it had adjusted itself to the marketplace. It was as if some mad scientist in their kitchen had invented a culinary flavor vacuum extractor which left the texture and visual appearance of the food untouched, yet rendered it... (2 replies, last updated by Bruce January 30, 2001)

Various methods are used. As far as I know, all start with standard wine and none remove absolutely all the alcohol. Reverse osmosis (membrane) and vacuum distillation (boiling the alcohol off in an artificial vacuum; the vacuum... (12 replies, last updated by NavarroVineyards May 13, 2008)

to vacuum pack an item; is it possible to rig something to get a similar effect? Any bright ideas, recipes, resources to point me to? Remember hearing about some dangers w/ botulism; what should I watch out for? Aside from sous... (12 replies, last updated by Petit Pois March 28, 2006)

My coffee maker has seen its last days, thank goodness. Now, I am considering what to buy. Husband’s biggest complaint is that it was never hot enough. Mine was flavour, no matter how much we spent on coffee beans and using... (24 replies, last updated by breadfanatic March 22, 2009)

Vacuum sealed packages of smoked salmon are available at many places and they don’t need to be refrigertated. Marionberry jam is a NW unique item and OR Pinot Noirs are great. You can probably find some OR wine jelly which... (16 replies, last updated by Eva B December 11, 2005)

quantities and grind it at the store. Then I assumed it was the apparatus, so I switched from a drip coffee maker to a french press. Still, bitter and stale tasting coffee. So now I am assuming its the water. HELP!-do I use... (8 replies, last updated by oakjoan August 23, 2007)

We’ve recently discovered Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido. They have a wonderful selection of domestic and foreign wines along with a decent offering of higher end distilled products and beer. They offer tastings (Mondays... (24 replies, last updated by 4wino October 15, 2009)

I am on a quest for a dark alchemically distilled mexican chocolate based mole that does not know from a can. The real thing please. I have had New York pseudo-mole enough thank you. When I was in Mexico City I had the real thing... (15 replies, last updated by pitu November 11, 2009)

deal on Ebay. Always always use distilled water in your espresso machine, not filtered or bottled water, and you will never have to deal with calcium deposits build-up. If you buy a used one, you run the danger of it already... (25 replies, last updated by gabby29 December 17, 2007)

from Southern Spain. The triple distilled extra seco from Machaquito is particularly fine. http://www.machaquito.com/pag1in.htm More prosaically, the other thing I always stock up on is Valor chocolate bars specifically the nut... (20 replies, last updated by Veggo May 31, 2008)

to use my vacuum pump when I store it? I’m planning to sip it over crushed ice, but are there other interesting ways to drink it? I’m not really interesting in making tails as were described on the box...I don’t... (13 replies, last updated by Chuck Taggart November 20, 2004)

Italy = Grappa. Made by distilling the grape residue left over after pressing grapes to make wine. It is usually served after dinner as a digestive (digestivo). It’s also added to espresso to create “caffe... (55 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath May 21, 2009)

Just curious... I do alot of baking and canning at home so it’s: all purpose flour granulated sugar brown sugar salt black pepper white distilled vinegar balsamic vinegar (when needed) eggs and butter olive oil canned tomatoes and... (38 replies, last updated by mpjmph January 14, 2009)

. I do know that distilled water taste flat to me but that is a whole other ball game (33 replies, last updated by Fritter March 30, 2009)

=8-1.) Vacuum pots and filter cones are also options, but the french press gives you the most control over your brew, so it’s easier to figure out what you like. Grinders range from less than $10 to more than $2,000 (really:... (15 replies, last updated by linz_e_moore October 31, 2007)