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Spanish history began with Phoenician, Greek and Carthaginian coastal settlements. Later the Romans and the Moors brought with them elements of their own cooking which is still present in modern Spanish cooking. Imports included the tomato, potato, sweet potato, vanilla, chocolate, beans, zucchini, and pepper. Many types of olives can be found, a lot of vineyards and citrus fruit. Spaniards enjoy garlic, jamon serrano (ham), sweet and hot peppers. Saffron is a commonly used spice that is used in many foods, especially paella. Spain has many different wines but the most famous is Sherry. Sherry, both dry and sweet is used to add flavor to entrees and desserts. Cuisine in Spain has a lot of influences from the Middle East and the Americas. It is a country that truly enjoys food. There's no type of specific Spanish cooking. It varies region to region. Spain also has very good lamb dishes and well prepared fresh fish. The Northwest region, Galicia, has traces of Celtic cuisine. Meat

Every culture has its own way of life, traditions, holidays, songs and fairy-tales. That makes us different and is also what makes us a culture. Every culture has its favorite dishes and its inherent feast customs. Rich natural resources favored making particular national dishes. In Russia the first recipes were written by monk-chroniclers. The monks lived by their own labors and by the fruit of their labors. They cultivated the land, fished, gathered herbs, kept bee-hives, made wine, made mead, and baked breads as well as smoked and preserved meats, fruits, and vegetables (Volokh, Mavis 55). For this reason, monastery libraries contained chronicles of cooking recipes which later became cook books, medicinal compounding, and herbals as well. In this way, monasteries played a very important role in the conservation of the cuisine of the Russians. Since the sixteenth century, it has been possible to select out royal, country, and monastery cuisine (Volokh, Mavis 62). In monaster

Royal Jelly Royal jelly is a substance that comes from bees. What exactly is royal jelly and what positive effects does it have on humans? This paper will answer these questions. Royal jelly is a milky white secretion produced by the pharyngeal gland of the worker bee. It is full of a high protein which is, which they feed to the queen and to the youngest larvae (Towle, 1990).. During the first three days of life all bee larvae feed exclusively on this special and highly concentrated food. The queens continue to be nourished by this product, making the queen bee 50 larger than the other female worker bees, and contribution to her incredible stamina and longevity. Queen bees typically live 4 or 5 years, compared to the workers, who live only about 40 days (Mother Nature Health Products, 1995 Smart Basic Productcatalog information, 1999). Believe it or not the queen bee develops from an egg identical with those that develop into the workers. The difference between the queen and the wor

what kinds of food did the romans eat? Romans first ate porridge and boiled meat. But then they began using other cooking styles from different cultures, so they started eating fish, roasted meats basted with honey and alot of fruits and vegetables. What cooking utensils did they have? The romans used baking pans, frying pans, water heaters, spoons and knives. What were the different meals of the day called? there were three meals like we have today breakfast was called ientaculum which was bread dipped in wine. lunch was called prandium this was bread, fruit, cheese and some left overs from dinner the night before. Cena is what we now call Dinner. Cena had three courses, the gustus was the appetizer. the appetizer was salad, eggs, shellfish, mushrooms etc. The second course was called the lena, this was pork, poultry, fish and exotic birds, served with vegetables. The last course is called the secundae mensae or second meal in this meal fruits, honey cakes, wine etc. were served. W

Executive Summary. One of the main objectives as quality personnel at Food Beverage Delights is to increase is to ensure the high quality of products is received by it loyal customers. This report aims to analyse the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses of Pepsi drinks (PD) and the threats put on it by rival beverage company Coca-Cola. It will explore the various internal and external channels that can be used to raise the quality of PD and how measures undertaken during the supply chain network can improve features of an already successful brand name. Effective supply chain management along with customer responsiveness can increase awareness of poor quality drinks, which can will lead to the eradication of root problems and improve performance. In order to achieve this, careful planning and control is required. Therefore, this report recommends a plan in which improved supply chain efforts are key to enhance customer service through increased frequency of reliable product deliveri

Prices Not Listed on the Menu In Eric Schlossers first book, Fast Food Nation The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (2001), through hard facts, witty insight, and meticulous research, he produces a book-length view of how quickly and methodically the fast food business has taken over our country. Schlosser tracks the fast food industry from Americas first infatuation with fast food to its origins in 1950s California and its global triumph. Additionally Schlosser discusses the full transformation of our landscape, work force, economy, pop culture, and our diets. This infiltration of the booming fast food industry has invaded every aspect of our culture. Our diets are forever changed because of the fast food industry. Peoples lives have become busier and busier, leaving little time to sit for a meal. The fast food business has taken advantage of this fact, creating an easy solution for many Americans cheap food, numerous locations, and quick service. When people started having to work

Poisoning America A fresh, garden salad and "All Natural" ranch dressing topped with sliced carrots and cucumbers sounds like a reasonably healthy snack right? Wrong. The fact is that almost all of the food in America can be deadly. Yes deadly. Don't believe me? Well everyone knows that obesity has risen significantly in America and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are more common in Americans today than ever before. Part of it has to do with lack of physical activity and exercise, but even people who exercise regularly are becoming ill. Not only people who are exercising regularly but people who are supposedly eating healthy foods are also getting diseases. People say it can be in their genes but I believe that if they want to than they can still prevent it. Technology has become a major part in the food industry today where chemicals have changed the way food is made, prepared and grown. It doesn't make sense for chemists to be making our food. Our bodies were ma

