Untold Dangers Of GM (Genetically Modified) Foods

In virtually all tests done on laboratory rats given GM foods, infant mortality and reproductive disorders have followed. This coincides with incidences of low birth weight, infertility, and infant mortality escalating in the United States as GM food becomes part of every American diet.

Food Is Now Registered As A Pesticide

It might surprise you to know that when insects get a mouthful of GM Bt (Bacillius thuringiensis) corn or cotton, they also get a mouthful of a built-in toxin, which is actually being produced by every cell of the genetically altered plant.

Engineers have figured out a way to insert genes into the very DNA of the plant so that the plant itself becomes an insect killing pesticide. When the insect takes a bite out of the genetically altered plant, the poison splits open their stomach and kills them. The GM plants themselves are registered as pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading “Untold Dangers Of GM (Genetically Modified) Foods”

Smoke Your Meats And Embrace Your Inner Caveman

As I am writing this I can smell the fragrant goodness of mesquite and hickory wood mixed with country-style pork ribs and the heady meatiness of sirloin tip roast. My Masterbuilt electric smoker is billowing clouds of white smoke into the suburban grid and I’m annoying my neighbors with the aroma of freshly smoked meat. Today is a celebration of meat.

Meat. I love it. A luxurious and delicious benefit of the frontal lobe. Man is smarter than the other animals, therefore he will fashion a spear and kill what he needs and roast it on a fire. I am an unapologetic apex predator and when I’m in this mind-set there is no amount of tofu, fresh vegetables or nuts that will satiate my desire for the fatty, lusty and carnal desire of freshly smoked meat.

I don’t care what meat it is. Game, beef, poultry or lamb it doesn’t matter. I sometimes crave meat. I’m comfortable with my carnal desires and the sins of the smoked flesh. Continue reading “Smoke Your Meats And Embrace Your Inner Caveman”

Got Bees?

Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone… —- Joni Mitchell

Our relationship with honey bees is changing. We have become aware we need bees, not just for the miracle of honey, but as essential pollinators of our food system. While we may be aware that bees pollinate the plants in our food system, do we consider bees also generate food sources for birds and other wild creatures?

After thousands of years of taking honey for our own pleasure, and after exploiting these insects for two hundred years by relating to them as disposable servants in meeting our demand for industrial scale pollination of almonds, apples, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, melons, and squash (this is the short list), we have no choice but to re-evaluate our relationship with honey bees. Continue reading “Got Bees?”

Eat Half, Twice As Often!

I figured out that all you have to do to lose weight and then maintain your new weight is eat half as much as you normally would, but twice as often.

While you may have heard of a similar concept (small, frequent meals) before, what may be new to most people is to adjust the proportions each time you eat.

Notice that I say “each time you eat” instead of “meal.” I believe the word “meal” is overly associated with a whole lot of food! So from now on, the food on your plate will be referred to as “time to eat.”

Instead of 3 meals a day, make it 6 times to eat per day. Instead of breakfast, lunch and dinner, I say “first breakfast, second breakfast, first lunch, second lunch, etc.” Continue reading “Eat Half, Twice As Often!”

5 Common Mistakes That Result In Refrigerator Repair

Personally, I am not against any mechanics, technicians or repair shops but the only thing that hurts me is when a good thing goes bad merely due to improper usage. Machines and equipment are more or less like human body, you take good care of them and they would last longer, abuse them, and they would die on you before you know it.

Refrigerators are the cool machines in your home that keep your food and beverages in the perfect eating condition, however, the human response they get is excessive manhandling from all the family members. Just think about the number of times you open that door; now multiply it with the number of users in your family.

An awful lot of usage don’t you think. Here are a few tips and things to avoid that might help in keeping the refrigerator repairperson away. Continue reading “5 Common Mistakes That Result In Refrigerator Repair”

Successful Meeting Planning: How to Handle Traffic Flow

On the following pages you will find time-tested meeting planning techniques and helpful hints on handling all of these scenarios and more.

