that aisle, and now I have to go back"?
Here`s a simple technique to help...
Auto Loan Buying Tips
By Duane Lipham - 4/21/2007
Have you ever felt like you bought an auto and financed it and don`t really know if you got the right price or financing arrangements after it was all over? Well, don`t feel alone. This is a common experience for many people who make auto purchases.
Guidelines for negotiating the car price can be ...
Spanish Food - The Tasty Tortilla
By Linda Plummer - 4/17/2007
It certainly is a poor man or woman who cannot find a few eggs, a couple of potatoes and an onion in their store cupboard!
The ever-practical Spaniard realized this and thus created their marvellous "tortilla" - an easy-to-make dish that could be savoured by rich and poor alike.
Not only cheap...
10 Wide Open Tips For Food Safety In The Great Outdoors
By Terry Nicholls - 4/16/2007
Hiking, camping, and boating are good activities for active people and families. However, if the food isn`t handled correctly, food-borne illness can be an unwelcome souvenir.
1. Choose foods that are light enough to carry in a backpack and that can be transported safely. Keep foods either hot or...
Sicily`s Great Eggplant-Tomato Stew
By Skip Lombardi - 4/16/2007
I ran into a friend yesterday, who tells me that he should be harvesting eggplants from his garden any day now. Of course, this got me thinking about Caponata, the famous Sicilian eggplant and tomato stew.
This is a terrific `contorno`, vegetable course, and also a great topping for `bruschetta`, ...
Cherry Cranberry Trifle
By News Canada - 5/1/2006
Pound Cake:
- 2 cups (500 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) grated orange zest
Filling:
- 1 can (300 ml) condensed milk...
Cranberry Daiquiri Slush
By News Canada - 4/26/2006
2 cups (500 mL) Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail
1/2 cup (125 mL) lemon juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) lime juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar or to taste
1/3 cup (75 mL) rum
Combine all ingredients in an 8-inch (20 cm) square non-metal pan; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cover and freeze 6 hours or over...
A Sweet Slice Of Summer
By News Canada - 4/23/2006
As the days grow longer, peaches, plums and nectarines are ripe for the picking ? and a must-have for summer meals
(NC)?REEDLEY, Calif. ? As Mother Nature turns up the heat, peaches, plums and nectarines will begin arriving in abundance at the local supermarkets and fruit stands. Like hot days and...
Cranberry Maple Barbecue Sauce
By News Canada - 4/23/2006
1 tsp (5 mL) oil
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped onion
1 cup (250 mL) Ocean Spray® Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
1/4 cup (50 mL) ketchup
1/4 cup (50 mL) cider vinegar
Heat oil in a medium non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in r...
Celebrating Diwali Stir Fry Sauces For Fast And Festive Foods
By News Canada - 4/17/2006
(NC)?Diwali, the five-day fall `Festival of Lights`, begins on October 25 and Canada`s Hindu communities will celebrate in the traditional manner - decorating their homes with lights, handing out sweets and sharing festive meals with their friends and families.
Food is an important part of the Diw...
Bartender Quick Tip: Buy Vodka Evenly Blended With Lime
By News Canada - 4/19/2005
(NC)-Special occasion gatherings and parties take a lot of planning and preparation, especially for the food and beverages. An occasional short-cut therefore, with a guaranteed taste-pleaser is very welcome indeed. Lime is one of the most natural and appropriate flavour enhancements to any vodka coc...
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