All posts tagged: peanuts

The British author who harvested mutant, jumbo peanuts from her atomic garden

The British author who harvested mutant, jumbo peanuts from her atomic garden

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. In 1948, Muriel Howorth was living a relatively ordinary life in the seaside town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England when she received a letter that would completely change the trajectory of her life. From an early age, she had wanted to take part, or as she put it, “be of use” in international affairs. During World War II, she was employed by the Ministry of Information, the government office primarily responsible for wartime publicity and propaganda in the UK.  Howorth must have been talented at promotion and publicity, because the letter that arrived in 1948—“out of the blue,” according to her personal papers—inquired if she would like to apply her talents to making atomic energy seem more friendly. She was …

Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for kimchi tofu noodles with chilli peanuts | Noodles

Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for kimchi tofu noodles with chilli peanuts | Noodles

Published by Sam Flores

This is one of those rare dishes that I can make both for us and for the children – reserving the kimchi topping and chilli peanuts for the adults, of course. I also like to add the kimchi just before serving for freshness (this helps to keep all the good stuff in it from deactivating, too). Leftovers are excellent in lunchboxes the next day, so it’s well worth making the full quantity and popping the excess in the fridge. Kimchi tofu noodles with chilli peanuts Prep 15 minCook 15 minServes 4 2 tbsp sesame or neutral oil2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely grated3cm ginger, peeled and finely grated280g firm tofu, cut into 1½cm cubes½ tsp ground turmeric1 tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra to taste½ sweetheart cabbage, cut into ½cm-thick slices2 150g packets straight-to-wok udon2 tbsp soy sauce For the chilli peanuts1 tbsp butter, or sesame oil40g salted peanuts½ tsp chilli flakesFor the topping2-4 tbsp kimchi, finely chopped2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced Put the oil in a large frying pan on a low …

Owner of ‘Peanuts’ Music Sues 3 Companies and US Government Alleging Illegal Use of Its Catchy Tunes

Owner of ‘Peanuts’ Music Sues 3 Companies and US Government Alleging Illegal Use of Its Catchy Tunes

Published by Sam Flores

Lee Mendelson Film Productions filed the suits in federal courts in New York and Washington, D.C. The defendants also include a video game company, an auction house and a belt-maker. One lawsuit argues the Interior Department did not have permission to use Guaraldi’s arrangement of “O Tannenbaum” from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in a digital holiday card posted to social media. The department said in an email to The Associated Press that it does not comment on litigation. Another lawsuit alleges Heritage Auctions illegally used “Linus and Lucy” — the beloved non-Christmas song the kids dance to in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” that has become the de facto “Peanuts” theme — in posts on Facebook and Instagram promoting an auction of collectibles. Similar claims of social media misuse come in another suit against Buckle-Down Inc., a belt company that makes “Peanuts” themed products. Christina Rees, a representative of Heritage Auctions, said in an email, “At this time, Heritage has not been served with or reviewed the complaint. If and when we receive it, we will …

Snoopy Is ‘Unleashed’ in First Look at New ‘Peanuts’ Movie

Snoopy Is ‘Unleashed’ in First Look at New ‘Peanuts’ Movie

Published by José Betancourt

I hope you’re all having a good week, nerd friends! It’s been a busy few weeks, so let’s dive into today’s extra-long digest post. News From DC and Marvel In addition to laying off vast swaths of people at Marvel Studios, Disney is also moving Marvel film production to the UK, where they won’t have to provide as many employee benefits as they do in Georgia. Far be it from me to question the almighty mouse, but Disney’s new CEO is not off to a very auspicious start here. Popverse wrote a moving piece on the upcoming Justice League: Dream Girls miniseries, which was written by trans creators and stars two trans superheroes, and why it’s so important. The biggest headline to come out of this year’s CinemaCon was probably the Avengers: Doomsday trailer featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. John Nolan, uncle of Christopher and actor who appeared in the “Dark Knight” film trilogy, passed away at age 87. If you watched the April 17 episode of Jeopardy!, you got to see comic …

