Not Too Old to Learn

One of my Guilty Pleasures is websurfing.  Part of the attraction is that its brain stimulation -- what’s going on in the world?  

Another part of it the appeal derives from the helpful tidbits you pick up along the way.  Just in the past month, I’ve picked up tips and techniques that I’m enjoying using. 

Here are some examples:

* I've been driving all wrong:  here's the right way to drive, given the current technology.

*  if you put scallions root down in a glass, partly filled with water, they will root and thrive.  You can either then plant them in little pots or just keep them in the glass (keeping the water level sufficient) to have fresh scallions at the ready in your kitchen window.

* ditto for herbs like parsley, basil and cilantro.  These take longer to root and are a very handy way to have fresh herbs on hand.   Pluck a few leaves to enliven any dish.  I haven’t tried mint yet, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work, either.

* the natural way to sleep isn't necessarily for 6-8 hours straight. Turns out that in in human history,  it's more natural to sleep for a few hours, then get up and do other things for a while, then return to sleep for a second session.   Here's the full scoop.

* here’s the instructions for a new way to poach an egg.  There’s none of the vinegar taste from traditional poaching.  There are not of the ‘hairy’ bits that break off the eggs while they cook.  Rather than ending up with vinegary egg drop soup, you get tight little balls of poached egg.  As well, you can add whatever the seasoning you desire to the package, making for a much tastier finished product. 

* I’ve adapted the preceding technique to create faux coddled eggs -- basically it’s like making the poached egg recipe except that you whisk the egg and add a bit of cream or cheese plus seasonings -- then you pour this into the plastic package.

The point is, to keep learning at any age...how easy it is to do so, given our technology...and what fun it can be to discover new things.  

What about you?  What have you learned lately? Message me or leave a comment in the section below.