Have dinner on the deck as the sun goes down, and then spend the night under the palm-thatched roof.
Modern insects like bees and wasps rely on flowers for nectar and pollen. oethe fossil record suggests that a lot of these insect groups originated before angiosperms appeared,
In my local paper, The Baltimore sun, the vast majority of food coupons are for cookies, cakes, sodas and various forms of packaged goo.
In fact, the healthiest foods I find in the coupon section are frozen vegetables with the aforementioned goo, some buttery cheese concoction.
Note that I do not consider canned soup with corn syrup and over a thousand milligrams of sodium as healthful,
fresh vegetables or even frozen ones without the goo, whole grains and lean meats and fish.
then move to the sections offering bulk grains (including rice), canned beans and tomatoes, milk, eggs and maybe a piece of meat or fish.
Its hard to beat homemade soup and bread for lunch at about 47 cents a serving.
People just need to understand that a healthy diet already is cheaper than the typical American diet.
and also that the number of children from ages 2 to 18 who snacked between meals has jumped from 74 percent to 98 percent between 1977 and 2006.
oethe surprise within this study is decreased that children their calories from meals, while increasing their calories from snacks.
eating more high fat/high sugar snacks, and eating snacks more often, the trends we observed could lead to more unhealthy weight gain and obesity in the future.
#Frozen Vegetables More Nutritious Than Fresh Vegetables Frozen vegies contain more nutrients that fresh Frozen vegetables can often contain more nutrients than fresh vegetables,
Up to 45 per cent of important nutrients are lost in fresh vegetable by the time they are consumed. It can take up to two weeks for fresh produce to reach the table from being picked
Produce which is frozen soon after being picked with have sealed more nutrients in scientists from the Institute of Food Research claimed.
Meanwhile after 16 days green beans have lost 45 per cent of nutrients, broccoli and cauliflower 25 per cent, garden peas up to 15 per cent and carrots 10 per cent.
The research was carried out by the Institute on behalf of Birds Eye the frozen food manufacturer. Nutritionist Dr Sarah Schenker said:
This means that by the time they end up on our plate, although we may think were reaping the vegetables full nutritionalb enefits,
and can produce viable eggs. A commonly used pesticide known as atrazine can turn male frogs into females that are successfully able to reproduce,
said study author Tyrone B. Hayes of the University of California, Berkeley. Atrazine is banned in Europe.
Hayes said. Sex change Hayes and his colleagues raised 40 male African clawed frogs in water containing atrazine
from when they were larvae all the way up until sexual maturity. The atrazine levels were about
The feminized frogs were able to mate with males and produce viable eggs. In both frogs and humans, sex is genetic.
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#The Mini-Shift Trend: An Effect From the Incredibly Shrinking Work shift Millions of workers are taking multiple part-time
she splices grocery shopping between her mornings at school as PTA treasurer and her midday part-time job as a waitress.
she cant absentmindedly drive away without her groceries. A major pitfall of mini-shifting is the lack of oeclear edges between work and personal time
When temperatures drop, they can give birth to males who then fertilize the eggs laid by females.
There are winged forms, forms without wings. Some produce asexually but give birth to life offspring. When the environment becomes more hostile,
who then lay eggs that hatch later on, Stern said. oemaybe the aphids need all these to regulate all parts of their life cycles.
or computer by plugging in a free sugar-cube-sized device no expensive card reader required.
and distribution, drive the costs to zero, undercut the traditional middlemen, and unleash a wave of innovation.
which quickly spread across the blogosphere. What if the company opened up its code, embraced its developers,
or computer by plugging in a free sugar-cube-sized device no expensive card reader required.
California where Bannister exhibited his thousands of banana goodies. He did not have another location set up
#Scientists Develop New Plastic Made From Sugar That Can Be composted At home Plastics could be made from sugar
Food packaging made from sugar has been developed by British scientists. It could soon be composted at home along with organic waste.
