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		<title>Egg Recipe Cook Books</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avril Lavigne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eggs are an essential part of our diet and a staple food for some. The doctors too advise that the daily intake of eggs keeps us away from many an ailment. In this day of fast track technology, there have been many changes in the process of chicken rearing which has affected the quality of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eggs are an essential part of our diet and a staple food for some. The doctors too advise that the daily intake of eggs keeps us away from many an ailment. In this day of fast track technology, there have been many changes in the process of chicken rearing which has affected the quality of eggs too.</p>
<p>Earlier only the eggs produced from the farm chickens was in use but over the years the scene has shifted to a more technological poultry practice. This has increased the number of poultry birds and their egg laying capacity but somewhere down the line, the genuineness of the pasture raised chicken eggs gets lost.</p>
<p>There are many people who prefer the organic eggs as compared to the commercial ones which are available in the super markets. Then there are also different varieties of eggs which are graded according to their quality, their freshness and also their size. It has been rightly said in a Russian proverb that &#8220;Love and eggs are best when they are fresh.&#8221;</p>
<p>There are many cook book writers who have written a lot about this wonderful thing called the Egg. There are many such books available in the open market as well as online stores. Some of these books are targeted at the culinary novices while others aim to please the professionals as well as the routine culinary experts.</p>
<p>These recipes can be used to make some very delicious dishes. These delicacies can be prepared in the egg cookers which are available in the market. This saves both the time and fuel too and is a lot less messy.</p>
<p>Various authors have put up different ideas in their books about cooking eggs. Some of them talk only about the organic eggs, some others about farm fresh and rest others use the commercially produced eggs. According to all these experts, the taste, smell and look of the dish changes with the variety of the eggs used.</p>
<p>One of the most sought after cook books for egg recipes is the Totally Eggs Cookbook which has 47 appetite raising recipes. It is written by Helen Siegel and Karen Gillingham wherein they have suggested some very time saving recipes which can be prepared in minutes. The book includes recipes related to starters, appetizers, salads and soups and also some egg bread and beverages. The book also consists of sweet dishes made from eggs.</p>
<p>All these recipes can be very well used by all those people who are interested in this wonderful thing called the EGG and can make quick recipes by using the various kinds of egg cookers easily available in the market.</p>
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		<title>Copper Kitchenware &#8211; Is it Really Worth the Extra Expense?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 07:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charles Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Copper has been used for cooking since around 4000 BC, and there are several reasons why it&#8217;s popularity has withstood the test of time. It&#8217;s the best conductor of heat, especially for top-of-the-range cooking where the food must be cooked at precisely controlled temperatures. This is one reason many of the world&#8217;s professional chefs prefer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Copper has been used for cooking since around 4000 BC, and there are several reasons why it&#8217;s popularity has withstood the test of time. It&#8217;s the best conductor of heat, especially for top-of-the-range cooking where the food must be cooked at precisely controlled temperatures. This is one reason many of the world&#8217;s professional chefs prefer to use copper pots and pans.</p>
<p>Because copper is extremely responsive to temperature changes, it heats up and cools down immediately as you turn the stove dial. It has long been known as one of the best metals to use for making cookware because of it&#8217;s high heat conductivity which guarantees that your copper kitchenware will heat evenly all over, without any hot spots.</p>
<p>Copper cookware is lined with another metal, usually tin or steel, to prevent harmful reactions with food, and is easy to clean and maintain. Just hand wash with warm soapy water immediately after use and then dry completely to prevent spots from forming.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s beautiful to look at and you can proudly exhibit your copper cookware set in your kitchen. Hang your set from a matching copper pot rack for a truly stunning display.</p>
<p>So although the initial expense might be higher than what you may have been planning on spending, a good quality set will stand up to the daily workout in any kitchen and will last for many years. When you combine its durability with its ability to cook food faster and at an even temperature, copper is the smart and beautiful choice for your kitchen.</p>
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		<title>Is Steel Kitchenware a Reliable Option?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avril Lavigne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many kinds of materials in which you can get cooking pots. What you need to know is a little about the different kinds, so that when you go out buying one for yourself, you know which one is the best choice for your kitchen. A mixture of alloy, nickel, and iron chromium is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many kinds of materials in which you can get cooking pots. What you need to know is a little about the different kinds, so that when you go out buying one for yourself, you know which one is the best choice for your kitchen.</p>
