Pavlovian Rhubarb

The Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov conditioned his pet dog to expect a treat every time the he rang a bell. Eventually all Ivan had to do was ring the bell to get the dog drooling.  We have been conditioned to think that Rhubarb is a fruit because we associate it with sweet desserts and just the mention of a rhubarb pavlova should be enough to get you drooling.

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Pomo d’oro

The concept of an immortality-inducing ‘golden apple’ has been woven into folklore since the ancient Greeks. When tomatoes first showed up in Europe they were small and yellow so the Italians called them golden apples (pomo d’oro) and since then they’ve been calling tomatoes of all shapes and sizes Pomodoro. Although these yellow tomatoes won’t make you live forever, your life will still be  longer and happier if you eat them. An apple a day, afterall… Continue reading