Researchers at Imperial College London have managed to transforms sugars found in fast growing trees and grasses into a large molecule, known as a polymer,
said plastics made from sugar could be on the shelves within five years. oethe development of the material is very promising
At the moment the research is concentrating on how to make plastics from sugar for the mass market
and rewarded with sugar when they visited the pictures of faces. After doing this for a while, the bees were shown a different set of images that resembled faces;
and order pizza. Insofar as a distinction exists in the bees mind, they probably think of human faces as very oddly-shaped flowers.
even when flying through optical illusions created in a lab. How theyre able to do this, with brains smaller than a peppercorn,
and in Australia that food manufacturers would pay for base ingredients, such as flour, which were biofortified with trace elements.
who will talk on the nutrients required to build organic matter and humus formation. Barry Haskins, of the NSW Department of Industry and Investment, will speak on improving seeding systems,
which includes proceedings, morning tea and lunch. For more information and registration, email Fiona Hart at info@riverineplains. com. au or phone (03) 5744 1713.
and enriching the quality of all-time local favorite dishes. This is where the influence of new oeculinarians
Traditional dishes will be the focus. oepeople will be pleased with enthusiasm as they naturally gravitate toward the food that they know,
the kitchen of the future needs to have new and different type of equipment that are moving towards the preservation of nutrients and integrity of food. 5 Luxury and indulgence.
People will want to get as close to the source of their food as possible. oeclose to the source does not mean the nearest groceries,
and cooked. 7 Sustainable and local foods. oewe saw an emerging trend in terms of the application of indigenous ingredients in western foods like chili ice cream,
ampalaya ice cream and malunggay chips, Gutierrez said. The economic imperative from poor regions is driving them to collaborate with culinarians to provide a means of living for cottage industries.
#Bees Prefer Nectar with Caffeine and Nicotine Bees are attracted to nectar which are laced with caffeine
and nicotine Many people feel they need a cigarette and a cup of coffee to start the day
The honey-making insects prefer nectar with small amounts of nicotine and caffeine over plain nectar, researchers revealed.
Flower nectar is comprised primarily of sugars, which provides energy for the potential pollinators. But the floral nectar of some plant species also includes small quantities of substances known to be toxic, such as caffeine and nicotine.
The scientists from the University of Haifa examined whether the substances were intended to entice bees
Nicotine is found naturally in floral nectar mostly in types of tobacco tree, while caffeine is found in citrus flowers especially those of grapefruit.
In order to examine whether bees prefer the nectar containing caffeine and nicotine, the researchers offered artificial nectar that comprised various natural sugar levels and various levels of caffeine and nicotine,
alongside clean nectar that comprised sugar alone. The caffeine and nicotine concentrations ranged from the natural levels in floral nectar up to much higher concentrations than found in nature.
The results showed that bees preferred the nectar with the highest levels of nicotine and caffeine.
According to the researchers, it is difficult to determine for sure whether the addictive substances in the nectar became present in an evolutionary process
in order to make pollination more efficient. It can be assumed, however, based on the results of the study, that the plants that survived natural selection are developed those that correct levels of these addictive substances,
enabling them to attract and not repel bees, thereby giving them a significant advantage over other plants.
Certainly there are those who argue that vertical farming is pie in the sky, and that expensive urban real estate should be saved for people,
Kleibers 3/4-power law was born. oekleibers original data is a mess, a complete mess, says Dodds,
oebut it became something everyone believed in. The idea of quarter-powers begins to take on this spooky, magical quality.
or animal diet and therefore their health consequences for those who consume them, especially over long time periods are currently unknown.
#Hotlix Insect Candy in Pictures Hotlix insect candy Even the sweetest tooth might find these confections easy to resist.
From worm lollipops to chocolate-dipped scorpions these bizarre concoctions could be from the dark mind of a twisted Willy Wonka.
Pics) Californian based candy creators HOTLIX have been making people cringe with delight with their outrageous confections for over 25 years. oeour first insect candy was flavoured a tequila lollipop with a worm in it back in 1982,
lemon and orange flavoured Cricket Suckers to Amber Insectnside and spice-flavoured Larvets. oelarry has
revealed Katy. oeour latest insect candy has been flavoured the chocolate scorpion which have proved to be very popular.
but yes everything is edible even the scorpions, she said. oemany people think the scorpions are poisonous
It is cooked before it is put into the candy so a lot of it is actually protein. It actually could be quite good for you,
apple peel and banana peel so they are filled clean bugs with nutrients. And like the chocolatier from Roald Dahls hit childrens book, Larry is very protective of the secret process behind making insect candy. oethe owner does not divulge exactly what the process is before they are cooked
because over the years we have had a lot of people who have tried to copy the process. So far though our secrets have stayed safe and sound.
