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Tuesday, 22 December 2015

[www.keralites.net] A Complete Diagnosis

A woman brought a very limp duck to a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away."

The distressed woman wailed, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead," replied the vet.

"How can you be so sure?" she protested. "I mean you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."

The vet sighed, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.

The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room. A few minutes later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.

The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."

He turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman. The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!" she cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead?!?"

The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150."

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[www.keralites.net] Which Wine Is Fine? A Guide To Pairing Wine With Food

6 Best Wine-Food Combinations

At a restaurant, what do you do first? Look at the wine list, then order food? Because if that's the case, change it. See, to bring out the best flavors in both, you need to first decide what to eat, then pair the right wine with what you've ordered.

When deciding what wine-food combinations will work well, focus on bringing out the best characteristics of the wine. For example, generally speaking, a dry white wine ordered alongside fish is heavenly, but this wine combination is not as palatable when ordered alongside red meat. Another combination you'll ly want to avoid is pairing a bitter wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, with bitter foods, as doing so will multiply the bitterness! Whilst making your choice, bear in mind, also, that wine should have a higher acidity than the food you ordered, otherwise its taste would be sapless.

But, if you're still unsure as to what wines will work best with different foods, this fact file below, pretty much sums it all up, guiding you into what grape varieties pair well with different types of food.

1. Pairing wine with appetizers

When planning a get together with friends, wine is a quintessential element of such events. As a rule of thumb, bear in mind the following:

Antipasto: White wines such as dry Pinot Gris (Grigio), Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Blanc, alongside antipasto are a match made in heaven.

Nuts and olives: Brut sparkling wine is a fantastic option.

Cold meats: White grape varieties are a good option when paired with cold meats. Try Riesling, Seyval Blanc and Vignoles. Chambourcin Rose also combines well with cold cuts, as does Barbera, a rich, yet light-bodied red wine.

2. Pairing wine with pasta

White wine varieties generally marry well with pasta dishes, enhancing the flavor of the sauce.

Pasta salad: Dry white wines blend especially well. Opt for Sauvignon Blanc or Chenin Blanc wines.

Pasta with a cream sauce: Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are your best options in this wine-food combination.

Pasta with shellfish: Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay both enhance the flavor of this pasta dish.

Pasta with vegetables: Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier marry well with such a dish. For a red alternative, opt for the Barbera grape variety.

Pasta with tomato sauce: An acidic red wine grape variety, such as Barbera, is the perfect wine to pair with rich foods such and sauces such as the classic tomato sauce. Alternatively, you may want to opt for an earthy and rustic variety such as Sangiovese.

3. Pairing wine with meat and poultry

It may come as no surprise that a full-bodied red wine, goes hand in hand with a perfectly seasoned steak. But red wine also makes for a nice match with venison, turkey, lamb and sausage. Red wine is generally the perfect companion for meat that is cooked over high heat, creating complex, assertive flavors that range from sweet to savory. The fat in the meat mellows the tannins in the wine, while the earthy notes in the wine brings out the smokiness of the meat.

Chicken: White wine varieties are your best bet with chicken. Chardonnay, Vin Gris, Riesling and Chenin Blanc bring out the poultry's flavors. If red is your preferred grape of choice, opt for Merlot, Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon.

Turkey: Opt for red grape varieties such as Merlot and Zinfandel. Alternatively, white grape Chardonnay combines well too.

Duck: Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon bring out the flavors in duck. Rose sparkling wine is also a good option.

Lamb: Red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chancellor stand up to the rich taste of lamb.

Rabbit: Barbera, Pinot Noir and Merlot help bring out the flavors in rabbit. As a white alternative, opt for Riesling.

Sausage: Brut or a Rose sparkling wine, match well with sausage, as do Barbera and Syrah.

Veal: Both Barbera and Merlot enhance the flavors in veal. Chardonnay is also a good option.

4. Pairing wine with seafood

White wine is synonymous with seafood. But some fish and shellfish dishes go quite well with red grape varieties Pinot Noir and Merlot.

Clams: Opt for Brut Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.

Crab and lobster: Brut Sparkling Wine and Chardonnay will bring out their flavors.

Mussels: White wines such as Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc all marry well with mussels.

Red Snapper: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc pair exceptionally well with this fish.

Salmon: For a red grape variety, salmon and Pinot Noir are a great match. Alternatively, you can't go wrong with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.

Swordfish: If red is your preferred grape of choice, opt for Pinot Noir. Sauvignon Blanc, Brut Sparkling wine and Vin Gris are also fantastic white grape options.

Tuna: Merlot and Pinot Noir, paired with tuna are a match made in heaven. Though you cannot go wrong with Sauvignon Blanc, Vin Gris and Chardonnay.

5. Pairing wine with dessert

For the perfect end to a meal, wine can make a good dessert even better. A typical dessert wine, such as Ice Wines work well with cakes, whilst a Late-Harvest Riesling and a delicious chocolate cake combine heavenly together.

Apple pie: White wines are a good option. Try Late-Harvest Riesling, Muscat or various Ice Wines.

