Physics In Action! There are many food dehydrators on the market or that you can build for yourself from purchased plans. Plug-ins or farm-size solar, many people have come to realize that food preservation by dehydration is better in many ways than canning or freezing. Dried food needs no sterile...
SOLE food is the acronym for “Sustainable, Organic, Local and Ethical” food. It is part of the increasing interest in the way food is grown and prepared. They believe that if organic food is free of chemicals, which are found in fertilizers and pesticides, then it can ultimately benefit personal...
Sodium benzoate is a kind of salt. It can be found in many foods, since it is used as a preservative. However, it is not frequently used as a flavoring, since too much can give the food and drinks a distinctly flavor. About 7 out of 10 people will detect sodium benzoate when it is added to food...
OEM is the abbreviated form of “original equipment manufacturer.” In other words, it is a company that creates products, then passes them on to vendors who buy them in bulk, repackage them under their own labels or stores. There are OEM manufacturers in every industry, including food and clothes,...
Montezuma's revenge is a slang or colloquialism for diarrhea that has been contracted while in Mexico or in other countries in Latin America by tourists and people who are not locals. The term "Montezuma's revenge" is reference to the event in history when the local Latin American people were...
Kate Quigley of Kansas City, Missouri, has made it her personal mission to offer amenities to abused and neglected dogs. Locals nicknamed her "the dog lady" and "Miss Kate." In her 1986 Dodge Ram pickup, she delivers food and shelter to otherwise neglected or abused local dogs. Quigley's...
Mirin is one of the staple ingredients of Japanese cuisine. It has a distinct sweet flavor and is ideal for making sauces, soups and marinades. Not many people know, though, that mirin is also a drink. It has a low alcohol content and is sometimes used in ceremonial toasts, especially at the New...
Metabolism is a term that is used in describing the many energy producing processes that happen in the body. These are the processes that are responsible for the conversion of food and other substances into energy and other byproducts of metabolism. Metabolism is an important function that is...
Defamation of character” is a term that is used when describing accusations that are within the realm of slander, libel or even both. Slander is the use of verbal statements that are identified as derogatory. Libel, on the other hand, involves written derogatory statements. In court, the plaintiff...
Anyone who has a sweet tooth will have encountered marzipan. This soft paste is often used in cake icings and pastries. It is often shaped into sweet, edible “sculptures” and then painted with food coloring—leading to food that is almost too pretty to eat! Marzipan is made with almond paste,...