<p>A mixture of alloy, nickel, and iron chromium is what gives stainless steel cookware its various properties. Chromium makes sure that stainless steel does not rust easily and lasts for a long time. The nickel also makes sure that it does not rust easily and also is responsible for the shine. At the bottom of the pot, mostly copper and aluminum are used to help in good heat distribution.</p>
<p>You will find that there is a range of stainless kitchenware available in the market. Some of them will be of a low quality whereas others will be of a high quality. It is always a good idea to use a high quality steel cookware since it will perform much better than a lower quality one.</p>
<p>Stainless steel is quite durable and will last for a long time even after years of use. Since it is smooth, hard and non- porous, it does not crack or gets scratched easily. Cleaning it also quite easy and this is why it can keep looking nice for many years.</p>
<p>But this does not mean that stainless steel does not have any disadvantages. It is not good conductor of heat. This is why you will find that they have a coating of copper or aluminum at the bottom of a steel pot. But even then it will not heat up very fast.</p>
<p>Also, if you want a good quality stainless steel pot, you should be ready to pay good money for it.</p>
<p>Besides this, steel does tend to lose color on the outside. Salt water can also damage it. And if you are allergic to nickel, then make sure not to use it since it does contain some amount of this metal.</p>
<p>Cooking pots play an important part in your cookware set. So, choose them carefully. You need to look at the various pros and cons of buying stainless steel cooking pots and then decide whether it is suitable for your own cooking requirements.</p>
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		<title>How To Choose The Best Restaurant In Dubai</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best restaurant in Dubai is Al Muntaha, located at the top of the Burj Al Arab hotel. Yes, it is suspended hundreds of meters above the Arabian Gulf! Imagine the slanted glass windows that give the restaurant the feel of a great ocean liner heading out to sea. Not to speak about the immaculate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best restaurant in Dubai is Al Muntaha, located at the top of the Burj Al Arab hotel. Yes, it is suspended hundreds of meters above the Arabian Gulf! Imagine the slanted glass windows that give the restaurant the feel of a great ocean liner heading out to sea. Not to speak about the immaculate service they provide: starters like Caesar salad of seared scallops and mains the likes of grilled hammour or roasted prime beef rib with mustard crust. You can even have a delicious Scottish oatmeal ice cream if you miss home! It has been created John Wood, the executive chef.</p>
<p>Another excellent restaurant is La Baie, guided by head chef Carl Stockenstrom. It is more like a major European capital restaurant, for its wonderful piano music, unfaltering service and elegant table settings. The food is of the highest quality, but extremely expensive. Think of marinated sturgeon carpaccio with caviar and yoghurt sauce or grilled hammour on a bed of green lentils as an exotic starter and you will get a fair picture of the prices to expect here.</p>
<p>A French restaurant is always a refreshing location, but it takes a trip out to Jebel Ali. You will be allowed to see the chefs in action as they make up such incredible starter treats as lobster salad with foie gras and seared scallops wrapped in pastry. The main attraction is the sea bass served on a bed of red cabbage and cooked to perfection. Picture yourself eating something like this, while being surrounded by candles&#8230;romantic, isn’t it?</p>
<p>The floating restaurant of Al Boom is the leader in fine seafood. A business dinner can always be set on a river cruise , making it a very unique and relaxing experience.</p>
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		<title>Three Best Recipes For Colon Cleansing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cestaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many colon cleansers available in the market but they may have side effects. So people are trying to make their own cleanse in the form of recipes. These homemade recipes are affordable and it is considered to be very effective than other product that are available commercially. There are many recipes that are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many colon cleansers available in the market but they may have side effects. So people are trying to make their own cleanse in the form of recipes. These homemade recipes are affordable and it is considered to be very effective than other product that are available commercially. There are many recipes that are used as the colon cleanse. Among all the recipes let us see the three best recipes for the colon cleansing. The following three best recipes for the colon cleansing can be easily prepared with all the ingredients that are found in the house.</p>
<p>There are many benefits in the three best recipes for the colon cleansing. Mainly one can use the best and the fine ingredient and in such recipes and other costly fillers are avoided. Due to this the money can be saved. The herbs become the main ingredient in the recipes that is made. Herbs help to release the mucous plaque in the intestine, parasites, and the toxins. Then it is essential to use the psyllium seeds husk or flax seed which are the bulking agent to remove the unwanted waste matter. Finally the use of the cayenne and the probiotic supplement will help to regularize the bowel system.</p>