History The French created the PECAN PIE (and pecan pralines) after they settled in New Orleans and were introduced to the pecan by Native Americans. Small villages of the Quinipissa and Tangipahoa peoples were located in the vicinity of present-day New Orleans when the site was first visited by a European explorer, the Frenchman Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, in 1682. Subsequently, in 1699 another French explorer, Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, sieur de Bienville, recognized the importance of the location and established a settlement in 1718 after he had become governor of the Louisiana Territory. He named it Nouvelle Orlans, for the duc d'Orlans, regent of France. Pecans have their origins in prehistory. The discovery of fossil remains along with millions of native pecan trees found along most major streams and irrigation canals in Texas and the northern part of Mexico indicate that this is the original home of the pecan and that it spread north and east from this area. This also

PEZ and PEZ dispensers can be found in over 60 countries around the world! This year marks the 50th anniversary of the well-loved candy. The word ?PEZ? derives from the German word ?Phefferminz? which means quite simply, peppermints. They shortened the name to PEZ taking the first, middle, and last letter of the word to simplify it and keep the name easy to remember. Yes, that?s right the original PEZ candies were compressed peppermints, an adult mint made to help quit smoking, and naturally, the first dispenser looked much like a cigarette lighter. A candy man named Edward Haas III first invented them in 1927 in Vienna, Austria. In 1948 they started making PEZ in a new ?easy, hygienic dispenser? that we all recognize today as a regular PEZ dispenser. In 1952 Edward Haas brought his idea to America and did extensive research with his products and the way children had grown attached to them. They then placed heads on the dispensers and marketed them for children. The first dispensers w

Topicsignposts Today Ill explain to you why I choose not to drink milk any more. I would also like to explain some concerns, and interesting facts about milk. I am going to talk about the problems with the proteins, sugar, fat, and contaminants in dairy products, and the inadequacy of whole cows milk. 1.The content in milk a.)Low in iron- daily value is 15mg you would have to drink 31 quarts of milk. (Milk can also cause blood loss from the intestinal tract, which, over time, reduces the bodys iron stores) b.)Cows milk proteins stimulate the production of the antibodies. Destroy the insulin-producing pancreatic cells. (Researchers from Canada and Finland found high levels of antibodies to a specific portion of a cows milk protein, called bovine serum, in 100 percent of the 142 diabetic children they studied at the time the disease were diagnosed. Non-diabetic children may have such antibodies, but only at much lower levels) c.)Sugar people, particularly those of Asian and African ances

Chapter One Description of the problem All companies need effective employees in order to complete the necessary daily tasks and attain a profit. Many employers do not receive the peak level of performance from their workers due to the fact that the employees do not feel they are having an effect on the quality of service they are offering, or cannot see any tangible outcome from their efforts. This chapter describes several different aspects of the project, including the purpose of this project, the setting of the problem, and the history and background of the problem. The scope of the project is the challenge of measuring performance and total quality within an accounting function.Section 1 - Statement of the Purpose The purpose of this project was to identify and recommend methods to effectively measure performance and total quality within an accounting setting. Total quality principles have effectively been implemented in other areas, however the accounting section has been o

To eat is one of indispensable matters to maintain our life. We ingest food and get necessary energy and nutrition to live so, deciding what to eat is very important for us. Contrast with former times, todays people have more food choices. Under such circumstances, vegetarianism is getting more and more attention from people who seek better and healthier lifestyle. However, people who are interested in vegetarianism but not yet vegetarians may share two questions that are Is a vegetarian diet really safe? and Is vegetarian diet really better? Being vegetarian, I say, yes to the question. There are two excellent reasons to stop eating meat vegetarianism is good for efficient use of the natural resources and reducing the risk of adult diseases. Perceiving vegetarianism as beneficial, many people switch their diet from meat basis to plant basis. Vegetarianism contributes much towards conserving the natural environment. According to Castleman, about fifty percent of the land in the United

Over the years the traditional diet of Australia has changed dramatically. Many influences have caused this change to eating patterns and many of their effects are drastic. This essay will concentrate on the significant influences on Australian eating patterns, and the effect that they have on the health and well-being of Australian's both now and in the future. The influences focused on will be the lifestyle changes of Australians, education, advances in technology and multiculturalism within Australia. Conclusions and recommendations will be made about these influences on There have been many influence on Australia's eating trends over past years, these influences include, lifestyle changes, education, technology and multiculturalism. The Australian lifestyle has transformed considerably over the last half century. In the 1950's the women were housewives who looked after the children and the house, while their husbands, the breadwinner, provided for the house. Nowadays i

