Plastic is a toxic scourge on our environment. It is polluting out oceans and poisoning the sea while filling up our landfills. The problem is that we are addicted to it. We absolutely must have the convenience of plastic. I’m shocked about how cavalier we have become even as we learn that we must find […]
Kaffir Lime Leaves: Fresh vs. Dried
Kaffir lime leaves are the leaves from the kaffir lime plant (Citrus hystrix), otherwise known as the makrut or leech lime. The plant produces a small wrinkly lime and aromatic leaves. These leaves are used extensively in Thai, Indonesian, and other South East Asian cooking to give a lemony aroma and taste. See also: What […]
Junk Science Examples in Nutrition: Spotting Bad Nutrition Information
Not a week goes by when someone doesn’t bring up his/her mistrust of science. No area of science has less trust these days than those associated with nutrition and health. And this mistrust is perfectly valid. Nutrition science is a mess. How many times have you asked why information about nutrition is so contradictory and […]
Should You Buy an Instant-Read Digital Meat Thermometer?
I was prompted to write this post because I found about ten too many articles that were positively precious about instant-read cooking thermometers. One of those articles said it was worth it to pay almost a hundred bucks for a Thermapen (ThermoWorks Super-Fast Thermapen Professional Thermocouple Cooking Thermometer) because otherwise, you might overcook a $25 […]
Are All Seedless Fruits Genetically Modified (GMO)?
Under a video on how to pick a ripe watermelon, I came across a random rant about seedless fruits. Some person was complaining about the absence of black seeds in watermelons and wished they would come back. I’ve never seen anyone lamenting the absence of seeds in a watermelon, but it wasn’t this curious comment […]
Why Do Cats Love Catnip?
Ever seen your cat get high? If you’ve ever given your cat some catnip or let her play with a catnip toy, then you have probably enjoyed the amusing “drunken” antics that occurred shortly afterward. Cats are attracted to catnip and it stimulates them, but different cats will react in slightly different ways. Most of […]