Meeting Rooms

If any attendee is standing in the back of the room without a seat nearby, then you have not done your job, which is to have everyone seated in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner. To accomplish this goal, use the following strategies:

o Load the front of the room first, setting aside seats for VIPs and speakers.

o If there are side doors, open the front-most door first and direct delegates to the front seats.

o To prevent people from going down the aisle, stand in the middle of the aisle and point to where you would like them to go. Don’t argue with insistent guests, however, if they choose to move down the aisle. Continue reading “Successful Meeting Planning: How to Handle Traffic Flow”

3 Hot Dog Recipes for Camping

Love hot dogs on an open fire? The following recipes are different versions of this camping classic food.

ANGELS ON HORSEBACK

8 wieners

8 strips of cheese 2 1/2 to 3 inches long x 1/4 inch

8 thin sliced strips of bacon

8 Wiener buns

Toothpicks

Cooking forks

Slit lengthwise pockets in 8 wieners, long enough to hold one strip of cheese. Tuck in a strip of cheese into each pocket. Wind a strip of bacon around each wiener so the pocket and cheese are completely covered. Fasten each end of bacon to the wiener with a toothpick. Put each wiener on a cooking fork and bake over hot coals until bacon is cooked. When angel is done remove it from the fork and put in a wiener bun. Take out toothpicks before eating.

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5 Tested Tips For Grilling During Windy Days

You can’t just postpone a backyard barbecue just because it’s a little breezy outside. Sure, it’s going to be more of a challenge but with the right preparation and a few adjustments, it’s something you can definitely overcome.

Here are some tried and tested tips for successful grilling during windy days:

Position your grill right

When preparing to cook on a windy day, you should anticipate the wind and find out its direction. If you’re using a charcoal grill, it’s ideal to turn the vents away from the wind. If you’re cooking with a gas grill, angle it away from the wind, perpendicular to your burner tubes’ flow of gas. Continue reading “5 Tested Tips For Grilling During Windy Days”

Places to Eat in Tehran

A popular subject of discussion amongst my friends is based around the thinking that there are certain places in Tehran that MUST be visited. Having visited all these places is almost like a badge of honour.

For sometime now I have tried to compile a list of these places and not surprisingly found that it is a rather large list. So here is a list of 19 places which for one reason or another represent the quintessential Tehran eating experience. I stopped at 19 because I am sure that there are many suggestions for number 20! The list is in alphabetical order:

1. Akbar Mashti

The origin and source of Iran’s national ice cream is subject to great debate. The saffron and rose water flavoured ice cream was first served in Rey Street (southern Tehran) at a shop which is still operating. But the real Akbar Mashti can be found on Shahrdari Street between Tajrish and Ghods Squares. And it is indeed a true original. Continue reading “Places to Eat in Tehran”

Venice Restaurant – Bacaro Jazz

How many restaurants are there in Venice? Difficult to count but considering that more 3 millions 5 hundred thousands tourist visit Venice every year, you can easily imagine that the restaurant business in Venice cam be a very profitable one, hence the big market. Venice Restaurants originally specialized only in Sea Food cuisine but have now differentiated to include an eclectic variety of offers; from Chinese restaurants to Indian, to trendy nouvelle cuisine, to Arab and Japanese Cuisine, Venice is trying to resemble to the big metropolis where all types of food can be found;

Of all Venice Restaurants, Bacaro Jazz is probably the most original and innovative; along with one of the latest open and best kitchen in the Venice, it guarantees excellent satisfaction to every single customers. Opened since December 1997, Alfredo, Nicole and the staff have made the Bacaro Jazz one of the must go restaurant and attraction in Venice; over the years the restaurant have continuously renovated the restaurant cuisine and décor; once it opened it appeared like a typical Venetian “trattoria” , where locals were drinking “ombre” (glasses of house wine) and eating “cicchetti” (Venetian tapas appetizers) ; the owner Alfredo had another idea for the place and through continuous enhancements and revolutions of the Menu and décor, nowadays it boasts one of the best Venetian and International cuisine in Venice recommended by the most prestigious restaurant and travel guides;

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