Articles written by Betsy Young - Page 4

What is Helium

About me - Betsy Young

I begin my love for food as my family gathered at the table each evening. My career began as a server in an all night diner at the age of thirteen. I have been involved with specialty foods, restaurants and nightclubs ever since.

Thirty-two years ago I embarked

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods How to wrap a tamale: 1 of 5
Don't be afraid, join the cochina elite by mastering the tamal (thats just singular of tamale). Filled with tasty surprises, mastering these little bundles of joy can open up a whole new culinary arena. Here I will divulge the secrets to the perfectly wrapped tamal (tamale).Tamales come wrapped in many things but the three mo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2008 Men's March Madness: Team profiles: UCLA Bruins: 1 of 5
The legendary UCLA Bruins intend to add a few pages to the history books this year. Coach Ben Howland is taking the Bruins back to the Final Four for the third straight time. During the season the bruised and battered Bruins were plagued with injuries but all is well for the final battles in San Antonio.Howland knew when he s... More..
Travel > United States Guide to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Georgia: 1 of 5
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is one of the largest urban greenways in America. Located in the Northern part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area it encompasses 6,500 acres and 14 separate park units for a 48 mile stretch of the river. There are no entrance fees at any of the parks units though there are parking fe... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Bird facts: Tree swallow: 1 of 5
Tree swallows or tachycineta bicolor is one of the more beautiful birds for the backyard. Its iridescent blue-green coloration is almost neon. This is truly an early bird as it is usually one of the first migratory birds to arrive. It is a secondary cavity dweller so prefers a home that is already built. Tree swallows often t... More..
Travel > Mexico Guide to Mexico's best cultural vacation destinations: 1 of 5
Mexico is rich in culture but I will narrow this down to two places that are entryways into that vast realm. Guadalajara is home to more individual artists and craftsmen than anywhere else on earth. Pueblan food is the mother of Mexico's diverse cuisines. Both of these cities are UNESCO world heritage sites and they wear that... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Tips for choosing a ski lesson program: 1 of 5
Need to improve that technique for crisper, smoother turns? Want to start out right for a better ski experience. Now is the time. With many resorts realizing that they had only a 20 percent return rate for ski school this is the year of action. Even ski school such as Aspen and Vail who could stack up their awards and have a ... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Brass monkey: 1 of 5
A Brass Monkey now there's a drink with a shady history. This was a precursor to the long island tea days. Often a way for a lady to have a strong cocktail that didn't look too decadent. This is also the name of one of the oldest Bars in Perth Australia, circa 1897, though no connection to the drink. In the early seventies th... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing When to replace ski boot liners: 1 of 5
Are your feet frozen before lunch? Are they screaming for freedom by your sixth or seventh run of the day? Do your boots feel like twin torture chambers? Is the inside of your boot like a slip and slide? Did you have to wear an extra pair of socks or strap the boots extra tight? Is the liner of your ski boot hard as cement? H... More..
Travel > Bus & Train Travel Traveling by train: Should you tip?: 1 of 5
When traveling by train what are the tipping procedures? Well depends on where you are traveling of course.USAThe Red Caps or Porters$1.00 per bag unless otherwise posted as more. That is not the tip. The tip is what you give them on top of that .50 to $1.00 per bag maybe more if the bags are extremely cumbersome.Sleeping Car... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: El Norte, by Gotan Project: 1 of 5
Gotan Project's "El Norte" is a bonus to their last release "Lunitica" There is a combo pack including both "Lunitica" and El Norte which price wise is by far the way to go. El Norte contains 3 new cuts and two videos.Gotan Project is an Electronic club beat fused with traditional Tango. The result of fusing Argentinean guita... More..