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CaffeineThe most commonly used drug of addiction throughout the world is caffeine. In fact 80% of the world's population consume caffeine daily. As with any addiction, symptoms occur when you don't get your usual caffeine...

Many people confuse two citrus trees: calamondins (x Citrofortunella microcarpa ) and round-fruited cumquats (Fortunella japonica ), also known as maurumi. Either are lovely small trees for the backyard or...

Candied Citrus Peel - The French AlternativeJackie's candied citrus peel is a delicious alternative to boring old after dinner mints. It's made by stewing long rounds of orange peel in sugar syrup and (if you...

Geoff Jansz met with Eric Wong, Managing Director of the Golden Century Seafood Restaurant in Sydney. He asked Eric if he could use the restaurant kitchen to prepare a Cantonese style recipe: steamed perch garnished with ginger and...

Capsicums are plentiful and inexpensive in autumn and according to Geoff Jansz, you can't beat the red ones for their sweet taste. If you love great flavours, vibrant colours and healthy foods that fill...

The famous ‘Tarte Tatin’ is a gorgeous upside-down caramelised apple tart, with the pastry underneath and the apples on top, and it’s as easy as it...

There's no scientific evidence that connects wet feet, sleeping in a draught or getting caught in the rain with catching a cold. Science reporter Graeme Quirk explained that you don't catch a cold by getting cold -...

Caveman Diet   Our cave-dwelling ancestors were hunter gatherers. Their diet varied depending on where they lived, but generally the men hunted large animals and the women gathered seeds, nuts, fruit, eggs and wild greens. They ate...

Frumenty is a kind of porridge made from wheat boiled in milk. The recipe can be found in Medieval cookbooks, but it's thought that the dish may even date back to prehistoric times. Although...

Apparently, Madame du Barry served celery root soup to King Louis XV every night before they went to bed. Madame du Barry thought the soup was an aphrodisiac, but...