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93 days ago
Yesterday, I got stung by a wasp. :( Anson came to my rescue with a tube of Afterbite, the stuff you use for mosquito bites, but after applying it for a while, the swelling and pain did not subside, so I checked on the internet to see if Afterbite was a good choice for that. The answer? No! I found out that wasp stings are alkaline, so to neutralize it, you should apply something acidic, like vinegar. On the other hand, bee stings are acidic, so you should apply something alkaline, like basking soda or ammonia. Afterbite is mainly ammonia, so it would be good for bee stings and not wasp stings. Hard to remember, right? There is a little formula to help you: B ee = B aking Soda VV asp = V inegar Of course, if you experience allergic reaction, such as shortness of breath, dizziness, fever, etc., get emergency medical attention! I shared this information in my radio show on A1 Chinese Radio ...98 days ago
To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine.. . and those who don't. As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli) - bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop.. However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine & beer (or tequila, rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting. Remember: Water = Poop, Wine = Health . Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of shit . ...
260 days ago
Chocolate Guinness cake TheStar.com - Recipes - Chocolate Guinness cake TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO March 14, 2009 Susan Sampson Food Writer This St. Patrick's Day, you can enjoy Guinness by the glass – or the slice. The famous Irish stout moistens this rich, dark chocolate cake. Adapted from a recipe originating at the Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub chain on the U.S. west coast. Give the foam a chance to subside when measuring the stout. You can pour leftover ganache over ice cream. INGREDIENTS Cake: 1/3 cup Guinness draught stout 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 5 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Syrup: 1/4 cup Guinness draught stout 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Ganache: 3/4 cup ...
