Tag: "Thanksgiving"
Turkey Trouble: Genetics Gone Too Far?
No, this isn’t a blog about genetically modified organisms — that has been argued enough lately! Instead, in honor of Thanksgiving, I want to talk about regular old selective breeding and the monsters it can create.
Post on Nov 19, 2012 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
You Say Sweet Potato, I Say New World
As you fill your grocery cart with food for Thanksgiving, pause for a minute and think about where that food came from. I don’t mean is it local or organic or hormone/pesticide /gluten-free—I mean is it Old World or New World? On what continent did that food evolve?
Post on Nov 21, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
A Superfoods-laden Thanksgiving
Four prominent Thanksgiving food items could be considered 'superfoods.' Are these on your table?
Post on Nov 25, 2010 by Cat
Give Thanks for Wild Turkeys
As Thanksgiving approaches, all thoughts turn to turkeys – especially when I see a gang of wild ones in the Berkeley hills.
Post on Nov 22, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
The Science Behind Brining a Turkey
One of the things I hated growing up at Thanksgiving was overcooked turkey. It is dry, flavorless and feels like eating cardboard. I would often forgo turkey because of how dry it was. Brining has been my preference for the past three years because it is far healthier than deep fat frying and it cuts the cooking time in half. Most importantly is creates a juicy delicious Thanksgiving turkey.
Post on Nov 25, 2009 by Cat
Turkey and Tryptophan
It is a commonly held assumption that eating copious amounts of turkey, which contain the amino acid Tryptophan, will trigger the drowsiness felt after a large Thanksgiving meal. Is this assumption true?
Post on Nov 26, 2008 by Cat
