“The Chemical Keys To Thanksgiving Dinner” This was a very interesting webinar that I joined in on last week, courtesy of the American Chemical Society’s “Joy of Science” Food Chemistry Series. The speaker was Dr Harold McGee, scientist and author of a regular column in the New York Times, “The Curious…
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving – 1: To Brine, Or Not To Brine?
“A good meal must be as harmonious as a symphony and as well-constructed as a Norman cathedral.” Fernand Point, ‘Ma gastronomie’ (1897-1955) h This can be certainly be said of the Thanksgiving meal. Home cooked meals that traditionally took a full day and a host of hands to prepare now…
An Introduction To The Light Microscope
For those of you working in the realm of biological science, whether you’re just starting a PhD or working your way through your graduate studies, it’s likely that at some stage you’ll be needing to use a microscope. And if you’re anything like most people, the idea of this might…
Taste Buds
If you’re a busy professional who loves finding new recipes that are not only tasty and relatively simple, but also offer even a vaguely healthy, nutritious twist, you might enjoy these taste buds. dd d I I love the crust pizza recipe – such a great, healthy alternative to regular pizza….
White Papers
What Is A White Paper Chances are you’ve probably heard this term, even if you’ve never paid too much attention to what it means. Basically, a “white paper” is just a specific type of report. Importantly though, it’s a report with a mission – to act as a powerful marketing…
Beyond The Battlefield
This week I heard a radio interview with David Wood. A journalist since 1970, Wood is currently the senior Military Correspondent for the Huffington Post where he covers military issues, foreign affairs, and combat operations. He was talking about “Beyond the Battlefield”, a 10-part series that he recently wrote for…
Taste Buds #16
If you’re a busy professional who loves finding new recipes that are not only tasty and relatively simple, but also offer even a vaguely healthy, nutritious twist, you might enjoy these taste buds. s s I can promise you that the bourbon, chocolate and walnut combination in that pie is…
AMWA-New England Chapter Day
Wednesday turned out to be a big AMWA day for me – there were two meetings of our New England Chapter that day, and I managed to get to both! d r LUNCH IN MASSACHUSETTS The first was a lunch meeting in Cambridge. That was perfect for me since the…
Taste Buds #15
If you’re a busy professional who loves finding new recipes that are not only tasty and relatively simple, but also offer even a vaguely healthy, nutritious twist, you might enjoy these taste buds. e f I’m sure you’ll be delighted that this week’s trio is pumpkin-free! d Lightened Up Cheese & Egg McMuffins…
Don’t Be Tricked By Your Treats!
Well I’m a little old to do the “Trick or Treat” runs these days, but nevertheless I still love chocolate! And who can resist those adorable, bite-sized chocolates that are in abundance at this time of year? I know I can’t – one of the reasons I just don’t keep…