COMMENTARY | Media frenzy has broken since Starbucks confirmed on March 26 what many suspected about its Strawberry Frappuccino. What makes this product, and hundreds of other common food items red, is beetlejuice. Well, close enough. Natural red food coloring is most commonly derived from grinding and boiling up the exoskeleton of Cochineal beetles that ...
Sandwiches make a great lunch option for moms on-the-go and fussy children. But, is your noon meal healthy? If you’re addicted to peanut butter and jelly or have a habit of adding layers of condiments to your lunch, it’s time for a meal makeover. Here are four ways to make your next sandwich healthier. 1. ...
Most moviegoers know, any film that touts ‘based on a true story’, means ‘very loosely based on a true series of events, but then Hollywoodized so more people will pay to see it’. The Exorcism of Emily Rose is no exception. Granted, the movie did provide cheap thrills, the suspenceful outcome of the trial, and ...
You may be surprised to find out that opossums are really starting to intrigue people and they are becoming a very popular exotic pet. The short tailed versions are definitely very cute! They can also be very friendly as well. All opossums have tails but some of them are shorter than others. No matter which ...
In late spring and fall the insects known as love bugs begin emerging in the gulf coast states, and they are pesky little winged insects that are extremely annoying. They swarm over roadways and end up littering windshields and headlights, and they inadvertently find their way into homes. While visiting my aunt in Florida late ...