Sunday, February 18, 2007
A Firm Foundation
Fill the highball glass about two-thirds with ice. Ice: This is the foundation of most mixed drinks. Anyone thinking about buying a house has at least some awareness of the importance of a sound foundation.
Yet the foundation, below ground and out of sight, probably gets the least attention from the prospective buyer. Similarly, drinkers as well as bartenders give little thought to ice – yet it is probably the most critical component of any drink poured over or chilled by ice.
Ice for mixed drinks is subjects to two problems:
Bad taste
Insufficient supply
Both problems can be solved by a single solution. Buy commercial cocktail (small-cube) ice. It’s flavorless, as it should be, whereas most home freezer ice takes on slight but nevertheless disagreeable odors or tastes. Bagged ice is also available in virtually unlimited quantities!
If you absolutely must mix a drink with refrigerator freezer ice, it is good idea to rinse the cubes under cold tap water. This gets rid of any freezer burn and superficial tastes or odors that may cling to the surface of the ice.
Proceed now to Good Food Delightful Cooking
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Yet the foundation, below ground and out of sight, probably gets the least attention from the prospective buyer. Similarly, drinkers as well as bartenders give little thought to ice – yet it is probably the most critical component of any drink poured over or chilled by ice.
Ice for mixed drinks is subjects to two problems:
Bad taste
Insufficient supply
Both problems can be solved by a single solution. Buy commercial cocktail (small-cube) ice. It’s flavorless, as it should be, whereas most home freezer ice takes on slight but nevertheless disagreeable odors or tastes. Bagged ice is also available in virtually unlimited quantities!
If you absolutely must mix a drink with refrigerator freezer ice, it is good idea to rinse the cubes under cold tap water. This gets rid of any freezer burn and superficial tastes or odors that may cling to the surface of the ice.
Proceed now to Good Food Delightful Cooking
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Monday, February 12, 2007
Warning Signs Of Alcoholism
1. You indulge in binges – bouts of uncontrolled or clearly excessive drinking.
2. You drink for the purpose of getting drunk.
3. You are unable to stop drinking after one or two drinks.
4. You need to consume greater and greater quantities of alcohol to achieve the same effect.
5. You suffer problems caused by drinking: inability to concentrate on your job; lateness and absenteeism; arguments with colleagues, friends, and family.
6. You avoid family and friends when drinking.
7. You become irritated when your drinking is discussed by family and friends.
8. You are unable to keep promises made to yourself about curbing your drinking.
9. You feel guilty or remorseful about your drinking.
10. You black out frequently.
11. You eat irregularly during periods of drinking.
12. You use drinking to escape your problems.
Proceed to The Complete Idiot's Guide
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2. You drink for the purpose of getting drunk.
3. You are unable to stop drinking after one or two drinks.
4. You need to consume greater and greater quantities of alcohol to achieve the same effect.
5. You suffer problems caused by drinking: inability to concentrate on your job; lateness and absenteeism; arguments with colleagues, friends, and family.
6. You avoid family and friends when drinking.
7. You become irritated when your drinking is discussed by family and friends.
8. You are unable to keep promises made to yourself about curbing your drinking.
9. You feel guilty or remorseful about your drinking.
10. You black out frequently.
11. You eat irregularly during periods of drinking.
12. You use drinking to escape your problems.
Proceed to The Complete Idiot's Guide
Global Filipinos to organize and harness economic, social, and political power of Filipinos through networking. Click to Pinoy
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