Have you ever been driving down the road, and noticed a billboard for a restaurant and thought to yourself Wow, I have to eat there! A problem that often occurs is the type of atmosphere people walk into without realizing it. There are many different types of restaurants all around the world, some considered fancy, some are considered family restaurants, some are plain fast food restaurants. While every restaurant has a different dress code, a different price range, different menu styles, and offer different foods, they are all places to get food. The first type of restaurant to be discussed is considered a fancy or elegant restaurant. When dining at a fancy restaurant men are required to be dressed in a suit and tie, while women should be wearing their best and most elegant dress. Once you have been seated the waiter or waitress will bring out the menu and that when most people get a big surprise. At an elegant or fancy restaurant most of the time the prices are not on the menu, and i

Have you ever stepped out of your humble home on a chilly, November morning, and thought to yourself, "I would really like a taco,"? Were your wishes for this said taco thwarted by your humiliating uncertainty on the proper taco ingestion methods? My friend, you are not alone. Nor do you have to fear. Guidelines do exist on the proper way to eat a taco. They are simple, and very easy to commit to memory. First, one must learn proper taco holding procedures. Do not hold the taco in the same way a small child would hold a tiny rodent, squeezing and applying excessive amounts of pressure, instead, lightly, daintily grasp the taco. It has a brittle shell that will easily break if too much pressure is applied. There are two widely accepted methods of taco gripping. The first, which is the most common, is the underhanded, otherwise known as the "hand-puppet" or "mitten" approach. To begin this underhanded method, curl the hand as if one was about to place it int

Gumbo A Southern Delicacy Gumbo, is an old southern recipe that has been passed down for years. A classic of Cajun cooking, Gumbo is the name given to any thick soup or stew from Southern Louisiana, prepared with a dark brown roux (a mixture of flour and fat), and thickened with okra or file powder. File powder is made from the ground of dried leaves from the sassafras tree. There are several different recipes for Gumbo Seafood Gumbo, which usually has crab legs, shrimp, and oysters, and maybe a few vegetables Chicken Gumbo, which has chicken and vegetables also a Duck Gumbo, which contains duck, sausage and vegetables. These are just a few of the many different ways to prepare a Gumbo. Traditionally there are many other southern dishes that were made to bring families together such as rice dressing, mustard greens, potato salad, and peach cobbler just to name a few. Closeness among friends, neighbors, and strangers gathered after church, to fellowship and share this hot delicious mea

Man, through the ages, has undergone lots of changes. From a period when he hunted for his food to the present era where man is dependent on preprocessed foods. During this period not only has man changed his mode of eating but his whole lifestyle. In pursuit of more in this competitive world man no longer has time. He is caught in a race against the clock. A person who finishes more in lesser time is considered more efficient. This has affected his eating habits as well. Man no longer has time to cook food. Early mans only objective was to seek food to sustain them. Now days it has taken a back seat. Food no longer is of that importance. This is not an encouraging trend. People are dependent on preprocessed or precooked food. It no longer has the freshness it had. Such foods loose their mineral and vitamin content and are not as healthy as fresh food. Thats why the number of diseases are also rising. People have also shifted to high calorie content food like French fries, pizzas, and

Food Additives Food additives have been used for thousands of years. In prehistoric times, salt was probably used to preserve meat and fish. Our ancestors also found that large amounts of sugar helped preserve fruit and that cucumbers could be preserved in a vinegar solution. The ancient Egyptians used sulfites to stop bacterial growth and fermentation in wine. They also used extracts from beetles for food coloring. Vegetable dyes from juniper fruits or beech-root juice were popular colorings in the Middle Ages, although wary kings began to employ garglers to test their mealsperhaps for additives that did not originate in the kitchen (Editors of Prevention Magazine 1993). Today, salt, sugar, and corn syrup are by far the most widely used additives. The role of food additives has become more prominent in recent years, due in part to the increased production of prepared, processed, and convenience foods. At the same time, consumers, scientists, and others have raised questions about the

Dinner For Guests Receiving guests at ones house and preparing a dinner for them is a very busy process, especially for Russian people in America. To a Russian host or hostess it is absolutely unthinkable that their guests may be left hungry, so Russians usually serve a dinner with at least ten different dishes. Therefore, they spend a whole day or even two days preparing and cooking all these dishes for the dinner. Although every Russian hostess tries to make the choice of foods for her dinner as diverse as possible, the main dishes are usually the same. The menu of a regular dinner for guests consists of meat, snacks, salads, and drinks. By following the simple steps described below nobody will disappoint his or her guests or feel embarrassed because the dinner was not a success. There are so many ways to cook meat and accordingly there are many different meat dishes that it is just impossible to describe each and every one in detail. I would like to draw my readers attention to onl

My dietary intake throughout my life has changed with time, and circumstances. My early experiences have introduced me to a variety of foods. My parents have educated me from an early age the importance to eat well. The most important determinants influencing my nutritional intake are childhood experiences, education, time, income, food flavour, and texture. My early experiences have introduced me to foods from different cultures. My mother always made sure that I ate a healthy breakfast, lunch, and supper. She was certain to include all food groups, and even though I did not like milk, she always had cheese, and yogurt in my lunches. Dinners included milk, gran, meat, and vegetables. Rarely if ever did she lavish me with fatty desserts. Instead she would have ice cream, frozen yogurt, and fruit salads. As a full time student, and mother I understand the importance of good nutrition, and believe that it is detrimental for a child to be exposed to good nutrition

