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Reselling My Stash of Coffee

I knew all there was to know about coffee caused by various research and studies. I wanted to get to know of course the different and exotic tastes of cultures in their drinks and I chose to start with coffee. I got hooked on the overwhelming tastes and sensations on my taste buds that I started a business dealing with coffee. It wasn’t exactly a big business, it was simple, really. I bought coffee beans of different varieties from wholesale coffee suppliers and then I resold them to my friends, family, or other clients who place in their orders. Since I knew a lot of information on coffee and had first-handedly tried different kinds myself, I was able to make recommendations and suggestions to my customers. So far, all of them had been satisfied with what I’ve chosen for them. I get to earn money and they get to enjoy the best coffee that suited their tastes – the perfect arrangement.


February 17, 2012 at 7:16 pm Comments (0)

Good Thing I Have a Sister Like Mine

I love my sister very much. Now most siblings would fight among themselves when they were young right? But not my sister and I. We are one year apart and we were and still are each other’s best friend. Our mother used to tell us that she was so proud of us that we always treated each other so well. Even today, we share a lot of our stuff like her best food processor and my favorite dinner dress, though both of us have our own families.

Good thing her family and mine understand the relationship we have. Her husband did not mind at all when I borrowed the food processor. Mine broke down just as I was preparing food for some guests that were coming over that night. I made a emergency call to my sister and she rushed over with the food processor. And she even stayed on to help me with the cooking. Yeah, she is that nice and I am so glad that I have her as my sister.


February 12, 2012 at 6:15 am Comments (0)

Starting a New Catering Business

My best friend and I are fulfilling our dream. We went to culinary school together. When we graduated, we decided that we would like to start our own catering business. Our families helped us with funding some of the initial expenses, but we were able to secure a business loan for most of our start-up expenses. We found a good location, and we have started to purchase our catering supplies. We decided to offer an eclectic assortment of dishes on our catering menu. Some dishes will have a European flair while other may have a Far Eastern flair. We intend to do many experiments before we put a dish on the menu. We are going to promote our business using the internet and social media. We also intend to offer new customers a discount as an incentive. When the time is right, we may take our business to a wedding trade fair to do some marketing there. We are going to work really hard on our business.


January 22, 2012 at 6:39 am Comments (0)

An Alternative Way of Juicing Wheatgrass

Too bad juice maker reviews don’t say that there is an alternative way to juicing wheatgrass. And this doesn’t involve anything that runs on electricity. Its a simple kitchen tool but because of technology and the fast-paced world we all live in, most of us have forgotten its existence the mortar and pestle. I wanted to try the wheatgrass juice everyone is raving about but I had one problem I couldn’t afford a juicer, manual or electric, so I had to find an alternative way to juice. I was going over some juicing-related sites when I came across this article about using mortar and pestle to extract juice from the wheatgrass. I had some hesitations but I did try it eventually. It wasnt hard but its not that easy either. First you will need to clean your fresh wheatgrass by washing them in clean water. Then, pound them using your mortar and pestle until juice comes out. Now, using a clean cloth (a muslin cloth will do), strain the juice together with the leaves to squeeze juice out. Continue doing this (pounding and grinding and straining) until you get all the juice out. Be sure to consume this immediately to get the most out of the juice.


January 15, 2012 at 6:15 am Comments (0)

My Experience with Gabriel’s Bar and Restaurant

My friends and I had been looking for the ideal place to dine and hang out for quite awhile without much luck. I decided to take it upon myself to do some research, so I did an online search for “Italian Restaurant NYC” and finally found the perfect place for my friends and I. Gabriel’s Bar and Restaurant is an upscale restaurant and bar in the New York City area where many people involved in the entertainment world go to dine. My friends and I love to go there and drink Blueberry Belinies and hang out and chat and bond with each other. We love it at Gabriel’s immensely, and go there at least twice a week – sometimes even more often. For those curious to learn more about Gabriel’s Bar and Restaurant, their website has a really neat feature where you can take virtual tours of their main room and private room.


January 4, 2012 at 10:10 pm Comments (0)

My Fave Pizza Coupons

When you are in a tight budget but do not like to deprive yourself of your favorite pizzas, then it is time to take a look at pizza coupons. Like any other discount coupons, pizza coupons are a great way to still enjoy the food that you love even if you are a bit short on cash.

There are a lot of coupons available. Pizza Hut and Papa John’s do offer their own but one that I like most are those from Dominos. I just love their product line!

My mom wasn’t actually kidding when she told my grandma that the only way she can shut me up when I was a kid was to bribe me with Dominos pizza. Just the promise of buying one would make me behave. Now that I am in my Senior year in college, I can say that almost half of the entire food I’ve consumed during my stay away from home consisted of a Dominos product. When I’m not in the mood for some pizza, I would order one of their pastas or sandwiches and sometimes pair it off with their chicken wings. Simply yummy.

When you’re in College, money do not come in easy and you can not go running to your parents all the time to ask for additional funds. So my friends and I were at first “forced” to rely on discount coupons.

Since I’m such a Dominos pizza fan, I get free Dominos pizza coupons from friends who happen to get hold of some.

