Classico pasta sauce is one of the most popular jarred Italian sauces on the market and for good reason. However, it’s not just the taste that attracts people to this brand, it’s the jar. Classico uses mason jars, famed for home canning. Thus, Classico pasta sauce jars seem perfect for re-use. So, can you reuse […]
Why Does Eating Chile Peppers Make You Feel Warm?
Have you ever eaten a spicy dish, laden with hot chile peppers, and experienced an all-over warming sensation in your body? Perhaps you even felt over-heated and begin to sweat. Maybe, this happens to you any time you eat hot peppers, or only when you eat an extremely hot variety or a large amount. What […]
Measuring Calories from Food: Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates
The term we use to describe the energy derived from foods is Calorie. In other words, the terms energy and Calorie, when applied to foods, are synonymous. One calorie is defined as the quantity of heat necessary to raise one kg (1 liter) of water 1°C. What we call a calorie, therefore, is actually a kilogram calorie or kilocalorie, which is abbreviated kcal. […]
What is Food Texture?
Do you often crave something crispy such as potato chips? You want a certain texture. Crispiness is just one of the many familiar textures of food, and texture is just as important to our food enjoyment as appearance, taste, and aroma. Texture, therefore, refers to the aspects of a food that we can feel with […]
How To Store Wine – Wine Rack Buying Guide (For Non-Collectors)
Many wine lovers are concerned with properly storing their wine for long periods. However, unless you are a wealthy wine connoisseur who purchases aged wine or very old bottles, most of the modern wine you purchase was never meant to be stored and aged for long periods of time. Despite popular misconception, not all wine ages well. Some, in fact, may age badly. Therefore, storing your wine is not a complicated as commonly believed. In this wine rack
Red Wine Should Never be Chilled?
If you find yourself refusing red wine, it may be because people keep serving it too you too warm! That’s right. It is a consistent myth that red wine should never be chilled. Most people think white wine should be chilled and red wine should be served at room temperature. This is generally too warm. […]