วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 30 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Austin Coffee Shops - Top 3 Coffee Houses in Austin Texas

There are a myriad of reasons to love Austin TX, with ACL and SXSW, Sixth Street, Hyde Park, Zilker Park, Lake Austin, beautiful hill country, thrift and novelty shops galore and Guadalupe St. it is difficult to pick out just one reason why Austin is awesome. Though for me, my love for Austin directly comes from the café's and coffee shops. On top of hundreds of reasons to simply love Austin there are hundreds of coffee houses as well, but I am just going to tell you about the best.

First and foremost is Halcyon. Halcyon isn't your grandma's coffee shop; it is a bar and a lounge, a great place for lunch, or a great cappuccino and with an attached cigar/smoke shop it becomes difficult to find a reason to ever leave Halcyon. Awesomely located downtown on west 4th just across the street from Oilcan Harry's makes Halcyon the perfect place to wind down with some coffee and a cigar after a night full of dancing and drag shows!

If you want your coffee a little more low key, nothing and nowhere beats Dolce Vita! A little further north in the always cool Hyde Park on Duvall near 43rd sits this little refuge full of amazing espressos and fantastic gelato. Dolce Vita falls short on outside seating so smokers may have to fight for a spot but inside is roomy and comfortable with tables, chairs, couches and divided rooms. Happy hour starts at 4pm and with an incredible selection of international wines, free internet and a pretty good menu Dolce Vita can easily consume your entire Saturday.

If you are more of a coffee-with-my-studies kind of guy then Mozart's is the place for you. The opposite of Dolce Vita, Mozart's has an abundance of outdoor space spread out on multi-level decks overlooking the hills on Lake Austin with fewer seats indoors (though still adequate). Not only does Mozart's have a wide variety of imported coffees it is also one of the best bakeries in Austin and the view from the enormous deck is unbeatable. Mozart's might be a little more out of the way on Lake Austin Blvd but you will never have to fight for a seat, the atmosphere is calm and perfect for studying and the cheese cake gives New York a run for its money. With a place like Mozart's around there is never a good reason to go to a Starbucks.

วันพุธที่ 29 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Cake Decorating Ideas You Can Use

Cake decorating is an art that can be enjoyed and appreciated by everyone. There is no better way than to have great pleasure than to present a beautifully decorated cake at a celebration. This is so true especially when the event is for a child or loved one. Usually the cake is the centrepiece of any party or gathering. The art of cake decorating can be defined as taking a plain cake and turning it into an edible piece of art.

Decorating cakes take patience, time, practice, and steady hands. Taking a few basic lessons in decorating can be very helpful for the beginners. Cake decorating contests are all over the channels offering large monetary awards. But the true reward is not with the money but in the satisfaction that the bakers have when presenting their edible masterpieces. These contests are showcasing the skills of talented cake decorators.

Beginning cake decorators may choose to spend less time on making the cake itself. Some tips from bakers have suggested that home cake decorators take a short cut and use a good box cake mix. By adding a few extra ingredients in the cake batter, the cake will have a taste close to homemade. Cake decorating takes many hours of preparation before the actual process begins.

Good decorating bags, tips, and spatulas are essential needs in the kitchen when decorating. A good food color is vital to achieving the bold and rich colors desired. Use an oven thermometer to make sure the oven is heating to the proper temperature before baking. Always begin the decorating process with a level cake or cake layers. Keep your work area clean, cool, and organized.

Some may choose to stay away from cake decorating and order theirs from the grocery store or bakery. Not everyone has the skills needed to decorate successfully. The interest has to be very strong to develop mastery in cake decorating. You can not be a good cake decorator just by looking at beautiful work of others. There are some back-stage tricks and techniques involved. If you are serious you should spend some time to learn those.

วันจันทร์ที่ 27 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Jin Li Sheng - Soft Ice Cream Machine, Ice Cream Maker, Ice Cream Freezer, Ice Cream Making Machine

Jin Li Sheng is a professional manufacturer of Soft ice cream machines. Jin Li Sheng can supply you different kinds of Soft ice cream machines, including 6 flavours, 5 flavours (one of our patent products, can make the Sundae ice cream). 3 flavours, single flavour, all as floor models and...



