New South Wales is an Australian state on its Eastern coast. Its capital is Sydney, Australia's most populous city, and known for its world-famous harbour. It was founded in 1788 as a British penal colony.
Tuesday, 17 August 2021
Sir Edward Coke
Sir Edward Coke was a famous English barrister educated at Trinity College Cambridge. He is famous for authoring the Insitutes.
Gresham and Berisford's House in Blackfriars
Semayne's case relates to the home. The famous quote of Coke originates in this case.
Monday, 26 July 2021
The American Dialect Society
The American Dialect Society, or ADS, founded in 1889, has an annual WOTY (word of the year) nomination. Its annual meeting is in early January. Its quarterly publication is American Speech.
What is ricotta cheese?
Ricotta is an Italian whey cheese. Whey is a "by-product" of cheesemaking containing roughly 50% of the remaining milk solids. Rather than waste it you can actually other cheeses. Norwegian brunost, or brown cheese, is an example of this.
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
What is "al dente"?
"Al dente" means "to the tooth". It is used to describe pasta cooked so it is "firm to bite". This is in contrast to overcooked pasta which has no resistance to biting at all.
Monday, 24 May 2021
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