Cocktails are wonderful things and they are suitable for any occasion: winter, summer, evening or early afternoon. This is just a list of my favorite cocktails, to remind me of all the wonderful options to celebrate and end a perfect day. Number one cocktail is definitely Espresso martini, too bad it contains coffee, so it […]
Increasing calcium intake
Calcium is an important component of balanced food from infancy to old age. In general, calcium intake is adequate in developed western countries, which include a relatively large portion of dairy products in their diet. However, I will not focus on a balanced calcium diet or improving calcium intake throughout our lives. My focus will […]
Danish rye bread
When I spent some time in Dannmark, I discovered rye bread. We do have it at home, but our version is much more acidic and sharp in taste. The Danish variant that I liked was much more mild, with different seeds contributing to a nice, soft, full flavor which I really liked. And the bread […]
Food for everyone
We all know that the food distribution is grossly disproportional on a global scale. But just how much food do we actually need? I am thinking in a purely scientific way – just the calories and nutrients, with no regard to taste and gourmet satisfaction. What is the normal requirement and if there really is […]
Vegan lemon cake
I found the original recipe on this beautiful site. Since it was not written in english, I believe that it needs to be presented to a wider audience. And I have added some of my experience in the preparation, to make it clearer and easier. Overall, it is easy to prepare, it is vegan friendly […]
Candy with liquid core
Recently a good friend asked me if I can make candies with liquid core. The first answer was a definite yes, since the science of making hard candy is not that complicated. You can even play around with it and make really good looking candies. But after consulting with the internet, the prospect was not […]
Microbes for food
OVERVIEW The idea of using microbes for food is one out of the box for sure. We use microbes in food preparation daily – from bread to beer, kimchi to sourkraut. But multiplying them over all limits and using them as a main ingredient is something entirely different. And it opens up a whole new […]
How to ripen tomatoes
Every year, at the end of summer, there are a lot of unripe tomatoes in my garden. There are a number of ways which are suggested how to ripen them, but none worked for me. So similar to the kaki (persimmon) ripening process, I tried several variants to find the best one. Ripening option 1 […]
Home made painkillers
Painkillers are a standard, cheap and effective means to counter pain. We rely on them to manage the pain and take them practically for granted. I am referring to simple, everyday painkillers like NSAIDs, not strong pain medications acting on opioid receptors. This luxury of simple pain management is unfortunately only true for recent history. […]