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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 26 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

วันเสาร์ที่ 25 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

NASFT 2009 Fancy Food Show, Day 1 allotment 1

Day 1, part 1: A few minutes on the Fancy Food show floor from Sunday with Gelato Giuliano, Escazu Artisan Chocolates, Garden Lites, Amano Artisan Chocolates, and more! See part 2 here: www.youtube.com



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วันศุกร์ที่ 24 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

An Ode To Margaret Thatcher - How Soft Serve Ice Cream Is Made

Growing up in Midwest America, there is one thing that always brought a smile to my face: soft serve ice cream. I was and remain a very healthy individual, but there was something about this delectable dessert, covered in those scrumptious wonders known only as "sprinkles" that I couldn't resist. But from an early age, I always wondered, "How is soft serve ice cream made?" And, perhaps more importantly for me at that time, how could I possibly buy once of those magical devises?

But wait. What does this personal anecdote possibly have to do with Margaret Thatcher.

I'm getting there. But I digress.

Many years later, while I have shook off the shackles of my soft serve infatuation, I still wondered. It turns out that the story of soft serve ice cream has an interesting origin involving one of the twentieth century's greatest Cold War politicians, Margaret Thatcher. In the mid-20th century, she worked on a chemical research team in Britain, uncovering a method of dramatically increasing the amount of air in ice cream---allowing manufacturers to use less of the actual ingredients and reducing their costs per serving significantly.

Does that mean that my lust for soft serve ice cream was hot air? Well, maybe, but I dug further.

Generally speaking, soft serve ice cream is a slightly different form of ice cream that is dispensed from a machine instead of by hand. Significantly lower in fat content than traditional hard ice cream, soft serve is produced at a warmer temperature than ice cream, resulting in a special property that can explain its unsurpassed taste. By having a warmer temperature, the human taste buds can actually detect more flavor.

As you may have guessed, the proper combination of temperature and air is fundamental to the taste of the finished product. Soft serve produced with lower amounts of air results in a icy, heavy tasting product. On the other hand, soft serve produced with higher amounts of air typically taste creamier, smoother and lighter. Generally speaking, the air content should optimally be between 35 percent and 45 percent of volume. Like traditional ice cream, soft serve ice cream must be frozen quickly to avoid crystallization.

Now that I've finally unlocked the mysteries of the magic ice cream machines, I'm off to satisfy my sweet tooth. Thank you Margaret Thatcher.

วันพุธที่ 22 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Let's Play Super Mario Sunshine, Pt. 48: Tons Of Blue Coins In Penis Park

Having more fun. Oh yeah. I had to edit the crap out of this thing so there are tons of cuts. Whew!



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วันอังคารที่ 21 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Baking 30 Minute Desserts

These 3 quick desserts are perfect for those last-minute guests or when you need a quick dessert recipe.

Candy Bar Imitations

1/2 cup butter

1 package devil's food cake mix

1 cup butterscotch chips

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Mix the butter and cake mix in a large bowl until crumbly. Evenly sprinkle this mixture into a jelly roll pan (15 x 10 x 1-inch). Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Put the butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans over the top of the mixture in an even layer. Add the sweetened condensed milk over the entire mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes. The top should be light golden brown. Allow it to cool and cut it into bars.

Caramel Brownies

1 package (14 ounces) caramels

1 can evaporated milk

1 package German chocolate cake mix

2/3 cup melted margarine

1 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped pecans

In a small saucepan over low heat melt the caramels and 1/3 cup of the evaporated milk. While those are melting, mix together the cake mix, margarine, and 1/3 cup of the evaporated milk. Put half of the cake mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Put it into a 350 degree oven for 6 minutes. Add the chocolate chips and pecans in an even layer over the baked cake mix. Pour the caramel mixture evenly over the chocolate chip/pecan layer. Then pour the other half of the cake mix over the caramel layer. Bake for 20 additional minutes. Allow brownies to cool and cut into bars.

Easy Lemon Bars

1 package lemon cake mix

1 egg

1/2 cup oil

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a medium bowl, mix the cake mix, egg and oil together. Reserve 1 cup of this cake mixture. Put the remaining cake mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. While this is baking, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix well. Spread this mixture over the baked cake mixture. Take the 1 cup of reserved cake mixture and sprinkle over the top. Bake for 15 additional minutes. Allow it to cool and cut into bars. Refrigerate any leftovers.

