Archive for August, 2009
Pecans: Beyond Nutrition
The many wonderful things about pecans lie not only on the extraordinary flavor the nuts have. There’s more beyond that nut behind the shell. There are a lot of research and clinical studies performed to determine the health benefits of pecans. Various scientists and researchers who have conducted extensive research are mostly geared mainly towards finding out its nutritional facts and values. Reams of studies have been made and all agreed and came to conclude that pecans are low in carbohydrates, contain polysaturated fats that help reduce LDL cholesterol levels, rich in pyridoxine, Vitamin B6 that is important for the regeneration of cells in the heart, zinc, thiamin, potassium, iron, minerals, and Vitamin E.
All has been said and done about how nutritious pecans can be to our body. Other than the health benefits of pecans, there has got to be other things we can tell about the pecan. These other information may be less important than all the nutritional data written about pecans, but some info is useful information that most people seem to neglect. Here are the following:
1. Pecan shells are usually thought of as trash, and they most of the time end up in the garbage. Little do most people know that the pecan shells could be added to compost pile. If the nuts are nutritious to our body, the pecan shells can be a good source of nutrition for the soil too. This is definitely an eco-friendly way to fill a land.
2. The secret formula of making good pecan pies lies in the toasting process of the nut. To bring out the aroma and ensure crunchiness of pecans, toasting must be done with much care.
3. Pecan oil is good for salad dressing but a bit pricey.
4. Two of the most popular pecan dishes are pecan pie and pecan pralines. The best Pecan Pralines are found at Tanner’s Pecans and Candies.
5. Pecans have been the staple food of Native Americans long before the white American settlers.
6. Shelled pecans can stay in the refrigerator for about nine months, and when kept in the freezer, it will last until two years. During that two-year freezing period, pecans can be repeatedly thawed and refrozen, and its flavor and color will not change or will not be affected.
7. Shelled pecans can stay good for an additional two months after being removed from the cold storage.
8. In-shell pecans stored in a cool and dry place can stay up to twelve months.
9. When you buy pecans, it is better to choose those pecans that are plump and have uniform color and size.
10. Pecans are nuts that come from the pecan tree, which is a tree indigenous to North America. In fact, the name “pecan” was bestowed on this nut by North American Indians to describe the need to use a stone to crack its shell. Although they are used extensively in many recipes, ranging from various toppings to pecan pie, pecans have also been garnering new appeal as a heart health helper.
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BBC sells Woodland site to The Imperial College London in Hammersmith
It was announced earlier this month that the ongoing debate surrounding the old BBC Worldwide studios have finally come to an end. The Imperial College London has bought the Woodland site from BBC Worldwide for an estimated £28 million. The Imperial College London has been waiting to expand their premises for a while now, and the availability of the BBC studios made it possible for the it to take on another campus close to their original one and dedicate it to teaching, research and administration.
The first Imperial College London campus was established in 1907 and has been involved in many scientific and medical breakthroughs, including the discovery of penicillin and fibre optics. The new Imperial College London campus is expected to be up and running by 2011. The chief operator of the College, Dr. Martin Knight, welcomes the expansion, seeing it as “an investment in Imperial’s future growth and development”.
Letting agents in Hammersmith have welcomed the expansion, hoping that more students will choose to rent in the area. This does not, however, mean that the sale of property in the area will be neglected. As well as attracting 13,000 students, the Imperial College London also houses 6,000 staff, so estate agents in Hammersmith expect to have their hands full.
The Woodland site, situated in Wood Lane in Hammersmith, consists of 7.7 acres of land and is conveniently located only a few hundred metres from the Imperial College London.Imperial College London and the TV moguls at the beginning of September, after the BBC relocated to the White City Media Village in 2008. The Media Village forms a part of Creative London, an initiative to expand the creative industries quarter. The Woodland site housed BBC Worldwide since 1981, but the BBC was happy to sell the property to the Imperial College London, saying that the new owners are “a great boost for the Creative London vision.” The high profile sale was finalised between
The Hammersmith and Fulham Council are pleased with this new development and feel that this is a positive change in an area that was badly affected by the recession. The council is hoping that the Imperial College London will decide to redevelop the property, which will provide jobs and added opportunities for the local community.