Too often, once I have finished gaping over the stunning food photography in most cookbooks, I quickly lose interest in them. With the Internet making recipes or food related queries so easily accessible, I am not surprised that my family’s cookbooks only make it down from the shelf a few […]
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Scientist Looks Under Ultra-scope and Is Shocked to Find Microscopic Aliens Waving Hello
Scientists and nonscientists alike have speculated far longer than anyone can remember about the possibility of life beyond Earth, but have failed to find evidence to support the theory, until this April. On April 1st, at the Outer Space Lab on Livingston Island, Antarctica, meteorologist Bertal Netisien released a scientific […]
Lemon Cake
January and February are the birthday months in my family, with each kid’s birthday exactly two weeks apart. Like many families, we have numerous birthday traditions, including choosing a special “birthday cereal” in the morning, a fox cake that my little brother asks for almost every single year, and going […]
Beef Empanadas
Almost every culture had some kind of pastry or noodle stuffed with filling. Just a few examples include ravioli, shish barak, potstickers, pierogi, and, of course, empanadas. These versatile pastries, iconic to Spanish and Latin cuisine, can be eaten as a snack, main dish, or dessert, depending on their size […]
Sourdough Bread
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s oldest leavened bread, invented as early as 3700 BC, made a comeback—and for good reason. Compared to other breads, sourdough has high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and protein. Sourdough’s long fermentation process makes it easier to digest, leading many people with digestion problems, including […]