Woman Thanks Boiled Peanuts For Singlehandedly Getting Her Through Her Divorce

Woman Thanks Boiled Peanuts For Singlehandedly Getting Her Through Her Divorce

Published by Jenni Sidey

Going through the end of a long-term relationship is never easy, so it can be helpful to find comforting things to cling to during that time. One thing a lot of people find comfort in is food. Comfort food has turned into something of a joke while also getting a bad rap for being unhealthy. One woman turned to a food that isn’t really healthy in the traditional sense during one of the most difficult periods of her life, but it definitely proved to be good for her soul. A woman explained how boiled peanuts singlehandedly helped her get through her divorce. In a TikTok video, Ruby Gregory admitted that after going through a rather painful divorce, she was convinced that finding the light at the end of the tunnel would be difficult. However, she found solace in an unexpected way and decided to show her appreciation for a food company that she credits with helping her get back on her feet. “I have consumed well over 100 cans of Peanut Patch boiled peanuts after …

Mouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widely

Mouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widely

Published by Jenni Sidey

A quiet but powerful process begins the moment food touches your mouth. Long before your immune system reacts, bacteria in your saliva and gut may already be shaping what happens next. For people with peanut allergies, that hidden step could mean the difference between a mild response and a life-threatening emergency. A new study led by researchers at McMaster University, offers a striking explanation for a long-standing mystery. Two people can have similar levels of peanut-specific antibodies, yet react in very different ways. Scientists now suggest the answer may lie in the microbes living in your mouth and digestive system. “Peanut allergies can cause serious reactions like difficulty breathing, and in some cases, can even be life threatening. However, some people with peanut allergies can still eat small amounts without having a reaction. We were curious about why this happens, and we discovered the answer while studying the microbes in our mouth,” said Liam Rondeau, a postdoctoral fellow with McMaster University’s Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute. A graphical abstract of the study. (CREDIT: Cell …

The Silliest Peanuts Tribute You’ve Never Heard Of

The Silliest Peanuts Tribute You’ve Never Heard Of

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Peanuts has been a very popular comic strip for a very long time, so it shouldn’t have surprised me to find an extended reference to Snoopy and the gang in a decades-old TV show. And yet here we are. On September 28, 1968, Get Smart, a spy spoof co-created by Mel Brooks, aired an episode titled “Snoopy Smart Versus the Red Baron.” This may seem self-explanatory, but I can pretty much guarantee you don’t know where this is going. The episode begins with our newly engaged main characters–clueless Agent 86, real name Maxwell Smart, and Agent 99, real name unknown–flying out to Idaho. On the plane, Max is reading Snoopy and the Red Baron, a comic strip collection published two years earlier. Foreshadowing! After some pointless slapstick, our heroes learn that their new mission is to stop Operation Starch, which their boss describes as “the most diabolical scheme ever devised by KAOS”–KAOS being the evil organization that our …

Children only need small daily doses of peanuts to gain protection, study finds

Children only need small daily doses of peanuts to gain protection, study finds

Published by Jenni Sidey

For many families living with peanut allergy, everyday life can feel like walking through a minefield. A crumb on a table, a shared dessert, a mislabeled snack can all trigger fear. Now, new research from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and Montreal Children’s Hospital suggests that children may not need large daily doses of peanut to gain protection. Very small amounts might do the job, with fewer side effects and a treatment schedule that feels more manageable. Why Smaller Doses Matter In Canada, nearly 2 per cent of children and adults live with peanut allergy. For many of them, strict avoidance is the only strategy, even though a single mistake can cause a serious reaction. Peanut oral immunotherapy, often called peanut OIT, tries to change that reality. In OIT, a child eats tiny amounts of peanut protein under medical care. The dose increases slowly over time until they reach a regular “maintenance” amount. That daily maintenance dose keeps the immune system trained so it is less likely to overreact to accidental exposure. Randomized …

Hold on to your peanuts!

Hold on to your peanuts!

Published by Daniella Wilson

Add Winterwatch to your watchlist I’ve fed the birds for as long as I can remember, and I’m not alone. We love seeing birds on our windowsills and balconies and in our gardens, and want to help them. In the UK, it’s estimated that every year 17 million households spend £250 million, collectively, on bird food. There is, however, growing chatter among conservationists about whether feeding the birds is all it’s cracked up to be. It’s an issue we’ll address on this year’s Winterwatch – might we be doing more harm than good? One of the biggest concerns is that bird feeders spread disease, sometimes with devastating consequences. In 2005, the disease trichomonosis made the jump from pigeons to greenfinches after they shared feeding stations. The greenfinch population crashed by 62 per cent and the species is now on the red list. Their close cousin, the chaffinch, is suffering a similar fate, with almost 40 per cent disappearing in just 11 years. The RSPB has stopped selling bird tables and other flat-surface feeders while it …