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After nine years and a journey of nearly 3-billion miles (4.8 billion km), NASA's Pluto-bound New Horizons robotic probe has awoken from its hibernation in preparation for a unprecedented flyby of Pluto and other celestial bodies in the Kuiper Belt.

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Подобно на канелата и карамфила, кардамонът също спада към подправките, които носят аромата на Коледа. Не че и за Коледа не можем да приготвим някои от любимите си рецепти от списъка с мъфини, като например шоколадови мъфини или пък ябълкови мъфини, но може и да приготвим нещо специално коледно, с аромата и вкуса на празника. Точно такава рецепта е рецептата за коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и портокал. Коледните къпкейкове с кардамон и портокал имат богат и интересен вкус и са нещо повече от обикновени мъфини, коледните къпкейкове са малки коледни сладкиши, които ще зарадват всички у дома и ще впечатлят вашите гости.

Коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и портокал

Необходимите продукти за коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и портокал:

1. 4 яйца
2. 2 чаени чаши брашно
3. 1 чаена чаша захар
4. 1 чаена чаша краве масло (250 грама)
5. ½ чаена каша кисело мляко
6. 1 бакпулвер
7. 1 чаена лъжица кардамон
9. 2 супени лъжици настъргана портокалова кора
10. 6 супени лъжици портокалов сок

За глазурата:

1. 1 ½ чаена чаша пудра захар
2. 3 супени лъжици заквасена сметана
3.  ⅔ чаена чаша краве масло
4. 1 чаена лъжица лимон
5. 1 супена лъжица настъргана портокалова кора

Необходимо време за приготвяне:
60 минути

Коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и портока

Рецептата за коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и портокал в три стъпки:

1.
Първата стъпка от рецептата за коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и портокал е подготовката на сместа за кексчетата. Извадете всички необходимо продукти от хладилника поне половин час пред да започнете приготвянето на коледните къпкейкове. Маслото трябва да е меко, а не течно. Пресейте брашното и бакпулвера.

Разбийте с помощта на миксер или тел за разбиване маслото и захарта, след което добавете яйцата едно по едно, накрая и киселото мляко и портокаловия сок. Към течната смес добавете малко по малко сместа от брашно и бакпулвер, като разбивате непрекъснато. Накрая добавете кардамона и настърганата кора от портокал и разбъркайте с дървена лъжица.

2.
Във всяко гнездо на форма за мъфини поставете по една хартийка за мъфини, след което пълнете сместа на ¾ от обема. Не пълнете фомичките до горе, защото по време на печене ще прелее и няма да се изпече добре. Печете коледните мъфини в предварително загрята на 180 градуса фурна за около 20-22 минути, като пробвате дали кексчетата са готови, като бучнете с клечка за зъби - ако клечката е суха, кексчетата са готови. Извадете от фурната изчакайте да изстинат.

3.
Глазурата за коледните къпкейкове с кардамон и портокал пригответе като разбиете мекото краве масло със сметаната и лимоновия сок и малко по малко прибавите пресятата пудра захар. Накрая добавете портокалови корички и разбъркайте с лъжица.

Украсете коледните кексчета. Имайте предвид, че кексчетата трябва да са напълно изстинали, защото ако сложите глазурата върху топли кексчета, то тя ще се разтече. Украсете коледните къпкейкове или с помощта на пош, или пък с лъжица.

Съхранявайте коледните къпкейкове на хладно.

Коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и портока

Рецептата за коледни къпкейкове с кардамон и партокал е изпълнена!

Рецептата за коледни къпкейкове носят вкуса на Коледа и определено създава коледно настроение. За коледните празници може да приготвите още много и различни сладкиши, които да радват сетивата и да създават празнично настроение. Такива безспорно са коледните меденки, както и джинджифиловите бисквити, които често се ползват дори за украса. Много вкусен и много подходящ за Коледа е и немският коледен обреден хляб Щолен, който се сервира с коледно греяно вино. А ако държите на традициите на българската Коледа, то рецептата за печена пълнена тиква е вашата рецепта.

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sciencehabit writes Craving a stiff drink after the holiday weekend? Your desire to consume alcohol, as well as your body's ability to break down the ethanol that makes you tipsy, dates back about 10 million years, researchers have discovered. The new finding not only helps shed light on the behavior of our primate ancestors, but also might explain why alcoholism—or even the craving for a single drink—exists in the first place.

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   От "Gorgon" потвърдиха официално концерта на Anneke Van Giersbergen и Arjen Lucassen, които ще представят акустично проекта си THE GENTLE STORM на ...

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Ginger is a spice that can be commonly found in supermarkets and in the kitchen, either as the fresh root, or in dried, powdered form. It adds a strong, pungent flavour to dishes as a consequence of a number of chemical compounds it contains; additionally, these compounds are altered when the ginger is cooked or dried, producing alterations to its flavour. Some of these compounds have also been investigated for potential health benefits, including potential anti-tumour activity.

As with all spices, fresh ginger root contains a large range of chemical compounds. Of these, zingiberene is the most dominant, making up 30% of the root’s essential oil, whilst other contributors to the characteristic flavour of ginger include ß-sesquiphelandrene and ar-curcumene. The pungency can be attributed to the presence of gingerols; one of the main culprits here is the compound [6]-gingerol. This particularly chemical is not too distant from capsaicin, the compound that gives chillies their spiciness, and piperine, found in black pepper.

