San Francisco Restaurant Blog

We all know that bread is pretty versatile. We can use it to make toast. It’s great for sandwiches. We even turn it into croutons. Bread has even more versatility than that, though, especially when it comes to freshening other foods.
We’ve all had a cake on a special occasion. What happens when the whole cake [...]

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Health buffs have rediscovered an age-old secret that originated from the Caucasus region: kefir. Kefir, which is best enjoyed as milk kefir, is usually cultured with goat, sheep, or cow’s milk. People from the olden days used to treat their kefir grains as their most prized possessions. They usually keep their grains in canvas sacks [...]

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Soda is a refreshing beverage, especially on a hot day. It tastes great and it can even perk you up a bit when you’re tired. There are a lot of stranger uses for soda, though. Here are some to try.
First of all, you can use soda on your car windshield. Not only does it work [...]

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Everyone likes to eat and when the food is fresh and freshly prepared in front of your eyes and you can smell it cooking when the bell rings it is time to eat. What else can cooking do for you? Chefs in general have learned a talent with cooking food and also have a way [...]

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There are three types of balsamic vinegar, authentic artisan balsamic vinegar (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale), commercial grade balsamic vinegar and Condimento grade products which are usually a mix of the traditional and commercial balsamic products. However, only two consortia produce true traditional balsamic vinegar: Modena, which is located on the south side of the Po Valley [...]

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When it comes to eating I have two weaknesses. The first is that I love sweets. The second is that I crave salty things as well. In today’s society, where emphasis is placed on eating natural and whole foods, my choices may not be politically correct. But what can I do? I am a prisoner [...]

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Raw honey is another food on the long list of raw foods that has been proven to be better for you than what is typically available in the grocery store. We have known for years that when you boil vegetables that they loose some of their nutritional value. The same is true for honey. Honey [...]

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We have have been inundated lately with the green tea movement guaranteed to help you drop those extra pounds, give you more energy and increase your metabolism. It is sold everywhere and is promised to revolutionize your life. We have been through the blueberry and cranberry phase which were poured into every drink imaginable. I [...]

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You can give your kids what they like to eat, yummy foods that are delicious and healthy. Teaching a child to eat healthy from the start will avoid a lot of problems later on as the child grows. Overweight children tend to have medical issues involving the heart and blood pressure and then there is [...]

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When I was growing up, I often wondered about the vast difference in flavor between different cinnamon based products. Now I know why.
They aren’t from the same tree.
Oh, the trees are very closely related, and many people probably haven’t noticed the difference. The substance sold as powdered and stick cinnamon most often comes from the [...]

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