How many cups of SUGAR do you eat each day? SURPRISE!

About the time of Henry VIII–when they first got easy access to it–the British were really enjoying their sugar. They put it on everything, from eggs to meat to wine. Even though sugar was expensive, they consumed it until their teeth turned black, and if their teeth didn’t turn black naturally, they blackened them artificially to show how wealthy and marvelously self-indulgent they were.

In the following pictures (slide show), one cube equals one teaspoonful of sugar.

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What’s your favorite “snack food” after looking at this?

How about a bag of Cheerios and a small bag of carrots?

How long is it safe to keep the turkey in the fridge after the Christmas dinner?

 

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How long is it safe to keep the turkey in the fridge after the Thanksgiving dinner?

Here’s a complete safety guide for thousands of foods and beverages. You can keep this on your computer desktop and refer to it daily.

http://www.stilltasty.com/

 

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Can You Freeze Cheese Successfully? Should You Wash Grapes Before Storing Them? Is it OK to Put Hot Food Directly Into the Fridge? Is Bottled Water Still Safe To Drink After the Expiration Date? Can You Safely Eat Chicken That’s Been Frozen for Two Years? Do You Have to Refrigerate Strawberries? How Can You Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe? Can You Stop Bananas From Spoiling Too Soon? Is it OK to Thaw Steak on the Counter? Should You Keep Potatoes in the Fridge? Can You Freeze Raw Eggs for Later Use? Is Yogurt Still Safe After the Sell-By Date? Do You Have to Thaw Frozen Chicken Before Cooking It? How Can You Tell if an Avocado is Ripe? Does Pure Honey Ever Go Bad? Is it OK to Refreeze Fish That Has Already Thawed? Should You Store Bread on the Counter or in the Fridge? Are Eggs Still Safe After the Expiration Date? How Long Can You Keep Thawed Ground Beef?