Top Diets Of 2019
It’s always interesting to see what the top diets are going to be for 2019. Let’s face it when it comes to new Year resolutions, […]
Shortbread
Shortbread is an old Scottish baked biscuit which is traditionally made with one part white sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour which was […]
How Shortening Helps in Baking
The use of shortening is a long-standing term for the function that an oil or fat performs in baking, in confectionary and fried foods. These […]
Boeuf Bourguignon
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
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 […]
The Top Five Vinegars For The Kitchen
Vinegars are an essential ingredient and condiment in the kitchen. Vinegar can turn ordinary vegetables into something special when they are soused in this slightly […]
Chorizo
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 […]
How to Prepare Smoky Baked Beans
The idea behind smoky baked beans comes from turning this staple of the lunch and dinner table at home in the middle of the week […]
What is Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death)?
Apoptosis is the managed or orderly programmed death of a cell. It is a key process for maintaining cell homeostasis and controlling cell autonomy (Jorgensen […]
The Fermentation of Amycolatopsis mediterranei
Amycolatopsis mediterranei is a bacterium known for its ability to produce rifamycin B, an important antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis and other bacterial […]
Preparing Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff makes a for a hearty meal. It is a Russian dish which offers sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana. […]
How to Make The Great Indian Chutney
We look here at two classic chutneys from India. Most are used for Indian dishes as a dipping sauce. One of our favourites is tamarind […]
What Is Synthetic Biology?
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 […]
What is Bioinformatics and its Role in Biotechnology?
Bioinformatics is a relatively new field in life sciences which combines the power of computing science with molecular biology, chemistry and genetics, and other disciplines […]
The Great Aunt Of The Superfood Trends – The Blueberry
Blueberries are much sought after because of their high antioxidant properties. Benefits include improved cognition, immune health and overall health. Blueberries are now firmly established […]
The Issues Of Muscle Loss And Atrophy
If you lead a sedentary lifestyle where you do not do regular physical activity, then muscle weakness or muscle atrophy as it is known in […]
Guaco
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. […]
Mycetia cauliflora
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 […]
The Food Standards Agency
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 […]
Chicken Caesar Salad
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: […]