Unshelled Brazil nuts should be kept in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container, where they will last one to two months. Shelled Brazil nuts can be kept in the fridge, freezer, or in a cool, dry, dark cupboard, where they will keep four to six months. What’s the best way to store Brazil […]
Author: Lorraine Wade
Does Trader Joe’S Have Spaghetti Squash?
You can find Trader Joe’s Harvest Spaghetti Squash Spirals in the freezer aisle of the store for $4 per package. We suggest stocking up when you spot ’em at your local TJ’s, because its only available seasonally throughout the months of Fall! Giddy up, spaghetti squash-lovers — a new healthy autumnal entrée awaits. Does Trader […]
Does Tomato Flower Does Not Need To Be Pollinated?
Tomatoes are self-fertile, which means each flower can pollinate itself. Nevertheless, the presence of bees and/or wind dramatically improves pollination by nudging the flowers just enough to help dislodge the pollen from the stamens. Do tomatoes flowers need to be pollinated? Tomatoes are self-pollinating, meaning they have flowers that contain both the male and female […]
Does Creeping Thyme Deter Bugs?
These plants naturally repel mosquitoes, no-see-ums, and other flying insects, without DEET, chemicals, pesticides, or sticky, smelly bug spray. And are a delicious edible herb you can use all summer long! What plant keeps the most bugs away? 11 Garden Plants to Help Keep Bugs Away! Marigolds. The scent of a marigold will deter plant […]
Who First Brought The Tomato To Europe?
The Spanish conquistadores. 1521. Europeans first came into contact with the domesticated tomato in Mesoamerica where it was an integral part of the Nahua diet and culture. The Spanish conquistadores introduced the tomato to Europe after the capture of the city of Tenochtitlan by Hernán Cortés in 1521. How did tomatoes get to Europe? In […]
What Episode Of Shark Week Is The Rock On?
Shark Week on Discovery: Schedule highlights Discovery’s 34th “Shark Week” starts today with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as its first Master of Ceremonies. What Shark Week show is the rock in? ‘Shark Week’ is back and has been premiered on the Discovery Channel on July 24. The 34th annual edition of the show will be […]
What Is The Official Shark Week?
Shark Week is an annual, week long TV programming block at the Discovery Channel, which features shark-based programming. Shark Week originally premiered on July 17, 1988. Featured annually, in July or early August, it was originally devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. What is Shark Week 2022? When is Shark Week 2022? […]
How Big Do Micro Tomatoes Get?
6-8 inches tall. The world’s shortest tomato plant, fit for a fairy garden, reaching a mere 6-8 inches tall! These dainty, dwarf determinate plants were developed by the University of Florida and are the ultimate potted vegetable plant. Super productive little plants are completely enveloped in bright red, tasty 1 oz fruit. How big are […]
Do Dwarf Tomatoes Need Support?
Even though they’re shorter than indeterminate varieties, dwarf tomatoes still need support. Use a tomato cage, a short stake or set them against a wall or fence. Do dwarf tomatoes need staking? Most dwarf tomatoes will need staking before they reach maturity and start yielding full-size fruit. A tomato cage or plant stake will suffice […]
What Is The Blob On Shark Week?
On the coast of Guadalupe Island, a new phenomenon known as The Blob sends juvenile great white sharks straight into a feeding frenzy of giant 20-foot adults. A team of shark experts dives deep to discover whether the young sharks survive or become a snack. How accurate is Shark Week? Unfortunately, we found that Shark […]
What Is Unique About Legumes?
Legumes produce a botanically unique type of fruit – a simple dry fruit that develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides. What makes legumes so special in the plant world? As we said, most plant species get their nitrogen from natural sources in the soil, while legumes […]
Which Of These Is An Advantage Of Growing Legumes?
Soil quality benefits of legumes include: increasing soil organic matter, improving soil porosity, recycling nutrients, improving soil structure, decreasing soil pH, diversifying the microscopic life in the soil, and breaking disease build-up and weed problems of grass-type crops. What are the importance of legumes? They provide fiber, protein, carbohydrate, B vitamins, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, […]
What Are Shark Girls?
Madison Stewart believes sharks are sadly misunderstood. Madison Stewart, aka “Shark Girl,” is probably one of a very few people who refer to sharks as “adorable.” She grew up near the iconic Great Barrier Reef, which is where her love of sharks began from a very young age. What does it mean to shark a […]
Are Fried Green Tomatoes Just Unripe Tomatoes?
There is a type of tomato that is green when fully ripe, it will have vertical stripes or other variations in the coloring, and will feel soft when you press it. An unripe tomato, which is what you use for making fried green tomatoes, will be pale green all over and feel very solid. Are […]
What Is A Bass In Music?
Bass (/beɪs/ BAYSS) (also called bottom end) describes tones of low (also called “deep”) frequency, pitch and range from 16 to 256 Hz (C0 to middle C4) and bass instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range C2-C4. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles. What […]
How Heavy Are Bass Guitars?
between 8.5 to 9.5lbs. For a new Standard or American Standard Fender Precision or Jazz Bass of the 4-string variety, the weight will be between 8.5 to 9.5lbs (3.9 to 4.3kg). A few further notes on weight concerning new Fender bass models: Deluxe models usually do weigh more because they’ve got more stuff installed in […]
Can Sharks Sense Your Heart Beat?
It is TRUE. Sharks have ampullae of Lorenzini, sensory organs that allow them to sense the electric current of the heartbeats of their prey within a radius of 328 ft. (100 m). What animals can sense heartbeats? And according to a new study, monkeys do, too. For the first time, scientists have found evidence of […]
Can I Learn Bass At 16?
There is no age restriction to enjoy learning something new and when it comes to playing an instrument, as long as you can physically do it, age does not matter. Now, if you had asked if 23 was too late to learn the bass as a career, I would say that learning an instrument to […]
Are Sharks Afraid Of Anything?
Great white sharks are often thought of as the most fearsome predators in the ocean. But even these sharks are afraid of something. A new study found that when great whites have encountered killer whales, or orcas, near their hunting grounds, they’ve fled and stayed away. What is the shark afraid of? Contrary to popular […]
Do Bassists Use Chords?
Instead of playing chords directly, bassists outline the notes of chords. Bassists emphasize the individual notes that make up chords. By outlining the notes of chords a bassist implies the sound of a particular chord. Are bass chords the same as guitar? Are bass and guitar chords the same? Any chord you can play on […]