Chocolate: If opting for a white wine, go with Late-Harvest Riesling. Alternatively, red grape, Cabernet Sauvignon works well too.

Cream, custard and pudding: Late Harvest Riesling, Muscat and various Ice Wines will certainly enhance their flavors.

Fresh fruit: Pair fresh fruit with Muscat or Late-Harvest Chenin Blanc.

Ice cream and sorbet: Best to have alone. However, a fruit wine or a fruit liqueur may work well.

6. Pairing wine with cheese

Pairing wine and cheese carefully can bring out the best flavors in both. In harder cheese types, such as Pecorino, opt for a wine that contains a lot of tannins, Cabernet Sauvignon. Creamy cheeses, such as Brie, though, are better paired with wines that have a crisp, fruity flavor, whereas, salty cheeses marry well with a sweet wine, such as Muscat.

Goat cheese: Soft goat's cheese stands well with Sauvignon Blanc and Rose Sparkling Wines. Red wine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir are also a heavenly match. For harder varieties, whilst Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon bring out the cheese's flavors, Syrah is also a good option.

Cow and sheep cheese: Pinot Noir and Petite Syrah are an excellent choice for medium cheeses. Harder cheeses are best served with red grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah (Durif), and white grape options such as Chenin Blanc, Late-Harvest Riesling, and Muscat.

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[www.keralites.net] 25 Extra Uses for Olive Oil You May Not Have Heard Of!

25 Fantastic Uses for Olive Oil!

Olive oil is one of the most popular ingredients in the kitchen, but it can also be found in the medicine cabinet and even on a night stand. The fact that it is rich in vitamin E and essential antioxidants makes it one of the most efficient measures to balance blood pressure levels and cholesterol, to prevent heart attacks, cancer and fight aging. And if you thought that's where its benefits end, you are sorely mistaken...

Here are 25 more uses for this excellent material, the olive oil!

1. To prevent snoring - Swallow a spoon of olive oil before bed.

2. To reduce stretch marks - Massage olive oil onto your skin.

3. To treat acne - Prepare a mix made of 3 table spoons of olive oil with 4 table spoons of sea salt, and put on your face for 1-2 minutes. The mix will clean the pores and keep the moisture of your skin. Wash with hot water and soap.

4. To alleviate ear pain - Pour one drop of warm olive oil in your ear.

5. To reduce stomach ulcers and pain - Mix one table spoon of olive oil with a 3/4 cup of citrus juice or vinegar and drink.

6. Olive oil can serve as a substitute for shaving cream.

7. To strengthen your fingernails - Soak them in a bowl of olive oil.

8. To rehabilitate your skin - To treat dry skin of the hands, elbows and knees, warm a few table spoons of olive oil (until it's luke-warm) and smear on the relevant areas.

9. To treat colds - Warm a mixture of 1/3 cup of olive oil, 1/3 cup of sesame oil, 4 drops of thyme, 2 drops of rosemary oil and massage the warm mixture on the chest area.

10. To treat dandruff - Massage olive oil onto your scalp and leave overnight. Wash your hair in the morning with a regular shampoo. Try this treatment for a week.

11. To treat dry hair with split ends - Take warm olive oil and smear on the scalp. let it sit for 45 minutes.

12. To treat after hair coloring - Soak a soft cotton towel with olive oil and wipe the spotted skin, it may take some time but the color will come off.

13. To prevent hair loss - Mix 2 eggs with 2 table spoons of olive oil. Smear on the scalp and hair and let it sit for 40 minutes, then wash with cool or luke-warm water. It's recommended to repeat this 3 times a week.

14. To treat lice - Mix one table spoon of olive oil with 5 drops of the tea tree oil, and smear on the scalp for several minutes. Then comb your hair with a lice comb and wash with hot water.

15. Relieve toothache - Mix drops of clove oil with drops of olive oil, in about a ratio of 3:1, and use a cotton ball to put on the aching area. Not recommended for children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

16. Remove Mascara - Pour a bit of olive oil on a cotton ball and wipe the makeup from your eyes.

17. Relieve Coughing - Swallow a spoon of olive oil mixed with a spoon of honey. Another option is to massage the upper back and chest with olive oil at body temperature.

18. Treating swollen / red gums - Wash your mouth with a mix of olive oil and water.

19. Prevent diaper rash - Mix 2 spoons of olive oil with a spoon of water and smear on the baby's rear.

20. To polish furniture - Mix olive oil and lemon juice at a ratio of 2:1. Use a gentle towel soaked in the mix to polish the furniture.

21.To maintain garden tools - Smear a bit of olive oil on garden tools to keep them from accumulating filth and corrosion.

22. To prevent squeaks - Smear some olive oil on screaming hinges to make them silent.

23. For digestive problems - Swallow a spoon of olive oil every morning on an empty stomach. Another option is to drink a glass of water with a spoon of olive oil and a spoon of lemon juice.

24. To maintain knives - After washing thoroughly with water and soap, wipe the blades well and then use a small amount of olive oil and gently rub it on the blades with a towel.

25. Prevent wax from building up on candlesticks - Just pour a bit of olive oil and it won't stick.