How to Relieve Heartburn

“Heartburn” sounds like you’re a minute away from dying. And for those who have suffered from it can swear that the feeling does give you a similar sense. However, heartburn isn’t really tied to your heart. It’s caused by stomach acids somehow getting to your esophagus. Here’s how you can relieve heartburn.

How to Open Stuck Jar Lids

Hard-to-open jar lids are quite common especially since most are sealed with partial vacuum. While this partial vacuum actually helps keep food fresh, it also makes jar lids stick like fat kid to a muffin. So how do you get them open? With a bit of know-how (science mostly), you can finally get to those […]

Take a deep breath and try again. Stool still inside? Every now and then you suffer from constipation just like you do now. But the inconvenience of experiencing hard stool is sometimes more than you can take. Know how you can prevent yourself from being constipated.

People are always after the best in everything – especially when it comes to good food. Of course there is always fast food in every corner, but burger and fries can be boring after a while. Instead of chomping on those whoppers, why not try something more tasty, and get a knack at culture too.
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The party conversation can go on and on as long as there is plenty of cold drinks. Sure you might have a full punch bowl but nothing beats rounds of cool drinks to keep lips wet and the chatter going. Here are some tips on how to make ice cubes last longer for parties.

What does Thanksgiving mean to you - whole day of preparation, cleaning the house, and cleaning it again when the party is over? (Oh and the chunks of turkey and vats of cranberry sauce too…) You may just be focusing on the wrong side of the holiday. Of course a feast always feels like a […]

How to Make Spicy Coconut Shrimp

This would probably only get to those who’ve watched Forrest Gump. Remember Bubba with all his shrimp recipes? Well, I don’t really know if he mentioned this or not but it’s a shrimp recipe - spicy coconut shrimp.

Know Your Cookware

There are also many types of pots and pans. If you have just decided to become the master of your own kitchen, then here’s a quick list of different cookware.
Braising pans and roasting pans: Usually large, wide and shallow pans made from heavy gauge metal and used for roasting meat and poultry.
Casserole pans: Look […]

If you’re no alien to parties, then you know how it feels to have some leftover food. Although guests brought with them healthy appetites, there were still some food left over after. Minding the people all over the world who are starving, it’s a waste to send leftovers. Here are some ideas on how to […]

How to Make Poor Man’s Irish Cream

We featured how to make long island iced tea a few days back. Here’s something that you might want to concoct if you’re craving for some really thick and creamy brew. Not that it’s icky, it’s Poor Man’s Irish Cream. Try it!

Have you ever wondered why the big bad wolf was bad? Well, he was hungry; who wouldn’t be in the same mood? Come on, admit it, you suddenly become inexplicably irritable when you’re hungry. The connection just seems natural. You only know you have to grab and consume everything out of that cookie […]

How to Make Long Island Ice Tea

Story has it that Long Island Ice Tea was invented during the Prohibition era. Supposed to take the appearance of ice tea, hence drinking without getting caught. Well, we have to give it to them, it does look like ice tea. Things booze people to get their daily dose of drink. In any case, it’s […]

How to Make Sloppy Joes

Ah, the food that you enjoyed as a teenager having bouts of acne. What’s fun with sloppy joes is that you can eat it straight up (and get all sloppy yourself) or serve it in nice crisp buns. Well, this is another classic that’s easy to make. In fact, this just has two steps. Perfect […]

One of the most common health tonics, tea, is just too good to be true. It has a strong flavor, it gives a good feeling in your tummy, and what’s more, it’s affordable! Our ancient medicine men have got it right all along that tea is a wonder drink — it is believed to prevent, […]

I remember reading some time ago this study that 3 bottles of the golden brew can help control cholesterol as well as jogging (I apologize for the lack of documentation, but I’m sure I read it somewhere). Well, theoretically, there is some grounding to this claim. Moderate guzzling of beer increases the body’s high-density lipoprotein […]