Mustard

National Mustard Day is Celebrated the first Saturday of every August at the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.

Just in case you can't get there to celebrate the "king of condiments" with fun games and free bratwursts, this week, a look at mustard.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Alone, adj. In bad company." - Ambrose Bierce, from The Devil's Dictionary (American editorialist, journalist, short-story writer and satirist, best known for his short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and his satirical dictionary, The Devil's Dictionary, 1881 - 1906)

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Cotton Candy

What's sticky, colorful, messy, fun, available at the county fair, the ballpark, or many other places? What is attractive to children of all ages due to the way it is made, its shape, the way you hold it, the way you eat it, and of course, its taste?

This week, a look at Cotton Candy.

TTFN, Fred

Quote of the week: "Of course the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you – if you don't play, you can't win." - Robert Heinlein (US science fiction author, 1907 - 1988)

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Pollution in People

In 2007, ten Oregon women and men volunteered to have their bodies tested in a study of chemical pollution in Oregonians. These Oregonians represent a diverse group of people from rural and urban areas throughout the state. Unfortunately, one thing they probably share with all Oregonians is the unwelcome presence of toxic chemicals in their bodies.

Oregonians are polluted with many hazardous industrial chemicals according to a new study conducted by the Oregon Environmental Council and the Oregon Collaborative for Health and the Environment (CHE-OR) - the first of its kind to examine toxic pollutants in Oregonians. The sources of toxic exposure are numerous, but even small, simple changes in lifestyle and purchasing habits can make a significant impact on the pollution level each person carries.

This week, some suggestions on how to reduce our exposure to toxic chemicals.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." - Lewis Carroll (English author & recreational mathematician, 1832 - 1898)

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How Salt Works 2

Even if you try not to use much salt, it's almost impossible to avoid it. There are four tastes that all people are able to experience – bitter, sweet, sour and salty. We have talked before about the "fifth" taste, savoriness, also known as umami.

Only "salty" is directly related to a substance that we need to consume in order for our bodies to function correctly. Because of this need, humans and animals have a built-in taste for salt.

This week, a look at the different kinds of salt.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you." - Rita Mae Brown (US author and social activist, 1944 - )

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There are lots of sayings related to the use of salt. It was often traded for slaves, which is the origin of the expression "not worth his salt." Someone who is the "salt of the earth" is a dependable, unpretentious person. "Salting the earth," on the other hand, refers to an ancient military practice of plowing fields with salt so that no crops could be grown.

No doubt about it, salt is important.

This week, a look at the history of salt and where it comes from.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "There is an evil tendency underlying all our technology - the tendency to do what is reasonable even when it isn't any good." - Robert Pirsig in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (American writer and philosopher, 1928 - )

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