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There is an old saying that in good times, people drink to celebrate. In bad times, they drink to commiserate. Wine is synonymous with celebrations, while making a toast or while on a date. Different variants of wine are used in different occasions. Sparkling wine is the most commonly used while making a toast.

Thanksgiving Day is near! Here's a look-back into this holiday. Learn how your ancestors celebrate Thanksgiving before.

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Even amid the government shutdown, Salmonella has managed to steal the spotlight. A salmonella outbreak has been traced back to contaminated poultry, sickening 317 people in 20 states, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The contaminated poultry was found in three Foster Farms locations in California, the FSIS reports.

A modular chimney once installed in the kitchen, it exhausts the smoke, oil vapor, dust particles and carbon present in the air. Modular kitchen chimneys are not only efficient to get rid of impurities in the kitchen but also give an added style to kitchen design. Indian cooking involves a lot of frying masalas, tadkas, and needless to say, the kitchens can be filled with smoke and end up with watering eyes and the grimy tiles behind stove show what have been cooking. Being an Indian housewife for the last 27 years, and having cooked some super delicious meals for family of three and hosted parties for 25 or more every year, the fact that whipping up some traditional or exotic meals that are very Indian, leave kitchen grimy and full of fumes and a multitude of odors. Particularly in the hot summers. Indian cooking includes a lot of frying and use of ghee and oil which contribute to the fumes and grime. It saves the ceiling above the cooking area to get damaged and also smoke spreading to other rooms. The chimney is mounted from the ceiling with touch control switch panels on each side for ease in operation. It also has multiple blower speed control and comes with an elegant glass finish to enhance the look of kitchen. The Chimney is equipped with the latest Dry auto clean technology which is the evolution from soap water fed auto clean technology to dry auto clean technology, wherein, a single push of a switch is good enough to clean the chimney automatically and deposit the dirt in the oil collectors. Kitchen chimneys are essential for various reasons like cleanliness, health and hygiene. It does not matter whether the kitchen is small or big ,there may be a problem of fumes and smoke. Hence chimney plays a very important role in keeping the kitchen neat and clean. The fumes which comes out while cooking causes certain stickiness on the cabinets which may cause several health problems. Putting up a chimney in the kitchen keeps the kitchen clean and also remove

Few weeks back, we held a contest to invite 5 selected OpenRicers to ORTU - Openrice Tasty Union (OpenRice s very own weekly food tasting sessions for foodies at Mulligan s, the first Irish concept bar in Clarke Quay. The contest in question was about what is the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to the Irish. Being a typical Singaporean

Happy 34th birthday to Red House Seafood Restaurant! One may wonder why the restaurant is named after the red rather than yellow or orange . Well, red plays an important indication to the colonial past of Singapore back in 1976. Red House was then located in a striking red colonial bungalow formerly located at Upper East Coast Road. A decade

T hese recipes all come from a battered notebook where I copied recipes when I was a kid. It is well used and covered with stains... The pages are starting to fall apart so I think it is a good idea to save those online. The carrot cake has been a classic recipe in Switzerland very far back, they actually claim it was invented there. Who knows? The recipe differs from carrot cakes found in the UK and US - it has more carrot and is a very moist cake. Mostly it means a higher carrot/sugar ration, a lot of eggs and almonds (or hazelnuts) and almost no flour. It could probably be done gluten free replacing the wheat flour with an alternative. The cake is better after a few hours' or overnight rest. It also freezes very well. And, as it is quite solid, it also "piles" quite well on top of each other. I had made this for my wedding cake in the US and had almost more requests for the recipe than congratulations at the reception...

Do you miss summer? Perhaps the flavors of this Fruited Chicken Salad will bring you back to the warm sunshine and longer days.