A Company which have 100 people, has just gone into liquidation, being unable to manufacture furniture of sufficient quality and provide enough to satisfy the demand for it. In order to solve the problem, we have already thought up a plan. The bank manager have already accepts the financial and marketing aspects of the plan, but he is unsure of my management ability and how I would improve the organisation and management of the collectively brought about the companys downfall. So I am now have to reassure him and persuade him that I know not only how to manage people, but also how to set up and organise appropriate business processes.For the business problem that we are working with. It is require a range of skilful and craft workers, So that the aim of the plan is to provide a good quality and sufficient amount of products. Satisfy the demand for it. Show that plan to the bank manager, give him a confidence. So that we can borrow this budget form him then we can put the company on tra

Uh-oh, a coffee stain, every students worst nightmare, staying up late working on homework and that coffee, the only think keeping you going, conveniently spills and ruins all your hard work. Coffee stains are generally thought of negatively however I think they represent positive things. They can be viewed as signs of sloppiness or clumsiness but I think they're just like me which isn't any of the above! I am just like coffee! I see myself like a good "cup of Joe" in two different ways, first I'm consistently working until the job is done and secondly I try to exude energy at all possible times and I try to keep those around me going and going, just like coffee does. Coffee is simply a tool, it's a students (and teachers) best friend. However I once had stayed up extremely late working on a science project and in my exhausted but energetic caffeine state I somehow managed to get coffee spilt on my project, it was a mess! But when I turned it in and tried to e

Coffee is said to originate in Ethiopia around 1000 AD. Coffee beans themselves are cultivated from a small evergreen called the Coffea tree. This Coffea tree produces fruit, called coffee berries that turn bright red when they are ripe and ready to pick. Coffee owes its popularity in part to the stimulative effect of its caffeine component. Coffee has two main varieties arabica and robusta. Arabica is mild and aromatic. It's the king of coffee and accounts for about 70 percent of the world's coffee production. Robusta coffee trees represent about 30 percent of the world's market. Robusta beans produce a bitter-tasting coffee with about 50 percent more caffeine than arabica. Coffee is processed in two basic ways either through the drying method or the wet-method. The drying-method consists of the harvested cherries being spread out to dry in sunlight. In the wet-method, the pulp of the coffee cherry is removed from the beans within 24 hours of harvesting. A pulping machine

Abstract China is a gastronomic country with a long history, there had been recorded thousands of recipes from very beginning time until now. In the 30s of the 20 century, since a lot of Chinese immigrated in other countries, many Chinese restaurants operated all the over the world, there different type of Chinese restaurants were opened more and more. Especially for those countries they were accepted immigrants, such as American, Canada and Australia. Those Chinese restaurants provided the menus and foods styles were nearly the same as original Chinese food, the distribution of Chinese foods standard were very distinct. The cheapest price was the same as other western fast foods. It is a pleasant to change different taste for local people, but in Australia, the situation is a little bit different. Although many Chinese restaurants operated all over in Australia, however, some of the cooks are not Chinese this reason is restricted for the people who would like to try original Chinese f

Where is my beef? Ever sense the rain of the hippies in the 60s and 70s eating healthy has been a popular thing in nutrition. Every one wants to be eating the best thing for them. Even if it means sacrificing a little taste in between. Beef has been the black sheep in all of this. The stereotype for beef is that it is fatty and leads to cholesterol problems. But this is not entirely true. In recent studies especially in the power lifting field beef is being pushed on the athletes more than its protein packed alternatives. Beef is one of the best natural sources for protein and iron that aids in muscle development, repairing, and restoring muscle tissue. The thing body builders are trying to accomplish in their workout. There are good alternatives to eating beef for a source of protein and iron. Be it daitary supplements, vegetables, or other meat can give your body protein. Chicken for example is a good source of protein and iron. There is one draw back in chicken. In equal servi

The ancient Romans were similar to todays generations in their eating habits but never ate three hearty meals a day. Ientaculum and prandium were merely appetizers that filled their stomachs unitl the large cena, the event they look forward to since awakening. They had names for their meals similar to ours, breakfast (ientaculum), lunch (prandium), and dinner (cena). Breakfast, ientaculum was usually taken about nine o'clock and consisted of merely a few pieces of bread sprinkled in salt or dipped in wine, and with a few raisins and olives, and a little cheese added. The poorest Romans ate little other than wheat either crushed to make a porridge or ground into flour for bread. Lunch, or prandium was usually taken at noon. It was usually nothing more than a piece of bread accompanied by cold meat, vegetables, and fruit washed down with a glass of wine. Both ientaculum and prandium were so short there was no need to set the table or wash ones hands. The only serious meal

Food in China has been the basis of life for centuries. Millet, a common crop in Northern China, has been grown since the fifth millennium BC. Rice, a common crop in Southern China, has been grown since the fourth millennium BC. Ever since then food was thought to be the basis for good health. The first Chinese crop was grown in the Upper Yellow River Valley. In order to keep up their crops, the ancient Chinese used wood and stone tools. In the fifth century BC, iron plows were developed. On the Northern grasslands, oxen pulled plows. But in the marshy South, water bison pulled the plows. Regardless of these beasts of burden, men did most of the agricultural work. They would cut wheat with sickles, carried crops by a pole hung across their shoulders with bags at the end to hold the grain, and they would loosen wheat by beating it with sticks. But the most complex tool was their irrigation system. In Southern China, rice was, and is, the staple grain. Rice grows much easier in a mars

