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There is only one Fruit Cake in this world, and people keep passing it around.
Here’s a tip on how to tell if an egg is hard or soft boiled:
Place the egg on the counter-top. Spin the egg. If it spins freely it is hard boiled. If it wobbles and stops spinning, it’s soft boiled.
Unlike wine, olive oil does not get better with age. It should be consumed within one year of pressing. Olive oil will keep well if stored in a cool, dark place away from the stove or other heat-producing appliances.
Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has to begin with.
Truffles are one of the rarest and most expensive foods in the world. Truffles grow 3 - 12 inches underground near the roots of trees. Due to their keen sense of smell, pigs and dogs are often used to locate this delicacy. Once the truffle is found, the farmer scrapes back the earth, being careful not to touch the truffle with his hands (which would cause the fungus to rot).
Storing and Serving Beer
Beer, unlike most wines should not be aged but consumed as fresh as possible. Most light beers, such as lager and pilsner should be served at about 45°F. Colder temperatures cloud the beer and diminish its flavour. Stronger ales should be served at about 55°F so their complex flavours can be savoured.
Cholesterol is only found in animal products such as meats, fats and dairy.
Your liver produces all the cholesterol your body needs. A healthy diet contains no more than 300mg of cholesterol a day, according to the American Heart Association.