Great Plums! Cultivation For A Wonderful Harvest.
Plums! The taste of plums, a quintessential flavour of summer is second only to apples in our affections. They originally came down the Silk Road […]
FOOD AND DRINK
Why We Must get To Know The Saskatoon
It sounds like we’ve just entered Saskatchewan in Canada when we talk of Saskatoon but it’s the berry we are keen on, not the region. […]
Memory Loss Reversed By Drinking Coffee
Portuguese research team finds a positive relationship between age-related memory problems and the caffeine-binding receptor in the brains. Caffeine might reverse memory loss. Lots of […]
The Process Of Cheese Manufacture
The making of cheese is one of the great delights coming from the dairy industry and let’s face it there are hundreds of varieties to […]
The Glamorgan Sausage
For me, there are a couple of foods which you associate with Wales that have become mainstream on the dinner table and one is the […]
The Origins Of Bara Brith
Bara Brith is a common enough tea-time treat but its origins begin in Wales where it was prepared as part of the weekly bake but […]
Amala, A Top Food From Nigeria
Amala might not be that well known to many of us in Europe but to many it is a classic staple. Any visit to a […]
Apple Diseases
Apple diseases are a real problem. We always hope for a bumper crop of apples if we are lucky enough to have a tree in […]
Excessive Salt Levels In Healthy Dips
A recent survey of the salt content of healthy dips by the charity group CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health) reveals that some products […]
The Natural Way To Cure Meats With Nitrates
Many years have passed since it was recognised that chemical nitrites and nitrates were an health issue in the curing of meats. The search has […]
Could you Eat Lionfish ?
Lionfish might seem to be rather a dangerous but beautiful fish for the supper table, given it has such venomous dorsal fins and is incredibly […]
Is There Any Difference Between Caffeine In Coffee Or Energy Drinks?
The only way to get people going in the morning is that early rush of caffeine from a strong cup of coffee. Likewise, the only […]
Birch (Betula alba)
Birch (Betula alba L. family: Cupuliferae) is a member of about 40 known species throughout the Northern hemisphere in the Betulaceae family. This particular one […]
Cereals: Fibre That Reduces The Risk Of Heart Disease
We regularly hear how fibre can help us reduce our weight, stave off type-2 diabetes and help us regulate our cholesterol levels. There is no […]
Making a Dog Treat
This recipe will create a balanced, nutritious, and delicious dog treat using the specified ingredients. The proportions are based on the given percentages. Ingredients Wheat […]
The Myth Of The Durian
Durian (Durio zibethinus Murr.) may well be the fruit with the greatest or most objectionable flavour known. It just depends on your point of view! […]
The Fighting Power Within Birch Water
New beverages enter the marketplace on a regular basis but one that has been enjoyed for its natural benefits is birch water or birch sap, […]
Adopting A Low-Salt Diet Might Not Benefit Everyone
Current opinion on low salt intakes contradicted by new research on the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A research paper has suggested that adopting a […]
Pullulan – A Valuable Edible Coating For Fruit & Meat
Most of us are not that familiar with pullulan but we may have eaten it at some point because it is nowadays used as an […]