Pickles are a staple in American culture. They are put on numerous different foods such as hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, chips (pickle flavoring), and even eaten by themselves. While pickles have become an American staple, where did they first originate and how did they grow in popularity? The word pickle originates from the Dutch word “… pekel or northern German pókel, which means ‘salt’ or ‘brine’…” (Avey). The origin of the pickle, however, is not found in Germany or the Netherlands, but in India. According to Tori Avey’s article in pbs.org, pickles have dated “… as far back as 2030 BC when cucumbers from… native India were pickled in the Tigris Valley” (Avey). The invention of pickling was developed by the Indians not for taste, but…
Have you ever eaten a pickle?� Did you know you were actually eating a cucumber?� Pickles are cucumbers that have endured a lengthy pickling process.� Although some pickling requires several weeks of soaking, it's a fairly simple process you can do at home.� Let's learn how to create your own pickles. To make quick, sweet pickles, gather all of the necessary ingredients.� First, you'll need eight pounds of three- to four-inch pickling cucumbers.� Next, measure out 1/3 cup of canning or pickling…
Our great country, the United States of America, has prospered for hundreds of years because it has been built upon principles of honesty, integrity, and a desire to better the greater good. How will our society continue to function if it is infiltrated with lies, deceit, and deception? I refer to the case of Hampton Creek, and their product “Just Mayo.” To the average consumer, this product may seem to be another brand of mayonnaise, when in fact it is not. This is misleading to consumers. The…
is allergic to egg, some children from Indian and Chinese backgrounds and also some who are perceived as fussy eaters. There have been multiple documents used in conjunction with the menu including Australian Dietary Guidelines, Victorian Healthy Eating Enterprise, and Caring for children. Using the information from various documents, has indeed created a menu that is fit to be…
too much mayo. Now, who is to blame in this scenario: the staff member who followed regulations or Corporate Management which set the amount of mayo to be mixed in with the tuna? If you guessed the former, then you are WRONG. I have worked in fast food and in the chaotic environment of a hospital. Both places taught me that staff members are not responsible for every little thing that goes wrong. While I know that they will NEVER admit it, the Powers That Be always have some blame. Another…
even move around. This is where efficiency comes in, the more animals under one roof equals the more profit a company gains. Not only do these animals have to live in an overcrowded population and feces filled area, they are harmed daily. Workers do not care about the conditions of the farm animals, so they are treated with neglect. These chickens, cows, turkeys, and pigs may be thrown around or handled abruptly. These animals go through cruelty and are given gruesome deaths. Some of the common…
FTIR Spectroscopic Study on Inner Membrane of Egg Shell of Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus Abstract: The paper presents FTIR analysis of inner membrane of eggshell of chicken Gallus gallus domesticus. Fresh samples of egg shells are cleaned; dried and inner membrane of the shell is separated carefully for FTIR analysis. FTIR spectrum reveals a series of bands related to fats and proteins. Calcium carbonate is the major constituent (about 90%) of the shell, but it is absent in the inner shell…
Making the Cajun delicacy Jambalaya is very complex. I get all required ingredients together, cook multiple types of meat, and assemble everything together to create my dish. The base of the dish is tomatoes, green peppers, white rice, and onions, I start with the very freshest ingredients that can be found. I minced up all of the base ingredients, and put them into a bowl so that the flavors can mingle together. Magnitudes of different types of meats can be used chicken, shrimp, pork, kielbasa,…
In a day and age of being an adult, it is easy to become side track and forget what it felt like to be a kid. For me, as well as revealing several transformative dimensions, Chicken Run (2000) was also a reminded of never losing sight of your visions and goals. After several planned attempts of trying to escape Tweedy’s Egg Farm, Ginger the main character, is placed in solitary confinement for trying to escape her semi-organized group to freedom. Even though all the chickens want to escape,…
Eating Animals: The Cost is Sickening: An Annotated Bibliography Angelova, Kamelia. "13 Stunning Facts About The Rise Of Industrial Meat Farming In America." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 27 Jan. 2011. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. . Kamelia Angelova’s “13 Stunning Facts about The Rise of Industrial Meat Farming in America” was a look at thirteen facts, which truly shined light the explosive growth of factory farming in America. Angelova points out that between 1997 and 2007, every day, factory…