Preparing acorns to be a nutritious source of food

Acorns

Many people are not aware that acorns are edible. Acorns are high in protein, fiber, carbohydrates, fats, calcium, and other minerals and with tannins removed, they offer a sweetish taste making them an excellent option for use in stews and breads. The best tasting acorns come from Emory oak, white oak, live oak, and bur…

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What to do with all those dirty diapers? Grow mushrooms in them!

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They’re smelly, icky, stinky, nasty, and gross – dirty baby diapers. And not only do they account for a significant volume of waste in our landfills, they are darn-near indestructible and remain in the landfills for hundreds of years without degrading. What do we do with all those nasty diapers? Researchers think they may have…

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How to open a metal can without using a can opener.

Opening a can with a can opener

It happens to the best of us. You have the food but forgot the eating utensils or plates. When it comes to canned food, failing to bring the can opener may seem like an end-of-the-world disaster – unless you know these simple methods for opening a metal can without using a can opener.

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