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#ffffff;" /> Sweet Home Alabama The Gulf Shores beach wedding is fast becoming an alternative for beach marriages. The city is known for its warm, southern hospitality. Alabama beach weddings are known for being lavish, complete with the works. Popular marriage fare in city includes heaps of servings of jambalaya, shrimp Gumbo and fried green tomatoes. The destination marriage is an interesting mix of good, old southern charm coupled that is accompanied by a laid-back classiness and elegance. The city is set along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico which makes a lovely, romantic, seaside backdrop for such a magical event in a person’s life. The setting is perfect for romantic, white[..]

Soul food recipes have grown into a vast industry, including food manufacturing companies, restaurants, cookbooks, even TV shows. And to think all this from foods that date back as far as the Pre -Civil war era. Soul food came out of the dark period of slavery. The food given to slaves their masters wouldn't or couldn't eat. The meals, often made from the most tasteless, bland or the toughest meats and vegetables slowly evolved. Over time, the slaves learned to cook, season and prepare the bland meals so they were not only edible, but pleasing. In time the dishes became know as "good times food". Why? Because after a long week of backbreaking work the slaves looked forward to a day when[..]

p>Do you remember the children's story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears? Here's a quick modern-day recap! A hungry and tired Goldilocks went to the Bear Family's home because it looked like the perfect place to grab a bite to eat and get a little rest. The Bears were away at the time, so she started out in the kitchen, tasting the shrimp gumbo. Papa and Mama Bear's gumbo was too hot and too cold, respectively, but Baby Bear's was "just right". As she checked out the chairs and beds, Papa and Mama Bear's didn't work out to her satisfaction either, but Baby Bear's was "just right". As soon as she got comfortable and relaxed, the Bear Family returned home to find a surprised[..]

The U.S. Congress has decided that the Delta Queen should not continue operating on America's rivers beyond 2008. The famous river boat has been host to three U.S. presidents and a princess as well as film stars and well-known business leaders and statesmen of our time. The Delta Queen is celebrating her 80th birthday. I hope when I am celebrating my 80th I will be as surrounded by music, loyal friends and fun. This traditional paddlewheel steamboat has been cruising up and down the Mississippi and its tributaries for decades, recapturing the days when hundreds of steamboats plied these waters. In fact, dozens of steamboats were tied up, one after the other, all along the docks in port[..]

Have you ever tried a Turkey Cajun Style; they are quite good. Perhaps you might want to take advantage as the unsold Turkeys go on sale right after Thanksgiving and that is generally a lot of meat per weight for the price. Let me tell you of one way to cook a 11-16 pound Turkey Cajun Style and you will absolutely love it. First get a five-gallon pale of peanut oil, which is enough to soak your Turkey in. You will want to make sure it is totally under the peanut oil submerged. Then you will need some Creole Seasoning, one good brand is Tony Chachere. You will need a large pot big enough to submerge your Turkey and a way to raise and lower the turkey and a thermometer. Heat the oil with[..]

Deep-Fryed Turkey 3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 1/4 cup Creole seasoning 1 white onion In a large stockpot or turkey fryer, heat oil to 400 degrees F. Be sure to leave room for the turkey, or the oil will spill over. ***** Side Note ***** How to determine the amount of oil you need: The easiest way I've found to determine the amount of oil you need is to place the turkey into the fryer and fill with water until the turkey is just covered. Remove turkey and allow to drain, pat dry with paper towels as well. Make note of the level of water in the fryer. Discard water and dry throughly. Fill frying vessel with oil to the[..]

This is an old family recipe my grandmother used to make during winter months. She made a large pot of jambalaya in the middle of winter and the smell and aroma filled throughout the house. This was also a popular dish she often served when she entertained her friends during club meetings. She served this dish with her favorite hot water corn bread. Mmmmm Good! 1 pound diced chicken breast 1 pound smoked sausage 3 large chopped onions 2 bell (green) peppers, chopped 1 chopped celery stalk 1 (6 ounce) can stewed or diced tomatoes OR 2 fresh tomatoes and 1 green Chile 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce or puree 1 clove garlic, minced 3 ¼ cups water 2 cups white rice, rinsed 3 green[..]

Don't worry too much about the doom and gloom predictions you hear about the nation's real estate market: home value prices are dropping, the bubble is bursting, housing's not selling, etc. Looked at on a national level, the market is simply leveling out from the boom experienced the past few years. Besides, knowing how things are nationally and what the median home value for the nation is (221,900) isn't going to help you when you decide to relocate. Real estate is an investment and must be looked at as such. You want to invest somewhere your home value is sure to appreciate. By examining past home value and sales trends in a specific area, as well as that area's economy,[..]

Are you getting your daily fix of salmon? Today everyone seems to be obsessed with eating well and living healthy. You go to the gym, take yoga classes, eat organic vegetables and meditate. At least, that is the ideal. In the real world, you lead a busy life and you probably just barely have time to do a thirty-minute session on the elliptical machine let alone cook homemade meals. Being industrious and busy, however, is exactly why you should consider incorporating salmon into your diet. Alaskan salmon, caught in the wild, are highly prized for their superior flavor and texture. There really is no comparison between fish farm salmon and wild-caught Alaskan salmon. The quality is[..]

