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Writen by Georgette Pauls

Are you intimidated by the idea of entertaining LADIES in your home? Maybe you are in the process of getting to know someone you really like and expect to be entertaining her soon.

Or maybe you've been entertaining her but not as well as you would like.

It seems complicated.

But

It doesn't have to be at all.

The best beginner's strategy is

DON"T COOK!

1. Go to the grocery store and look in their deli.
2. Select an assortment of cheeses, deli meats, olives and breads or crackers.
3. Stop by fresh fruit and get an apple.
4. Pick up some cream cheese from dairy.
5. Buy some colorful cloth dish towels and a few matching plates (not paper).
6. Get a couple of wine glasses and some white wine.
7. Get some chocolates.

Take the stuff home and put it in the fridge.

When your Lady stops by or you invite her over, you're ready. If she cares for you she will be impressed and thrilled. Women love men who can cook.

Arrange your goodies on a platter or a couple of plates. Olives, cheeses and meats can go on one, bread and crackers on another, and small apple wedges with cream cheese spread on them on another.

Chocolates are dessert.

You have a number of choices about how and where to serve. It's all finger food. You could arrange it in a buffet like at a party.

If you want to have a party for a lot of people, just buy more goodies.

If you are having a small talk with a lady friend you might just serve from a coffee table. That's what they're for!

You have a drink option depending on the time of day and your mood.

In the mornings a caffeine boost might be lovely. Serve coffee with sugar and real cream available for her pleasure and yours.

After noon and for the next 20 hours or so, white wine is a great choice. Give her a few options and be prepared to fulfill her desires.

If you are only going to buy one wine, opt for white unless you know for a fact that she likes red. Women tend to like white wines so it's the easy choice.

If you like beer or red wine, get it.

Then get to know this person with whom you'd like to be more intimate.

The next serving option is the most fun!

If you're ready to take a relationship to a higher level, and she's ready too, serve in bed! Use your imagination and don't worry about the crumbs! If neither of you are ready, serve on a blanket like a picnic. Climb on board and explore sensual pleasures. The food and wine helps both of you relax and enjoy taking your relationship in a new direction, while you break a few rules and throw table etiquette to the four winds.

It can also spark up existing relationships.

Does anyone know the proper etiquette for licking cream cheese or chocolate from intimate locations? Remember the best etiquette for this and all romantic encounters is that everyone is supposed to have fun!

Washable cotton bedspreads are the best choice in this option made for sensual discovery. Remember, great lovers don't leave the cleanup to the ladies.

We'll leave the variations to your imaginations.

For more great tips and advice from Georgette on dating, entertaining and decorating for men, visit Georgette at http://www.my-bachelor-pad.com

How To Cook Lobster Tails From Steaming To Grilling And More

Writen by Anne Clarke

Cooking lobster tails is not necessarily difficult, but after the money you have spent on your lobster, you certainly want to make sure that you do it correctly! This article is here to serve as a guide for cooking lobster tails and how much time you should cook them for, depending on their weight.

If you are steaming your lobster tails:

· Steam them for about 7 to 8 minutes

· Cook 14 minutes for one pound lobster, adding 2 minutes per ¼ pound beyond that.

If you are cooking lobster tails by way of the grill:

· First boil the tails for 4 minutes on medium-high heat for 7 minutes if you have 6 ounce tails, 8 minutes for 8 ounce tails.

· Grill until the meat is opaque and firm to the touch.

If you are cooking lobster tails in the oven (baking them):

· Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you are boiling your lobster tails:

· A general rule of thumb is to cook 5 minutes for the first pound, adding one minute for each additional pound.

· Cooking lobster tails that are 1-3 ounces will take about 3-5 minutes.

· Cook 5-ounce tails for 7 minutes, 6-ounce tails for 7.5 minutes, and 8 ounce tails for 8 minutes.

If you are cooking lobster tails in the broiler:

· Cook a 1-3 ounce lobster tail for 3-4 minutes.

· A 4-6 ounce lobster tail should take about 5-6 minutes.

· A good 10-12 ounce lobster tail should be cooked for 10-12 minutes.

· Cook a 14-16 ounce lobster tail for 12-15 minutes.

Before cooking lobster tails, be sure to thaw them (most lobster tails come frozen). Also, be aware that these are just general guides for cooking lobster tails – cooking times may vary, depending on your altitude, your lobster, and other such variables.

Us this only as a guide to cooking lobster tails, not as a "must-do." When your lobster tails are opaque (not translucent) and firm to the touch, they are likely done. You could also consider using a cooking thermometer to verify.

Good luck cooking lobster tails! May they be delicious and not rubbery! Of course, be aware, that frozen lobster tails are likely to be a bit more rubbery than fresh lobster – but they can still be mighty good!

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and cooking. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on cooking lobster tails, please visit Atlantic Lobster Tails.

Bread Machines What Makes Them So Useful

Writen by Lynne Birch

There is no doubt that bread making machines have become a very important part of many families daily life. They provide fresh healthy bread for your family with very little effort and very little cost. Below are some of the more useful things that your bread maker can help out with.

They can take over the task of kneading bread. This is great if you have wrist problems, or simply have other jobs you want to do around the house. You can set up the recipe, start the machine and go off and do other chores or simply something else you'd rather be doing. It really is a set-it and forget-it appliance. Nothing like waking up in the morning to the smell of fresh bread!

Bread makers are great for large families too. Even if your family goes through several loaves of bread a day, you simply have to set it up and leave the bread machine to do its work before you go to bed, and then again once during the day. Because it takes care of all the work, it really isn't that hard to make several loaves a day.

When bread makers first came out years back people felt that all you could use them for was plain white bread. Well that is not even close to being true any more. There are now dozens of fantastic recipes available for all kinds of bread. What you will find is that the ingredients you use in a bread machine will be a little different than if you were baking bread normally. The results are just as good however.

The reason for this is that you normally put the wet ingredients in the bread machine first. Then you put the remaining dry ingredients on top with the special bread maker yeast going in last. However some machines and some recipes require that you change the order of the ingredients. This is done to make sure that everything mixes together properly and the bread can rise as it should. Just follow the instructions that come with the recipe and you'll be OK.

Bread makers provide your family with a healthy, affordable alternative to store bought pre-made bread. They are convenient and easy to use, and now more than ever provide very good value for your family budget.

Lynne Birch writes on home improvement http://www.my-kitchen-appliance.com selection of articles and reviews of kitchen appliances is growing daily. Updated bread maker.