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British food has been around for centuries. Although people don’t always know to appreciate it at its true value, traditional British cuisine has a lot to offer when it comes to satisfying the tastes of different people from all over the world, with different cultures, religions  and hence, different culinary tastes. British cuisine has in its “portfolio” many delicious dishes and a great variety from many different corners of the United Kingdom. The reason for which British food has such a large variety of culinary options is the fact that British culture and cooking have been influenced in a great measure by immigration and overseas culinary elements. Do you want to know what most predominates in the United Kingdom when talking about food? Well, it’s pretty much all about: candies/chocolates (Cadbury Crunchie is one of the most popular chocolates in the United Kingdom), biscuits/cookies, tea/coffee and different groceries such as custard powder, pickles, mustard and many more.Even though there are many disputes when it comes to the structure of the British Isles, one thing is for ... [more..]

It may not always be easy to determine what items are really good for you by looking at nutrition fact labels, but online health food stores often have far more details available to consumers about products such as health drinks. This can help clear up some of the confusion for online health food store shoppers who want the highest quality nutrition. In typical retail supermarkets, items such as natural foods and health drinks may have only one natural ingredient, but still be labeled as "natural". Online health food stores are usually very thorough in describing the true nature of their products. They assure customers that things like preservatives, isolated vitamins, artificial dyes or sweeteners are not included in their health drinks. The owners of these smaller operations may even know their suppliers personally and visit the manufacturing facilities. This can give them additional certainty that the products are processed at low temperatures to maintain whole food structures of the truly natural ingredients. Unfortunately, some of the so-called health drinks and foods at typical stores are devoid ... [more..]

Love Jack Daniels? If you do, you probably have each Jack Daniels birthday bottle honouring Jack himself who wanted each bottle to be the best it could be. The legendary Jasper Newton Daniel, known as Jack, was born in September although no one is sure of the exact date. Most commonly his birth date is believed to be September 1850 although some say it was 1846, The company celebrates his birthday all month long. The Jack Daniels birthday bottle is just one example of the love people have for this charcoal mellowed whisky that has such a smooth and pleasing character and taste. People buy these bottles not because the bottle is so special but because they really are Jack Daniels fans. The 2011 Birthday Limited Edition Black Bottle is of course, unique with its with gold and white accents and surrounded by the brand's trademark filigree. A Jack Daniels birthday bottle is a great excuse to invite friends over to sip whisky. Its the exact same whisky in the plain bottles but somehow, the birthday bottle leads to good friends and good time. Jack would perfectly understand. It also makes a great gift. If you're lucky, the gift ... [more..]

Born of love, obsession and some degree of madness, Martin Miller's Gin is an exceptional spirit that embodies the history, romance and adventure of a modern classic. Determined to rescue cocktail menus from the sub-par gin and tonic, Martin Miller embarked on the journey of a lifetime - to create a traditional, yet seductive, high quality gin that's as "sharp as a Savile Row suit, yet as smooth and refined as a classic Bentley". The Martin Miller's distillery is located in the heart of England's Black Country, home to the industrial revolution. Distillation takes place in a single, three stories high, balloon-bellied, Samovarish pot still - fondly referred to as Angela - which was created back in 1904 by John Dore & Sons, and is universally accepted as the "Rolls Royce" of spirit still production. The gin is distilled in small batches from high quality grain then steeped and macerated with a wide array of berries, herbs, roots and spices including coriander, liquorice, Florentine iris, cinnamon, cassia, nutmeg, angelica and orris root, orange and lemon peel, and ... [more..]