Healthy Options in Chinese Food

Catherine G. Hoover

Chomping down on Chinese food while watching TV might seem like the ideal evening at home. Some Hakka noodles, Chilli Chicken, Schezwan Fried Rice and Veg Manchurian… fantastic deliciousness. But if you get on that diet, your body will look more a ball than a javelin. Nutrition analysis of Chinese […]

How to Blow Bubbles With Bubble Gum Like A Pro

Catherine G. Hoover

Many cultures chew substances made from Mother Nature such as grasses, plants and resins. Chewing gum’s history actually dates back to the ancient Greeks, being their favorite hobby. However, it was a William Semple, not a Greek, who first patented chewing gum on 28 December 1869 and a Susan Montgomery […]

Pineapple Rice Pudding

Catherine G. Hoover

Everyone has an aunt or grandmother who makes the world’s greatest rice pudding. It’s a simple dessert with simple ingredients; milk, sugar, rice, cinnamon, and vanilla, with or without raisins, the debate rages on. It’s always served at Thanksgiving in my family. There’s something about the warmth of the cinnamon […]

Dry or Wet Dog Food: Which Is Better?

Catherine G. Hoover

Have you been feeding dry dog food to your dog only because you were told that it prevented tarter and dental disease? Do you feel guilty when you add canned food because of the harm that it may cause? Dry food does not prevent dental disease and wet or canned […]

Dumplings – Global Comfort Food

Catherine G. Hoover

Name a country, and no question they will have their own version of dumplings, and certainly more than one. They are traditional foods for millions, eaten during religious and festive holidays, enjoyed with meats, covered with gravy, served as desserts or simply alone as a light meal. They can be […]