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Tobacco is the name given to the plant and cured loaves of several species of Nicotiana which may be used, commonly after aging and processing in various ways for the purpose of smoking, chewing, snuffing and extraction of nicotine. Nicotine and related alkaloids of tobacco furnish the habit forming and narcotic effects which account for general worldwide use . History :  Tobacco was first cultivated by the Indians of North and South America when  Christopher  Columbus and other early explorers arrived in  America, they  found natives using tobacco much in the same manner as it is used today. As per Indians it  was  supposed to possess medicinal properties. Jean  Nicot  the  French  ambassador at Lisbon, in whose honour the genus  Nicotiana  was named, is said to have sent seed of N. tabacum  to  the  queen of France,  Catherine  de  Medicis.  From Europe tobacco was taken largely by Port...

  Serving Hors d’Oeuvres The two most common ways to serve hors d’oeuvres are Butler-style service - offered to guests by servers on small trays. Buffet-style service   Canapés:  canapes may be defined as bite sizes open faced sandwiches. they consist of : base spread garnish  canape bases bread cutouts toast cutouts crackers melba toast profitroles (tiny unsweetened cream puff shells) toasted pita wedges tortilla chips or cups tiny biscuits polenta cutouts   miniature pancakes canape spreads can be as simple as softened butter or cream cheese but cam be highly flavoured. spreads can be divided into three categories flavoured butters flavoured cream cheese meat or fish salad spreads canape garnish any food item that is places on top of the item to enhance the presentation of the canape    vegetables, pickles, and relishes    fish and shellfish    meats    cheese    hard cooked eggs flavouring items lemon, caviar,...