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Leek And Potato Soup

December 1, 2018 smitsa 1

A classic, easy to make soup for a hearty evening supper. Serve with croutons and garnish with watercress. Preparation time: 20 to 30 minutes: Cooking […]

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What Is Synthetic Biology?

November 27, 2018 smitsa 0

Synthetic biology is perhaps the newest of biology disciplines which has come on the heels of bioinformatics. It is a mixture of biochemical engineering, genetic […]

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Guaco

November 20, 2018 smitsa 0

Guaco is a mixture of two Mikania species, M. glomerata (Sprengel) and M. laevigata (Schutz Bip ex baker). Both plants have significant activity against inflammation. […]

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Mycetia cauliflora

November 20, 2018 smitsa 0

Mycetia cauliflora Reinw. (Rubiaceae) is a traditional remedy to manage and ameliorate the clinical signs of inflammatory diseases, including pain, inflammation, ulcers, and wounds. A methanolic […]

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The Food Standards Agency

November 19, 2018 smitsa 0

The Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom was established on April 1st 2000. It functions to protect public health from risks which may arise […]

Caesar salad with croutons, quail eggs, cherry tomatoes and grilled chicken in wooden plate on dark rustic table

Chicken Caesar Salad

November 19, 2018 smitsa 1

The classic Chicken Caesar salad. Roast chicken is ideal but the pieces need to come from a previous dinner. Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: […]

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The Strawberry Bavarois

November 13, 2018 smitsa 0

The Bavarois is a dessert built around cream and usually fruit and uses gelatin to produce a firm shape. A famous example uses raspberries but […]

Almond and raspberry cake, Bakewell tart. Traditional British pastry. Wooden backgraund. Top view

Bakewell Tart

November 12, 2018 smitsa 0

The classic Bakewell tart is actually pudding which probably comes from this Derbyshire town in the UK but no-one really knows this. There is evidence […]

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Burrida

November 11, 2018 smitsa 1

A burrida is a speciality fish dish from the Italian island of Sardinia (Sardegna) although it is also a signature dish of Liguria in Northern […]