Making Basic Iced Tea – The Proper Way
Iced tea is one of the most loved summer drinks all over the world. Few things feel as refreshing as a tall glass of iced tea in your hands with the ice-cubes tinkling a merry tune inside and the aroma of tea and lemon juice sending a lively wake up call to your dull and lethargic senses.
However, iced tea is quite a tricky drink to make. The recipe looks deceptively simple but when you get right down to it, stirring up the perfect batch of iced tea can become quite a chore. Steep the drink too long and you get that awful bitter taste; add the sugar when the tea has cooled down and you will have a frightening time getting it to dissolve! Gosh, what DO you have to do to enjoy your favorite drink exactly the way you like it? (more…)
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Don’t Believe what you See: Especially Not the Calorie Count on your Menu
So, you think it’s a good idea that a lot of restaurants now publish calorie counts on their menus? Maybe it is, but the idea only has value as long as it is being executed soundly. In a shocking discovery, a group at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University has found that restaurants have been significantly misreporting the calorie content of their meals.
If you thought that they would be more careful, with their reputations at stake, it is time you think again. It seems that restaurants have been counting on people to take their word, and at least with this Tufts University study, that strategy has backfired.
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Salty Snacks Help reduce Stress Levels & Facilitate Social Interactions
Different people have different ways of dealing with stress. Some like to prepare a scented bath and soak in it for a while; others switch off the lights and put on some soothing music; yet other head straight for the refrigerator, pull out the biggest tub of ice cream and pig out all by themselves. I know someone who likes to tackle stress by attacking with great vengeance all the weeds in her garden. To each their own, I guess. You can’t always explain why one activity seems to calm you down more than the others. However, if you are the kind that finds solace in salty and crispy snacks or savory munchies, scientist will be able to explain the whys and wherefores of this phenomenon. (more…)
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Nature’s Eccentricities: The Most Unique Mushrooms in the World
How many different kinds of mushrooms do you know of? I am guessing your knowledge in this regard would be restricted to the ones you can cook and eat. Well, the curious specimens of the fungal world we are going to look at may or may not be edible for consumption, but they certainly do cause your mouth to open wide…in wonderment and intrigue. Let’s start the journey. (more…)
Tunisian Mint Tea: An Interesting yet Unusual Experience
The beautiful Mediterranean country of Tunisia is located in Africa’s northernmost regions. Its unique culture is a mix derived from all its invaders and settlers, from the Romans to the Turks and now France with whom Tunisia has trade agreements. Tunisian cuisine is inexpensive yet delicious. Vegetables are an important part of all meat and fish dishes. It is not too spicy so it appeals to global palettes. The mouth watering deserts have strong French and Turkish hints. (more…)
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