Foodie Facts (Part 1?)

So, in order to keep myself occupied as well as to keep you all entertained, here are some fun food facts that are sometimes beneficial, and sometimes just neat to know.

• Dark roasted coffees have less caffeine than light roasts, despite the obvious kick in flavor!
• If you don't rest your meats after cooking, usually 5 minutes, then you lose all of the delicious natural juices.
• Always salt your pasta water after adding the pasta. Before helps too, but doesn't flavor the noodles.
• Pasta gets sticky when the water isn't at a full boil while cooking them.
• Oranges are juicer on the northeastern part of the tree than the southwestern.
• Hawaii is the largest consumer of SPAM in the USA.
• Popcorn pops because of the build-up of steam inside the kernels. 
• Popcorn kernels that don't pop are called "Old Maids."
• Fresh herbs and dried herbs actually have different tastes.
• Vitamin C helps develop collagen, which is in almost every part of your body.
• Vitamin C is the cure for scurvy.

So, I know I love random facts to whip out at parties. Now you can too! Be looking for a new recipe this week I hope, if not very beginning of next!

Keep eating, and cook carelessly!