Yeasts are living organisms, a uni-cellular fungus, and have a rare ability: to live with or without oxygen. In the presence of air, they multiply. In the absence of oxygen, they ferment sugars into alcohol. That's what makes beer brewing possible.
Wheat beer recipes are as old as Babylon, where wheat grain was often used to make a heady brew. The Middle Ages saw many new forms arise, where it was considered the brew of the nobility. Most beers of the period were dark and consuming this Weissbier -white beer- was therefore a mark of distinction.
Water might be the most varied chemical compound on the planet. Plain old H2O is the same anywhere, of course. But brewing with pure water is not only expensive, but leads to poor beer - flat, stale and downright incorrect.
Staying hydrated is important year around whether you are working out or not. However, many people forget that hydration is particularly important when you are working out. And it is even more so during summer workouts.
Canning is a method to preserve food by sealing it in glass containers and heating it up to destroy microorganisms that cause spoilage while preserving the food. This technique has been in use since the early 1800s.
A fine combination of food and drink, a wine gift basket is appreciated even by those who never imbibe. Looking for that great Bordeaux in a special setting?
We would all like to think that chocolate just fell from the skies like nectar from the gods but that’s not so. It did have a little ways to go to be considered sweet to the taste. Here is a little background on the evolution of chocolate.
