Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Vladimir Putin employs a full-time food taster to faithfully ensure his meals arent poisoned

A food taster?  Really?

This week, a look at, well, the title says it all.

TTFN, Fred,

Quote of the week: "Hell, there are no rules here-- we're trying to accomplish something." - Thomas A. Edison (US inventor, 1847 - 1931)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Why Most Americans Refrigerate Raw Shell Eggs and Europeans Often Don't

Any world traveler has probably noticed that in most countries outside of the US and Canada, eggs aren't stored under refrigeration. Whether you are wandering in an outdoor market, shopping in a grocery store or visiting a home, you will find eggs sitting on the counter, at room temperature.

This week, a look at refrigerating eggs (or not).

TTFN, Fred,

Quote of the week: "Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence." -  Robert Frost (US poet, 1874 - 1963)