<p>Now let us see the three best recipes for the colon cleansing. This recipe has a mixture of juice but the citrus fruits are avoided. For this one teaspoon of bentonite clay powder is mixed with few drops of olive oil that is used for cooking this drink is taken once a day. In this the bentonite removes the sludge and the mucus that is deposited on the colon walls and the oil extracts the waste through the colon and discharge them out of the body. The citrus fruits are commonly avoided because they are acidic in nature and so may cause some side effects.</p>
<p>The next best recipe is the soup prepared with the help of vegetables. For this the main vegetables used are the cucumber, few pieces of tomatoes, onion that is diced, jalapeno, one drop of lime juice, two to three cloves of roasted garlic ,each teaspoon of cilantro and parsley and finally three cups of water or vegetable stock. All the above said ingredients are mixed with water and boiled. Then it is mixed well and the soup is served either hot or cold. A tasty shake can be prepared with the help of the psyllium seed powder and the bentonite liquid that is available in the market. This shake is prepared in water and taken daily. The psyllium has the character of the sponge and it cleans the intestine.</p>
<p>The last recipe is the tropical smoothie, prepared with the banana, papaya, flax seed with clean water. This smoothie can be taken daily for the meals. All the above explained recipes for the colon cleansing will helps to regulate the colon.</p>
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		<title>Knowledge About Diabetic Cooking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pre diabetic condition is when the illness already exists in the person but it has not been identified as of the moment. This is when it is best to end it from developing entirely through the course of diabetes home remedies. Yes, there are steps that you can take to win this illness without wasting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pre diabetic condition is when the illness already exists in the person but it has not been identified as of the moment. This is when it is best to end it from developing entirely through the course of diabetes home remedies. Yes, there are steps that you can take to win this illness without wasting that much on doctors, hospital bills and costly medicine. </p>
<p>How will you know when to execute these diabetes home remedies? There are some answers you owe to yourself first. One of the things you have to resolve is whether anyone in your family has this pre diabetic by now since diabetes may be inherited. Next look upon yourself and answer honestly : are you fat, overweight or obese? If yes, then the chances of diabetes are higher. Do you like to exercise or are you the lazy type? Because those who tend to be a bit lazy when it comes to taking care of their body are the ones who are prone to get diabetes.Studies have shown that about all those who have developed type 2 diabetes went through pre diabetes first. This means that when you have a family member who has type 2 diabetes, if you do not exercise and you feel that you are too fat, then chances are you have pre diabetes already. With over fifteen percent of the whole inhabitants of the U.S.A. with this condition, then there is a high possibility of you having this condition in case you replied yes to one or more of the questions answered previously in this article. Plus, age , which is also a huge factor in developing type 2 diabetes. Those who are 45 to 65 years of age are at high chance of developing this condition. If you want to be sure that you have pre diabetes, there are 2 medical tests than you can select from. First is the Fasting Plasma Glucose test or FPG and the Oral Glucose Tolerance test or OGT. If the medical tests prove to be affirmative and you have pre diabetes, odds are it will develop in the end. So what can you do about it?</p>
<p>Many advertisements and commercials show diabetes home remedies ranging from pills to other forms of drugs. But the truth is this, all you have to do if you are tested positive with pre diabetes is to change your life routine. Although this is more complicated than taking medicine or drugs, it is far inexpensive and much more efficient compared to other methods. An adjustment in lifestyle means that you should eat healthier. Keep away from sweets and sugar and eat more fruits and vegetables. But that will not be sufficient. You will also need to alter your exercise life style also . Be a bit more energetic and take part in any type of sport or any activity which helps you to sweat. This will go a long way in burning all that excess sugar in your blood.</p>
<p>It is recommended by doctors and health experts that you participate in physical activities at least an hour daily to stay fit and stay healthy. You may also still opt to swallow medication which will slow down the development of diabetes, but the truth stays that you still need to adjust what you eat and you need to exercise also.</p>
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		<title>Coffee &#8211; Poplular Beverages Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nobody bothered how they enjoyed their coffee. Most people didn&#8217;t have an idea then that there are other ways to enjoy coffee than just the black variety. It wasn&#8217;t until Starbucks came into existence that coffee drinking became the popular trend. With Starbucks and other similar coffee shops offering different varieities of the popular beverage, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nobody bothered how they enjoyed their coffee. Most people didn&#8217;t have an idea then that there are other ways to enjoy coffee than just the black variety. It wasn&#8217;t until Starbucks came into existence that coffee drinking became the popular trend.</p>