This explains why the ancient herb ginseng, which is said to increase energy and memory, is considered a strong aphrodisiac.
Not that anyone needs a reason. 4. Green M&m Gateau The playground legend that green M&ms make you aroused has made certainly its rounds,
Actually, chocolate is one of the most powerful edible aphrodisiacs in the worldnd has been for quite some time.
and chocolate) could purchase the services of a prostitute, and Montezuma reportedly downed 50 cups of liquid cacao to rev up before conjugal visits to his vast harem.
The scientific explanations for the arousing effects of chocolate are found in phenylethylamine (PEA) and anandamide (AEA.
the presence of AEA probably explains chocolates ability to calm and mellow. 5. Poached Rhinoceros Horns In Eastern asia,
and mix the meat with honey and the juice of an amalaka (an Asian gooseberry-like fruit).
7. Steamed Organic Asparagus with Wheatgrass and Bran Many food aphrodisiacs date from a time when it was difficult to eat nutritiously,
In 19th-century France, it was customary for bridegrooms to down three courses of asparagus at their prenuptial dinners.
And although its unknown if the long, firm stalks of asparagus work any true phallic magic, in this era of fast food and poor diet
its surely worth a try. 8. Red Hot Chili pepper Salsa Before Anthony and Flea, there were habeã eros to get everyone hot and sweaty.
banned chili sauce from prison food, declaring it inappropriate for oemen forced to live a limited lifestyle.
then hit the Mexican produce stand. 9. Licorice Beignets On a movie date, it turns out there is good reason to pay those exorbitant concession stand prices.
For thousands of years, Eastern and Western cultures have turned to licorice when the libido is lacking.
Licorice contains phytoestrogen sterols, which affect sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone levels), although exactly how and to what degree has not yet been determined fully.
Some believe that the strong smell of licorice may be a factor. When Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Chicago Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation hit the candy store to find out which smells sexually appealed to people
he found that women were aroused by the smell of (oddly enough) Good n Plenty. And for men, the aromatic combination of black licorice combined with doughnuts increased penile blood flow by an amazing 32 percent.
Doughnuts or not, Chinese, Egyptians and Hindus have used all licorice to increase sexual arousal and stamina.
And in the traditions of pagan religions, crushed licorice root was used in love sachets and in spells to ensure fidelity.
But whatever the purpose, be sure to use real licorice; the artificial oelicorice flavorings used in cheap candies wont contain phytoestrogen, just food coloring and corn syrup. 10.
Spanish fly Empanadas The longstanding legend that oespanish Fly can drive the ladies wild is a dangerous myth.
into a mesh bag containing an unpollinated The wasps entered the figs to lay their eggs.
#Pork Grown in a Petri dish Call it pork in a petri dish a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock,
and save some pigs their bacon. Dutch scientists have been growing pork in the laboratory since 2006,
and while they admit they havent gotten the texture quite right, they say the technology promises to have widespread implications for our food supply. oeif we took the stem cells from one pig
we would need one million fewer pigs to get the same amount of meat, said Mark Post,
of Maastricht University involved in the In-vitro Meat Consortium, a network of publicly funded Dutch research institutions that is carrying out the experiments.
To make pork in the lab, Post and colleagues isolate stem cells from pigs muscle cells.
They then put those cells into a nutrient-based soup that helps cells replicate to the desired number.
So far the scientists have succeeded only in creating 1 cm long strips of meat; to make a small pork chop,
Post estimates it would take 30 days of cell replication in the lab. Via Times of India Share Thissubscribedel. icio. usfacebookredditstumbleupontechnorati e
and nutrients for human and animal use, said Anna Palmisano, DOE Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research. oethis opens the door to crop improvements that are needed sorely for energy production, sustainable human and animal food production,
researchers have used the sequence to zero in on a mutation that can be used to select for a line that has lower levels of the sugar stachyose,
Because phytate is absorbed not by the animals that eat the feed, the unabsorbed phytate passes through the gastrointestinal tract,
A meteorological dispersal model was applied to describe the spread of pollen and seeds in the atmosphere.
A sheep gave birth to a dead lamb with a humanlike face. The lamb was born in a village not far from the city of Izmir, Turkey.