This is report on the findings of a random sample of 25 cereals. These findings review the cost, weight, calories, and sugar per servings of high fiber and lowmoderate fiber cereals. The average cost of all types of cereal is 28.7 cents per serving ( or - 7.09). However, the average for high fiber cereals being 33.9 cents per serving and the lowmoderate fiber cereals cost 25.27 cents per serving. Proving that both types were of normal distribution a t'- test showed that the average cost was different between the two different types. The evidence showed that the high fiber cereal seems to cost more on average. The average weight for all types of cereal is around 1.5 ounces per serving ( or - .063). When the weight is averaged for the two different types of cereal the high fiber cereals weighed 1.8 ounces per serving, and the lowmoderate cereals weighed 1.304 ounces per serving. In questioning whether the two types of cereal weight the same on average, the test showed that weighs w

Smoke Free Restaurants Imagine sitting in a restaurant, enjoying a finely prepared steak. You suddenly lose your appetite at the thought of inhaling the toxic chemicals, which are floating your way from a cigarette the woman at the table next to you has just lit. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals. Exposure to environmental smoke or secondhand smoke is responsible for 51,000 non-smoker deaths in the United States each year (Banzhaf 1). In addition, cigarette smoke smell and stale taste have ruined many meals in restaurants all over the country. In order to eliminate this uncomfortable and deadly environment, the federal government should require all restaurants to become non-smoking, or to create enclosed smoking areas. Furthermore, they should install air-cleaning systems, which would create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for everyone. Most restaurants that contain smoking sections do not adequately separate them from the non-smoking sections, causing second-h

This is an exciting and interesting essay to write for a number ofreasons. For one it's an honour to make a research on one of the mostprofitable societies of the world, for second because the kindness ofMcDonald's employees and the precision of McDonald's Web site, areperfect sources for all kind of information that can help analysethrough Porter's value chain, all the aspects of its value creation.In the late 1940s, Dick and Mac McDonalds were searching for a way toimprove their little drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California,U.S.A. they invented an entirely new concept based upon speed service,low prices, and big volumes. Word of its success spread quickly, in1952 they had more than 300 franchising inquires a month from all overthe country. McDonald's is now the largest and best-known foodserviceretailer and one of the two best-known and powerful brands in themarket. With more than 24,500 restaurants in 115 countries, some ofthose operated by the company

There are so many dietary food supplements out on the market today. Most of them cause side effects that cause these products to rust on the shelves. Others actually work, it just depends on the person. Some of these supplements claim to be a fat absorber that you take before you eat which makes you absorb less fat in your body. Others claim to make you not hungry which is not healthy at all. You cannot survive without food. You should think of your body as a car, without fuel it cannot go. If you buy one of the many fitness magazines including Fitness, Shape or Oxygen many of the pages contain weightloss supplements. One supplement is Xenical. When you combine this pill with a good meal, it may help you loose weight. A good meal is consisted of grilled chicken and vegetables, a nutritionally balanced meal. This is an effective product if you are thirty or more pounds overweight. Well, if you are that overweight and you begin to eat a good meal, then of

who dosen't want to fly around in a donkey flied helicopter with wings around the world in 20 days. don't be scared of the green elephant he only comes out when im baked so its all o.k, i allways wondered why people came on this site but now i realize its to waSte their time moaning and groaning anout shit that dosen't even effect their lifes like why they wasted a glimpse of their life to read this bullshit. get a fucking life, its not such a big deal. sit down, smoke up and chill out, whats better than that. the recipe to make weed muffins is Honey brownies Ingredients 6 ounces of unsweetened chololate 6 ounces (34 cup) of marijuana butter 4 eggs 1 tablespoonful of vanilla 12 teaspoon of salt 2 12 cups of honey 4 cups of flour 3 tablespoons of Jack Daniels (optional) Greased 9x12 baking dish or pan Melt chocolate in a double-boiler saucepan, add butter and honey, mix well, add eggs and mix again, add salt and vanilla, mix again, add flour, mix again. Pour into pan. Bake

Thesis Growing up in a traditional Mexican household caused me to become a vegetarian. Casual Chain I grew up in a traditional Mexican household- my family held a bbq involving a live pig- my mother was a very strong Mexican woman whos cooking meant eating- I havent eaten red meat since. I was born in Ventura, California into two strong Mexican families. Families who were mostly born and raised in Mexico. Strong traditions and households were kept up for many years. I, however, was moved with my immediate family when my dad received a job working in Sisters, Oregon. We moved when I was one. I was born in California, but raised in Oregon. Because of my fathers job transitions, we have moved several times in and out of Oregon and Washington. We have stayed in Central Oregon the longest period of time so far. We have been here for almost 9 years. My sister and I were fortunate enough to uphold our Mexican traditions and values. We are also fortunate in the fact that we have parents who ha