Here's a delicious recipe for a meal for your family or your guests. Give them a fiesta with this zesty Mexican dish that is prefect for parties. Learn to Cook: Spicy Mexican Rice Rolls (serves 4) What you will Need: 1 large saucepan 1 small pot 1 mixing spoon 1 small bowl 1 large baking pan 1 chopping knife 1 fork 1 barbecue brush (to spread the egg wash) Ingredients: 4 flour tortillas 1 green bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 cup of rice 1 can of red sauce 1 can of corn 1 eggcooking oilpepper Cajun spice Directions: Boil rice in a small pot with 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Prepare the saucepan by placing a palm sized drop of cooking oil into the pan and setting it on high heat on the[..]

Here's a question from one of my subscribers: “Hi Michelle, You don't know how helpful you are! You have given me enough self-confidence to go through this journey. Right now I am 4 weeks pregnant and I really want to avoid gaining too much weight over the next 8 months. I generally keep my weight down by keeping my carb intake low. Is that OK? What is considered to be a ‘healthy’ amount of carbs for a pregnant woman? Thank you, Tara, USA” My Opinion: Good question Tara! This is definitely a hot topic considering so many people are focused on completely eliminating carbs from their diet today. My opinion on this subject is - do NOT eliminate any food groups from your diet,[..]

Preparation time: 30 minutes Total cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes: 1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, ground 2 egg whites, beaten 500 g (1lb) pork fillet, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons peanut oil, plus 1 teaspoon, extra 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced 2 spring onions, sliced into short lengths 2 teaspoons chilli oil 4 star anise 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons sugar Directions for sichiuan pork with capsicum recipes: 1. If you want to start cooking[..]

Chicken is the Worlds most popular meat and in this time consuming World we live in simplicity is key. So what better way to combine the two than some delicious chicken recipes that are simple to make. We all want to eat healthy, delicious meals but most of us think that healthy means time consuming and usually opt for a quick and easy ready meal or take away instead. What we want, for ourselves and our kids, is the delicious home cooking that we had when we were kids. But we don't have the time to prepare these tasty dishes. A lot of home made food is now much simpler to make and these dishes are far healthier than what they were before. With chicken being so popular, even with fussy[..]

The restaurant Artisanal located on Park Avenue in New York City in the east thirties is a wonderful French bistro. It caters to the upscale customer who wants hearty, casual food in a low key atmosphere. It feels like you are in Paris without the crazy airfare and exchange rates. Known as a fromagerie and wine bar, the assortment of 250 cheeses and wines from all over the world are unbelievable. Just eat one of their many interesting fondues and you will be taken by not only the creaminess of the cheese, but the fun of eating it with your dining companion. The wine list is predominately French as one would expect. There are some great values, specifically from the Rhone and Bordeaux[..]

Let's face it the menu of any restaurant has to be the most important Aspect of all. More important than the decor or uniform of the staff. Therefore it is extremely important to get it right. Have the right menu and the customers will come flooding in. Things to remember when putting your menu together include the overall design of your menu if you have too many pictures will it distract people away from the dishes. When selecting menu items you need to be sure to include a good balance of different items not everyone wants chicken cooked four different ways. So I suggest a mix of fish, poultry, red meat and vegetarian. Nowadays there are more people with food allergies and dietary[..]

Have you ever wanted to visit a place truly blessed by nature? Well, you need not look any further, for Patawalk can show you this place, endowed with a paradise-like rainforest as its backyard and the beautiful Gulf of Mexico as its front yard, lies just in the southeastern part of Mexico and it is named: Veracruz. Veracruz was established by the well-known Spanish conquistador, Hernan Cortes in 1519. Cortes "baptized" the city as Villa Rica de Vera Cruz (Rich Villa of the True Cross) because of the area's wealth of gold and silver and because he happened to land on Good Friday. Due to its location, Veracruz became a key component of Spain's business in importing and exporting goods.[..]

What could be more exciting than being in Maui, Hawaii, and spending a few days and nights away from the stressful city life? Well, it is the fact that you have the chance to experience the ever so famous Maui Luau! This is something one should never miss when visiting Hawaii. And because it has been such a great hit, through the years, people in Maui have come up with a variety of luaus that people of different kinds can enjoy. Each type of luau caters for a particular type of audience and each time, a combination of singing and dancing and other types of performances are presented depending on what that particular audience wants to focus on. Here are some of the different Maui luaus[..]

Nighttime in Marrakech is an absolutely magical experience. As the sun sets and the darkness creeps in, you would slowly feel all the daytime sounds of a busy city disappear. As the lights go on, it seems that the surroundings transform and come alive with the nighttime activities that reveal the culture of this ancient city. This is the best time to go on an adventure and discover Yacout Marrakech. A yacout is a traditional Moroccan restaurant that is famous for being beautiful as well as a great place to indulge in an experience of gastronomic proportions. My husband and I had the pleasure of checking out this wonderful restaurant on the second night of our vacation and I would say[..]

