Boeuf bourguignon with vegetable on rustic wooden background

Boeuf Bourguignon

December 18, 2018 smitsa 0

Boeuf bourguignon is an easy dish which makes fantastic use of beef. One of the French classic dishes and a casserole indeed, for a cold […]

Daikon Radish on a wooden background

Daikon

December 14, 2018 smitsa 0

Daikon radish is one of those vegetables that has transcended the lore which is associated with what we tend to think of as a quite […]

Chorizo

Chorizo

December 13, 2018 smitsa 0

Chorizo is the classic fermented, cured and smoked sausage of Spain. Alexandre Dumas, the great French novelist, toured Spain in 1446 to 1847 and wrote […]

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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. This recipe makes the most of creamy […]

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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 1

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: […]