The smell of French fries and charcoaled meat permeates the air. Does that waken your appetite? If you are on your way from work to run some errands, and you are hungry, don't have time to go to a restaurant or to prepare something yourself, what are you going to do? What is most convenient? Stop at a McDonalds, Taco Bell, or an Asian place? If you look up the meaning of "fast food" in the dictionary, it will give you the definition of an inexpensive food prepared and served quickly. What is really associated with the term "fast food" though? To me fast food also means fat-containing unhealthy chow. In the1970s the McDonald's chain had a restaurant in every state in the US and the company was starting to expand globally. Their success had many initiators naturally, and soon several chain restaurants appeared. Burger King (their biggest competition), Taco Bell, Wendy's, etc. are just a few. Every American likes it easy and effortless (others might call it

The Success of Fast Food Restaurants The "Golden Arches" are an internationally known fast food icon. As one satisfies his hunger at the corner of a major intersection, he knows exactly what to expect the cheap, yet flavored hamburger seasoned fries, and an enormous soft drink. The market for fast food is an enormous commodity today is a perfect example of the demand for consistently inexpensive and desirable meals. Fast-food restaurants have succeeded because they provide inexpensive fast food catered to the American lifestyle despite negative health aspects. Fast Food is easy and cheap, especially when compared to the more prestigious and, as a consequence, much more expensive cuisine. Perhaps the best example of the inexpensiveness of fast food is the McDonald's dollar menu, which is filled with unbelievably low prices, appealing to the average American. Imagine feeding a whole family for fewer than ten dollars. This is possible because of the "McJob," a new

The impact of the fast food movement on the slow food movement Everything today is fast. People think fast, speak fast, walk fast, write fast and eat fast. "Fast food has become such an integral part of the busy American lifestyle that there are more than 300,000 restaurants offering it throughout the United States today" (Dorfman, 2001). Since everything is becoming "fast" in the world, the slow food movement if gradually being taken over by the fast food movement and significant factors of the slow food movement are changing because of this. Major supermarket chains and restaurants are replacing the many local stores people always shopped at, changing the prices of food, quality of service and products, as well as availability of food. The prices of foods show a significant difference between the local market prices and major supermarket chains. As Allison states, "At a local market in my town, I bought a half -gallon of grape juice for 5.00 that would norma

Fruit can be divided into a good many varieties especially oranges are popular fruit. Oranges are eaten by many ways such as the orange drink. The process of manufacturing orange drink can be divided into four stages picking and preparation of the fruit, extracting and processing the juice, bottling and distribution. Firstly, oranges' picking and preparation consists of five steps. First of all, the oranges are picked in the citrus groves, and then they are transported by lorry to the factory. Next they are not only graded by size in the factory, but also some diseased oranges are also picked out at the same time. After that, they are peeled. Finally, these peeled oranges are put on the conveyor belt to continue next stage. Secondly, extracting and processing the juice consists of three steps. To start with, these peeled oranges are crushed into the juice and collected by conveyor belt. Some non-crushed pulp and pips are eliminated. Later, sugar, water and flavouring are added to

Appalling Meat Most people in this country eat meat for 2 out of 3 meals each and every day. Would you continue this practice if you knew about the horrendous conditions at meat packing plants? To understand these conditions look at two sources- Sinclair's The Jungle, written in 1900 and Schlosser's Fast Food Nation that verify that conditions in meatpacking plants are atrocious. Though they were written 100 years apart, these sources show us that not much has changed in the meatpacking industry if fact, some conditions are even worse nowadays. Though The Jungle and Fast Food Nation were written almost 100 years apart, many similarities can be found in the meatpacking plant conditions as chronicled in the two works. First a crowded work place causes problems. In The Jungle this is shown when the author describes the small space the slicers have by " a line of dangling hogs a hundred yards in length and for every yard there was a man working as if a demon were after him.&qu

Business Process Redesign (BPR) or Reengineering is "thefundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to achievedramatic improvements in critical, contemporary measures of performance,such as cost, quality, service, and speed" (Hammer and Champy,Reengineering). Since the BPR idea has surfaced it has been under constantridicule by the popular press. They say it takes far too long, createsmanagement headaches, fails 70 of the time, and it's only for bigcompanies with big checkbooks (Hydrel...). However, I feel that with theright plan, the right people, and total commitment from those involved, BPRor Reengineering can work for any company.The Hydrel ExperienceA good example of this is Hydrel, a manufacturer of in-ground andunderwater lighting equipment. They were about to begin selling theirproducts in the international market, and were afraid their current systemscould handle the rapid increase in volume. So the company president, CraigJennings, hired th

To begin the history of coffee is dated back to the 12th century, where men in Africa began to drink it. As the legand has it a shepard in Ethiopia noticed his goats prancing around with great youth after they ate a red fruit. Being curious he ate it and felt very fresh. His wife then gave it to the prist, he felt that baking it would weakin its power. He then pounded it and put it into water to put out the fire. He then drank the water and was later very energetic. The Europeans began to become firmiliar and like coffee by the 19th century. The only people that could afford it were poets and rich people. This new need of coffee spread to the french, dutch,and then to brazillians. Brazil is the world's largest coffee producing country. The modern drip coffee maker is one of the most simple coffee devices. When opening the top you will find three things. The bucket, which holds the water at the beginning of the cycle. A tube, that carries the hot water to the

