Are Oolong Tea And Wu Long Tea The Same?

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by David Carloni)

Whether it is called oolong tea or wu long tea, it means the same type of tea. The reason for the different spellings is due to the two common systems used to Romanize the Mandarin language, which consists of Chinese characters and not letters. One ...

Quick Fix Christmas Recipes

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Sheryl Graham)

The holiday season is a time of frenzied activity as each of us tries to work holiday events, parties, shopping and family gatherings into our already stressful schedules. Decorating your home and wrapping gifts will consume much of our time, with li...

Food Gift Baskets, Corporate Gifts Etiquette Explained

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Sarah R. Parker)

Looking for corporate gift basket ideas? Here's some tips for choosing the right items for corporate Christmas gift baskets and how to avoid corporate gift giving faux pas. Believe it or not, it's closer than you think to that time of year again. Tim...

Corporate Christmas Gift Baskets - The Quick and Dirty Checklist

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Sarah R. Parker)

Corporate Christmas Gift Baskets? Seriously, do you have time for that? On top of all of your other daily responsibilities and getting ready for the holidays yourself, now you're on assignment to pick the perfect corporate gift baskets. Here's how to...

Holiday Gift Food Baskets - What do Your Clients Really Want?

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Sarah R. Parker)

The holidays are a time of high stress for almost everyone, your clients included. People are busy trying to do their jobs at work, and thinking about all that needs to be done at home to prepare for the festivities. There's so much shopping to do. T...

Food Gift Baskets, Corporate Gifts - It's Time to Wow Them

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Sarah R. Parker)

When it comes to food gift baskets and corporate gifts, the kind of holiday gift food basket you send says a lot about your company and how you value your clients and employees. What kind of message does giving a $5 per employee gift send? And for yo...

Corporate Christmas Gift Baskets - How to Choose the Right One

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Sarah R. Parker)

Your clients and employees love gift baskets for Christmas - as evidenced by how fast the goodies disappear! But how do you choose the right corporate Christmas gift baskets this year? One Word - Gourmet Everyone's had the opportunity to try those ol...

La Grande Cuisine

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Vasilisa)

The expression "La Grande Cuisine" comes from Paris. The medieval royal chefs competed with each other trying to cook the best dishes possible. The cuisine of the period was very varied as it was influenced by all French regions. Among the most famou...

Dining Out: Top Things You Should Always Expect During Your Proper Dining Experience

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by S. Michael Windsor)

Have you ever decided on a whim just to treat yourself and your family to a nice dinner only to discover once you arrive at your chosen restaurant that it may turn out to be much more like something you'll regret? Sure. All of us have been there man...

Real Mexican Guacamole: How to Make it Like Tia Guadalupe

(Tue Oct 30th, 2007, by Donna Meyer)

Think you know guacamole? Unless you've had the real deal, made by hand in a Mexican kitchen--or at least in an authentic Mexican restaurant--you're missing out on how sublime this popular avocado concoction can be. And "concoction" is exactly the ri...