วันจันทร์ที่ 20 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Super Mario Sunshine Playthrough (Part 30)

One year later, it returns! My most popular playthrough gets extended... to 120 Shines! "Mario has more moves than ever. You'll have to master them all to sprinkle water in the sunshine." It's the return playthrough of Super Mario Sunshine!



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วันเสาร์ที่ 18 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 16 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Ice Cream Vs Gelato - What's the Difference?

Some think that "gelato" is just the Italian term for what we Americans know as "ice cream". While they are both frozen dairy desserts, there are enough differences between them to make a clear culinary distinction from one another. The differences mainly stem from the ingredients and processing methods.

Ingredients

Ice cream includes much more fat (or butterfat) than gelato. By lawful definition, ice cream includes a minimum of 10% fat, and can have up to 18%, defined by its higher cream content. Gelato recipes call for milk (low-fat to whole), and generally use little or no cream, making the fat content between 3% to 8%.

Egg yolks are used in higher quantity in gelato; more so in the custard based variety, such as chocolate or caramel flavors. Eggs aid in thickening the milk base for frozen desserts.

Gelato is typically known for using fresh and high quality ingredients, as opposed to its similar frozen dessert counterpart, in which artificial ingredients, such as syrups, can be found along with other preservatives. This is one of the reasons that gelato is best consumed within a day or two of a freshly made batch.

Sugar content also plays a role in the differences between these frozen desserts. Ordinarily there is less sugar in gelato; as low as 16% in gelato and as much as 21% in ice cream, according to wikipedia.org. Some culinary experts even go as far as to balance the sugar and water content to prevent the gelato from freezing solid to maintain the traditional creamy consistency.

Flavor & Consistency

Gelato is churned at a much slower speed with the goal of introducing as little air as possible into the mix. This creates a density that is associated with creamy rich gelato. Ice cream, on the other hand, aims to be light and fluffy, and incorporates 50% or more air whipped into it by using faster mixing speeds, thus creating a higher volume of the frozen dessert. Special gelato equipment is necessary to create the desired low air infused, or whipped affect. These special machines are usually only available at the professional level and may be the reason why so many gelaterias are popping up all over the country.

While the serving temperatures of both frozen desserts are under the freezing mark, gelato is presented at 5°F and ice cream at -10°F; a 15° difference. The higher temperature is one of the contributing factors in the soft consistency of gelato, which is a lot like soft-serve, causing the melting rate to be much faster than traditional ice cream. The lower fat content of gelato is another reason it melts more quickly than ice cream.

Other Differences

Gelato is gaining popularity among the frozen dessert aficionados due to the richness in flavor that is achieved by using high quality and fresh ingredients and slow-churn processing. Therefore, it is typically made in small artisan batches, as opposed to ice cream, which can easily be made in larger quantities.

Ice cream can be stored frozen for months, while gelato is best consumed within days in order to preserve freshness and its famed creamy consistency. Those with and without trained palates can tell if gelato is past its prime if noticeable ice crystals have formed, or if the intensity of the flavor has diminished to a bland state.

Now that you're aware of the technical differences between ice cream and gelato, it would be fun to do some real life sampling to put your new knowledge to the test!

วันพุธที่ 15 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Ice Cream Cart

Ice Cream Carts by Nelson - Outdoor Mobile Push Carts for Ice Cream Novelties, Italian Ice, Gelato and more.



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วันจันทร์ที่ 13 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Enjoy Venice by Night

Do you know that Venice is a car-free city? Something that is unusual in this modern era, but that is Venice. So, you must have a good comfortable shoes that will accompany you go around Venice to discover the heart and soul of it especially enjoy Venice by night.

Venice is good at daytime and night. At daytime you can walking along "Calle" the narrow alley where you discover small squares, a place for Venetians have good time by playing with their children and pets. Don't worry if you want to buy your needs, there are many small shops and even cafes. And don't think the happiness will end when the night comes, because at night the city's charms sharpen.

At night you can stroll the beautiful city starting from the alley at St. Mark's Square next to the Basilica. You will have wonderful experience by knowing closer to people, some gelato stands, phone booths, some restaurants, some bridges, and the dazzling back view of the Bridge of Sighs. For you know, the famous bridge will be lighted at night. There, sometimes, you can enjoy the beautiful music from musician while watching the moon rise. All of them make your nigh in Venice will be unforgettable moment. But don't forget wearing dress warm in winter to avoid or at least minimize bitterly cold.

