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Food & Drink > Wine The easiest Sangria recipe: 1 of 9
It's a good question, as the name is used interchangeably for a number of drinks. Most North Americans will think of Sangria as a sweet red wine and fruit concoction, but that isn't what you'll get in Europe. Traditional Spanish sangrias are a combination of red wine with fruit juice and hard liquor (either rum or brandy).So,... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Hamburgers: 8 of 28
The best burgers, contrary to popular opinion, aren't 100% beef. While we may buy into that with respect to fast food, the truth is that fillers and additions not only stretch your yield but add both juiciness and flavour to homemade burgers.Try this basic recipe:1 lb. lean ground beef1 egg1/2 - 3/4 cup *fresh* bread crumbs (... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Inappropriate names for children: 5 of 16
I may buck the trend here - I have no problems with flower names, particularly as most western societies have a long tradition of names such as Rose, Marguerite, or Lily. Gem names don't bother me - Ruby, Opal and Pearl are likewise tradition. Even months don't bother me, so long as they are (again) the traditional ones of Ap... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to increase your savings: 10 of 24
The best way to increase your savings is to pay down your outstanding bills.Consider for a moment the difference in interest rates between what you are getting on your savings and what you are paying on an average credit card. If you are sitting on $2000 in your savings account at 4%, but owe $2000 on a credit card at 19%, yo... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Buying a Home: The importance of home inspections: 7 of 16
While some people balk at the thought of paying for a service on a purchase that may not go to completion, home inspections are always a good idea.First, consider the cost of home inspection in light of the cost of your overall purchase. It's really a very small percentage and can give great benefits.Home inspections can aler... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Fine Italian limoncrema: 1 of 1
I have a couple of similar recipes:Limoncello8-10 lemons2 cups grain alcohol(or vodka)2 cups sugar4 cups waterWash the lemons with hot water and scrub well. Pat dry and zest the lemons carefully with a zester or vegetable peeler so there is no white pith on the peel. Heat alcohol and zest to a boil and remove from heat. Pour ... More..
Sciences > Chemistry Top ten worst smelling chemical substances: 1 of 1
There's some difficulty in classifying smells, as your perception of a smell is quite individual. Smells that you find highly offensive I may find only mildly unpleasant.Nonetheless, there are smells that are regarded as almost universally unpleasant:Butyl seleno mercaptan (naturally occuring molecule that gives skunk spray i... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Shortening the barrel of a clarinet: 1 of 1
Barrels can certainly be shorted by qualified instrument technicians.First, let's look at why you would want to shorten a barrel - and it turns out to be a question of physics. A clarinet produces its sound by moving a column of air through the instrument. The pitch of the sound depends on the length of the column.If you shor... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Ways to save money at the supermarket: 43 of 66
1. Make a price book listing products and their cost per unit to you - this will help you to recognize real bargains.2. Carry a calculator with you to check cost per unit - sometimes the biggest container is not the cheapest.3. Always shop with a list, and avoid the areas where you know you don't need to buy anything.4. Try g... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips The most pointless reason to write a novel: 5 of 6
The most pointless reason to write a novel is for the money.There's a notion out there that writing a novel is an easy way to make some quick cash - nothing could be further from the truth. Not only must you have a story to tell, but you must have a passion for telling it.Then, you must have the discipline and commitment to a... More..