Chicago's has always had an Italian connection. In the early 1900s the influence of Italian mafia on Chicago was strong and especially that of Al Capone. As the years passed by the mafia's influence became less but they surely left behind their Italian cuisine for the people of Chicago to enjoy. One such classy place is Luigi's, an Italian restaurant. After enjoying Luigi's food, ambience and service it could definitely be distinguished as a classy restaurant, which is not too expensive. Luigi's is located at 778 N. Route 59, Aurora Illinois 60504. The restaurant requires proper dressing and doesn't allow sleeveless or tank tops. Basically, the restaurant has three different sitting areas with three different themes. One of them is the bar and lounge area. It has a live band from Tuesdays to Thursdays and a live singer on Friday and Saturday. The instruments used by the musicians are a piano and a guitar. It is an area with high bar stool tables and only smoking

OREGANO You cant hardly find anyone who hasnt tried oregano, because it is used in almost all kinds of pizza sauces and any kind of tomato sauces. But in the early history of oregano its main use was medically. The early Greeks made poultices from the leaves and placed them on sores and aching muscles. Oregano was also used for teas for coughs and asthma sufferers. Even later when coming to the United States it was listed in medical references as a stimulant and carminative. The flavoring of foods with the oregano herb didnt catch on in the United States until after World War II, when service men came back form the Mediterranean. What oregano is best known for today is its appearance in a tomato sauce of some kind. It also enhances cheese and egg combinations such as omelets and quiches. Adds dimension to yeast breads, marinated vegetables, and roasted and stewed beef, pork, and poultry. Also combines well with other herbs such as garlic, thyme, parsley, and olive oil. Its taste

NATURAL THE BEST Most people think its especially important to drink milk when you are a kid. Thats for sure. But also its very important to know what type of milk you should drink. Almost every American drinks Homogenized milk, in research that I have done, I found that Homogenized milk is considered the number one cause of heart disease in the United State according to Dr. Kurt.(Milk1) The Homogenized milk is extracted from cows that are kept producing milk with the help of hormones, pesticides, antibiotics and different kinds of ingredients. Dairy milk is produced with the help of recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH), a genetically engineered version of a growth Hormone extracted from cows pituitary glands that greatly increases milk production as much as 15 to 25 percent. According to, Mothering Cows milk is for everyone? This is good for the farmers but bad for the drugged cows, which are more prone to infections when under the drug. We dont know yet if milk from cows

When people shop for milk, do they really know what they are getting? Do they really know where their milk comes from? Many people go ahead and buy the milk provided by stores because it is more convenient or they really don't know that they have other options. The milk advertisements in magazines, commercials and on bill boards never mention all of the side effects caused by milk. It does, however, mention how "it does the body good". Well, does it really? Milk is good for the body but it depends on what type of milk is consumed. There is the choice of drinking raw milk, pasteurized milk from a farm raised dairy cow, or pasteurized milk from a factory raised dairy cow. So which one is really good for the body? The popularity of raw milk is on the rise around the nation. More and more people are realizing that there are more advantages and fewer risks by drinking raw milk verses pasteurized milk. They are going to great lengths to get their hands on this "white gold&

The menu is the restaurant first and last impression. It is the most important communication tool between the restaurant and the customers. When guests are seated in the restaurant, they are given a menu, which is the primary communications, sales and public tool of the restaurant. The purpose of the menu is to inform guest of items available and price, to inform employees of the items to prepare and purchase. The menu is a mission statement, it defines operation's concept and communicates that concept to the guests. Menu is one of the single biggest influence on an operation's development of a loyal guests base and positive return on it investment. Menu planning factors Guests come to the restaurant for a pleasurable dining experience and the menu is the most important component in this experiences. Menu affects, and is affected by, the operation design and layout, equipment requirement and labor needs. The major challenge of the restaurant operator is to provide tastier pr

Incredible Health Organic Food- All foods eaten should be pure without having been genetically modified or grown with the use of pesticides, herbicides, hormones, antibiotics, insecticides, etc... These chemicals, carcinogen, and poisons are a significant cause of disease. The nutrients in organic foods have also been found to be much higher than the chemically inferior conventional produce. Organic food not only tastes better, it is better for the land and animals. Check out local farmers markets and natural food markets . Vegan - A vegan diet does not contain ANY animal foods at all (all meats including fish, dairy, eggs, milk cheese, etc...) Vegan foods contain NO cholesterol. Numerous scientific and medical journals have conducted studies that convincingly demonstrate that animal foods are a significant contributing factor to ALL degenerative diseases cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis, etc... The Superfoods- So named, because of their incredibly rich nutrien

What comes to mind when thinking of cookies? What cookie is it that stands above the rest? Has any other cookie been so popular? Chocolate chip cookies are by far the most popular cookies known today in America. Before enjoying a batch of these delicious, mouthwatering treats, there are a few steps in preparing them. Three areas of importance are making sure all the ingredients are present, putting together the ingredients, and actually baking these cookies. First of all, when preparing any baked item, all ingredients should be present. Put the following items on a counter or somewhere with easy access. First have two-thirds cup of shortening, two-thirds cup of butter or margarine softened, one cup of brown sugar, and one cup of granulated sugar out and in sight. Next, two eggs, two teaspoons of vanilla, three cups of flour, and one teaspoon of baking soda are needed. Lastly, one teaspoon of salt, one cup of chopped nuts, which are optional, and two packages or twelve ounces of semi-s

