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Monthly Archives: April 2010

‘Hot’ substance in chilli peppers key to killing pain

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Studying chilli peppers is helping scientists create a new type of painkiller which could stop pain at its source. A team at the University of Texas says a substance similar to capsaicin, which makes chilli peppers hot, is found in the human body at sites of pain. And blocking the production of this substance can [...]

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Sunday Morning Honey Butter Cinnamon Rolls

Monday, April 19, 2010

Beat 3/4 c. sugar, a pinch of salt and 3 eggs in a bowl.  Mix in 2 cups flour and slowly add more flour until the dough doesn’t stick when rolled in your hands.  Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until golden brown.  Mix 1 tbs butter, 1 tbs honey, and a dash of [...]

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Impressions from Barcelona

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

We had a great vacation.  No one in the neighborhood where we rented spoke a lick of English.  Our goal was to eat lots of food and have a good time. We ate traditional tapas like Pimientos de Padron.  They go really well with the beer of Spain, Estrella Damm, which I sell.  Despite what [...]

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Lite/Coors Light Home Draft System

Monday, April 5, 2010

So you want domestic draft beer at home?  Look no further than the Miller Lite and Coors Light Home Draft System. Just put it in your fridge for 24 hours, pull the safety tabs, turn on the co2 and pour! OK, enough with the marketing speak. These have a lot of advantages over bottles or [...]

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