Using Unknown Spices, The New Recipe Challenge

When a recipe calls for allspice or some spice or flavoring you’ve never heard of, do you immediately run to the store? Or maybe the first thing you do is look in your drawer or shelf full of spices and see if you have it already. Then you question whether it is still good, because you can’t remember when you last used it or what you used it for.

Don’t panic. First take a little of the spice you have had for a while and shake some into the palm of your hand. Take a spoon and rub it against the spice in your palm. Take a whiff. Does it give off a pleasing smell? If not, that means one of two things. Either the spice is too old and you should replenish it, or it means that you may not like the smell of the spice. And if you … Read more

Amaze Yourself With the Beauty of Italy by Custom Italian Tours

Venice, Verona, Milan, Florence, Tuscany, Sicily, and Rome-these cities are more than enough reason to dream of custom Italian tours where you can be in full control of where you want to go and what you want to see in the fascinating country. Whether you want a classic tourist experience or take a road less traveled, Italy is filled with all kinds of attractions that will satisfy your adventure-loving soul. Any way you choose to go, your tour will be an unforgettable and authentic experience of what Italy is all about. Escorted holidays and custom Italian tours are some of the best ways to get acquainted with the best that the country has to offer, from its well-celebrated culture and history to its best-kept natural gems, and even its culinary delights.

With custom Italian tours, you can choose to travel back in time as you walk the ancient streets of … Read more

Valentine Week 2018: Making It a King Size Celebration

The Valentine’s week spans into a series of 7 days and each of the days is celebrated in a delightful way with each and every couple in love. It starts with Rose Day which is celebrated on 7th of February and ends on a beautiful celebratory node on 14th of February with Valentine’s Day. Gifts are very important for celebrating each and every moment and every day of Valentine needs to be celebrated with a special gift. I am going to discuss here the importance of each and every day of Valentine’s week and the gifts that can best express your feelings.

Lets’ find here some interesting Valentine’s week gift ideas that will amaze your sweetheart in a way that you always have desired for.

1. Rose Day – 7th February
The love-laden Valentine’s week kicks starts with this beautiful day of rose day. As roses are considered as one … Read more

Branding Strategy – How to Build Your Brand

So, you have a business, but you’re not getting the number of customers you need and try as you might, you’re just not getting any new customers. Your business feels stale and you are at a loss as to how to grow your business and make people know you are out there.

One thing many business owners fail to realize is that consumers rarely will go searching for you unless they know you, in fact, how can someone look for you when they don’t know you? They can’t, thus you must make them know you. You must create a branding strategy that will pull them to you so that you can amaze them with your product or service and get them to commit to you. It’s rather like a courtship.

So, how do you get them to come to you?

• Advertise.

• Market yourself to them.

• Shout it … Read more

Film Financing – Can Film Graduates Take the Challenge?

Graduates from a Film Studies program have a new opportunity in film & video production. Of course, with every opportunity comes a challenge – and in this case, the challenge is to find financing for your, or your employer’s, projects.

With the advent of digital equipment the scope of film & video production has widened. The usual Hollywood styled film production is no longer the only route to a career for film graduates. There are a multitude of opportunities in audio and visual applications throughout business, government and the entertainment industry. That means OPPORTUNITY for the keenest graduates to produce their own film & video projects, or to land the most interesting positions with leading film & video production companies.

Financing has been a dirty word for years in the film industry. The ‘Blue Suits’ and the cold heart of the banker are synonymous with the enemy of the creative. … Read more