Erhan Elibol, a vet, performed a caesarean on the animal to take the lamb out,
but was horrified to see that the features of the lambs snout bore a striking resemblance to a human face. oeive seen mutations with cows and sheep before.
Ive seen a one-eyed calf, a two-headed calf, a five-legged calf. But when I saw this youngster I could not believe my eyes.
The lambs head had human features on the eyes, the nose and the mouth only the ears were those of a sheep.
as a result of improper mutation since the fodder for the lambs mother was abundant with Vitamin a, CNNTURK. com reports.
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#Ketchup Chocolate Yummy? Years ago, chef Dave Arnold expressed a desire for a substance that had the consistency, texture,
and applicability of chocolate, but wasnt chocolate. He wanted to be able to coat food in ketchup as one coats, for example, cherries in chocolate.
After some experimentation, he was successful. Heres his recipe (Pics) 1 kg deodorized cocoa butter 325 g powdered tomato (spray dried
or freeze dryed) 60 grams malt vinegar powder 25 grams salt Spices to taste (onion powder, garlic powder, etc) 60 grams mycryo (to temper) At the link,
Pictured above are coated bits of chicken in the substance. Tater chip dipped in hard ketchup Ketchup egg yolk bonbons (These are pretty darn good) Link via J-Walk Blog Share Thissubscribedel. icio. usfacebookredditstumbleupontechnorati t
#Who Was Del Webb? Del Webb had friends in high places and low, and was not yet sure where he should count Ben Siegel, his new client.
Herb Mcdonald, now director of special events at the Showboat and formerly a vice president of Del Webb Hotels, remembers that Webb ordered the same meal every time they dined together. oenew York steak, green beans
, no bread, maybe a baked potato, and one scoop of vanilla ice cream. Most construction companies banged together job-site shacks of unfinished framing lumber
but Webb used portable offices identical in color, furniture and what went on inside. A manual outlined procedures, down to where where a given report would hang on the office wall.
Webb put some eggs in other baskets. It was in that mood that Webb struck what he would call oethe best deal I ever made.
Al Topping, Webb acquired the New york yankees in January 1945. The acquisition included not only the famous club but its farm teams, for a total of 450 players.
Herb Mcdonald, now director of special events at the Showboat and formerly a vice president of Del Webb Hotels, remembers that Webb ordered the same meal every time they dined together. oenew York steak, green beans
, no bread, maybe a baked potato, and one scoop of vanilla ice cream. Most construction companies banged together job-site shacks of unfinished framing lumber
but Webb used portable offices identical in color, furniture and what went on inside. A manual outlined procedures, down to where where a given report would hang on the office wall.
Webb put some eggs in other baskets. It was in that mood that Webb struck what he would call oethe best deal I ever made.
Al Topping, Webb acquired the New york yankees in January 1945. The acquisition included not only the famous club but its farm teams, for a total of 450 players.
It expanded the Mint and it built a new casino at Lake Tahoe. In 1978 the company was the largest gaming employer in Nevada
the Mint 400 off-road race exploited interest in trendy vehicles. The Nevada resort operations did the main thing they were supposed to do for Del Webb Corp. insulated the company against misfortune in other endeavors.
It expanded the Mint and it built a new casino at Lake Tahoe. In 1978 the company was the largest gaming employer in Nevada
the Mint 400 off-road race exploited interest in trendy vehicles. The Nevada resort operations did the main thing they were supposed to do for Del Webb Corp. insulated the company against misfortune in other endeavors.
and hay to feed cows has gone up sharply while the price that farmers receive for their milk has not.
The letter cited the sharp rise in the cost of hay and grain fed to cattle,
or feed them expensive organically grown grain and hay. Mr. Azevedo said that cows on organic farms typically produce much less milk than cows on conventional farms.
Stonyfield makes yogurt, cheese and other products. Tight supplies have led the industry to extremes. Mr. Siemon says that to fill spot gaps in production he has had to send trucks of milk from the Midwest to the East Coast or from California to the Midwest.
The company plans to open a store on Long island next spring where it will sell regular and frozen yogurt.
but only accounting for surprisingly small bites of the national pie. Before the recession, it was relatively easy to ignore this concentration of wealth among an elite few.
