Flax seed meal is potentially such a wonder seed; containing everything from fibre to vitamins & minerals, essential fatty acids to lignans etc. It is advisable not to heat the flax seed meal too much because it can cause the essential oils to go rancid and hence unusable by our bodies (although it is reported [...]
Making wine is one of my favorite hobbies. That is right, I said hobbies. You see I do not have a fancy vineyard or any expensive equipment to help me make wine. Everything I cook up is homemade straight from my kitchen. Honestly you do not need any crazy equipment or a fully stocked winery [...]
I read an article a few months back talking about the difference between expensive wines and cheaper wines. The article claimed that studies have indicated that most people cannot tell one from another. In the study they gave people the expensive wine and did not tell them it was a $200+ bottle of wine. Later [...]
What can I tell you about wine clubs? First and foremost I should tell you that if you love wine the way I do a wine club membership is a must have. Seriously the benefits of joining a club far outstrip the slight inconvenience of having another monthly bill. You see when you go to [...]
1. Here is one question I get asked far too often: What is your favorite kind of wine and where in the world does the best wine come from? Okay that was kind of two questions, but whatever … As to the first part of that question all I can really say is that my favorite [...]
Making wine at home can be a lot of fun. Personally I have found this to be a very enriching hobby that allows me to get my creative juices flowing (no pun intended!). What I mean by this is that you can take a basic wine recipe … for example a recipe to make lemon [...]
Making wine at home is not only possible, it is actually fairly easy. You do not need to be a rocket science to make a pretty good brew. All you need is the right equipment. For example you will have to get your hands on a 5 gallon jug, an air tight lid for the [...]