Another Choices

If you want to enjoy another side of Venice at night you can stroll around to look into the little shops or enjoy some drinks at shops, something like at surrounding Ponti de Rialto where has the largest concentration of popular bars. Most of that bars tend to peak at around 8pm and these pubs and restaurants close at 10:30pm. Another pub is Tortuga Pub (off Fondamente Nuovo) that open till 1:00am and plays rock music. They also serve some food even at these early hours. Just go to the one stall that near Scalzi Church which selling hot mulled wine. Some say that the food served there is delicious.

Traveling by Vaporetto or water buses at night in Venice is good too. You can travel to one of the islands for a meal and drinks, and return, all via these unpretentious transportation while enjoying the view of the Grand Canal and its surroundings. It will be enthralling experience.

The last thing that you must try is gondola. Venice without gondola is as food without salt. Though exploring canals by riding gondola is the most expensive way, it doesn't matter if you are the romantic kind of people. Sometimes, the gondolier is not shy about singing his way through the whole trip bringing you enjoy night at Venice. Yes, that is an unforgettable moment enjoying Venice at night.

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 12 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Super Mario Sunshine Playthrough (Part 13)

"Mario has more moves than ever. You'll have to master them all to sprinkle water in the sunshine." A playthrough of Super Mario Sunshine! Played and commentated on by PlayingWithMahWii.



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วันเสาร์ที่ 11 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Tutti pazzi per admiration 1: Laura e Paolo in "Fotoromanza"

Paolo e Laura cantano "Fotoromanza" di Gianna Nannini. Il finale riguarda la disobbedienza del Signor Giorgi uu Aahahahha TESTO COMPLETO: Se la sera non esci ma ti prepari un panino mentre guardi la tv anche tu? ti addormenti con qualcuno che alla luce del giorno non conosci più anche tu? Ti telefono o no? Ti telefono o no? Ho il morale in cantina! Mi telefoni o no? Mi telefoni o no? Chissà chi vincerà? Poi se ti diverti non la metti da parte un pò di felicità... anche tu? Io vorrei sognarti ma ho perduto il sonno e la fantasia... anche tu? Ti telefono o no? Ti telefono o no? Io non cedo per prima! Mi telefoni o no? Mi telefoni o no? Chissà chi vincerà! Questo amore è una camera a gas! E' un palazzo che brucia in città! Questo amore è una lama sottile! E' una scena al rallentatore! Questo amore è una bomba all'hotel! Questo amore è una finta sul ring! E' una fiamma che esplode nel cielo! Questo amore è un gelato al veleno! Io non riesco a dirlo... E' che ti vorrei soltanto un pò di più! ...Anche tu? Io vorrei toccarti... ma più mi avvicino e più non so chi sei! ...Anche tu? Ti telefono o no? Ti telefono o no? Io non cedo per prima! Mi telefoni o no? Mi telefoni o no? Chissà chi vincerà! Questo amore è una camera a gas! E' un palazzo che brucia in città! Questo amore è una lama sottile! E' una scena al rallentatore! Questo amore è una bomba all'hotel! Questo amore è una finta sul ring! E' una fiamma che esplode nel cielo! Questo amore è un gelato al veleno!



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วันศุกร์ที่ 10 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Delicious Desserts

A "Dessert" is a meal course that usually comes after dinner. Most often Dessert foods are of sweet food but can also be of a strongly flavored food, such as cheese, like cheese cake. The world dessert comes from the Old French word "desservir", which means 'to clear the table'. Often times in the English language dessert is confused with the word desert(note only one "s"), which is a baren peice of land normally with sand as soil.

It wasn't until after the 19th-century where the rise of the middle class, and the mechanization of the sugar industry, brought the privilege of sweets into the general public and unreserved it exclusively for the aristocracy, or as rare holiday treat. This was because sugar became cheaper and more readily available to the general public. As sugar was widely spread, so was the development and popularity of desserts.

In today's culture dessert recipes [http://www.dessert-1.com] have become a popular item for discussion, as they are a winning way to win people over at the end of any meal. This is partly because if you serve a mediocre meal, with an excellent dessert, people will remember you for the dessert and forget about the meal.

