nettle tea, an example of yummy weeds

Yummy Weeds

November 8, 2021 smitsa 0

Yummy weeds might sound more like an oxymoron but if you are a forager of wildfood then what might seem a bane of the garden […]

Empire biscuits on a white background with a cup of tea or coffee.

How to make Empire Biscuits

November 4, 2021 smitsa 0

Empire biscuits are easy to make. Old-fashioned but delicious they still grace the teatime table. They are simply a sandwich of biscuit with raspberry jam […]

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The Great Thing About Microalgae

November 2, 2021 smitsa 0

Microalgae, a diverse group of microscopic photosynthetic organisms, offer a wide range of benefits across various fields, from nutrition and sustainable agriculture to environmental conservation […]

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The Ti Plasmid

October 30, 2021 smitsa 2

The Ti plasmid, short for “Tumor-inducing plasmid,” is a remarkable genetic element that plays a significant role in the study of plant-microbe interactions, genetic engineering, […]

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Soup Recipes With Pumpkins

October 26, 2021 smitsa 1

From September and right through to mid-winter pumpkins make for a wonderful alternative to potato. This is where I look for recipes with pumpkins because […]

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Exendin-4: Overview

October 26, 2021 smitsa 0

Exendin-4 is a 39-amino acid peptide originally derived from the saliva of the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum). It is an incretin mimetic that acts as […]

Lemon Posset with Shortbread Biscuits

Lemon Posset

October 23, 2021 smitsa 0

Some desserts just smack of utter class and the lemon posset fits rights in there. It is a good old fashioned pudding and one which […]