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Unlocking the Secrets of Tea

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New Spices of Life video, Unlocking the Secrets of Tea. Bob Heiss brews one of his favorite oolongs, offer all kinds of tea tips, and talks about his tea treks to Asia.

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This video was originally shared on blip.tv by spicesoflife with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.

Chinese Fountain of Tea

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Tea-Meister Bob Heiss shows Nina Simonds a fun and unexpected method to brew and pour tea, Chinese-style. Visit http://spicesoflife.com for more Bob on Tuesday 9/18/07.  

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Wine Tasting Myths Exposed

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Sandy Block, who is a Master of Wine, a credential NOT MANY people in this country can boast, is not only INCREDIBLY knowledgeable about wine, but he is down-to-earth and FUN!! Sandy, not only provides some great tips about some of his favorite summer wines, but he helps us debunk some myths about the “rules” that we have come to associate with wine. Sandy, in his articulate, but diplomatic manner TRASHES them all.

Read more over on Nina's Spices of Life site and tell her what you think.

Olive Oil and Thomas Jefferson

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Walter Willett from the Harvard School of Public Health talks about how Thomas Jefferson is connected to Olive Oil. Jefferson knew people would not eat vegetables without oil. Healthy oil like olive oil is good for you. This footage is great but didn't make it into Nina Simonds' Spices of Life: Pyramid on a Plate #3: Healthy Italian Food Exposed.

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Fried Food Is Good For You?

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Walter Willett from the Harvard School of Public Health answers the question, "How can it be fried and good for you?" You'll be surprised at the answer. For more Walter Willett, watch Pyramid on a Plate: Italian at Nina Simonds' Spices of Life video blog.

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