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The Right Way to Eat Brains

If we truly were what we eat then brains would be the best smart food and testicles the ultimate aphrodisiac. Unfortunately, most Americans just think that they are gross, so we may never know for sure. Preparation, though, makes the disgusting downright delicious. That’s why God invented chefs. (News Source: Fox News - 10:59:48)

Welcome Fruit To Savory Dishes

Trying to figure out what do with that chicken breast or pork chop? Take a look in your fruit bowl. The sweet flavors of fresh and dried fruits liven up a meaty main dish or even a veggie side. (News Source: NPR - 12:24:10)

Cherry growers plan trip to Washington orchards

The next step in an effort to study new cherry varieties for the Flathead Valley is a road trip to Washington’s Yakima Valley. (News Source: Daily Inter Lake - 09:14:41)

Fine dining in France

WE might have travelled the world a dozen times, but, when it came to Michelin-star dining in France, we had to admit (sheepishly) to being virgins. (News Source: Northern Star - 20:15:38)

Catching a break, and gaining new perspective

I haven’t seen the basement or second floor of my house since Dec. 27.I haven’t cooked a meal or driven my car or been to either of my daughters’ schools.A trickle of water had fallen from the roof of our house that day and had frozen, slick and invisible, on our driveway. I slipped on that teeny pa… (News Source: Lancaster Online - 05:25:36)

Researchers Unveil the Woodland Strawberry Genome. Are Designer Fruits Next?

Researchers recently unveiled the genome of the woodland strawberry ( Fragaria vesca ), identifying 240 million base pairs that make up its unique flavor and nutrition. This genetic understanding could revolutionize fruits beyond just strawberries; the F. vesca genome is one of the smallest known hereditary codes in the Roseaceae family, a family encompassing thousands of varieties of apples … (News Source: GOOD - 23:48:24)

Fine dining in France

DINING at a Michelin star restaurant in France can be a daunting - but delicious - experience. (News Source: News Mail - 20:09:15)

Wines & spirits: ‘Baron of Barossa’ has made his mark

“What’s this bloody ‘Mr. Lehmann’ bit?” were the first words out of Peter Lehmann’s mouth when a guest addressed him formally. (News Source: Guelph Mercury - 21:40:54)

Tips to attract bees to your yard

If you want to help bees, those pollinators of most of our fresh vegetables and fruit, here are some tips. First, learn to live with dandelions. (News Source: The Christian Science Monitor - 19:59:55)

Simplify wine tasting with two words

I’m not one to go overboard in describing the myriad aromas and flavors in a glass of wine. In fact, most of the gaudy descriptions found in tasting notes will not help a whit to understand the character of a bottle of wine or to anticipate the experience of drinking it. (News Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette - 14:32:17)