Holiday Cocktails: The Stimulant
Tonight, I had one (or two or three) rather delicious cocktails. My favorite was called the stimulant and looked quite easy to make, and tasted great…a nice change from boring old cocktails.
Just for Fun: Microwhat
Have you ever wonder what an egg does in the microwave, or marshmellows, but were not bothered enough to actually try? No need to worry, as there is an entire website dedicated to showing you what happens when you nuke different things in convenient .gif format. + = ??? Go to microwhat to check it out.
Roasted Beetroot
Beets are in season. Try roasting some for your next dish.
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Couscous, Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini, and Feta
I made this autumnal and filling recipe for a dinner party last week. Rather than stuffing the peppers then roasting them, I made the filling and peppers separately, then stuffed them, so everything was balanced and cooked to perfection. I have to say, they were *really* good, so give it a try. Ingredients: Olive oil …
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FDA is Working for Salt Reduction in Foods
The FDA is looking to lower to salt content of prepackaged and manufactured food as a way to help reduce people’s salt intake. They would like to:
Using Neural Networks to Improve Agriculture
Researchers are using sophisticated image processing techniques to better identify plants so that less herbicide can be used on our conventionally grown crops. This is obviously a good thing, as herbicides can be quite nasty to the environment and human health.
Behold! Super Broccoli
Just in time for non-GMO month, a new non-genetically modified superbroccoli is now available for sale in the UK.
Listeria Outbreak: Cantaloupes are Killing People
Several weeks ago, a cantaloupe recall was issued for fear of listeria contamination. Since listeria takes several weeks to incubate, the effects are just being felt now…and they are not good. Here are some statistics on the outbreak so far:
Organic Farming Practices may Lessen the Incidence of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
In a new study, antibiotic-resistant bacteria were less common on farms that observed organic farming practices compared to conventional farms.
Again with the Corn Sugar
The Corn Refiners Association is at it again with the “corn sugar”.
How to Make Wasabi Peanuts
Wasabi peanuts are yummy!
Fact: Garlic Smells
Garlic is good. So good. And yet it can be bad…really bad, unless you want to ward of vampires. It has been all but banned in our house because the after effects of garlic are unbearable. The garlic fingers, the shower curtain that mysteriously absorbs garlic smell, the breath…and that’s just the start of it. …
Lab Grown Meat May Not be that Far Away
Vegans and vegetarians: Would you eat lab grown meat?