Tag: "turkey"
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
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
Quest for a Kind Egg
Yep, I love eggs: scrambled, poached, deviled, fried, boiled, and my favorite, egg in a basket. They are the perfect breakfast or power-ball snack. I also love the idea of purchasing eggs from farms that raise them with kindness and humanity, and that has proven a bit challenging. There are many terms to decipher, but [...]
Post on May 21, 2008 by Amy Gotliffe
Carving the holiday dinosaur: a phylogeny of wishbones
A wishbone from a theropod and a turkey.This week, many of us celebrated one of the most American of holidays: Thanksgiving. Following tradition, most of us probably had a bite or two of turkey — if you were one of the fortunate to get your hands dirty, you may have used this New York Times [...]
Post on Nov 25, 2007 by Nick Pyenson
