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We decided to leave in August. A late June departure would have been warmer, drier, and offered more hours of daylight but work schedules prevented that choice. A perk was that it was a slower time of year for tourism and we could expect lower prices and lighter crowds. As many as five others talked about joining us, but life, jobs, and family demands dwindled the numbers to Mike and I. With only two months to go, we were caribou in the headlights. Two tiny dots against the entire landmass of…

Peppers, nutmeg, and cloves have had a huge impact on people over the years. From making food taste better to helping to cure a cold, they have helped people around the world. It also helped the economy because merchants could sell or trade these spices as they were very valuable back then. I believe that it should be one of the 17 molecules that changed history. Chili peppers grow on a number of species of the Capsicum genus. Capsicum annuum, for example, is an annual that includes bell…

If you were to look in my room you’ll probably see a mess clothes all over the floor, papers on my bed, and tennis balls on my desk, you could say that I’m not the most organized person in the world. But upon looking at all that mess, there is a picture hanging on just one nail, collecting dust as if it was some kind of ancient artifact. As I look at it every morning before heading off to school I am instantly reminded of a trip that I now use to define who I am: commitment, compassion, and…

After starting a recipe, I often find that we are either out of or low on a particular ingredient. To solve this problem, Chef Lonny and I often modify the recipe and make do with what is available, for instance, replacing green bell peppers with yellow bell peppers or yellow onions with red onions. This allows for a quick fix that saves the wasting of ingredients already prepared, while only slightly altering the outcome of the recipe as…

Some plants don’t need water as a necessity to grow,while others need all the water and care they can get get to sprout.When working on the CGLA Community Garden PBL project,various groups learned that the amount of light exposure does in fact take away from the moisture levels.Also, that a plant not having enough moisture does impact the plant 's growth. According to Bodie V. Pennisi., a extension floriculture specialist (v.1), a lot of light time does affect your plant’s moisture…

historical understanding on the big history and world history of our modern world. The Sichuan cuisine originating from China is a great example showing the impact of food culture and identity in our current society. The Sichuan pepper, is called huajiao in Chinese, meaning flower pepper, and the Sichuan cuisine is undisputedly the most popular cuisine known to China to this current date. Through evaluating the big history of Asia as a whole, we are able to appreciate that it is known for its…

I have always wondered why chile peppers are so spicy, and what best stops the burn. Interestingly enough, I found out that spicy is not actually a taste. I now know what makes food feel hot, and what stops the burn the best. Spiciness unlike sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and umami is not a taste. It actually comes from a molecule in the spicy food called capsaicin. What happens when one eats a pepper is that the capsaicin in the pepper touches receptors in the mouth called…

machines that make tortillas all the time which is enough to feed the whole city. Mexican cuisine comes down to us in ancient times. Its ancestral roots are still the essences of today’s cuisine and the ingredients are still corn, beans and chili peppers. Mexico’s generous biodiversity has…

Greek seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices commonly used in Greek cuisine. Many of the components have their origin in the Mediterranean region and have grown there throughout history up to the present. others have been imported since the days of ancient Greece. Oregano is one of the ingredients that show up in most Greek seasoning blends and it originated in Greece along with marjoram, another popular ingredient. Both herbs were used by ancient Greeks with marjoram being considered a…

Julia Conlan Dr. Pepper Case Study 9/24/15 1. Explain management’s vision for DPS and its associated strategies. What has the company done to implement those strategies? Management’s vision for DPS was to establish themselves as leader brand among other nonalcoholic beverage brands. In order to become a leader in the nonalcoholic beverage industry, DPS management came up with strategies that included improving their operating efficiency, strengthen their distribution channels, focusing on…