Whilst these may be the primary compounds in fresh ginger, when ginger is cooked, the story changes. When the ginger is heated or dried, gingerols are transformed into different compounds, which can alter both the flavour and pungency. Cooking produces zingerone, which is less pungent, and is characteristic of the ginger flavour found in gingerbread. It’s less pungent than the gingerols, leading to a differing flavour to fresh ginger. Another class of compounds that can be produced by cooking or drying are the shogaols, which are approximately twice as pungent as the gingerols which proceed them. This helps explain why dried ginger has a greater pungency than fresh ginger.

Of particular interest is the glut of health claims surrounding some of the compounds in ginger. Many of these are conclusions drawn from studies with limited designs or small sample sizes, but there does seem to be some promise for the applications of ginger compounds in a variety of health issues. It’s already known that a number of the compounds found in ginger have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties; in a similar manner to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ginger is known to reduce production of prostaglandins by inhibiting the enzymes that help produce them.

More research in recent years has suggested that [6]-shogaol has a strong anti-coughing effect, and could help reduce blood pressure. Additionally, it may have some anti-allergic effects, as it has been shown to inhibit the release of histamine from mast cells, a chemical whose effects manifest as the allergic response to an allergen. An anti-fever effect has also been noted.

On top of this, research into [6]-gingerol has suggested it could have applications as an anti-tumour agent. In lab conditions, and in mouse models of cancer, it has been shown to have an anti-angiogenic effect; that is, it prevents the formation of new blood cells. As tumours require the growth of new blood cells in order to spread, it’s possible that [6]-gingerol could prove useful in their treatment. It’s worth mentioning that the majority of studies looking at the anti-tumour activity of [6]-gingerol have been carried out in mouse models, rather than in humans, so whilst the results are promising, it remains to be seen whether results of the same significance will be observed in humans. Lab tests on human cancer cells have also shown that [6]-shogaol may inhibit cancer growth for ovarian cancer.

Finally, before you go adding a ton of ginger to every meal, note that eating too much can lead to the combined delights of heartburn and diarrhoea – so maybe just continue to enjoy that ginger in moderation!

Want to learn more about the chemical compounds in food? ‘Compound Interest: The Curious Chemistry of Food & Drink’ is available to pre-order now!

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References & Further Reading

• The Chemistry of Spices – V A Parthasarathy
• Analgesic & anti-inflammatory activities of [6]-gingerol – H Y Young & others
• [6]-gingerol inhibits angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo – E Kim & others
• Pharmacological studies on ginger – M Suekawa
• Ginger inhibits cell growth in ovarian cancer – J Rhode & others

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A BLABBERMOUTH.NET vistor by the name of Philip L. has filed the following report: "I have just returned from [former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave] Lombardo's clinic in Geneva, Switzerland (on November 26), which was very impressive. "During the autograph session, Dave made it clear that he was open to the possibility of joining MEGADETH if the invitation were extended to him. "As Dave was signing my copy of FANTÔMAS' 'The Director's Cut', I mentioned that MEGADETH are in need of a new drummer as of yesterday. Lombardo looked up with a big smile and said, before a number of other fans (verbatim): 'I know. I just heard. Dave [Mustaine] has my number, so I'm waiting.' He looked up at us, grinned, and moved on to sign the next fan's item. He might have made this reply in jest, but if nothing more, this indicates that Lombardo is open to the possibility of replacing MEGADETH's Shawn Drover. He appeared genuinely interested in the opportunity. "Lombardo stated during the clinic that he has touring plans with his new project, PHILM, in the immediate future, but he didn't mention this in his reply to me concerning the MEGADETH slot. "If Dave Mustaine is interested and were to reach out to him, there are strong chances that Dave Lombardo would consider collaborating with MEGADETH, especially now that he is no longer a member of SLAYER. "Other matters discussed: * Dave mentioned that he is often called 'Il Padrino' ('The Godfather') by the younger generation of metal drummers who consider him an innovator and the first extreme metal drummer. * Dave appreciates extreme metal drumming and enjoys borrowing some of its techniques (he used blast beats on 'Christ Illusion', for example), while remembering that he in many ways paved the way for it. He described his attitude to it as a give-and-take relationship. * Lombardo mentioned that he is self-taught, and a very open-minded musician. He grew up listening to jazz, classic R&B and Cuban music, to which he added fast beats by hitting pots and pans in the kitchen as a child. He mentioned that he began that particular day by listening to Andrea Bocelli. Lombardo in fact ended the clinic by adding double-bass and SLAYER-style drumming over a Ray Charles track. * He doesn't recommend smoking as a drummer... * One of his worst experiences was a near-miss accident in the '80s when he lost control over his vehicle and the car started sliding on ice (the car was also occupied by Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King and a crew guy). * Lombardo didn't use clicks while recording any of the SLAYER albums (including 'Reign In Blood'!) * When asked about Lars Ulrich's drumming, he smiled and said: 'Oh no, not again. I can't say anything about this anymore. No comment.'" Drummer Shawn Drover quit MEGADETH yesterday (Tuesday, November 25) "to pursue [his] own musical interests." His statement can be found at this location. Guitarist Chris Broderick announced his departure from MEGADETH a few hours later, saying that he was exiting the group "due to artistic and musical differences."

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Zeus, the cosmic owl with a galaxy in its eyes.

This adorable Screech Owl is blind and likely has vitreous strands in his eyes causing this stellar effect. He now lives safely in captivity at the Wildlife Learning Center in Los Angeles.