Environmentally risky seafood list

Here is a list of environmentally responsible and environmentally damaging seafood choices.

cats 'exploit' humans by purring

According to latest research cats have a special purr to 'manipulate' humans.

Pepsi Ice Cucumber drink review

As interesting as it sounds, the new cucumber flavoured pepsi doesn't get such good reviews....

What we eat: time mag photo essay

Time mag runs a photo essay showing supposedly what households around the globe eat in an average week.

Mameshiba 10 - Jelly Bean [with English annotations]

Taste Test: natto, gooey fermented soy beans

Interesting article on Natto and whether soy is good or bad... Includes recipe for natto spaghetti.

A curry a day keeps the doctor away

The BBC has been publishing articles about the wonderful health benefits of Turmeric. Apparently it has just been found to 'kill cancer cells dead', relieve the suffering due to arthritis, and prevent Alzheimers. Yum!

Who owns what? "Organic" companies

Here is a map of what parent companies (some not so nice) that own "green" organic brands:


There have also been pesticide tests to determine what fruits and veggies are most important to buy organic and which are not-so-important.

Here are the must-buy organic fruits and vegetables:

* Apples
* Cherries
* Grapes, imported
* Nectarines
* Peaches
* Pears
* Raspberries
* Strawberries
* Bell peppers
* Celery
* Potatoes
* Spinach/lettuce


Don't worry about going organic with these fruits and vegetables:

* Bananas
* Kiwis
* Mangos
* Papaya
* Pineapples
* Asparagus
* Avocado
* Broccoli
* Cauliflower
* Onions

Water usage

Here is a graph showing how much water is used for a variety of things. Note how much water is used to develop animals for use as meats.

Farming in the Kitchen

Phillips has made a biotower self-contained kitchen farm that you can buy (looks like it would be a bit pricey though!)

This Philips non-spherical-biosphere is a self-contained farm for that produces hundreds of calories of various food sources a day. Its five-level design breaks down like this:

Levels 1 and 2: Plants
Level 3: Algae
Level 4: Fish and Shrimp
Level 5: Organic Waste

From what we can tell, the system is designed to cascade nutrients from the top to the bottom (back to the top). Optical fibers capture and redirect light to the plants during the day, while methane capture from organic waste can power lights at night. The algae create oxygen for the fish.

Tofu Sukiyaki Recipe

Tofu Sukiyaki Recipe

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
14 oz fried tofu, cubed
1/2 cup onion, chopped (a quarter of a large onion)
1/4 cup green onion, chopped (three medium green onions, white and green parts)
2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup raw mushrooms
fresh ginger
fresh garlic
1/2 napa cabbage
1/2 cup enoki mushrooms
1/4 cup soy sauce (for sauce)
1 tbsp teriyaki sauce (for sauce)
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar (for sauce)
1 tsp sesame oil (for sauce)
1 tbsp brown sugar (for sauce)
2 tbsp garlic powder (for sauce)
1 tbsp ginger powder (for sauce)

Serve on rice is nice