Seasoning

A heavyset man who would go clobbering around in his boots and overalls, basically glaring at anyone who came around him, is what some people remember of my father. All his friends and family remember him as a man with too many jokes to tell. My father was very intimidating to people at first glance with his bulky 6’4’’ frame. His salt and pepper hair contrasted greatly from his dark olive complexion. Behind his think glasses hid a stern face, but soft, tired brown eyes. Even though he was…

Ephrata’s foundation lies on a theology drawn from many different sources, constructed in a complex way, and defying easy explanation or understanding. Even in Conrad Beissel’s day, the thinking and motivation behind the distinctive lifestyle of Ephrata was a matter of speculation and rumor for supporters and detractors alike. Member Michael Wohlfahrt told Benjamin Franklin the community was still learning when Franklin proposed Ephrata publish a creed to silence suspicious critics. “From time…

Food affects each individual in a different manner because of each person’s particular preference and desired taste. Throughout every day, people are influenced by different foods and become passionate about a particular style or taste. Although, it is ordinary for people to differ in their preferred style or choice of the food they desire. As a result, it is very difficult in agreeing and convincing others the superiority of an individual’s favorite food. This argument takes place in all food…

On the research of GMOs: What are GMOs? Imagine almost every food product in your kitchen potentially containing an ingredient that could drastically affect your health. For example, someone could be feeding their children different types of foods that could be harmful to their health. Most of the time, people own several products without knowing what components make up the food they are eating. Quite often, a customer does not know how their food was grown or which farmers use organic crop…

done then cut it into thin strips, salt it, and then hang it in the sun to dry, making jerky. Meat could stay good like this for up to a year. Another way to preserve meat was by salting. Salting involved meat or fish being rubbed with salt and seasoning on both sides then placed in a salt barrel for one week. The meat did not need to have the fat trimmed. An advantage of salting meats is that it kept the insects and bugs away, and the salt killed most bacteria and fungi which drying the meat…

central role in Thanksgiving dinner to consume turkey. Through the centuries, these traditions influence the other peoples when they interact with an American society member. Today many Americans delight in giving regional produce, recipes, and seasonings a place in the Thanksgiving dinner table. Secondly, before and after eating dinner with family members and friends, holding each other’s hands, they pray and bless God for what they have and what they will manage to have in a thankful mood.…

When conducting various tests on low birth weights I found low birth weight to be defined as a baby born weighing less than 5.5 pounds. After running various queries and tests on the data of file of women with low birth weights, I have found that many of the women of other ethnicity suffer from having babies with low birth weights. Although Caucasian women are not too far behind in having babies with low birth weight. Astonishing that, Black women were at a significantly lower percentage of…

Sallie Mae Fisher is a recently widowed, depressed, 82-year-old-female with congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation, and hypertension. She has been hospitalized four times for CHF exacerbation. With limited family support, and a long list of medications, she is having difficulty managing her CHF. During a home health visit, the nurse and nursing student assess Sallie Mae and identify several concerns. This essay will define and prioritize those concerns, and list four interventions…

According to Zubaida (2003), the Middle East is situated in parts of Western Asia spreading from the eastern Mediterranean coastline of Turkey and Syria, through the leave to Iraq and Arabia, and toward the East through Iran to the Caspian, the Caucasus, and the Black Sea. Into Africa, it incorporates Egypt, and, by a few records, Arab North Africa. This zone involves mountains, deserts, rich fields watered by amazing streams, and seacoasts. Climatically, the Middle East ranges from the…

Ancient Egypt Egypt is considered to be one of the “cradles of Western Civilization” and has had a profound impact on civilizations throughout history. The Egyptians were able to create a unique culture and make remarkable advances in their time. Ancient Egypt is divided into three major timeframes: the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. Instead of using normal chronology, the Egyptians marked the years with the beginning and end of a pharaoh’s reign. This is why it is difficult for…