The company Juicy Drench, which specializes in the manufacture of vending machines for selling drinks, has developed an unusual machine that "does not take money" from customers. Instead of money buyers are supposed to accomplish various logical tasks which require certain alertness and vigour of understanding. There up to 40 different tests and tasks in the "menu"... from complex mathematical problems to simple tests for understanding and logic. To get familiar with these...

Bring your barbeque inside with a smokeless grill that uses lava rocks to create a more authentic, smoky flavor. Lava rocks heat up quickly and evenly distribute heat, and are also already used in some gas grills and commercial grills to heat up the grease and meat drippings to create more flavor. The lava rocks are incorporated into a smaller grill that can be used on a conventional range. The lava rocks disperse the heat from the gas or electric stove, creating a genuine BBQ...

An old home remedy for sore throats is a tea made with lemon, apple cider vinegar, cayenne and honey. Add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper, the juice of 1/4 lemon, and one teaspoon of honey to a cup of hot water. Stir. It is suggested to drink up to four cups of such tea a day.

I wish there was a chef jacket with nano-fabric. It would be water resistant, stain resistant, anti-microbial and moisturize release & breathable. Nanotechnology is a technology based on the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules to build structures to complex, atomic specifications. These proprietary technologies would alter fabrics at the molecular level, creating advanced performance and durability through the life of the fabric.

We did the evite - and so far I have 28 adults, 4 infants, 6 toddlers and 5 kids coming to our not so huge house. I never thought they would all say yes...(and I have a few more pending). We used to throw great holiday parties and I am sure our friends are nostalgic... so I want to deliver (despite the fact that since my last party I delivered 2 kids - so this party will need to come together while I juggle an infant and toddler). The criteria -Has to be easy to eat while balancing a...

Why not create a plate able to detect radiation levels in food, alerting the diner with its OLED lights? The plate will contain a built in radioactive meter to control the ring of OLED lights depending upon the amount of radiation detected in the food. No rings will mean the food has no radioactive traces, while one ring will indicate a small amount, two rings will indicate significant amounts, and a red ring will be a sign that safe radiation levels have been exceeded. The plate...

Using gold and silk it is possible to create edible indicators that will emit an electromagnetic signal when they sense food has gone bad. The sensors will be developed by embedding gold antenna in a film of purified silk substrate. The sensors will be able to detect the chemical change in spoiling food and send out an electromagnetic signal that can be read by an external reader. The sensors could be useful for managing prepared foods, providing more reliable spoilage...

Ingredients: 2 cups shredded fresh beets 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups water 1/2 teaspon salt 2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) beef broth 1 cup shredded cabbage 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sour cream, optional Directions: Put beets, carrots, onion, water and salt in a saucepan to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add broth, cabbage and butter; uncover and simmer for 15 minutes. Just before serving, stir...

Why not combine jug and scales two in one so as measure both volume and weight? Liquid volume will be measured just like a regular measuring cup, with markings on the clear sides. Solid weights will be measured by the built-in scale, and an LCD screen on the handle will display the weigh amounts.

If you like cheese you'll most probably like a sandwich made entirely from cheese. Slice a soft blue brie cheese. Cambozola will suit the needs. Then make slices of a hard cheese, the Swiss for example. Then you just need to mix them together like sandwiches. In the simplest case one slice of cambozolla and one slice of swiss. You can mix them with other kind of cheese. These sandwiches are good as snacks for wine, beer or just as they are. The "secret" here is to make a mix of very...