We at The Daily Kool are huge soda drinkers. Oh yeah, we love them all...from Coca Cola to Orange Crush to Canada Dry Ginger Ale, each one of us has our own soft drink obsession. Are we the picture of good, healthy habits, or what? We're actually pretty good about drinking mostly water, especially since we've found Fiji, but sometimes, we just have have a can of soda with a nice meal. There's just something about the fizzy tickling sensation going down the back of the throat, coupled with just the right amount of sweetness...ah, instant satisfaction.

Well, judging by the weather, summer is definitely just around the corner here at The Daily Kool, and boy, are we in big trouble. Bathing suit season is almost here, and we have totally been neglecting our healthier eating habits these past few months...yikes! Time to get back on track and start watching what we eat. Thank goodness we have The Biggest Loser finale coming next Tuesday for inspiration. Those contestants are amazing...an absolute inspiration to everyday people like us who want to improve our health and increase longevity. And, while The Biggest Loser contestants have had many tools at their disposal to help them shed those extra pounds, one of the most important has undoubtedly been an old standard...a kitchen scale.

Guess what The Daily Kool found out the other day? July is National Ice Cream Month! Apparently, President Ronald Reagan decided to help out the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) back in 1984 by recognizing this cool and creamy treat. How we possibly could not have known about this is beyond us...but, we would be remiss if we didn't honor President Reagan's memory by throwing ourselves wholeheartedly into the spirit of this very important holiday, right? Since the third Sunday of July is officially National Ice Cream Day, The Daily Kool will be featuring some "kool" ideas and recipes over the next week in celebration of this event. Oh yeah...we're definitely going to take advantage of this legitimate excuse to indulge in one of our sweetest obsessions!

When we were kids, our older brother hated taking aspirin. Okay, perhaps we're really showing our age here, but these were the days before children's Tylenol liquid suspension and when Dimetapp cough syrup (we remember it as the yummy grape medicine) was by prescription only. Our poor mother could only get our brother to take a pill by crushing it in applesauce and spoon-feeding him. Considering the torture he put us through growing up, it was a great pleasure to have a reason to call big brother a "baby" at times...na nanny boo boo! Our poor pets don't have it as easy as our brother did when it comes to taking medication. Whenever our dog Pepper has to take a pill, we literally pry his mouth open, shove it to the back of his throat, clamp his jaw shut and rub until he swallows. Don't get us wrong, Pepper's pretty good about taking them (certainly better than our brother was), but why should we have to struggle at all? Isn't there a way to let him think his medication is more reward than punishment?

Yesterday, we returned from our gluttonous trip to our local Carvel ice cream shop on a euphoric sugar high. Oh yeah...The Daily Kool family has officially kicked off our celebration of National Ice Cream Month! Needless to say, we were in a fabulous mood when we walked through our front door. Of course, so was our lovable dog, Pepper...we may have mentioned him a few hundred times or so in our previous blog posts. Well, Pepper (as usual) was beside himself with joy when we came home, wagging his tail a mile a minute to show how excited he was to see us. We're telling you, there's not much that beats the feeling of unconditional love from a furry friend. Wait a minute...did we say unconditional? Because when Pepper got closer to lick our faces (hey, he's a French poodle, after all), he literally took a giant sniff of our ice cream breath and reeled back from each of us in indignant shock. Okay, we realize we're attributing human characteristics to our dog (doesn't everybody?). But seriously, you should have seen the accusatory look on his face before he pointedly turned his doggie butt on us and walked away to pout on his bed. Yep, Pepper's big brown eyes can really bring on the guilt. No doubt about it, our dog wanted to be a part of July's National Ice Cream Month holiday.