Most cultures, have a seperate final distinction between the main course, and the sweet course. This is not true however in some cultures such as Chinese, who will mix in sweet and savoury dishes throughout the entire meal. Dessert is, often times seen as a separate meal or snack, rather than a course, and can be eaten some time after the meal by many individuals. Because of it's wide spread popularity there are even some restaurants that specialize in desserts.

Some of the most common desserts are:

- Biscuits or cookies

- Ice creams

- Meringues

- Fruit

- Cakes

- Crumbles

- Custards

- Gelatin desserts

- Puddings

- Pastries

- Pies or tarts

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 9 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Why Gelato is Good For You

Psst...want to know what's even better than ice cream? Gelato, of course! Why? Ounce per ounce, gelato has significantly less fat than ice cream. Compared with regular, American-style ice cream, which goes at 10-18% butterfat, gelato makers add in 4-8% butterfat when making gelato. The fat-stinginess of the gelato maker is great news for those of us who are trying to limit our fat intake.

Additionally, gelato's low fat content means that, when you eat it, you get to taste other things besides just the fat. Regular ice cream coats your tongue with fatty acids, tryglycerides, and sometimes even trans fat. These fats block the flavors from reaching your taste buds. Regardless of whether the ice cream is packed with strawberries, pistachios, espresso, or exotic ingredients like green tea, if fat hits your tongue first, all those delicious flavors will go unappreciated.

However, it's not just the low fat content of gelato that makes it so great. Because of the way that the gelato maker mixes the concoction, gelato contains much less air space than regular ice cream. By volume, gelato contains 35% air, with a premium gelato maker like Ciao Bella packing in only 20% air. In contrast, regular ice cream contains 55% air volume or even more. Why is this significant? Because more air means significantly less flavor.

Why is there so much air in ice cream? In order to answer this question, think back to the fat percentage of regular ice cream. If you take any liquid mixture (which is how ice cream starts out) that contains almost 20% fat, and then you freeze that mixture, guess what happens? You get a solid piece of rock! For this reason, as much air as possible is whipped into the ice cream slurry before it is frozen. The air that is nestled between the pockets of fat maintains the ice cream in a semi-soft state. This is also why, if you happen to let your box of ice cream melt in the car and then re-freeze it, you get a solid chunk of non-servable cement back.

Gelato, on the other hand, does not have this problem. Consisting of minimal fat, it is best maintained at temperatures just at or above freezing (for example, 30F). There are special gelato freezers used by gelato makers and gelato machines that maintain gelato at this temperature. This is also why, if you buy gelato to take home, you should store it in the warmest place of your freezer, such as the side shelf.

Because gelato does not require actual freezing, it is not as cold, and thus more flavorful, when it hits your tongue. Really cold ice cream, which is sometimes served at -20F, tends to numb the taste buds. You can probably think of at least a few individuals in your life that let their ice cream warm up to the point of melting- and for good reason. With gelato, there is no need to wait. Your gelato maker has already made sure that your gelato comes naturally warmed up and ready to eat. And best of all, your gelato contains a lot less fat.

You may have noticed that most premium brand gelato is rather expensive. Not to worry: you can make your own healthful gelato using a simple gelato maker. The gelato maker, which is also called a gelato machine, is small and compact. The gelato maker carries an onboard gelato freezer, and best of all, allows you to save money on gelato. The basic ingredients for making gelato are also simple and inexpensive: sugar, milk, and fruit are the staples of any good and healthy gelato.

Now that you know all the benefits of gelato, can you really see yourself going back to eating ice cream?

วันพุธที่ 8 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Super Mario Sunshine Playthrough - Part 11

Shine Sprites collected in this part: --- ★Ricco Harbor - The Secret of Ricco Tower ★Gelato Beach - The Sand Bird is Born I messed up in both the Ricco Tower secret and the Sand Bird :( But other than that, I got those Shine Sprites with no problem! This is not a 100% walkthrough! I don't collect every single Shine Sprite and Blue Coin in this playthrough! I'm not the best at this game either, considering how hard the game is! If you want to get every single Shine Sprite and Blue Coin, find a strategy guide of the game, or watch someone else on YouTube play the game with all the Shine Sprites! Please enjoy the playthrough as it is! This playthrough was made by playing the game on my Nintendo Gamecube, and by recording the footage with my Presidian DVD recorder. It was also edited with Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Edition. The entire playthrough was originally recorded on July 13, 2010.



