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How To Cook Eggsmental_floss Blog - Aug 27, 2008 I think most cooks would assume that they know how to cook an egg: put it in boiling water for 10-15 minutes. But French cook (and molecular gastronomist) Hervé This disagrees: “Cooking eggs is really a question of … |
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An Environmental Argument for Boxed Winemental_floss Blog - Aug 18, 2008 In the U.S., wine sold in a box used to be synonymous with cheap, bland junk. But in recent years the benefits boxed wine have started changing that perception. For one thing, the box typically contains three or four … |
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Salsa Time!mental_floss Blog - Aug 7, 2008 In August, it’s hard to find time to sit down and research some fascinating subject for you because I’m knee deep in tomatoes. Everyday I head to the garden with a five-gallon bucket and fill it up. Sometimes twice a … Also tagged: blogs, how to, miss cellania |
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5 Bizarre Brand Extensions We Completely Endorse!mental_floss Blog - Jul 23, 2008 5 Strange Brand Extensions We Completely Endorse! When Harley-Davidson made motorcycle boots and leather jackets, that made sense. When the rugged brand started hawking cake decorating kits, that made less sense. And … Also tagged: blogs, advertising, lists, top story |
mental_floss Blog - Jun 11, 2008
Every few years, the media picks up the story of Miracle Fruit, an African berry that plays tricks with the human tongue: it changes how you perceive sour flavors, making even the sourest foods (like lemons and beer) …
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7 Strange and Different Restaurantsmental_floss Blog - May 22, 2008 Opening a new restaurant is risky. 60% of new restaurants close or change ownership within three years. One way to make a restaurant stand out from the crowd is to have a theme, and the wackier the better. It may be as … Also tagged: business, blogs, miss cellania |
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6 Real World Food Experiments, Just to See if We Can.mental_floss Blog - Feb 5, 2008 Last week we heard the results of an experiment in double dipping. Prof. Paul L. Dawson of Clemson University wanted to test the conventional wisdom that redipping a chip after you’ve bitten some off will spread germs … Also tagged: blogs, science, miss cellania |
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The New Shapes of Garden Producemental_floss Blog - Jan 30, 2008 Last summer I found myself with a dozen pumpkins and no plans for what to do with them. I ended up giving some away, and using the rest for porch decorations. After a couple of hard freezes, they were ready for the … Also tagged: blogs, miss cellania |
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Seven Strange and Wonderful Dishesmental_floss Blog - Jan 22, 2008 Nothing succeeds like excess! The earlier mental_floss article Food Challenges for the Super Hungry, Super Competitive or Super Cheap celebrated foods that are excessive in size. Now we turn to foods that are excessive … Also tagged: blogs, miss cellania |
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A Mean Chocolate Chip Cookiemental_floss Blog - Jan 11, 2008 Food writer Meg Hourihan went on a quest for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe, and ended up with 26 recipes after just 24 hours. Instead of baking all 26 recipes separately, Hourihan simply averaged them for her … Also tagged: blogs, mathematics |