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Although I write all kinds of articles at Helium I am actually an environmental management systems auditor, with a PhD in Zoology. Like all scientists I have a streak of the artist as well - some of my oil painting efforts are hidden in the house where not

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Food & Drink > Dairy Products & Eggs How to serve brie: 3 of 11
Brie - the way it looks, smells and tastes depend a lot on how old it is, and then where it was made. It originated, like many of the best cheeses, in France. It is made from cow's milk, and let's pause here a moment so I can raise a pet peeve of mine. Feta cheese made from cow's milk is not Feta cheese because by definition... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Chicken casserole: 8 of 29
I love casseroles, and stews and soups, because they are one-pot dishes. Some wonderful dishes leave you with a whole kitchen to clean up therefore they rarely get made in my house. Although I enjoy cooking, I most emphatically do not enjoy cleaning, and besides, sometimes you are so tired you just want to stick something in... More..
Arts & Humanities > Asian History Learning about King Ravana: 2 of 7
Information that we have available today of King Ravana (also spelled Rawana) seems to consist of a combination of historical fact, hero/anti-hero fiction and mythological lessons. Most sources agree that he reigned on the island that is now known as Sri Lanka, even though "Lanka" (or Lankapuri) was portrayed as a demon king... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Understanding Occam's Razor: 2 of 7
There are three different Latin versions of the statement of the principle of Occam's Razor and some debate whether, in fact, any of the three were actually originated by William of Ockham, to whom it is attributed. William of Ockham (a town in Surrey) was raised in a Franciscan convent and he taught theology and logic at Ox... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Popular culinary herbs and their effects upon health: Oregano: 2 of 7
Oregano and marjoram are very closely related. They are in fact two species of the same genus. Oregano is Origanum vulgare, whereas marjoram is Origanum majorana. There is also a species O. heracleoticum which is known as winter marjoram and O. onites which is known as Pot or French Marjoram. Just to be really confusing, the... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Sauces, spreads and dips: 10 of 32
The original recipe for this topping suggested that it is used for vegetables but in fact it goes just wonderfully with steak. It is neither a sauce nor a spread, but a mousse. It is something quite different than your normal barbecue or mushroom sauce and although it is a bit of a schlep to make it usually impresses dinner ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs The necessary spices in a well-stocked kitchen: 6 of 18
A well-stocked kitchen is one where the cook can decide to experiment at any time and find all the ingredients for the recipe. This obviously excludes really exotic dishes such as, let's say, fried Mopani worms. A cook who loves to bake will always have flour, sugar, oil, vanilla essence, eggs, milk, baking powder and a few ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Individual interpretation of what makes art: 4 of 12
It has become a tenet of artists in the last fifty years to deny all responsibility for their art. They refuse to explain what they were trying to do or show or say, stating that the onlookers should decide for themselves. Consequently, lots of people have decided that this is such a profound attitude that the work of art mu... More..
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments Saffron: Its many uses and how to test for authenticity: 1 of 3
It really is "The most expensive spice in the world". Saffron used for culinary purposes is the stigma or style (the female parts) of the Saffron Crocus flower Crocus sativus L. These are the central yellow threads in the flower, and each flower produces only 3 stigmas, which have to be handpicked. It takes 150,000 flowers t... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: Toyota Rav 4: 1 of 3
First of all, this is not a professional review - you will not find any technical specifications or one-to-one comparisons of components with other vehicles in the same class. This is a personal opinion arrived at after driving the car for more than a year. I am a female and I chose a RAV4 because that's what my husband want... More..