<p>With Starbucks and other similar coffee shops offering different varieities of the popular beverage, the evolution of coffee as just an ordinary beverage has come upon us. Nowadays, one may not just order coffee as itself. There are currently a host of choices available that will challenge the taste buds. Aside from the traditional black coffee, there is the espresso to consider.</p>
<p>Espresso is basically coffee made by forcing hot water under high pressure through roasted coffee that has been grounded to an extremely fine powder. This results in having a beverage that produces a rich, flavorful, and almost syrupy beverage.</p>
<p>Its characteristics are due to the extraction and emulsification of the oils found in ground coffee by pressuring hot water through them. Espresso can be enjoyed as a straight shot or mixed with steamed milk and in a lot of other ways.</p>
<p>Aside form the straight shot espresso, there is also the caffe latte that might also be an interesting coffee experience. It is basically coffee served mixed with milk. It can be differentiated with a cappuccino in the sense that it contains more milk and therefore may have a creamier and milkier flavor to it. Cappuccino on the other hand may contain about a one third less milk in a usual serving.</p>
<p>Another coffee beverage becoming more and more popular is the relatively new and unique selection of flavored coffee drinks being offered by more and more coffee shops like Starbucks. These are special creations that are served as hot espresso mixed with a flavored syrup.</p>
<p>The choices has grown as more and more flavors are being mixed with coffee as the base. Nowadays, there are vanilla, Irish creme, almond, hazelnut, and caramel flavored coffee drinks to choose from aside from other exotic fruity flavors such as orange and raspberry coffee drinks.</p>
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		<title>Is the Most Popular Restaurant Always the Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good way to discover these great undiscovered restaurants is to take the time to explore the various establishments in the local Los Angeles area. Just get a listing of the various restaurants and plan to visit them when you are going out for a night on the town. You will undoubtedly find some places [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A good way to discover these great undiscovered restaurants is to take the time to explore the various establishments in the local Los Angeles area. Just get a listing of the various restaurants and plan to visit them when you are going out for a night on the town. You will undoubtedly find some places that are not on everyone else&#8217;s radar for one reason or another. It is a wonderful thing to discover something that no one else has found yet.</p>
<p>The popular restaurant can be difficult to get a reservation for as well. It is nice to be able to walk into your favorite spot and get a table right off the street. Of course, once it is discovered, you will have to spend some time searching for a new place to dine.</p>
<p>Finding a restaurant that is not well known is also a great service to that well run and fabulous place you discover. The more you talk about it, the better their business will be. You will be helping that lesser known restaurant become more popular every time you mention it to a friend or family member. With enough word of mouth, the once undiscovered place will be swarmed with customers dying to try their food.</p>
<p>Make it a point to find the new little hole in the wall and give them a try. Instead of hopping on the bandwagon and only eating at the most popular restaurant in town give something different a try. Also, try some foods that you have never eaten before and broaden your horizons a little bit. Many people get stuck in the same old routine and only eat at the same restaurant that they have been going to for years. It is nice to shake things up once in a while and try something completely different.</p>
<p>The most popular restaurant in town might have once deserved its great reputation, but over the years things change and quality can as well. It might not be the case in every popular restaurant, but when you start going to places out of habit you might not even notice that things have changed. Loyalty is great, just make sure that you try something new once in a while and you will have several favorite places to rely on for a night out with the family.</p>
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		<title>Reasons for Successful Restaurants</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 08:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EricVian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Successful restaurants are the ones that do a great job conveying what the dining establishment is about in all aspects of the business. There is an image that flows throughout the entire enterprise. Whether restaurant design, menu offerings, customer service, theme, or entertainment, they portray a clear vision of what makes their restaurant unique from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Successful restaurants are the ones that do a great job conveying what the dining establishment is about in all aspects of the business. There is an image that flows throughout the entire enterprise. Whether restaurant design, menu offerings, customer service, theme, or entertainment, they portray a clear vision of what makes their restaurant unique from all the others.</p>
<p>In almost all successful restaurants, you will find something distinct that sets them apart from all the rest and keeps their diners coming back frequently. That special It could be anything, like the chef coming out to talk with patrons, an open kitchen, an ethnic menu, reasonable prices for the quality of food, far-reaching wine or beer lists, live music, or the design of the dining room. Its that special niche that gives them the winning edge.</p>
