The cast brass and cast stainless steel burners have the smallest burrs — by far. This will mean less chaos in the gas flow, less trapped particulate matter in the burner and a cleaner burning grill. The following comparison shows how the ports are formed. Why is port formation important? Several reasons. If the hole… Read More »

When I first ate Chinese food in the UK in the 1970s, it was quite unappealing. Everything came in a gloopy sauce and seemed to taste the same, due to the overuse of monosodium glutamate, supposedly a flavour enhancer but in reality, nothing of the kind. Then in the 1980s, a new breed of Chinese… Read More »

Along with conventional advertising and below-the-line activities, organizations and corporate bodies have come to realize that they need to invest in trade shows to create maximum recall for their product or brand name. There are several benefits to participating in a trade show. Some of them are: A trade show offers the manufacturer a direct… Read More »

How to Season and Care for Your Cast Iron Cookware You have a skillet that came from your mom, and before that, your grandma, and has now fallen into your hands. So how do you take care of it, use it, clean it, and get the best taste possible from it? I hope to answer… Read More »

Conversations can be a tricky business. Sometimes, decoding what is said with what is meant is difficult at best. However, communication is a necessary tool in today’s world. And it’s not only speaking that can be difficult, but trying to interpret body language, and other language barriers are just a few of the obstacles barring… Read More »

While some people seem to have a knack for barbequing – always grilling up a perfect meal – for the rest of us, it is something that must be learned, not something that just comes naturally. Believe it or not, there is a technique involved. It’s not just a matter of following your cooking instincts.… Read More »

Despite the growth of the Internet over the past seven years, the use of toll-free phone numbers in television advertising continues to grow, indicating that the telephone remains a prevalent response tool, according to a recent study. The 2005 Toll-free Numbers in Television Advertising study, commissioned by 800response, concluded that 35 per cent of all… Read More »

If you owe money and have a below-average credit score you may find it difficult to get a mortgage loan. Given these facts, you may find interest in asking a qualified real estate agent to help you find a home. These agents have a database full of houses that stream from land contracts, bad credit… Read More »

If you read my article, Curry – A Journey, published on the Curry page of this site, you’ll know that my first experiences of the dish were of the generic variety which the British invariably cooked and ate when living abroad a few decades ago. You’ll also know that I then discovered “real” Indian cookery… Read More »

There is such a lot of talk going around about branding, but what exactly is your brand and how do you use it to help you reach more people and market your products or services? Your brand is the core of your marketing, the central theme around your products and services. Your brand is not… Read More »