Christmas pudding

Rack ovens have central rack which is rotated around a vertical pivot (Figures 8 and 9). The rack accepts trays of products. The rotating rack evens out the flow of heat to the products. As the rack rotates hot air is blown over the products so that a very even heat distribution is obtained. Some rack ovens are equipped to blow steam over the product, either to give crisp baguettes or to steam products like Christmas puddings. 

It is difficult for us now to appreciate the naive fervour and trust in doctors that allowed them almost unlimited rights to prescribe (in the early years of the UK National Health Service founded in 1948). Beer was a prescription item in hospitals until, decades later, an audit revealed that only 1 in 10 bottles reached a patient. Mote recently (1992) There could be fewer Christmas puddings consumed this year. The puddings were recently struck off a bizarre list of items that doctors were able to prescribe for their patients. They were removed by Health Department officials without complaint from the medics, on the grounds they had "no therapeutic or clinical value". (Lancet 1992 340 1531). 

Why does the juice of the grated potatoes in Christmas pudding turn black when you add baking soda ... 

In any case, the darkening reaction doesn t pose a health hazard. Even if your potatoes have turned black, you can still eat them. After all, potatoes are a true comfort food. Due to their high carbohydrate content, they elevate serotonin levels in the brain, which has a calming effect. And, believe it or not, researchers have discovered that potatoes harbor small amounts of naturally occurring benzodiazepines, compounds in the same chemical family as Valium. So, go ahead and enjoy your Christmas pudding, white or black. 

Thomson s plum-pudding model of the atom. Thomson proposed that the atom might be made of thousands of tiny, negatively charged particles swarming within a cloud of positive charge, much like plums and raisins in an old-fashioned Christmas plum pudding. 

Such adages as sweets for the sweet and sugar and spice and everything nice indicate that many people look on desserts as a delightful and romantic conclusion to each meal. Special occasion meals would not be considered proper unless the traditional desserts were served for example, pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, and mincemeat pie or plum pudding for Christmas. And what would a birthday party be without a birthday cake ... 

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