Locust bean gum (or carob bean gum) is a vegetable-based thickener and stabilizer derived from the seeds of carob trees that grow in the Mediterranean. It is found in ice cream, yogurt, and cheese, though its versatility means it can be used in a wide range of foods and beverages.Read More →

To -encourage him to let down for cleaning, try bathing him on a warm, sunny day. Then stand by his front legs to avoid getting stepped on if he sidesteps during the process. Wearing disposable gloves, gently grasp the end of his penis with one hand and run the otherRead More →

Just like cotton clothing, all cotton slippers will be washing machine safe. Use warm (not hot) to make sure you don’t shrink the slippers. Use a gentle cycle that won’t bang them out of shape. If you want to toss them in with the regular wash, use a washing machineRead More →

Bean bags help prevent and reduce back pain and tension by improving poor posture and providing you with the support your muscles and joints need to realign themselves. They also adapt to any body shape, weight, size or height, so you can sit in comfort and relax, all the whileRead More →

Since the toxin does not occur in the pure oil, castor oil can be consumed and has been used medicinally as a remedy for everything from constipation to heartburn. It is an effective cathartic or purgative (laxative) and can be used externally as an emollient for dry skin. Castor beanRead More →

Deer will eat almost anything in a vegatable garden, including Green Beans. But if you want to see a crop disappear, plant some sweet potatoes! They’ll eat off all the leaves then leave and when the leaves grow back the Deer move-in and eat them once more. What animal eatsRead More →

Unfortunately, bean bag filling is only designed to last so long (generally less than 5 years for the standard EPS beans) so fluffing your bean bag will not always work. If this is the case, it means your bean bag requires new refilling. How long does it take for aRead More →

Raw runner beans, as do many bean seeds, contain small amounts of the compound lectin phytohaemagglutinin which can be harmful in large amounts. 1 Some people are considerably more susceptible than others, but be safe and cook your runner beans before eating. Are runner beans the same as green beans?Read More →

The elevated role of the lima bean as a symbol of both war and eternal life can be seen in the fine art and pottery of the era. What do they call lima beans in the UK? Lima beans are more than just related to butter beans, they are theRead More →

Butter beans are the large beans, limas are smaller and there is a difference in taste as any Southerner will tell you. Just because they say that these are the same beans, doesn’t make it so. The butter beans we grow and eat in the South are not even availableRead More →