popcorn recipes

March 20, 2009 by Food-Critic  
Filed under Recipes

Everybody loves to eat popcorn especially when watching movies. It is the staple movie treats that everyone goes for. Buttered popcorn is the usual fare but there are also many different flavors to choose from. You can find cheese and caramel flavors that are very common. But if you want a different popcorn experience, you [...]

Organic coffees

March 18, 2009 by Food-Critic  
Filed under Coffee

While it is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, most people think that a cup of coffee a day will keep you awake. This belief is actually based on scientific facts. Coffee contains caffeine that helps keep you awake for long period of hours. But aside from the waking power of [...]

pot roast

March 16, 2009 by Food-Critic  
Filed under Meat

Braising is a cooking method that uses both moist and dry heat. The food is first seared at high temperature then finished in a covered pot with a variable amount of liquid. This dish, which results in a particular flavor, is called pot roast. The cooking method relies on heat, time and moisture to successfully [...]

fresh salsa

March 11, 2009 by Food-Critic  
Filed under Food

Friends are coming and you’re starting to crack your brain for what food to serve. You will never go wrong with an appetizer of tortilla chips and some fresh salsa. Start by chopping a few pieces of fresh tomatoes and onions, then squeeze a dash of lime, and add your favorite herbs. JalapeƱo [...]

fruit licorice

March 11, 2009 by Food-Critic  
Filed under Deserts

The candy store is a favorite stop of children. There they browse through jars containing cinnamon candy discs, lemon drops, Almond Joys and fruit licorice. They eagerly hold small cups where they put their chosen sweets. It takes them some time to finish because they want to be sure they had gone through the [...]

tea cookies

March 6, 2009 by Food-Critic  
Filed under Deserts

My friends and I celebrated our passing of the comprehensive exams with a little celebration at an Italian restaurant. Jess and I were armed against the cold weather, but Bart was dressed in just his shirt and jeans. How he managed to get through the cold we didn’t know.
Anyway, the food was really good. [...]