The greatest joy in my life was when I stumbled upon a website that lists different pizza coupon codes. And there, like a silly movie effect, I saw online Dominos coupon codes calling me. I was like in heaven! The Dominos coupon codes were not for pizza products alone but for any product one craves for in this pizza chain.

For those who often ask me what are my fave pizza coupons, I just have this to say: Dominos, Dominos and Dominos.

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January 3, 2012 at 10:09 am Comments (0)

Newport Beach: an Unforgettable Vacation

If you’re looking to make wonderful new memories and a go on a fun filled vacation, then Newport Beach is your next vacation spot. Newport Beach is located in California and offers a variety of shopping, dining, and leisure options to all of its’ visitors. There are many options for visitor to choose from, whether is hiking on the trails or biking by the lake. The opportunities to make new memories are endless. At the end of the day you can wind down at the numerous restaurants that line the lake and offer something for everyone. Visitors can even go on whale watching cruises, which is a once in a life time chance. Visitors will find everything from the oldest and most celebrated Holiday events to Restaurant Week to the beginning of Whale Watching season and the migration of thousands of birds in the Upper Newport Bay. The best part is that the weather is nice and warm year-around, so come enjoy everything that Newport Beach has to offer you and your family!


January 3, 2012 at 9:24 am Comments (0)

Gas, Electric, or Charcoal Grillers

Confused by the myriad of kitchen equipment being sold? Which is better Gas, Electric or charcoal grillers?

Gas grillers heat up faster than the three grillers and because of that, you can get started immediately. Another advanatage is that you control the heat, no need to fan it up to keep the heat at your desired temperature. A disadvantage about gas grillers is food tastes like gas too, some will notice it but most don’t. I don’t see any side effects in that but when you tasted it, it will ruin your apetite.

Electric grillers are great for indoors because it does not emit smoke. You can cook anytime you want whether its raining or not since you can use this griller inside the house. A disadvantage with electric grillers is that it heats up very slow. It is not an always reliable cooker because when power is cut off, you cannot cook food too.

Charcoal grillers are one of the best grillers out there. It keeps the natural earthen taste of the food and it has no aftertaste. But it is very messy and you will need to take your time in making fire and heating the coal up.


January 1, 2012 at 12:07 pm Comments (0)

Is There Really a Healthy Cake?

Can healthy cake exist? It might seem impossible, but don’t give up hope yet! As a matter of fact, healthy cake might just exist! The main thing to remember is that you have to truly want these types of cakes. This means to go away from the mixes. Mixes won’t do you any good. You need to have recipes from scratch that are healthy. Instead of oil or fats, add in pureed fruit. The fruit can be canned, but make sure it’s been canned in water. This will also add a little extra flavor to your cake, without a lot of extra sugar and junk.

Next, add a sweetener with zero to no calories and as little impact on your blood sugar as humanly possible. This could be anything from Stevia to Sweet and Low…or anything in between. Try to avoid eggs-they do have both good and bad cholesterol, but they can still cause problems.


December 29, 2011 at 10:17 pm Comments (0)

Portable Bars for Your Event

HORIZONTAL BAR MINI PORTABLEWhen it comes to events, portable bars are known to specialize in drinks, but can help you with almost everything. Portable bars can travel can be set up anywhere anytime. It can be arranged and do it with a little fuss. With most of the events these companies for portable bars were involved in, they become part of the process from a very early stage in the planning to ensure that all the local and state laws are abided by. The emphasis has always been on establishing a system where the patrons are kept happy by an efficient, friendly staff while working in a setup that allows for ease of service. They also have the unique ability, through years of experience, to troubleshoot and help when brought into events at short notice. Whether you want to hire someone to help make your event more profitable or your just looking for someone, portable bars will be an asset for your event.


December 29, 2011 at 7:31 am Comments (0)

New Burner Tubes

 ... Heaters, Kingsman Gas Fireplaces and Weber gas grills in Salsibury MDIn 2011 Weber introduced what may be the most dramatic change to the Genesis line of gas grills since their inception in 1986. While Weber gas grills have continuously evolved over the past twenty five years through the inclusion of insect guards, better gas regulators, improved materials of construction and tweaking of the Flavorizer bars the basic configuration of the Genesis grills has remained constant.

However in 2011 Weber made a significant redesign and changed the configuration of the three burner tubes. Historically the burner tubes ran from right to left on the Genesis grills. In 2011 the burner tubes were relocated and now run from the front of the grill to the back. While this change will seem trivial to many it was a significant change for those who are serious grillers.

The first benefit of this change was that the burner control knobs had to be relocated to the front of the grill from the side. This allows the space on the right hand side of the grill to now serve as a work table. This type of real estate is valuable on a grill. The second benefit of this change is that it is now much easier to turnoff cook indirectly by turning off any one of the three burners. Indirect cooking on the Genesis was challenging previously as the location of the warming basket and warming tray meant that your only option to grill indirect was to turn off the front burner.

More real estate and greater grilling flexibility were two get results from the relocation of the burner tubes in the Weber Genesis gas grills. It is nice to see the continued evolution of this line of Weber gas grills.


December 16, 2011 at 4:15 am Comments (0)