When it comes to food the Philippines has it all -- a fabulous mix of foreign cuisine plus its own mouth-watering delicacies. Background As a result of its successful mix of Eastern and Western cultures and cuisine, the Philippines is considered the melting pot of Asia. Philippine food is the result of Malay, Spanish, and Chinese influences going back over 400 years. These influences, combined with Filipino ingenuity, have created an array of food that is totally different from the neighboring Asian countries such as Thailand, China, Korea, and Japan. Some people say that Filipino food is bland by comparison with other Asian food, especially the hot and spicy Thai food. However, doing[..]

Chicken has got to be one of the most universal meats we have today. You can do so much with it, and you get so much from it. Have you got a really terrific chicken recipe that every time your family sits down to the table puts a smile on their face? Most of us do have such a wonderful recipe, for some of us it is fried chicken, and for others it will be our famous chicken soup. The funny thing about a chicken recipe is that you can take the same recipe and alter a couple of ingredients and have a whole new dish. Or you can take an existing recipe that does not contain any chicken at all, perhaps that famous pasta salad that you make, toss in some cubed chicken and you've got a whole new[..]

Natural free range chickens are superior in color, health and flavor. They have both small three pound chickens or large seven pounds in weight approximately. No antibiotics are used. No concentrated imported feed of any kind. Feed consists of corn, barley, oats, soy and above average amounts of flax combined with vitamins and minerals. Cornish X Rocks from Murray McMurray Hatcheries of Iowa were mild in temperament but energetic in foraging some of their own feed out of doors. Chickens spent all day enjoying sunshine, insects and worms. Chickens are yellow skinned with just enough fat for good flavor. Meat is tender and very juicy when baked, broiled, fried or prepared in any way.[..]

We just returned from the Fiery Foods Show, held again in Albuquerque, New Mexico and I had a lot of people asking for the hottest chile pepper we offered. I smiled, not at their extreme passion for scoville units, but because I couldn't supply them with anything hotter than our Coyote Trail Green Chile Sauce. Sure, the Green Chile Sauce has some heat, but nothing like what these guys were looking for. I thought back to our departure from a sound business plan-the time we were also in search of the heat. We embarked on the path to heat with fury. Could we also create the world's hottest sauce? Habanero chiles flooded my desk. The test kitchen had the chile cloud hanging low, enough to[..]

Dog Food Recipes People assume that all dog food recipes are the same. This cannot be further from the truth. Many dogs are allergic to one thing or another. You will want to be sure that your dog has no known food allergies and that each new recipe you try there is no adverse reaction. That is one of the benefits of making your own dog food. You can change the ingredients to accommodate your dog's needs. Long gone are the days where you had to buy an expensive specialty food that is of no better quality than what you buy locally from your vet if you have a sick or allergic dog. You can do it all from home and save your wallet. What You Can Use There are so many types of foods you can[..]

Chicken - Food for the soul. There is nothing like comfort food no matter how old or young you are. Everyone has there favorite flavors and with chicken you have so many different ways it can be prepared. Chicken can be baked, fried, stewed, barbecued, cooked on a rotisserie, grilled, or blackened. It can be served as a main dish, casserole, added to salads, soups or chili recipes, dressing, rice or pasta. There are just so many variations, there is surely one that will please even the pickiest eaters. Easy chicken recipes are so versatile, they can be both economical and delicious. Chicken is not only high in protein, but also low in fat and cholesterol, has zero carbs, all of which[..]

In 1988, I decided to resign my regular appointment in the United States Air Force to work in private industry. Corporate America came knocking on my door, Mobil Oil Company to be exact. After working for Mobil Oil for one and a half years, the Air Force made me an offer to return to military duty. I thought about it a bit and then I asked the only question that needed to be asked. Where will I be assigned? The Air Force wanted to assign me to the Pentagon. How could I refuse this offer, I accepted it. A few things had to take place prior to returning to duty, things such as a background check, physical examination, and coordinating with movers. The background check was no problem[..]

If you're an avid traveller, you're likely to have taken all the 'usual' vacations - from beach breaks and mountain retreats to spa getaways. And if you don't get the opportunity to travel much, you'll undoubtedly want your trips to be extraordinary and well-worth your time. The reality is that while there are countless types of fulfilling recreational pursuits out there, travellers are always looking for new and interesting ways to spend their vacations. After all, everyone wants to come away with a holiday experience that's not only unique, but unforgettable. A gem in the realm of vacations has long been the culinary tour. Yet this type of getaway has kept a perpetual sense of novelty,[..]

Being spotted with numerous multinational companies and BPOs, Gurgaon is now regarded as one of the emerging countries in India. The population of the city mainly consists of professionals who have grown used to the urban taste of life. The sprawling malls and the food joints are always crowded by the shoppers and the foodies. The city is spotted with restaurants that can serve its customers with a wide range of cuisines ranging from continental, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, American, North Indian, Lebanese and many such. The city has also several popular fast food joints like the Haldiram Food, Pizza Hut, Rodeo Kwality Express, Nirula's and such. The following are some information on the[..]