Pregnancy comes with a whole host of food cravings and aversions. Your taste buds seem to change daily going from hating your favorite foods to suddenly desiring strange combinations you never thought appetizing before. One such craving many moms-to-be experience is a hankering for pickled sausages. But is this pregnancy-safe? Here’s what you need to … Read more
Crispy bacon is one of life’s simple pleasures for many people But a recent study made the alarming claim that every slice of bacon takes 9 minutes off your lifespan Is this dramatic statement really true? In this article, I’ll examine the original research behind this finding. You’ll learn how the study calculated bacon’s impact … Read more
This breakfast dish has quickly become a family favorite. It is great because it can be used in many ways, is high in protein, and is easy to make. On a busy school morning, it makes it easy to make a tasty, healthy hot breakfast. You know those mornings. If you wake up at 6:47 … Read more
One of the best things in life is cooking and eating with people you care about, but it’s not always easy to decide what to make. When you have a bunch of go-to recipes, making dinner is less stressful, especially when you have to make something at the last minute. Below are 12 quick and … Read more
Beef jerky is a very healthy and easy-to-carry snack that also stays fresh for a long time. But how long is beef jerky good fort? Does it last forever, or can beef jerky go bad?. Do you like it and want to know how long it will last in the pantry before it goes bad? … Read more
Bacon used to be a cheap breakfast meat, but no more. Over the past few years, it has gone up quite a bit in price. Of course I’m still bacon, because …. well, it’s bacon and it tastes amazing. I don’t think it needs any more explaining than that. Though we still eat bacon often, … Read more
Deep frying a cooked ham is a delicious way to add flavor and texture to an already tasty cut of meat. When done right, deep frying gives the ham’s exterior a wonderfully crispy and savory crust, while keeping the interior juicy and tender However, deep frying ham does require precision regarding cook times Undercook it … Read more
Light and scanning electron microscopy, as well as dissections, are used to describe the male and female reproductive anatomy of the “spearer” mantis shrimp Squilla empusa. The genital region of females is located medially on the sixth thoracic sternite. It has two gonopores connected by a slit in the middle of the genital area. This … Read more
Pork cracklins are delicious snacks that are crunchy and flavorful. But in order to preserve this quality, it’s important that you know how to properly store them. The first thing that comes to mind when you think of pork cracklins is probably putting them in the freezer, too. This will make them last longer. But … Read more
Learn what you need to know about curing bacon at home. We’ll show you how easy it is to cure meat, give you the tools you need, and answer your most-asked questions about cured bacon. Brandon Sheard from The Farmstead Meatsmith is joining us on the Pantry Chat today. On their homestead in Oklahoma, he … Read more