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Barbecue. The secrets of the Greek way !

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I have taste grilled meats around the world. Before i will guide you to the various technologies (gas barbecues, charcoal barbecues, Mongolian, sauces, recipes ) i will tell you about the Greek way. We Greeks like good food so i will start from the meat. Whatever the technology, the recipe and the sauce, if the meat is from a producer which feeds his animals the traditional way the taste will be superb. Period. There is no equivalent of a natural rosen meat of beef ,lamp or pork. The taste is magic ! If you come for holidays in Greece you will see … Continue reading

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Cabernet Sauvignon – pride of California wine fraternity

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Cabernet Sauvignon is a very popular type of red grape. It is widely used for wine production around the world. It shares the top position with Chardonnay which is a green skinned grape species. Cabernet Sauvignon is widely cultivated in almost every wine-producing regions of the world. This grape variety needs a lengthy growing season to be ripened properly but the major shortcoming of this particular grape is – it yields very low. The Cabernet Sauvignon berries have very tough skin which guards it from different diseases and wastage and provides it power to put up with the autumn rains. … Continue reading

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Jacob Lusk Says ‘American Idol’ Criticism From Jimmy Iovine ‘Hurts’

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Jacob Lusk was pretty sure his “American Idol” journey was going to end Thursday night, and he was OK with that. But what kind of stung were the harsh comments made by mentor Jimmy Iovine in a taped package that ran before Jacob got his news, in which the Interscope Geffen AM boss said Lusk appeared to lose his confidence and said the singer’s voice “closed down.” “I wouldn’t call it soul-destroying. It definitely hurts a lot to have someone who is supposed to be mentoring you and it feels like every time you turn around, [he's] tearing you down,” … Continue reading

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Abbottabad residents still don’t believe bin Laden lived there

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NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk has been reporting all week from Abbottabad, Pakistan, the city where Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in a secret raid. In a phone interview Friday, she responded to questions about the town and the local reaction to bin Laden’s death and the revelation that he lived there for years. What is the reaction to bin Laden’s death in Abbottabad? We’ve been here all week and have been able to get quite close to bin Laden’s former compound – right outside the walls. And it’s not just the media who are … Continue reading

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Emerald Downs news and notes and picks for the Kentucky Derby | Horse Racing

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Several members of the local handicapping fraternity along with Emerald Downs’ personnel were polled for selections for the 137th Kentucky Derby. If their consensus is right, Arch Arch Arch will be wearing a garland of roses Saturday in Louisville. Emerald Downs Racing Secretary Brett Anderson: No. 18 Uncle Mo. I picked him because I like the name. Victor “The Predictor” Cozzetti: No. 15 Midnight Interlude. I’ve been keeping track of him ever since his first race. He should be able to get a good stalking trip. Emerald Downs President Ron Crockett: No. 1 Arch Arch Arch. In the system that I use he … Continue reading

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FREE DOWNLOADS

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New to the Spanishchefblog – a free PDF eBook download section.  Every few days we will be adding new books for you to download. Most of the books will be concerned with blogging, making money from your site, Search Engine Optimisation etc.
We will, of course, throw in a few free cookery books and recipe books from time to time to keep everybody happy.
Download as few or as many books as you like.  The first 7 books are in place now, ready and waiting for you.
Bill

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Wine Labels Explained

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Wine Labels Explained You may remember the old adage ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’, but is the same true about a bottle of wine?  Can you judge wine by its label? What Do The Labels Mean? There is a lot of information in the label of a bottle of wine, and if you aren’t a connoisseur of wine it can be a little overwhelming at first glance.  The majority of wine labels are quite similar though, containing information on the winery where the wine was made, the ‘appellation’ (the country or region where the grapes that went … Continue reading

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1,000 new articles added to Spanishchef.net

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We have added four new sites to the spanishchef.net group.  These new sites hold 1,000 articles on web site design, website development, women’s articles and parenting,
We have also added the Google Translator software to the site, which can now be read in 56 different languages. And, by popular request, there is a guest-book and a Twitter ‘Follow’ button.
You can use these  articles for your own personal information or for use in presentations, essays or research purposes.
Read and enjoy.
Bill & Sheila

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750 New Articles Uploaded

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750 New articles added to the database include travel and parenting. We have added two new sites to the spanishchef which cover travel and they hold 500 articles on all aspects of travel and include information of travel to dozens of countries, what precautions to take and what you need to know before you go. The parenting collection holds 250 articles on all topics associated with the subject and will be followed soon by an araditional 250 articles. All of these articles may be used for any purpose, simply as information or as new material to add to add to your own site.  All … Continue reading

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Prison Food Past and Present

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Prison Food Past and Present The Best of British – prison food, past and present A short article on past and present prison cuisine By Bill Robinson, HM Prison Governor (retired) I have always had an interest in food and cooking and it came as a particular delight when in my last five years of service, I became head of an Investigation and Audit team in one of London’s biggest prisons. Part of the team’s task was to inspect and report on conditions in prison kitchens. To enable me to undertake the work, I had to do a great deal … Continue reading

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