Modular kitchen prices depend upon the type of design you choose. When availed carefully, modular kitchen dealers will provide you good timely service.The accessories will also define the price e.g. if you add chimney or burner then the price will go up based on your choice. Installation for typical brands can take upto 15 days.Local brands will be cheaper, however you should ensure that you do not compromise on material or design. These are available in a variety of designs.Modular kitchen cabinets like pull outs, trays, drawers, racks, shutters will be charged depending upon the space of your kitchen If you have a large cooking area or want an open kitchen, you could also option for an island design. The bad part though, is that the designs include the hob in the island, these are not recommended as Indian houses generally do not have underground pipelines. This makes it difficult to conceal the gas pipeline. The designs options depending on the space available can be as follows: 1.) Island 2.) L Shaped 3.) U Shaped 4.) Parallel Counters ACCESSORIES: The steel pullouts, trays and racks are sold by weight, and it will be much cheaper if you buy them from the suppliers in wholesale markets directly. The costs in the showrooms will be huge. On an average a steel pullout weighs anywhere from 3 to 4 kgs. You can also look at thin plywood shelves that are fitted with sliding channels so you can access stuff at the back of the cabinet. With plywood make sure that you select the grade that is water resistant.

Custom kitchen design is not just sizes of cupboards and drawers it is a process of optimizing location of different spaces and fitting these spaces with appropriate cabinetry. Each of the items is placed in its place in the most ergonomically correct level for the optimal use. There is a large number of options for filling in spaces from basic to complicated designs, from straight forward cupboards to clever space saving technology and usability. 1. Kitchen Work Triangle - The Optimum Comfort Efficiency If you were to draw a straight line from the centre of the sink, to the centre of the cook-top, to the centre of the refrigerator and finally back to the sink you would have created the kitchen work triangle. The triangle formed by this line provides your optimum comfort efficiency. To go even further seeking the ultimate efficiency you must ensure that entries to the kitchen, access to appliances or cabinet doors do not block each other when opened. If you have opted for an island in your kitchen appliance doors shouldn't hit any other appliance or cabinet door. Today's kitchen trends in remodelling view the kitchen area to be adjacent to the dining area allowing those doing the cooking to keep contact with family and friends creating an integrated social area within the home. 2. Confined Kitchen Spaces One of the great challenges in small kitchens is finding enough storage space. Limiting your cabinets, choosing a walk-in pantry and removing rarely used items are effective methods to create more space for appliances required in your kitchen Varying counter top highlights produces visual variety and assists to increase productivity if there is more than one cook in the kitchen. You can also vary the cabinet door styles making your kitchen space more visually interesting. There is no rule that says your kitchen has to be the same throughout. For example use one style of door for the island and another for your wall cabinets. Choose a differe

The term `modular'means that your kitchen is made up of several modules or units.This makes them easy to ship. And if there's any damage, then only that one unit has to be repaired or replaced. In addition, modular kitchen manufacturers all over the world make their units or modules in the same standard sizes. If at a later stage you wish to incorporate anything, say a hob or a chimney, the standard sizes make it easy to do so. Why have modular kitchens caught the fancy of the well-to-do? For one, they come in very attractive finishes. The difference between modular kitchens and locally made ones is comparable to that between designer wear and clothing stitched by your neighbourhood tailor. Two, modular kitchens offer a range of innovative storage options, hence the limited space within your kitchen gets fully utilized. And three, these kitchens take only a couple of days to install. Cabinets: Modular kitchens Cabinets and furnitures are customised as per the customer kitchen interior design requirement,available in modular and semi-modular types.Kitchen cabinets are made with BWP [Boiled Water Proof] of marine graded plywood brand quality to withstand a lifetime and we offer modular kitchen cabinets shutter of largest range of laminated shutters, postforming shutters,membrane pressed shutters,solid wood shutters,etc,in hyderabad. know more about specifications of shutter materials,color pattern and design. Designs,installation of the kitchen cabinets are done according to the indian standards to build a sturdy modular kitchen cabinets. Features: The top-end kitchens available today offer several attractive features. At Hacker Kitchen, for instance, the highprecision mechanics of the channels ensures that drawers slide in and out smoothly. They have a soft shutting mechanism. If you haven't applied sufficient force and the drawer remains slightly ajar, after a while it automatically clasps shut. All their upper-end cabinets, drawers and shutter alm