It’s not nearly December yet but we have some great ideas to prepare you for Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Fitr, Yuletide, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and other celebrations! After all, it’s never too early to plan out that perfect gift to express your appreciation to family, friends, co-workers,...
Over three million years ago, the early primates left the protection of the rainforest, choosing to live in the open plains. This kick started many adaptations to the new environment. They no longer needed to move in a hunched manner as they did under the dense rainforest foliage. Australopithecus...
Yogurt is a kind of food with a consistency of custard and pudding. It is made from milk which has been exposed to bacterial fermentation. Commercially-made yoghurt is often made with Lactobacillus acidophilus (or, alternatively, Lactobacillus bulgaricus) and Streptococcus thermophilis. It is...
Guar Gum is a food thickener made with natural elements. It is considered similar to cornstarch, locust bean gum and tapioca flour. Guar gum is well known for having more thickening characteristics and effects on products compared to other thickeners. What’s more it can do it at a more cost efficient...
Escargot is one of the more distinct dishes in French cuisine. Escargot are snails that are served with any number of sauces. There is a common belief that the word “escargot” refers to a particular dish, but in fact it is a “common” word that is used to describe or refer to edible snails. When...
For answer Holmes clapped the hat upon his head. It came right over the forehead and settled upon the bridge of his nose. "It is a question of cubic capacity, " said he; "a man with so large a brain must have something in it. " ... Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the...
As cities around the United States feel the tightening noose of economic reality, some of them are resorting to extreme measures. Take Phoenix for example which recently instituted a 2% tax on food. Considered a necessity of life, nutritional food is normally one of the things sacrosanct enough...
Zachary Confections, Inc. has recalled their Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs throughout several states within the U.S. due to possible salmonella contamination. The frequent staple of many Easter baskets will be noticeably absent for kids (and kids at heart) living within Iowa, Wisconsin, North...
The human liver is a vital and necessary organ for survival. The liver is responsible for a variety of far ranging functions including: metabolism, protein synthesis, biochemical production, hormone production, glycogen storage, digestion, and detoxification. The liver produces bile from a...
A food crisis within Germany has worsened as officials suspect foul play was the cause of the massive farm shutdowns. Investigations revealed the feed for animals contained the carcinogen dioxin and contamination fears have spread as testing on the animal fats revealed the contamination occurred...
