From the Worthwhile to the Trivial

Interested in a few fun facts about food, odds and ends of food trivia, or information on little known theories and thoughts about food? Then you have come to the right place. We're starting small, but hope to add to the list of articles as time goes on. Simply click on the links below to find what's here right now.

1.	About the Banana A look at the banana, a fruit with a multitude of benefits.

2.	Doctrine of Signatures The "Doctrine of Signatures" contends that every whole food has a pattern that resembles a body organ or physiological function and that this pattern acts as a signal or sign as to the benefit the food provides the eater.

3.	Great Ideas Use alka seltzer to clear household drains. Extend the storage life of celery. These and other useful ideas appear here

4.	A Great Snack Food Frozen peas can be used as a healthy, nutritious, and delcious snack food option to all of those calorie rich, fat filled, salt laden "treats" that we too often depend upon.

5.	Honey and Cinnamon Ancient remedies and modern medicine - a look at the healing effects and medicinal properties of cinnamon and honey.

6.	One Week of Food What does the world eat? In a photographic essay by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio a glimpse is provided into what constitutes One Week's Worth of Food Around Our Planet. (WARNING! - Lots of pictures. This may make for a longer download on slower Internet connections.)

7.	The Tomato A brief history of the perhaps not so humble tomato.

8.	The Can Opener Can Openers are a modern necessity. It was not always such. This brief history looks at their evolution.

9.	Water Glass Egg storage for more than just a few days - An almost forgotten method of storing eggs without the use of refrigeration.

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From the Worthwhile to the Trivial

About the Banana

Doctrine of Signatures

Great Ideas

A Great Snack Food

Honey and Cinnamon

One Week of Food

The Tomato

The Can Opener

Water Glass

Apple Peelers and More

Blenders

Books

Canning

Countertop Ovens

Dehydrators

Emergency Survival Gear

Emergency Survival Kits

Food Processors

Food Sanitation

Food Strainers / Sauce Makers

Food Storage Containers

Frozen Food Storage / Vacuum Packaging

Homemade Jerky

Juicers

Kitchen Gadgets

Mills / Grinders

Pressure Canner/Cookers

Pressure Cookers

Kitchen Knives

Salad Shooters

Slow Cookers / Steamers

Smoothie Makers

Soy Milk Makers

Water Distillation

Wheatgrass,Sprouts and Kitchen Gardens

The Yogurt Maker