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I think that mistakes are not key in making discoveries. “Thomas Edison said that inventing was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” as stated in “In Praise of Careful Science.” Inventing is hard, it needs a lot of dedication and work. Few people are lucky to be motivated by mistakes, like Percy Spencer and Isaac Newton. Sometimes mistakes may start the process of making a discovery, but to make a discovery you need careful experiments and study, and those take time and work.…

National Pots De Crème Day National Pots De Crème Day in the United States is celebrated on the 27th of August. The day recognizes the delicious French dessert custard by the same name. The dessert delicacy was created in the 17th century in France. The translation of the name pots de crème is pot of crème (cream) or pot of custard. This refers to the fact that the custard is cooked and served inside small porcelain cups. Pot de crème is a loose custard that’s consistency is looser than crème…

Since the beginning of civilization, communities have always been formed. Neanderthals learned to survive in groups, no one man traveled by sea, and not one person can run a country by themselves. We all have our personal opinions, but not everyone is willing to sacrifice in order to see a “Greater Good”. It may not always be necessary, but at times it is better to be able to give up one thing, to make others better. Let’s look at school. You are in a group for Foods and your group is baking…

I woke up to the most gracious smell in the world, Grandma’s homemade brownies. I know I said Grandma my Grandma was not my favorite person but you have got to give her compliments to her brownies. They were the best things in the world. Grandma always thought of me as the better Grandchild, so she always left me something special. So I thought that the brownies were for me, and then I remembered that it was Michael’s Birthday today. I had totally forgot to buy him a present. I changed into my…

“Mixing Mix Up” My grandma’s kitchen smelled of warm chocolate chip cookies and cold milk. It was my favorite day of the week, Wednesday. After school, once a week, my older sister Alexis and I went to my grandma’s house to bake. As we walked through the door we had no idea that this Wednesday would be different from all the rest. “Great job girls!” my grandma exclaimed as she put the first batch of chocolate chip cookies into the oven. “You did so well that you can start the next batch all…

SPICED PECANS If spicy-hot Cajun seasoning isn’t to your liking, you can use sweet-hot barbecue sea- soning blend, savory Italian seasoning blend, or another seasoning mix instead. Yield: 16 (1-ounce) servings INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds pecan halves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or melted butter 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend 1.Add the pecans, oil or butter, and Cajun seasoning blend to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. Taste for…

social media pages, mainly Pinterest, because… well… its Pinterest. It’s kind of an obsession and I spend an insane amount of time pinning things that I want to eat, and things that I want at my wedding. Yes, I’m 16 and already have over 50 pins of things I want at my wedding. But while I was knee deep in my wedding pinning extravaganza, I stumbled across something called trashy Brownies. Trashy Brownies are a great combination of flavors that come together to create an indulgent experience. In…

When summer rolls around, it’s time to put away the cakes and breads and pull out a fresh-baked pie for a warm-weather treat. But with so many different varieties to choose from, how do you know what type of pie will satisfy your sweet tooth this season? According to the friendly folks at Busken Bakery, the only way to make the right choice is to familiarize yourself with some of the most popular summertime pies in America this year. While there are countless flavors available at your local…

Cast Iron is a trusted symbol of old-world Americana. And cast iron forms, molds, and griddles have taken on many interesting shapes to help in countless culinary delights. Not only does it cook with that trusted iron quality, but delivers tempting treats in which everyone can participate and enjoy. Below are some of the more popular ones. Cornbread Pans You can savor flawless cornbread each time if you know how. These iron forms come in a variety of sizes, most having the mold of an "ear" of…

Winston: Aww! People left us! They’re never coming home! I can’t wait ‘til they get home! If they ever come back in which the chances are slim... Penny: Hey Winston… You want a cookie? For some reason, they thought if they put the cookie jar on top of the refrigerator I wouldn’t be able to get it. Humans! They’re so naive. Winston: No you lazy loaf! Waiting for people! Penny: Meh, suit yourself. (Bites Cookie) Wow, these are really good. Winston: Quiet! I think they are home! Oh boy oh boy oh…