> What do you mean by "cool" if not trendy? Perhaps she’s referring to the climate control inside the restaurant. (6 replies, last updated by Quasimodo Jr. May 23, 2004)

cause some serious risk to agriculture, I wish they hadn’t called the show that. There’s no reason to give people the impression that smuggling spices is cool. I have a coworker who brought some spices back from... (46 replies, last updated by c oliver September 8, 2009)

I have a similar problem with my lemon tree. I live in foggy, cool, San Francisco near the Golden Gate bridge, and that tree never gets baked in the sunlight for long periods of time. The lemons fall off the tree (and one presumes... (3 replies, last updated by DanaB October 25, 2003)

to the locations in kensington high street and the city and they’re almost always reasonably full at lunch. after all, soup and noodles in this usually cool, rainy climate should be an easy sell. the food itself is... (2 replies, last updated by Jon Tseng February 27, 2004)

last almost up to a week, I do the “mini vase” treatment: trim the ends, immediately stick in a glass/cup filled with a couple inches of water. If it’s winter or you live in a cool climate, place uncovered on... (1 reply, last updated by Alice Patis September 1, 2005)

I always thought spices and heat in warm climates were used (i) to mask the taste of meat or other food that tends to rot a bit in the hear; and (ii) to induce sweating, which has a paradoxical cooling effect on a hot day. (Just... (9 replies, last updated by cajun-gwailo August 26, 2003)

I think there are some along the streetcar tracks between 20th and 22nd, but it’s a little early in the year—due to the cool climate they ripen late. (4 replies, last updated by SteveG August 2, 2007)

My husband and I are thinking of taking a trip to Montreal with our one-year-old, right before Christmas, mostly because of a vague sense that a francophone city in a wintry climate might be fun around then. So, I’ve got... (0 replies, last updated by Mary Niepokuj November 13, 2000)

Hello, How do you keep/store Chinese rice wine (Shao Xing wine)? Should I store it in the refrigerator? Or just in a cool dry place (like in the kitchen cupboard). Thanks :) (3 replies, last updated by ricewinelover October 29, 2009)

I think there are various aspects of yang deficiency but generally, you’re looking for “warming” foods – incorporating more ingredients like ginger, cinnamon, fennel, coriander, lamb, raspberries and... (3 replies, last updated by ssssssandy February 3, 2006)

I guess I was a bit eager to get to bed last night and covered my cake with aluminum foil before it had fully cooled. This morning it looks a bit wet/soggy; how can I get it back to a more freshly-baked texture? Can I just leave... (1 reply, last updated by LauraGrace August 6, 2009)

It may be related to the phenomenon of people in hot tropical climates eating the spiciest chili-laden foods. I’ve heard that it promotes sweating which has an evaporative cooling effect, kind of like a dog panting. Maybe... (9 replies, last updated by Ben D August 30, 2002)

and medicinal value. I’m a bit catholic in my wine tastes, and prefer my dry reds from the Barossa and Coonawarra regions, and my fortifieds from North East Victoria. My area is becoming quite famous for its cool climate... (3 replies, last updated by polpol June 3, 2002)

tasting this wine, one experiences all of the electric acidity of a cool-climate Riesling or a Kiwi Sauv Blanc... it was incredible. This wine paired excellently with a local cheese called Comté. Just sharing an experience that... (3 replies, last updated by tmso August 9, 2008)

From Vanilla.com, "Vanilla beans will keep indefinitely in a cool, dark place in an airtight container. Don’t refrigerate beans as this can cause them to harden and crystallize. In the humid tropics where beans are grown,... (7 replies, last updated by Kelli2006 December 9, 2007)