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Reinvention Of The Ketchup Packet

February 5th, 2010 at 6:41 am » Comments (0)

My entire life, the ketchup packet has remained a constant. Its saw-tooth edge and slightly bulbous form, enclosing not nearly enough ketchup, is something that, like a grand oak of food package design, you expected never to change. Well, my friends, Heinz has taken the extraordinary step of replacing a product everyone has been satisfied [...]



37 Million American’s Received Emergency Food Help in 2009

February 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 am » Comments (0)

1 in 8 American’s use food banks
One in eight Americans — 37 million — received emergency food help last year, up 46% from 2005, the nation’s largest hunger-relief group reports today.
 



Eating Too Many Superfoods Could Be Harmful

January 28th, 2010 at 9:19 am » Comments (0)

Blueberries
Superfoods such as broccoli, lentils and blueberries could be harmful if consumed in large quantities, according research into the impact of the antioxidants they contain. Scientists have found that too much of the superfoods could mean an imbalance between the number of antioxidants – which slow damage to muscles and cut the risk of heart [...]



Potechi Hand – Potato Chip Grabbing Gadget, Leaves Fingers Clean

January 24th, 2010 at 12:21 pm » Comments (0)

Potechi Hand
Chomping chips at the comp again? Crumbs are the least of your worries, the oily residue that coats the keys can cause you to, er, slip up while typing up your work.  (Video and pics)
 



Hotlix Insect Candy in Pictures

January 21st, 2010 at 9:22 am » Comments (0)

Hotlix insect candy
Even the sweetest tooth might find these confections easy to resist.  From worm lollipops to chocolate-dipped scorpions these bizarre concoctions could be from the dark mind of a twisted Willy Wonka. (Pics)
 



Talking Plate Proves An Effective Tool To Combat Obesity

January 21st, 2010 at 8:42 am » Comments (0)

Mandometer
Dieters are used to measuring and even weighing their portions, but a new portable, computer-linked, electronic plate scale takes food intake monitoring to a whole new level.
 



‘Elixir of Youth’ May Be Fish Oil

January 20th, 2010 at 8:35 am » Comments (0)

Elixir of Youth
Fish oil may really be an “elixir of youth” because of its effects on our biological ageing, according to a new study.  Fatty acids found in fish such as salmon, mackerel or sardines have long been known to protect against conditions like heart disease.
 



10 Aphrodisiacs Around the World

January 19th, 2010 at 8:22 am » Comments (0)

Aphrodisiacs – What’s in your wallet?

Humans have had a long-running affair with foods believed to entice or enhance sexual performance, and it’s led to a host of recipes for stirring up some mojo. Some of these concoctions are based on science, some are based on folklore, and some are just based on last-ditch efforts [...]



Pork Grown in a Petri Dish

January 16th, 2010 at 8:36 am » Comments (0)

Call it pork in a petri dish — a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.
 



Ketchup Chocolate

January 12th, 2010 at 8:22 am » Comments (0)

Yummy?

Years ago, chef Dave Arnold expressed a desire for a substance that had the consistency, texture, and applicability of chocolate, but wasn’t chocolate. He wanted to be able to coat food in ketchup as one coats, for example, cherries in chocolate. After some experimentation, he was successful. Here’s his recipe… (Pics)



Anti-Alzheimer’s Milkshake Boosts Memory

January 8th, 2010 at 11:15 am » Comments (0)

The strawberry shake improves short-term memory in those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s
A memory-boosting milkshake for Alzheimer patients could be available within two years.  Tests show that taken once a day with breakfast, the strawberry shake significantly improves short-term memory in those in the early stages of the devastating disease.
 



Eating Bacon and Eggs Could Help Moms-to-Be Boost Intelligence of Unborn Baby

January 5th, 2010 at 10:39 am » Comments (0)

Scientists have found that a chemical in pork products and eggs can help the growing brain to develop.  A new study suggests that the micronutrient, called choline, is critical to helping babies in the womb develop parts of their brains linked to memory and recall.
 