<p>On the very basic level, successful restaurants do well because of their location, quality of food, the value of the food offering compared to price, customer service, such as greeting each guest as they enter, and the overall atmosphere of the dining room. They are all things that customers judge a business on and remain memorable in their minds.</p>
<p>All successful restaurants have behind them owners or a management staff that possesses certain characteristics necessary to achieve great things in the restaurant industry. All of those who run winning dining establishments are creative and flexible to adapt to change. They can work independently, but at the same time are comfortable with exercising authority and leading a team.</p>
<p>Many successful restaurants do a good job at retaining customers. They do this by excelling in customer service and building relationships. They know their repeat guests by name, seat them in their favorite spot, do little things that make them feel special and show interest in them through interaction.</p>
<p>All successful restaurants have an effective marketing plan that encompasses efforts to reach their target market. They have an interactive website that enables visitors to make reservations or order gift cards. Complementing the website is an email newsletter with news about the restaurant, seasonal offerings, events and special promotions. Winning restaurants also have a presence on social networking sites, Twitter and other trendy ways people get their news and information. They also maintain a presence in the community by sponsoring charitable events, joining local trade and business groups and holding in-house events. Quite simply, they create excitement around their restaurant that encourages people to want to be a part of it.</p>
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		<title>The Many Types Of Beer To Choose From</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 06:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Avril Lavigne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Throughout the years, many different types of beer have been created around the world. These types of beers can vary in things like flavor, color and aroma. Various different cultures have invented their own distinct take on this famous beverage. Beer is generally classified into two types or styles based on the yeast used for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Throughout the years, many different types of beer have been created around the world. These types of beers can vary in things like flavor, color and aroma. Various different cultures have invented their own distinct take on this famous beverage.</p>
<p>Beer is generally classified into two types or styles based on the yeast used for fermentation. These two types are ales, which uses top-fermenting yeast, and lagers which are brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast. These yeast give the beer their own unique characteristics, which can affect how the beer looks and tastes.</p>
<p>Ales along with using top-fermenting yeast, are fermented at a warmer temperature than lagers. They&#8217;re fermented at about 15 to 23°C, 60 to 75°F and usually take a shorter amount of time to ferment. Ales tend to have a stronger more pronounced taste as well as a fuller body. Ales can also have a somewhat nutty or fruity taste that are the result of the warmer fermentation temperatures.</p>
<p>Some common varieties of ales include:</p>
<p>Pale ale &#8211; Pales ales are ales that use pale malts, usually barley. They all tend to have similar characteristics, such as a strong hop taste and low to medium malt levels, though many countries have their own versions of pale ale like the English Bitter, Saison, and India Pale Ale each with their own slight variations.</p>
<p>Porter- A porter is a dark ale ranging from dark brown to black in color. It was originally created in the 1700&#8242;s in Britain. A combination of three different kinds of ale, it was very popular among the porters of old London, hence the name. It was made from roasted malt barley giving it a rich aroma and full body.</p>
<p>Stout- Stout is a dark ale derived from porter. Like a porter it has a very dark coloring. This results from roasting the malted barley, used for brewing, until black. Irish dry stout like Guinness or Murphy&#8217;s are known for their bitter, roasted taste. The ale&#8217;s black color topped with distinctive creamy head gives it it&#8217;s nickname the &#8220;priest&#8217;s collar&#8221; and goes well with oysters.</p>
<p>The other type of beer are lagers. The word lager is derived from a German word &#8220;lagern&#8221;. &#8220;Lagern&#8221; translated means &#8220;to store&#8221; and alludes to a time when brewers used to store beer in caves to ferment in cooler temperature.</p>
<p>Lagers are made with bottom-fermenting yeast at temperatures ranging from 8 to15 degrees C or 46 to 59 degrees F. At these cooler temperatures, the beer will generally take a longer time to ferment. Lagers are known generally be lighter in color than ales. They also have a distinctively clean and crisp taste that makes them very popular to the masses. They also tend to have a lower alcohol content than ales and are best served cold.</p>
<p>Some beers categorized as lagers are:</p>
<p>Pilsner- Considered the most popular type of beer in the world. Pilsners are generally light yellow to golden in color and usually well balanced in flavor, with a clean, crisp taste.</p>
<p>American style lagers- The common, mass produced type of beer in America is a type of pilsen. Light in color and flavor, it is also high in carbonation.</p>
<p>Bock- Bock is a dark lager originating from Germany. It&#8217;s high in alcohol and malt making it a strong, full-bodied beer.</p>
<p>There are many more kinds of beers, each with their own distinct style and taste. There are enough choices to satisfy just about anyone&#8217;s taste.</p>
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