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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 | Author: admin

We always have ton of food scraps, or leftover around the kitchen that we just throw them away. Sometimes we just leave them in the refrigerator until it rotten. If you’re tired or too lazy of making trips to your compost bin, especially in the winter time, this scrap keeper will be a great solution for you. Its unique design will help store all the kitchen waste and easy to transfer to the compost bin. It comes in 2 attractive designs: stainless steel and ceramic; which you can leave it on the kitchen counter anywhere in your kitchen. The tightly fitting and filtered lid will keep the food odor inside the container.
Stainless Steel Scrap KeeperCeramic Scrap Keeper

Here’s what you can compost:
All vegetable, fruit waste (even though they’re moldy), old bread, rice, tea bags, and coffee grounds are great source for composting. Egg shells are also good but they will take a long time to break down; therefore, for better result you need to crush them before hand.

What you can’t compost:
Meat, fish, bones, fat or oily food supply, and dairy product (cheese, butter, etc.) usually are not good supply to compost. Do not compost food that may have inert chemical compounds because they don’t break down completely.

How to store food:
Cut all the scraps into pieces for faster decomposing.
Cover the waste with wet towel or newspaper right under the lid.

Thursday, November 06th, 2008 | Author: admin

Shitake mushroom

The Shiitake mushroom (or “shitake mushroom”) is an edible mushroom originated from Chinawhich grown from death log (another way to compost). Nevertheless, it’s been known worldwide by its Japanese name “Shiitake” (”shii mushroom”, from the Japanese name of the tree that provides the dead logs on which it is typically cultivated). Nowadays, it has been farmed and used in many Asia countries either fresh or dried. It also becomes popular in many western countries. The Shiitake’s popularity stems from its culinary importance and the beneficial health properties it has to offer. It also well known for its beauty ingredient in reducing, slowing wrinkles; lifting and firming to reveal healthy, younger looking skin. This mushroom mainly grows indoors at 50-80F temperature, so it’s great to plant in the cold season. It just needs water and place in cool dark place. Shiitake mushroom can be collected every 2 weeks and up to 4 months. These particular patches will make a unique gift and is perfect for any chef or mushroom lover.