Chocolate Weapons and Ammo

January 3rd, 2010 at 12:27 pm » Comments (0)

Chocolate weapons
I learned of Chocolate Ammo today through an ad in a relative’s copy of the NRA magazine American Rifleman. Talk about target marketing. (sorry!) From the Chocolate Weapons site:
 



Feeling Cold? Try Chili Peppers To Boost Your Circulation

December 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am » Comments (0)

Chili widens the arteries, producing a warming sensation
If the freezing temperatures are leaving you with painfully sore fingers and toes, some circulation-boosting herbs might be just what you need. Medically proven to enhance blood flow, they will help to keep warm blood pumping to where you need it that much longer.
 



The Yummy Side of Flying Spaghetti Monster

December 25th, 2009 at 8:44 pm » Comments (0)

If you don’t celebrate Christmas because you belong to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, there’s no reason you can’t still enjoy delicious goodies this holiday season. Here’s instructions on how to make your own edible spaghetti monster, complete with edible googly eyes…



Printing Your Toast

December 23rd, 2009 at 11:16 am » Comments (0)

Design-aerobics participant, Othmar Muhlebach recently won second prize at the Berner Design Award ’09 with his toaster design ‘printing your toast’.
 



Snail Caviar Is Toast Of French Culinary World

December 20th, 2009 at 10:00 am » Comments (0)

Balls of Culinary Bliss

He is a former builder who once made a living fitting kitchens. Now Dominique Pierru is being hailed as a gastronomic genius after creating a delicacy likely to mark the history of Gallic cuisine — snail caviar.
France may be the land of l’escargot but never before had anyone come up with a [...]



Spider Pizza

December 16th, 2009 at 10:22 am » Comments (0)

It’s tasty and crunchy. It’s spider pizza. It’s real and you can order this dish at a pizzeria in Okinawa, Japan. The pizza is created under the direction of Takao Matsuba of the Insect Cuisine Eating Association.



Sugar Substitute May Be Fueling Childhood Diabetes

December 13th, 2009 at 12:10 pm » Comments (0)

The sweetener fructose, a cheap sugar substitute found in thousands of processed foods and soft drinks, may be increasing childhood diabetes and the obesity crisis, new findings suggest.
 



Children In Homes With Inadequate Food At Risk of Lifelong Health And Developmental Problems

December 12th, 2009 at 11:03 am » Comments (0)

Studies show that growing up in a home without adequate food can damage children in many ways. Even if they are not hungry themselves, babies and toddlers in households with slight food shortages are more likely to be hospitalized, at risk for developmental delays and to be raised by mothers who are depressed. While not [...]



At Home Noodle Shop

December 10th, 2009 at 8:47 am » Comments (0)

Fun with food!

Somen is a refreshing Japanese wheat noodle, traditionally eaten in the summer to cool off from the Japan’s humid summers. They’re most famous for being eaten as “nagashimen,” noodles flying down a bamboo pipe as would-be eaters try to catch them with their chopsticks. It’s a ton of fun, but feeling sorry for [...]



“You May Keep 40 Magic Mushrooms At Home”

December 9th, 2009 at 7:58 am » Comments (0)

 

Does this count as 1 or 32?

The Czech government has revised and liberalized the criteria for what constitutes “small amounts” of recreational drugs for personal use.
The Czech government today approved the list of hallucinogenic plants and mushrooms, including hemp, coca, mescaline cactus and magic mushrooms, and decided that people would be allowed to grow up [...]



Garlic – China’s Hottest New Asset

December 7th, 2009 at 10:05 am » Comments (0)

Farmers select garlic for packaging
Shao Mingqing was a jobless young man from Shandong province with only a junior high school diploma when his luck turned around a few months ago with the skyrocketing price of garlic.  The 22-year-old Shao now drives an 180,000-yuan Toyota he bought with the money he made on the garlic market.
 



The World’s Top 10 Most Expensive Foods

December 7th, 2009 at 9:34 am » Comments (0)

Italian White Alba Truffle
If you’re looking to expand your horizons into the world of excess culinary expense, then you could do worse than starting with a few items on this list of the most outlandish, outrageous and, above all, the most expensive foods in the world.
Pictured above is the Italian White Alba Truffle which is [...]



The Coolest Profession on Earth

December 5th, 2009 at 10:05 pm » Comments (0)

Future agribusiness professionals will be some of the most
highly skilled people on earth, and the envy of the executive class
Tomorrow’s farm technology will make today’s look as outdated as steam-powered traction engines seem today. The stage is being set for an unprecedented new generation of farming driven by ever-greater levels of precision, relevancy and control. Many [...]