Food Trivia

Good coffee begins not only with good coffee beans, but also good water.  Water, after all, constitutes 98.75 per cent of each cup of coffee.  The water must be freshly drawn and cold because heating and standing in tanks and pipes flatten its taste.  Naturally, soft water is best for coffee brewing, but artificially softened water should be avoided because chemical additives also adversely affect.
(From Home is Where the Heart Is)

black coffee

 According to First for Women magazine, eating what kind of candy could help relieve stress: (a) fudge; (b) liquorice; or (c) peppermint? Answer: Peppermint.

Does natural vanilla flavouring come from (a) roses; (b) orchids; or (c) honeysuckle?
Answer: Orchids (columnist L.M. Boyd).

vanilla bean

 Is spilling salt considered good luck in (a) Austria; (b) Japan; or (c) Chile?  Answer: Japan.

cooking salt

 In the Middle East, is "the poor man’s food:" (a) plums; (b) figs; or (c) dates?  Answer: Figs.

fig and a fig tree with the fruit

Even though almonds are high in calories and fat, they’re good for you because they help to (a) relieve stress; (b) lower cholesterol, or (c) build strong bones 12 ways?
Answer: Almonds contain nutrients to help lower cholesterol (The Walking Magazine).

almonds

Your blended tea lists horse nettle as an ingredient. Should you drink it: (a) in the early morning; (b) in the afternoon; or (c) before bedtime?
Answer: Before bedtime. Horse nettle, from the South American nightshade plant, has sedative powers.




Pamper Yourself
Health and beauty products don't have to be costly.
Use a whole beaten egg for a facial to tighten the pores and give your face a temporary lift.  Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse off.
Use mashed avocado for special dry skin treatment.  Massage in for several minutes, then remove excess with a washcloth.
For dry hair, rub olive oil between palms then squeeze onto the dried ends of your hair.
( From Home is Where the Heart Is
March 10 )

fresh egg, avocado, olive oil

Enjoy the food trivia!

Ha,ve a good weekend everyone.

Until Next Post

Susy