Archive for Category: "Food and Recipe"
HONEY (Genus APIS)
I LOVE these definitions I found for HONEY. (uncountable) A viscous, sweet substance produced from nectar by bees; (countable) a variety of this substance. A term of affection. Honey, could you take out the trash? (colloquial, countable) An attractive woman Man, there are some fine honeys here tonight! (color) A yellowish-brown colour, like that of
Pumpkin
Written by, Dr. Joseph Russo who writes regularly for Yoga bean Magazine Pumpkin is good for you! Anyone who has resided in America, even for a short while, would have no trouble identifying a pumpkin in a lineup of suspicious vegetables. Pumpkins are pretty much ubiquitous; they are enjoyed in most countries around the
Pumpkin is Good for You
By Dr. Joseph Russo Anyone who has resided in America, even for a short while, would have no trouble identifying a pumpkin in a lineup of suspicious vegetables. Pumpkins are pretty much ubiquitous; they are enjoyed in most countries around the world. The word pumpkin originated from the Greek word “pepon” which means large melon.
Scallops & Garlic
Seared Scallops with Roasted Garlic Cream Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Food Network, 2007 Ingredients 2 heads garlic, sliced horizontally 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup cream 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound large sea scallops, muscles removed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Wheat Germ!
Everytime I see wheat germ I think of ice cream. It is my favorite topping for vanilla bean ice cream. Oooo! tastes so good. Wheat germ is only a tiny section of a wheat kernel. The germ of a wheat kernel is usually separated, during milling, to help keep flour fresh longer. The germ is
Papaya (Fruit from the plant Carica Papaya)
Native to the tropics, the Carica Papaya is a large tree-like plant that grows approximately 5-10 meters tall.
Oyster (Ostrea)
Oysters are filter feeders. They draw plankton over the gills and eventually into the mouth with the help of little hairs called cilia. Feeding is greatest when the water temperature is above 50 degrees F. An oyster can filter up to five liters of water per hour. They are an amazing filtration system for
Brazil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa)
There is so much to love about the Brazil Nut The Brazil nut is a South American tree in the family Lecythidaceae and also the name of its edible seed. It was always my favorite nut growing up. The actual tree is quite large, reaching 100-150 feet with a trunk having a 3-6 foot diameter!
Carrots (Daucus Carota)
The favorite food of Bugs Bunny, this biennial plant gets its name from the French word carotte or Latin word Carota. Carrots belong to the Umbelliferae family along with parsnips, cumin, dill and fennel, which all have umbrella-like flower clusters
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)
Asparagus is native to Europe, Northern Africa and Western Asia. It is a perennial plant that has “leaves” that look like scales, called cladodes. Green asparagus is eaten worldwide, commonly with eggs in China and with beef in Britain. Asparagus has been used from very early times as a vegetable to eat and a medicine,







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