Herb Allen s*Sun valley gathering, for the media moguls; and the Aspen Institute s Ideas Festival (cosponsored by this magazine), for the more policy-minded.
and during coffee breaks the lawns are crowded with executives checking their Blackberrys and ipads. Last year s lineup of Zeitgeist speakers included such notables as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, London Mayor Boris Johnson,
Pinchuk hosts a regular lunch on the fringes of Davos and has launched his own annual ideas forum,
Some animals that are afflicted sometimes include cows, snakes, lizards, turtles, dogs, cats and chickens. This past week, a two-headed pig with one eye, was born on Xiao Jintu s pig farm,
His rarity has saved him from becoming someone s ham dinner, a dubious honor in the case of this unfortunate animal.
The drive to make all food supplies local has touched off a number of battles to rewrite municipal codes to accommodate everything from rooftop gardens, to backyard cows and chickens
and offer free cupcakes or desserts to customers who talk about their experience on Foursquare and other social networks.
Many customers now go grocery shopping while waiting in a virtual line, or come in closer to their estimated appointment time.
Tiny Wings, Doodle Jump, Plants vs. Zombies and more. In terms of non-games, consumer-friendly brands like Netflix, Facebook,
Skype, Kindle, Pandora, CNN and Twitter, plus Apple s own Pages and Garageband, made the list.
ipad) Game of the year went to Tiny Tower (iphone) and Dead Space for ipad.
1. Angry Birds 2. Fruit Ninja 3. Angry Birds Seasons 4. Cut the Rope 5. Tiny Wings 6. Angry Birds Rio
with major chains like Jack in the box touting artisanal#breads as a selling point. One product that s not quite so mainstream:
artisanal marshmallows. So cool it s hot: Ice cream (especially, you guessed it, artisanal ice cream) shows no signs of slowing down.
And why should it#ho doesn t love ice cream? Next up, restaurant consulting firm Andrew Freeman & Co. predicts snow ice#a dessert with the flavor
and creaminess of ice cream but that has a light, airy texture#ill hit big in the U s. for 2012.
One potato, two potato: They may have been banned from school lunchroom menus, but they re showing up everywhere else.
Andrew Freeman & Co. says the big trend will be have-it-your-way#potatoes, such as make-your-own mashed potatoes with customized mix ins,
fries where you can choose the cut, degree of crispness and dipping sauce; and chips with custom dustings#and dips.
If plain old potatoes sound too unhealthy for your customers, try offering sweet potato fries and dishes.
Breakfast anytime: Customers want what they want when they want it#nd for many, what they want is breakfast.
Restaurants are happy to oblige, since breakfast food ingredients are typically cheaper than other meals. Some are serving breakfast menus all day long;
others are reinterpreting breakfast foods for dinner with items like sandwiches made of waffles, egg dishes or French toast bread puddings.
Juicy news: Depending on where you live, it might seem like juice bars are oversaturated. But Howard Schultz doesn t think so.
The Starbucks entrepreneur recently bought Evolution Fresh, a super-premium juice maker with a brand presence in grocery stores on the West Coast.
He plans to sell the juice to more retail outlets, put it on the menu at Starbucks and launch juice bars in 2012.
If Schultz thinks this market has more room for growth, maybe you should, too#specially if you re in an area where juice bars (or Starbucks) don t have a strong presence.
a dark treacle syrup called stroop, used in Dutch desserts. Healthy eating: Trends like gluten-free foods and products catering to diners with food allergies will continue to be hot.
Watch for whole grains, a wider range of salads, selection in portion size, and low-sodium options to grow in popularity as well.
Appetite for appetizers: Whether you call them tapas, small plates or appetizers, smaller-sized portions are going to keep growing strong for several reasons.
They re less expensive for cost-conscious diners, offer smaller portions for health-conscious diners,
and are made for sharing, which appeals to people s desire to make eating out a social experience.
because appetizers allow them to experiment with new recipes and ingredients without committing to a full-scale meal.
Mostly Mediterranean: In a recent Technomic poll, 60 percent of restaurant-goers said they are open to trying Mediterranean food,
But that doesn t mean plain old mac-and-cheese. Americans are eager to try new tastes,
So smart chefs are putting new twists on old formats, like pizzas, wraps and sandwiches,
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turkeys were already popular at Christmas dinners in England. When colonists came to the New world,
Breeders developed birds with more white meat. The resulting turkeys, such as the broad breasted white, grow muscle quickly,
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