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วันอังคารที่ 7 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Family Vacation in Granada, Nicaragua

Granada, Nicaragua is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of a family vacation. This is one of the reasons this beautiful colonial city makes a great travel experience for children. The lack of crowds and commercialism allow everyone to relax and enjoy experiencing a unique culture. Granada is an easy city to explore on foot or by horse drawn carriage. There are museums, cultural centers and markets to while away the afternoon heat. Just outside the city are a thrilling zip-line tour through the jungle canopy at Mombacho Volcano or a tranquil boat tour of some of the 365 islands located in Lake Nicaragua at the city's edge.

Granada attracts a diverse range of people and this has resulted in some great restaurant, shopping and hotel choices. There is something here for every traveler's budget. You can enjoy an elegant meal at the Tercer Ojo, located next to the Convento San Francisco or head up the road one block and dig into a delicious pizza with a beer or a coke at the Tele Pizza. In the mood for some Espresso and Gelato, no problem just walk up half a block from the central park to the Euro Cafe. Enjoy their free WIFI and used book store when you are done.

Your hotel choices are as varied as the choices in restaurants. Our favorite hotel in Granada is the Hotel Casa San Francisco. It is a charming boutique hotel with a pool and restaurant. The hotel is owned by two sisters who were former US Peace Corps workers. They are involved in the Granada community and we enjoy hearing their stories. The hotel is small enough that the staff will get to know you and make you feel very welcome.

An easy day trip outside of Granada is to the artisan town of Masaya. A shopping trip to the market in Masaya should not be missed. Nicaraguans are highly skilled artists and there are so many interesting items, your children will not be bored. It is also an easy drive to the top of the active Masaya Volcano, where you can be up close to the smoking crater.

Nicaraguans are warm and welcoming people, proud of their culture and the peace they have found. Experiencing and supporting this culture with your tourism will ensure that this family vacation will remain in your hearts forever.

วันเสาร์ที่ 4 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Olive Garden Coupons - Maximize Your Dining

Olive Garden is a great spot to eat out. You can get just about anything "Italian" there that taste good, and at a reasonable price. They have some online coupons that can get you an extra entree, or free dessert. One of the best things about Olive Garden is the all you can eat, bread sticks and salad. The bread sticks come out nice and warm and buttered. The salad is a good garden style salad with black olives, onions, and pepperoncini peppers. Very tasty!

You can get a nice glass of wine or a mixed drink, that compliments your meal well. They also does a nice virgin frozen drink too. Of course, they have the endless soda fountain drinks, or lemonade or ice tea. They do a good job keeping your glass filled.

The appetizers are your typical, Italian-style fare. Fried "this", and Stuffed "that", with a sprinkle of a light seafood dish, or some spinach dip choice. Good choices, just not very different from other Italian style eateries.

The entree is what usually sets Olive Garden apart from the other chain Italian restaurants. They do a great job of keeping the menu fresh and up to date. They keep the normal classics, like Lasagna, Spaghetti and Meatballs, even Seafood Portifino. However, they keep it interesting with dishes like:


Grilled Shrimp Caprese
Shrimp & Asparagus Risotto
Chianti Braised Short Ribs
Stuffed Chicken Marsala

These Specialties were inspired by the Culinary Institute of Tuscany, their cooking school in Italy. All excellent choices!

If you are not totally stuffed by the time you are done with dinner. You can grab a a decadent dessert the at definitely finish the dinner off right.

They do a great job with a classic Tiramisu. If you want to delve more into chocolate bliss, try the Chocolate Gelato or the Black Tie Mousse Cake.

Overall, Olive Garden has a good variety on the menu, with decent prices. No you are not getting what you would get in Tuscany, but you will enjoy the food and won't go broke paying for it. Please make sure to look for Olive Garden coupons, to maximize your dining experience.

วันศุกร์ที่ 3 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Gelateria Pellicano 2

Gelateria il Pellicano Rimini e RIccione, il buon gelato artigianale



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5rgAfSiMsw&hl=en

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 2 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Super Mario Sunshine Music - Gelato Beach

This is the third level in Super Mario Sunshine. It's where all those dune buds are and where you fight Wiggler.



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