(Bus, bass, and bath are all pronounced as the same word by Japanese speakers of English if they are using their own language to make sense of English.) For languages that are closer to English such as French, German, Italian, and Spanish, I suppose that pronunciation instruction is not ...
The social stigma associated with dreadlocks is less pronounced than it was in the 1970s. Still, people who wear locks are often viewed as lessprofessional, less hygienic, and moredisruptive. And other controversies around locks have popped up, including the debate over whetherwhite people wearing...
Quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wah’) is an ancient ‘grain’ that is high in protein and easy to prepare. However, it is not a true grain but actually, a seed from a species of plant called goosefoot. Other plants that are also members of the goosefoot family are spinach, Swiss chard, a...
My one pet peeve (other than cringing a little watching kissing on screen,) is that the Golden Bachelor’s name is Gerry and it’s pronounced Gary.Banana Republic corset belt. I started wearing a corset belt this summer with blazers and skirts. This black one is stunning and has these ...
Senor arrived home just as the eating experiment began, and wolfed into a bowl of tripe himself. Being the iron-guts and utterly unflappable gourmand he is, of course he had no truck whatsoever with my mental carry-on, and pronounced itdelicious. We still have three more bits of tripe in...
The restaurant version included a dollop of yoghurt and, I think, some cumin, both of which are delicious additions although I have tended not to bother with either over time. It’s the kind of dish where quantities hardly matter, to be honest, so you will find your own way with ...
Bio-identical hormones resemble the hormones within your body more closely compared to the pharmaceutical ones frequently dispensed by doctors, but because they’re equally powerful, they are able to also cause pronounced imbalances in your body that are negative. Supplying the body with hormones le...
Tajin (pronounced as ta-heen) is a delicious and popular spice mix with chile and dehydrated lime as its key ingredients. It is salty, spicy, and citrusy but not as hot as the color looks. It is perfectly balanced that people use it as a substitute for plain salt because it adds a ...
Pronounced MOh-ho, mojo is the best part of this whole papas arrugadas ensemble. It is the ginger, wasabi and soy equivalent to vegetable sushi. In the Canary Islands, you’ll hear people talk about mainly green mojo (mojo verde) and red mojo (mojo rojo), but in truth you’ll find ...
Senor arrived home just as the eating experiment began, and wolfed into a bowl of tripe himself. Being the iron-guts and utterly unflappable gourmand he is, of course he had no truck whatsoever with my mental carry-on, and pronounced itdelicious. We still have three more bits of tripe in...