Grate a stem of ginger and squeeze a whole lime into a teapot.

Add boiling water.

Leave to brew - the longer you brew it, the spicier it gets.

Pour. Drink.

It's amazing. Much tastier, too.

9s, shanti & Minnie & Petra


Which brand of diapers are best? :-?just in case you know, In case of an emergency or something.



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LleeLlee said:

I really would have no idea personally, but I'd go for the old-school cloth diapers that you have to wash. Nothing wrong with a little poop down the drain from time to time.

minneapolisgenius said:

Like the kind Amy wears on her head.

minneapolisgenius said:

Like the kind Amy wears on her head.

I think she just ate a lemon or something!

superspaceboy said:

minneapolisgenius said:

I don't mean to rain on this thread but don't get lemon in your water when you go to restaurants!

You know, I always got lemons in my diet soda or water when I go out to eat. This has made me change that but in reality, there's bacteria all over everything...especially at restaurants. If we knew half of the crap we were consuming we'd never eat out again.

I don't mean to rain on this thread but don't get lemon in your water when you go to restaurants!

CarrieLee said:

But somehow deep down I already knew this. I always think about it when I ask for extra limes in my gimlets at bars.

But come on, how many times have you seen a bartender at a busy dive bar use TONGS to give you your lemons/limes in drinks?

They did a test on women's purses tooo and found fecal matter as well. This is caused though by putting your purse on the restroom floor when you go pee. Who DOES that?! That's what the hooks are for.

minneapolisgenius said:

I tend bar and I certainly do not use tongs!!! I do constantly wash my hands and I'm not cutting steak or chicken with the knife I use for limes/lemons. So I guess you're safer at the bar!!!

CarrieLee said:

I know, I've never seen a bartender use tongs actually.

I'm actually more worried about the fecal matter thing than salmonella, which is weird I know, but it's just a lot more gross to me.

minneapolisgenius said:

Well you can get ecoli from fecal matter so ya, I'm more grossed out about that too!!! I heard about the pocket book thing too and if there isn't a hook on the door I keep it around my arm. I won't put it down on the floor!!!

Stop! Is that poop on your lemon?
A science professor dares to find out what germs lurk on your garnishes
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23355862/
TODAY
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It's fairly common for restaurant staffers to place a lemon slice on the rim of a beverage glass as a flavor enhancer or decorative garnish. But who knows whether these lemons have been handled using sanitary procedures? Anne LaGrange Loving, a professor of science at Passaic County Community College, decided to find out.

Loving began her investigation after she saw a waitress’ fingertips dip into her soda as the drink was being brought to her table. Although lemon juice is known to kill germs, Loving devised a study to determine whether lemon slices contain germs when they are served to customers.

Using sterile collection swabs, Loving took two samples from each of 76 lemons that were served in restaurants in North Jersey. Patrons normally start to drink a beverage moments after it is served, so samples were taken right away, before a sip was taken and before anyone at the table touched it. One swab was rubbed along the rind, while a second was rubbed along the pulp. The restaurants were unaware that she was doing this. Samples were then analyzed for microbes at a clinical microbiology laboratory.

A total of 25 different types of germs were found on 53 out of the 76 lemons that were sampled. Some were fecal in origin (either from dirty fingertips of the restaurant employees, or from meat-contaminated cutting boards and knives), while others were types commonly found in saliva, on the skin and in the environment.

One sample had six different microorganisms on it, three of which are found in fecal material. Although some lemon slices had germs either only on the rind or only on the pulp, 29 percent had germs on both sites. In 15 instances the germs on the pulp were completely different from those on the rind, indicating that the pulp had been in contact with a contaminated surface as or after it was sliced. Sometimes when more than one lemon was sampled during a single restaurant visit, different germs were found on each.

Although there have been no reported outbreaks of illnesses attributed to lemon slices in beverages, every microorganism that was recovered had the potential to cause a variety of human infections. Establishment of an infection would depend upon the numbers and types of germs involved, the general health and age of the person and whether the person had chapped lips or a cold sore on the lips or gums.

People who love to have lemons with their drinks — especially those who are not in the best of health — might want to check out the sanitary practices of the restaurants they visit. At home, people can simply wash their lemons well with plenty of running water and soap to remove any protective wax that might have been added, then slice them using clean hands, a clean knife and a clean cutting board.

The study did not investigate other beverage garnishes such as olives, celery and limes. Alcoholic beverages were not tested. While alcohol is known to be antibacterial, studies would have to determine whether a beer, glass of wine or mixed drink would contain sufficient alcohol to kill germs quickly. Previous studies have shown, for example, that the communion wine left in a chalice after all parishioners have taken a sip is loaded with bacteria.

I don't mean to rain on this thread but don't get lemon in your water when you go to restaurants!

CarrieLee said:

LleeLlee said:

even so, this thread is still less gross than Imago's Dust Mites - They Feast On Your Dead Skin While You Sleep thread

XxAxX said:

I know, but fecal matter on your lemons

When I did theatre I'd drink it before shows if I had a bit of a cold or any allergies bothering me. It's soothing to the throat and helps clear sinuses or something.