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The origin of paprika has been hotly debated so often that a discussion at this stage may seem pointless – but what happens after the dried sweet peppers are ground? We know that capsicum annuum seeds …
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Cassoulet originated in the 100 years at the time of the siege of Castelnauday. To invigorate the exhausted battle weary men of the town before their final battle against the English, the women prepared a …
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Russian Caviar comes from the sturgeon, a bony, spineless fish that dates back to the time of the dinosaurs. The queen of the Russian zakuska tables, it’s the most valuable fish in Russia today but …
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The first evidence of chocolate was found by archeologists at the end of 2007 when they found evidence at Puerto Escondido in Honduras that dated around 1100 to 1400 BC. Amongst other things, they discovered …
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This is the ultimate birthday cake with a difference. Coffee, almonds, egg whites and cream creates a cake directly out of Fantasia! Crisp, creamy, sweet, light and downright heavenly, it’s a touch on the expensive …
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Champagne has, since it was first created, always used to celebrate great occasions but the habit of using it for celebration was actually purely coincidental. Because there are so many historical celebrations in the Champagne region, …
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We look at the life saving properties of spices that also improve our food and we have a recipe or two to spice up the tale. The first evidence we have of the use of …
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It is customary to eat cake on birthdays in Afrikaans homes and mothers are responsible for organising the birthday traditions when the whole family gathers for tea in the mid-afternoon and then later for dinner. …
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Stock Exchanges all over the world are crashing, economies are in dire straits and most of us are depressed about our finances. So what do we do? We have to re-think the way we live, …
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Surprisingly it was the English rather than the French who invented champagne in the 17th century. By that we refer to the process of sparkling wine deliberately through a reproducible process. The first documents referring to …