For an international student like me who lives in a foreign country, one thing that I miss the most is a home cooked Chinese meal. I know how to cook and this helped me to adapt to the food here easier. As a native Chinese, I am lucky to live in Houston because it is a big city with many diverse groups. In Chinatown, there are a few Chinese grocery shops that I can purchase food products from Taiwan or China. Whenever I try to cook like my mothers food, I rarely succeed because of the original ingredients. These spices and herbs are grown under different circumstances, which make the main difference between Original Chinese food and American Chinese food. Some of my American friends think that the Chinese food served in the restaurants such as all-you-can-eat buffet are the same as the Chinese food that is made in Taiwan or China. The homemade Chinese food that I used to eat in my country tastes different and looks different from the Chinese food in America. Of course cooking methods

The "Superchief" Earl Warren is one of the most famous Chief Justice's to have ever served on the United States Supreme Court. His decisions made in court are those that still affect us to this very day. Throughout his life he held many offices of power. Besides being Chief Justice on the Supreme Court, he was the 30th Governor of the state of California and was also the California District Attorney. Earl Warren was born in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of two immigrants, his father being Norwegian and his mother coming from Sweden, and grew up in Bakersfield, California. Later, he went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley. There, he received his undergraduate and was also a law student at the same University. In 1925 he became the District Attorney of Alameda County. His job was done so well that he was elected again and again. In total, he was elected to three four-year terms. As District Attorney, he became known for being tough-on-crime, in w

Leigh Yates MKT. 410 Dr. Saltzman Dec. 02, 1999 Super-premium Ice Cream The average American eats approximately six gallons of ice cream each year. A survey by Los Angeles Times Marketing Research revealed that 67.9 percent of consumers purchased ice cream in the store at least once a month. 29.7 percent of this group purchases ice cream in the store at least once a week. This survey was taken in 1985, however I was not able to find more recent data on ice cream consumption. This amounts to billions of dollars in sales a year. An examination at the local supermarket will reveal approximately eleven brands of ice cream. (Albertsons-11, Ralphs-12, Stater Brothers- 4) Each store also carried over 20 different ice cream novelties (Klondike bars, ice cream sandwiches, etc.) The prices on the eleven brands of ice cream ranged from 5.69 for 1.25 gallons (Old Fashioned brand) to 3.29 for 16 ounces (Ben Jerrys and Haagen-Dazs). This works out to approximately 2 cents an ounce for Old-Fa

Menu for The Smiths wedding Fritelle Di Borragin- Deep fried Borage leaves served with a spicy dip Minestone with Monkfish and Jumbo Shrimp- A Italian minestone soup with monkfish and shrimp. Braised Wild Rabbitt- A tender, moist rabbitt braised to perfection Sorbetta Di Pompelmo- A Grapefruit and Lemon flavor combination sorba. Appitizer Fritelle Di Borragin Serves four For Batter cup all purpose flour 2 eggs 6 Tablespoons Milk teaspoon salt For Dip 2 red bell peppers, half, cored, and seeded 1 small red chile pepper seeded and finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 teasppon lime juice 1 teasppon paprika ST to taste 7 oz. Borage leaves Vegetable oil Batter Make a smooth batter from the ingredents given and strain if necessary to get rid of any lumbs. Wash Borages leaves and drain well. Dip Preheat oven to 425 degress. Roast red bell peppers until skin blisters, peel peppers. Finely dice half of the bells and puree the other half untill smooth. Combine the dice and pu

Kitchen Trifles The central theme of Trifles is that small, insignificant things (trifles) are often very important, as the title suggests. They may not be important themselves, but they certainly are to others. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters pay close attention to all they encounter while in the Wright residence. Even though they were restricted mainly to the kitchen, they were able not only to determine Mrs. Wright murdered her husband, but also what caused the murder and subsequently Mrs. Wrights motive From the beginning of the play we can see a difference in how the women approach the ordeal and how the men handle their investigation. From the get go the men, who are supposed to determine guilt and motive, handle their investigation sloppily. The day before the investigation the Peters, the Hales, and the attorney visit the Wright home. This loose way of investigation is already apparent. The police department was unable to secure the murder scene because of a man who went crazy. The m

McDonalds fast food chain was very close to wining the Business Ethics award for environmental excellence in 1999. Ironically, shortly before they received the award they became the example of animal mistreatment. This occurred when the Business Ethics group heard about a campaign being done by, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA is known for their negative publications on businesses for animal mistreatment in the United States. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals campaign showed the slaughterhouse cruelty to animals. The co-founder of the Business Ethics group stated that this seemed unfair to McDonalds. Apparently animal cruelty is industry wide. However, others feel that McDonalds is the perfect company to stand up and lead the industry in changing this horrific truth. This is not directly McDonalds fault because they are not directly harming the animals. The suppliers are unintentionally being cruel to the animals. Now that McDonalds knows this th