Why are pretzels brown?
No one can say for sure why pretzels were originally made to appear brown. However, I can tell you what makes them brown. The distinct...
Why did pistachios used to be dyed red (or pink)?
Pistachios used to be dyed red (or pink) to cover blemishes and imperfections created during the harvesting process. If you have no idea what red...
What is the temperature inside my refrigerator and freezer?
Your refrigerator (fridge) should be between 34° F (1.7° C) and 39 °F (3.3° C), and your freezer should be below 0° F (17.8°...
What vegetables are in vegetable oil?
Vegetable oil (a.k.a. vegetable fat) is the fat extracted mostly from the seeds of plants/vegetables. I always assumed vegetable oil was extracted from the core...
Are baked beans really baked?
Baked beans are sometimes baked and sometimes not. I googled "baked beans recipe" and read through the first ten search results. One recipe called...